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Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro) vs Lenovo Legion 5 (Core i9-14900HX, RTX 5070)

Compare performance, display, memory, battery and ports.

Compared products
01Selected Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch, M4 Pro 1,600 g. 14.2 inch screen. Apple M4 Pro processor. Storage: SSD. 72.4 Wh of stored energy. KSh 255,000Out of Stock	02 Lenovo Legion 5, Core i9-14900HX, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB 1,900 g. 15.1 inch screen. 165 Hz display refresh rate. Intel Core i9-14900HX processor. Storage: PCIe NVMe SSD. KSh 255,000Out of Stock

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11, Core i7-1365U vPro, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSDKSh 260,000

HP Elite Dragonfly G4, Core i7-1365U, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSDKSh 250,000

HP OMEN Slim 16-an0119, Core Ultra 9 285H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GBKSh 255,000

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch, M5 ProKSh 339,000

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch, M5KSh 273,000

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch, M3 ProKSh 228,000

Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch, M4 ProKSh 319,000

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Our quick verdict

Choose the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch if you want a larger 72.4 Wh battery, longer rated battery life (14 hours per charge) and more memory (36 GB RAM). Choose the Lenovo Legion 5 if you want a smoother 165 Hz display, a larger 15.1-inch screen and Gigabit Ethernet.

Weight

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch: 1.6 kg
Lenovo Legion 5: 1.9 kg

Display

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch: 14.2 inch screen
Lenovo Legion 5: 15.1 inch screen

Performance

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch: Apple M4 Pro processor
Lenovo Legion 5: Intel Core i9-14900HX processor

Storage

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch: SSD
Lenovo Legion 5: PCIe NVMe SSD

Software

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch: Runs macOS
Lenovo Legion 5: Runs Windows 11 Home

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch

Larger battery: 72.4 Wh (vs 60 Wh).
Rated for up to 14 hours per charge (vs 3.1).
More memory: up to 36 GB RAM (vs 16 GB).
Brighter display: up to 1,600 nits (vs 500).
Higher screen resolution: 3024 × 1964 (vs 2560 × 1600).
Lighter: 1.6 kg (vs about 1.9 kg).

Lenovo Legion 5

Smoother 165 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
Larger 15.1-inch screen (vs 14.2-inch).
Gigabit Ethernet.
3 × USB-A 5 Gbps.
Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6E).
Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.3).

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Priority	Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch	Lenovo Legion 5
Performance	Apple M4 Pro processor, Apple GPU up to 20 cores graphics	Intel Core i9-14900HX processor, RTX 5070 Laptop GPU graphics
Memory	Up to 36 GB RAM	16 GB RAM
Storage	Up to 1 TB storage	1 TB storage
Display	14.2-inch Mini-LED display, 120 Hz, 254 ppi	15.1-inch OLED display, 165 Hz
Battery life	Up to 14 hours per charge	Up to 3.1 hours per charge
Weight	1.6 kg	About 1.9 kg
Connections	Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3	Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
Software	macOS	Windows 11 Home

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

Differences only

General

General specifications comparison
Specification	Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch, M4 Pro	Lenovo Legion 5, Core i9-14900HX, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB
Brand	Apple	Lenovo
Model	MacBook Pro (14-inch, M4 Pro, 2024)	Lenovo Legion 5 Core i9-14900HX, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB
Announced	2024	2025
Form Factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Color	Space Black, Silver	Eclipse black

Design

Design specifications comparison
Specification	Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch, M4 Pro	Lenovo Legion 5, Core i9-14900HX, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB
Dimensions	31.26 × 22.12 × 1.55 cm	OLED model: 344.9 × 255.35 × 19.95–21.54 mm
Weight	1.60 kg	Starting at 1.9 kg for OLED model
Build Materials	Aluminum enclosure	Plastic chassis

Display

Display specifications comparison
Specification	Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch, M4 Pro	Lenovo Legion 5, Core i9-14900HX, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB
Display Size	14.2 inches	15.1 inches
Display Type	Liquid Retina XDR, mini-LED	OLED
Resolution	3024 × 1964	2560 × 1600
Refresh Rate	Up to 120Hz ProMotion	165Hz
Brightness	Up to 1000 nits SDR; 1000 nits sustained and 1600 nits peak HDR	500 nits
Touchscreen	No	No
Display Features	254 ppi, 1 billion colors, Wide color (P3), True Tone, 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, HDR	100% DCI-P3

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
Specification	Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch, M4 Pro	Lenovo Legion 5, Core i9-14900HX, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB
Processor	Apple M4 Pro	Intel Core i9-14900HX
CPU	12-core or 14-core CPU (configuration dependent)	24 cores (8 performance + 16 efficiency), 32 threads, up to 5.8GHz
GPU	Apple GPU up to 20 cores	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
Graphics Memory	Shared unified memory	8GB GDDR7
RAM Type	Unified memory	DDR5-5600
Storage Type	SSD	PCIe NVMe SSD

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
Specification	Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch, M4 Pro	Lenovo Legion 5, Core i9-14900HX, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB
RAM	24GB / 36GB	16GB
Storage	512GB / 1TB	1TB

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
Specification	Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch, M4 Pro	Lenovo Legion 5, Core i9-14900HX, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB
Battery	72.4Wh lithium-polymer	60 Wh or 80 Wh lithium-ion, depending on configuration
Battery Life	Up to 14 hours wireless web; up to 22 hours video playback	Lenovo tests: 60 Wh models up to 3.1 hours MobileMark 30 or 6.1 hours video; 80 Wh models up to 4.2 hours MobileMark 30 or 9 hours video
Charging	MagSafe 3 or USB-C charging; fast-charge capable	Super Rapid Charge
Power Adapter	70W or 96W USB-C Power Adapter	230W / 300W Adapter

Software

Software specifications comparison
Specification	Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch, M4 Pro	Lenovo Legion 5, Core i9-14900HX, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB
Operating System	macOS	Windows 11 Home

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
Specification	Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch, M4 Pro	Lenovo Legion 5, Core i9-14900HX, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3	Bluetooth 5.4
Ethernet	No built-in Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet

Camera & Audio

Camera & Audio specifications comparison
Specification	Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch, M4 Pro	Lenovo Legion 5, Core i9-14900HX, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB
Webcam	12MP Center Stage camera with 1080p video	720p HD or 5 MP with E-shutter, depending on configuration
Speakers	High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers	Stereo 2W ×2 Speakers
Microphones	Studio-quality three-mic array with directional beamforming	Dual Microphone Array
Audio Features	Wide stereo sound, Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos, high-impedance headphone support	HARMAN audio; Nahimic enhancement

Keyboard & Input

Keyboard & Input specifications comparison
Specification	Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch, M4 Pro	Lenovo Legion 5, Core i9-14900HX, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB
Keyboard	Backlit Magic Keyboard	24-zone RGB keyboard
Keyboard Backlight	Yes	Yes
Trackpad	Force Touch trackpad with Multi-Touch gestures	Mylar Precision Touchpad, 75 × 120 mm
Fingerprint Reader	Touch ID	No
Stylus Support	No	No

Ports

Ports specifications comparison
Specification	Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch, M4 Pro	Lenovo Legion 5, Core i9-14900HX, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB
USB-A	No	3 × USB-A 5 Gbps; one Always On
USB-C	3 × USB-C ports	2 × USB-C 10 Gbps; one with 95–100 W PD and DisplayPort 2.1, one with DisplayPort 1.4
Thunderbolt / USB4	Three Thunderbolt 5 / USB 4 ports (up to 120Gb/s)	No; USB-C 10 Gbps ports
HDMI	HDMI port	HDMI 2.1; up to 8K at 60 Hz
DisplayPort	DisplayPort output over Thunderbolt / USB-C	DisplayPort 2.1 / 1.4 over USB-C
Memory Card Reader	SDXC card slot	No card reader
3.5mm Audio Jack	3.5mm headphone jack with high-impedance headphone support	3.5 mm headphone/microphone combo
Other Ports	MagSafe 3	Slim-tip power connector

Additional Features

Additional Features specifications comparison
Specification	Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch, M4 Pro	Lenovo Legion 5, Core i9-14900HX, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB
Security	Touch ID	Firmware TPM 2.0; camera E-shutter
Cooling	Active cooling system	—
Special Features	16-core Neural Engine; hardware-accelerated media engine and external-display support	Lenovo AI Engine / gaming performance features

What's in the Box

What's in the Box specifications comparison
Specification	Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch, M4 Pro	Lenovo Legion 5, Core i9-14900HX, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB
Laptop	14-inch MacBook Pro M4 Pro	Lenovo Legion 5 Core i9-14900HX, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB
Charging Cable	USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable, 2 m	—
Power Adapter	—	230W / 300W Adapter

Similarities

Both have a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
Both offer up to 1 TB of storage.
Both have built-in microphones for calls.
Both connect over Bluetooth.
Both have keyboard backlight.
Same form factor: clamshell.

In summary

Choose Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch for macOS, more memory and longer rated battery life; Lenovo Legion 5 combines Windows, a smoother screen and RTX 5070 graphics.

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