Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max Space Black 2026
Apple
89 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen2 Black
Lenovo
69 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max | Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 ★ | AMD Ryzen 7 7735U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 2.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple (40-Core) | AMD Radeon 680M |
| Type | — | integrated★ |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 128 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 8 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 1.81 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | 47 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max Space Black 2026
- Strong storage (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average gpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen2 Black
- Strong social proof (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong reliability (78th percentile)
- Strong port (78th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (77th percentile)
- Below average gpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average compact (25th percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max Space Black 20260.009score per dollar
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen2 Black0.058score per dollar
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen2 Black offers 6.4x better value for money
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max Space Black 2026
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen2 Black
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max
Scores 89 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 13 of 28 specs.