Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 vs Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 | Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Claimed battery life | 8 h | 24 h |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 120 Hz |
| CPU cores | 24 | 16 |
| Battery | 80 Wh | 100 Wh |
| RAM | 32 GB | 36 GB |
| Thunderbolt ports | 1 | 3 |
Between the Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 and MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max, the Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 comes out ahead in refresh rate / cpu cores, while the MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max wins on claimed battery life / battery. Overall, the Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 scores 73.4 and the MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max scores 74.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (73.4 vs 74.5). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are refresh rate, cpu cores. The single most decisive one: Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 240 Hz vs 120 Hz.
Pick the MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are claimed battery life, battery, ram, among others. The single most decisive one: Claimed battery life — 200.00% more. 24 h vs 8 h.
Both ship with comparable storage, backlit keyboard, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 or Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max?
Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max leads the current Mars Score by 1.1 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, ram, weight, battery against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 if…
Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 has the measurable edge on refresh rate hz, cpu cores.
Choose Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max if…
Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max has the measurable edge on claimed battery h, battery wh, ram gb.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 240 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲CPU cores — 50.00% more. 24 vs 16.
Why Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 200.00% more. 24 h vs 8 h.
- ▲Battery — 25.00% more. 100 Wh vs 80 Wh.
- ▲RAM — 12.50% more. 36 GB vs 32 GB.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 2.00 more. 3 vs 1.
- ▲Screen size — 1.25% more. 16.2 " vs 16 ".
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs IPS).
- ▲Weight — 0.36 kg less. 2.14 vs 2.5.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 | Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.14 kglead |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 16.8 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | false | truelead |
Display
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 | Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 " | 16.2 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 240 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | OLEDlead |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 | Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Apple M4 Max |
| CPU cores | 24lead | 16 |
| GPUⓘ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | Apple M4 Max 40-core GPU |
| RAMⓘ | 32 GB | 36 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 | Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 80 Wh | 100 Whlead |
| Claimed battery life | 8 h | 24 hlead |
| USB-C portsⓘ | 2 | 3lead |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 1 | 3lead |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 or MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max?+
MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max claims up to 24 hours — 8h vs 24h.
Which is lighter, Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 or MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max?+
MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max is lighter at 2.14 kg vs 2.5 kg.
Which has more RAM, Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 or MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max?+
MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max offers 36GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 or MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max?+
MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max has an OLED display; Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 uses IPS.