Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max Space Black 2026
Apple
89 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 Black 2024
Lenovo
66 Overall Score
Scores
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Developer
Entertainment
Student
Compact
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max | Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Graphics |
| 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★ | 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 | Yes★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| 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 (18th percentile)18th %ile
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 Black 2024
- Strong social proof (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong reliability (78th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (76th percentile)
- Strong port (69th percentile)
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average compact (25th percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max Space Black 20260.013score per dollar
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 Black 20240.075score per dollar
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 Black 2024 offers 5.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max
Scores 89 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 14 of 28 specs.
