The Apple MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max wins in 8 out of 15 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is GPU VRAM (1100% better).
ThinkPad P16s Gen 3 wins in 3 specs (MSRP: 57% better).
Recommendation
Choose MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max if you want the best overall performance — especially gpu vram.
Choose ThinkPad P16s Gen 3 if msrp matters more to you.
| Spec | AppleMacBook Pro 16 M4 Max | LenovoThinkPad P16s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| CPU Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.8 GHz+7% |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple M4 Max (40-core GPU) | NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada |
| GPU VRAM | 48 GB+1100% | 4 GB |
| GPU TGP | 75W+114% | 35W |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 48 GB+50% | 32 GB |
| RAM Type | Unified | DDR5 |
| RAM Speed | N/A | 5,600 MHz |
| Storage | 1000 GB | 1000 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe PCIe Gen4 |
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 16.2 | 16 |
| Resolution | 3456x2234+88% | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh Rate | 120+100% | 60 |
| Panel Type | Liquid Retina XDR | IPS |
| Portability | ||
| Battery | 100+90% | 52.5 |
| Weight | 2.14 | 1.73−19% |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Thunderbolt Ports | 3+200% | 1 |
| USB-C Ports | 3+50% | 2 |
| Type | ||
| Category | Workstation | Workstation |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $3,499 | $1,500−57% |
| Release Date | Nov 2024 | Jun 2024 |
