If you prioritize high performance for tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, or gaming, the Lenovo Legion 7 is a strong choice due to its powerful AMD Ryzen processor and Nvidia RTX graphics. However, this comes with a tradeoff in portability and battery life. On the other hand, the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) offers excellent build quality, impressive battery life, and silent operation. It's also more portable and offers a higher-quality keyboard. The MacBook is a better fit for general use, offering solid performance with its Apple M2 chip. Choose Lenovo for more intensive tasks or gaming, but if you value mobility and longer unplugged usage, the MacBook Pro could serve you well. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
Best in class overall build quality
Very good portability
Best in class battery life
Best in class speakers
Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 7
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good overall display quality
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.5/10
7.8/10
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 is good for gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) is only fair.
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) is equipped with an integrated Apple M2 GPU and runs MacOS, which limits the range of games that can be played, whereas the Lenovo Legion 7 includes a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU and runs Windows 11 Home, offering a wider game selection and better performance for gaming and 3D applications. Additionally, the Legion 7 has a higher screen refresh rate, further enhancing gameplay by allowing for smoother visuals during fast-paced action.
Engineering and Design
7.5/10
8.2/10
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 7 is very good for engineering and design, while the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) is good.
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) is effective for engineering and design thanks to its high-quality screen and the efficiency of its M2 chip, which provides silent operation and a strong balance between performance and portability. Meanwhile, the Lenovo Legion 7 excels in these fields due to its more powerful CPU and GPU combination, larger screen, and double the RAM, which significantly boosts its capability for demanding engineering software and graphical tasks, albeit at the expense of portability and with increased operating noise.
Screen Quality
7.6/10
8.3/10
13.3in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
497.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
469.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion 7 for software development, while the Lenovo Legion 7 has a better screen for general use, and gaming and AI.
When considering screen quality for general use, the MacBook Pro 13 offers a high-resolution display with exceptional brightness and vibrant colors, making everyday tasks a visual pleasure, while the Lenovo Legion 7 also offers a sharp, bright display that's similarly suitable for day-to-day activities. For engineering and design, the MacBook Pro excels with a wide color gamut, ensuring accurate color reproduction which is essential for detailed design work, a strength that the Legion 7 matches with its own high-fidelity color range. However, for 3D applications where the fluidity of motion is crucial, both laptops may fall short due to their lower refresh rates, which could result in less smooth rendering of fast-moving images compared to specialized gaming laptops with higher refresh rates.
Battery
20.0 Hours
6.5 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 has 20 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 7 has 6.5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Very Good
Good
13.3in
SIZE
16.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.5 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion 7 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
10.0/10
8.5/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) has best in class build quality, while the Lenovo Legion 7 has very good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,219
$1,500
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) has a price of $1,219 and the Lenovo Legion 7 costs $1,500.
The Lenovo Legion 7 and Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) are both good for general use.
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) has a high-quality screen, long battery life, and excellent portability, making it ideal for general use, while the Lenovo Legion 7 offers superior performance with a high-end CPU and more RAM, and a larger screen, which is great for multitasking and more demanding applications, but it's less portable and has shorter battery life. The MacBook Pro is also known for silent operation, while the Legion 7 is equipped with features more catered to gaming and intensive tasks.
Content Creation
7.9/10
7.9/10
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion 7 and Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) are both good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.8/10
7.6/10
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) and Lenovo Legion 7 are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
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How the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) and the Lenovo Legion 7 compare to other laptops
"The MacBook Pro 13 is still a very good subnotebook. The 2022 MacBook Pro 13 might look like recycling at first, because the device is completely identical to the old model expect for the new M2 SoC. We have to admit that we were surprised to see another iteration of the MBP 13 as well. The laptop is obviously familiar, but this does not change the fact that it is still a very good subnotebook. You get an excellent chassis with good stability, a very good display, good input devices and the new M2 chip is very powerful and efficient."
"The Lenovo Legion 7 is a fast 16-inch gamer with 165 Hz display. The new Lenovo Legion 7 is a very good gaming notebook that, despite its comparatively compact compact 16-inch case, does not have to do without the most powerful components. Thanks to good cooling, no compromises are made in terms of performance. Both the Core i9-12900HX and the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti perform at a very high level."
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About Apple
Apple, an American technology company, is one of the world’s largest company in terms of market capitalization. Their MacBook laptops feature a slim, minimalistic design, class-leading battery life, and premium display and speaker quality. In 2020 Apple switched from using Intel processors to their own silicon chips which have excellent performance and efficiency. The macOS operating system is the second most widely used OS, after Windows.
About Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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