Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max vs Lenovo IdeaPad 15.3" Slim 3

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 IdeaPad 15.3" Slim 3 2026, Core i7-13620H, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Luna Grey

Lenovo IdeaPad 15.3" Slim 3 2026, Core i7-13620H, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Luna Grey

Lenovo
53 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 IdeaPad 15.3" Slim 3 2026, Core i7-13620H, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Luna Grey

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Scores

Entertainment
Apple
99
Lenovo
50
Developer
Apple
98
Lenovo
57
Business
Apple
97
Lenovo
64
Compact
Apple
93
Lenovo
58
Student
Apple
92
Lenovo
74
Ai Llm
Apple
88
Lenovo
17
Creator
Apple
78
Lenovo
22
Gaming
Apple
61
Lenovo
13

Specifications

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 MaxLenovo IdeaPad 15.3" Slim 3
Processor
CPU*Apple M4 Max★Core i7
CPU Multi-Core Score
43,841
23,129
Cores16★10
Frequency—3.3 GHz★
L3 Cache—16 MB★
Graphics
GPUApple (40-Core)★AMD Radeon 660M Graphics
GPU Benchmark Score
17,798
No data
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSystem SharedShared
Memory & Storage
RAM64 GB★16 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5DDR5
Storage 14 TB★256 GB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size14.2"15.3"
Resolution3024 px★—
PanelMini-LED★IPS
Refresh Rate120 Hz★60 Hz
Brightness1600 nits★300 nits
Color Gamut100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P345% NTSC
Connectivity
USB-C Ports3★1
USB Ports—2★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5—
HDMI1x HDMI OutputHDMI 1.4b
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet—Gigabit Ethernet
Physical
Weight1.60 kg1.59 kg★
Battery72 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 IdeaPad 15.3" Slim 3 2026, Core i7-13620H, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Luna Grey

  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong cpu (75th percentile)
  • Below average gpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average storage (24th 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