Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max vs Lenovo Legion 18" 9i

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 Legion 18" 9i, Ultra 9-275HX, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5090

Lenovo Legion 18" 9i, Ultra 9-275HX, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5090

Lenovo
59 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 Legion 18" 9i, Ultra 9-275HX, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5090

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Entertainment
Apple
99
Lenovo
67
Developer
Apple
98
Lenovo
72
Business
Apple
97
Lenovo
55
Compact
Apple
93
Lenovo
36
Student
Apple
92
Lenovo
49
Ai Llm
Apple
88
Lenovo
76
Gaming
Apple
61
Lenovo
82
Creator
Apple
78
Lenovo
80

Specifications

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 MaxLenovo Legion 18" 9i
Processor
CPU*Apple M4 MaxIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX★
CPU Multi-Core Score
43,841
55,671
Cores1624★
Frequency—2.7 GHz★
L3 Cache—36 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple (40-Core)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★
GPU Benchmark Score
17,798
28,246
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—32 GB★
VRAM TypeSystem SharedGDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5★—
Storage 14 TB★2 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size14.2"18"
Resolution3024 px3840 px★
PanelMini-LED★—
Refresh Rate120 Hz240 Hz★
Brightness1600 nits★—
Color Gamut100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports3★—
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5Thunderbolt 5
HDMI1x HDMI Output—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7★
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★—
Physical
Weight1.60 kg★3.50 kg
Battery72 Wh100 Wh★
OSmacOSWindows 11 Home

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 Legion 18" 9i, Ultra 9-275HX, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5090

  • Strong gpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong screen (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Below average affordability (1st percentile)1st %ile
  • Below average portability (1st percentile)1st %ile
  • Below average port selection (17th percentile)17th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 28 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Better at:

Ai LlmCompactStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

Lenovo Legion 18" 9i Better at:

Gaming