Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 Black 2025
Lenovo
80 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max Silver 2026
Apple
88 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Entertainment
Developer
Student
Compact
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | Apple M5 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 18★ |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | AMD Radeon 680M Graphics | Apple (40-Core) |
| Type | integrated★ | — |
| VRAM | 32 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | 512 GB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | SSD★ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.77 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 Black 2025
- Strong port (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong social proof (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong gpu (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average compact (27th percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max Silver 2026
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong storage (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 Black 2025
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max Silver 2026
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max
Scores 88 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 13 of 31 specs.
