Lenovo - Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 vs Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro
Between the Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 and MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro, the Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 comes out ahead in storage and refresh rate, while the MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro wins on claimed battery life and thunderbolt ports. Overall, the Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 scores 85.4 and the MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro scores 63.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 21.7 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Legion Pro 7i 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 storage, refresh rate, cpu cores, among others.
Pick the MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro 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, thunderbolt ports, weight, among others.
Both ship with comparable backlit keyboard, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Lenovo - Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 wins
- ▲Storage — 300.00% more. 2048 GB vs 512 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 240 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲CPU cores — 100.00% more. 24 vs 12.
- ▲Battery — 38.87% more. 99.99 Wh vs 72 Wh.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 32 GB vs 24 GB.
- ▲Screen size — 12.68% more. 16 " vs 14.2 ".
Why Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 175.00% more. 22 h vs 8 h.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 2.00 more. 3 vs 1.
- ▲Weight — 1.17 kg less. 1.55 vs 2.72.
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs IPS).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.72 kg | 1.55 kglead |
| Thickness | 26.6 mm | 15.5 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | false | truelead |
Display
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 16 "lead | 14.2 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 240 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | OLEDlead |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Apple M4 Pro |
| CPU cores | 24lead | 12 |
| GPUⓘ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | Apple M4 Pro 16-core GPU |
| RAMⓘ | 32 GBlead | 24 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 2048 GBlead | 512 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 99.99 Whlead | 72 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 8 h | 22 hlead |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3lead |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 1 | 3lead |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 or MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro?+
MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro claims up to 22 hours — 8h vs 22h.
Which is lighter, Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 or MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro?+
MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro is lighter at 1.55 kg vs 2.72 kg.
Which has more RAM, Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 or MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro?+
Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 offers 32GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 or MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro?+
MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro has an OLED display; Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 uses IPS.
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