The Apple MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max wins in 11 out of 15 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is GPU VRAM (700% better).
IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 2024 wins in 2 specs (MSRP: 79% better).
Recommendation
Choose MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max if you want the best overall performance — especially gpu vram.
Choose IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 2024 if msrp matters more to you.
| Spec | AppleMacBook Pro 16 M4 Max | LenovoIdeaPad Gaming 3 15 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS |
| CPU Cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.75 GHz+6% |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple M4 Max (40-core GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU |
| GPU VRAM | 48 GB+700% | 6 GB |
| GPU TGP | 75W | 75W |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 48 GB+200% | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | Unified | DDR5 |
| RAM Speed | N/A | 4,800 MHz |
| Storage | 1000 GB+95% | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe PCIe Gen4 |
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 16.2 | 15.6 |
| Resolution | 3456x2234+272% | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 120 |
| Panel Type | Liquid Retina XDR | IPS |
| Portability | ||
| Battery | 100+67% | 60 |
| Weight | 2.14−8% | 2.32 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E+8% | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3+4% | 5.1 |
| Thunderbolt Ports | 3+100% | 0 |
| USB-C Ports | 3+200% | 1 |
| Type | ||
| Category | Workstation | Gaming |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $3,499 | $750−79% |
| Release Date | Nov 2024 | Feb 2024 |
