Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 · 64GB
Core i9-14900HX · 64GB · 2025
MacBook Pro 14 M5 Max · 16GB
M5 Max · 16GB
MacBook Pro 14 M5 Max · 16GB takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 · 64GB lands at 93 and MacBook Pro 14 M5 Max · 16GB at 97. That puts MacBook Pro 14 M5 Max · 16GB ahead by 4 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 · 64GB if…
- ✓Current-gen silicon
- ✓Competitive spec-for-dollar
- ✓Manufacturer warranty
Pick MacBook Pro 14 M5 Max · 16GB if…
- ✓M5 generation perf-per-watt leader
- ✓Larger unified memory ceiling
- ✓Improved ray-tracing iGPU
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 · 64GB | MacBook Pro 14 M5 Max · 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Core i9-14900HX | — |
| RAM | ▲ 64GB | 16GB |
| Release year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Chip | — | M5 Max |
| OS | — | macOS 16 |
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 · 64GB
- +Current-gen silicon
- +Competitive spec-for-dollar
- +Manufacturer warranty
- −Battery varies by config
- −Some SKUs heavy
- −RAM often soldered
MacBook Pro 14 M5 Max · 16GB
- +M5 generation perf-per-watt leader
- +Larger unified memory ceiling
- +Improved ray-tracing iGPU
- −macOS-only
- −Memory non-upgradable
- −High-end configs expensive
FAQ: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 · 64GB vs MacBook Pro 14 M5 Max · 16GB
Which is better, Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 · 64GB or MacBook Pro 14 M5 Max · 16GB? +
MacBook Pro 14 M5 Max · 16GB scores 97 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 · 64GB worth the price? +
At $3,399, Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 · 64GB delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in cpu.
Is MacBook Pro 14 M5 Max · 16GB worth the price? +
At $3,199, MacBook Pro 14 M5 Max · 16GB delivers a Specdex score of 97 — strongest in cpu.
Does Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 · 64GB or MacBook Pro 14 M5 Max · 16GB last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.