Considering your preference for a less expensive option, the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) would be a more budget-friendly choice compared to the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16". If your needs lean towards general use with a focus on a premium build and display quality, the MacBook Pro is a reliable selection, especially since it provides a solid balance of performance for everyday tasks along with a high-resolution screen, good battery life, and macOS operating system. However, if you require higher performance for gaming, 3D rendering, or machine learning, the Legion Slim 7, although more expensive, offers more powerful graphics capabilities and higher refresh rates suitable for these intensive tasks, as well as a more up-to-date processor and the flexibility of Windows 11. It's worth noting that while the Legion Slim 7 is slightly heavier, it still maintains a level of portability. Make your decision based on the primary activities you'll use the laptop for and whether the higher price aligns with your need for more advanced performance features. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019)
Best in class overall build quality
Very good battery life
Best in class speakers
Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16"
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good overall display quality
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.4/10
8.2/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) is only fair.
The MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) offers reasonable performance for 3D tasks thanks to its AMD Radeon Pro 5300M graphics card, but the screen refresh rate is standard at 60Hz; in contrast, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 is exceptionally well-suited for gaming and 3D due to its high-performance Nvidia RTX 4060 graphics card and a much higher screen refresh rate of 240Hz, which will provide a smoother visual experience, making it a preferred choice for fast-paced gaming that isn't typically available on Macs.
Engineering and Design
7.5/10
8.6/10
4.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for engineering and design, while the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) is good.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) is built with an Intel processor and an AMD GPU, which are well-suited for engineering and design tasks, with a high-resolution display covering a wide color gamut, but it's less portable and has a lower refresh rate screen compared to gaming-focused models. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" employs a more recent AMD processor with an Nvidia RTX GPU that supports ray tracing and DLSS, enhancing visual performance for engineering and design software, plus it boasts far better screen refresh rates and is slightly more portable.
Screen Quality
7.8/10
8.7/10
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
477.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
502.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has a better screen than the Apple MacBook Pro 16 for general use, gaming and AI, content creation, and software development.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) has a high-resolution, bright display and wide color gamuts crucial for vivid and accurate visualization, which benefits general use and engineering and design tasks. However, its standard refresh rate is lower than what is preferred for 3D applications, where smoother motion representation is key. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" offers similar advantages in resolution and color accuracy for general and design work, but for gaming and 3D, its screen falls short because a faster refresh rate is vital for these areas to avoid motion blur and ensure fluid visuals.
Battery
12.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has 12 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has 7 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.
Build Quality
10.0/10
7.6/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) has best in class build quality, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$540
$1,680
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) has a price of $540 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" costs $1,680.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" to be very good for general use, while the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) is good.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) with its high-quality screen, long battery life, and MacOS operating system is well-suited for general use, offering a good balance of performance and portability. The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16", while it also boasts a quality screen and ample storage, has a more powerful CPU and GPU combination that leans towards users with higher performance needs, but this comes with a tradeoff in battery life.
Content Creation
8.0/10
8.3/10
4.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" and Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) are both very 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
7.9/10
8.0/10
4.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" to be very good for software development, while the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) is good.
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.
Portability
Good
Good
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
4.3 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) and Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) and the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" compare to other laptops
"The Apple MacBook Pro 16 2023: M2 Max challenges GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. The new MacBook Pro 16 2023 with the M2 Max SoC is the most powerful laptop Apple has on sale right now. While we do not get the expected performance and efficiency improvements from completely new 3 nm chips, which we expected ahead of the launch, the 2023 model is still a solid update. The CPU of the M2 Max can be up to 20 % faster than the old model and we also see an advantage of 25-30 % for the GPU with 38 cores. However, both components also consume more power, so the efficiency did not change that much under maximum load."
"The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 is a slim Legion notebook that is just as excellent with Nvidia & Intel. However, the Legion Slim 7i slightly sullied by lacklustre battery life. You get a slim aluminium chassis, great input devices, decent port selection, fast high-quality WQXGA display and great performance. Supporting Thunderbolt 4 is one advantage of the Intel/Nvidia model tested in this review. Moreover, this variant has slightly higher CPU performance as well as better GPU performance in certain applications (e.g. CUDA-based apps). The Lenovo Legion S7i is thin, premium and performant – but less efficient than its AMD counterpart."
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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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