Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max vs Lenovo ThinkPad 16" 21RX000LUS

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

Apple
99 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" 21RX000LUS 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370, 96GB, 2TB SSD, Black

Lenovo ThinkPad 16" 21RX000LUS 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370, 96GB, 2TB SSD, Black

Lenovo
66 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

95 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

The MacBook Pro M4 Max is widely praised as a powerful workhorse, handling heavy photo and video editing tasks with ease. Users highlight its smooth performance, fast file processing, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. Verified buyers consistently note excellent value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model, and commend B&H's customer service and shipping process.

Pros
  • Powerful performance for heavy tasks
  • Smooth handling of photo and video editing
  • Fast file import and export
  • Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
  • Excellent value for money
Cons
  • No significant drawbacks mentioned
👍 Performance 5
👍 Photo video editing 3
👍 Apple ecosystem 2
👍 Value for money 2
👍 Customer service 3
👍 Shipping process 2

Lenovo ThinkPad 16" 21RX000LUS 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370, 96GB, 2TB SSD, Black

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Scores

Entertainment
Apple
99
Lenovo
64
Developer
Apple
98
Lenovo
78
Business
Apple
97
Lenovo
64
Compact
Apple
93
Lenovo
55
Student
Apple
92
Lenovo
62
Ai Llm
Apple
88
Lenovo
37
Creator
Apple
78
Lenovo
37
Gaming
Apple
61
Lenovo
22

Specifications

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 MaxLenovo ThinkPad 16" 21RX000LUS
Processor
CPU*Apple M4 Max★AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370
CPU Multi-Core Score
43,841
33,353
Cores16★12
Frequency—2.0 GHz★
L3 Cache—16 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple (40-Core)★AMD Radeon 890M Graphics
GPU Benchmark Score
17,798
5,935
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSystem SharedSystem Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM64 GB96 GB★
RAM GenerationLPDDR5LPDDR5X
Storage 14 TB★2 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Display
Size14.2"16"
Resolution3024 px★1920 px
PanelMini-LED★IPS
Refresh Rate120 Hz★—
Brightness1600 nits★—
Color Gamut100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports3★2
USB Ports—1★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5—
HDMI1x HDMI Output1 x HDMI
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7★
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★Yes
Ethernet—Gigabit Ethernet
Physical
Weight1.60 kg★1.71 kg
Battery72 Wh★—
OSmacOSWindows 11 Pro

Pros & Cons

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

  • Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile

Lenovo ThinkPad 16" 21RX000LUS 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370, 96GB, 2TB SSD, Black

  • Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong cpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average affordability (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average portability (32nd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 29 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment