The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) is a premium choice with a high-quality display, strong performance for 3D tasks, engineering, and general use, complemented by long battery life. It's heavier and considerably more expensive compared to the Lenovo Yoga 6, which offers a good touchscreen, portability, and satisfactory performance for lighter tasks at a midrange price. The Yoga 6 is versatile but less suitable for intensive tasks. Therefore, if cost is less of a concern and you need top-notch performance and display quality, prefer the MacBook Pro. Choose the Lenovo Yoga 6 for casual use, touch capability, and better affordability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Excellent overall display quality
Best in class overall build quality
Best in class battery life
Best in class speakers
Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo Yoga 6
Very good portability
Key differences
General Use
8.8/10
7.6/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
487.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
17.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
12.5 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) is very good for general use, while the Lenovo Yoga 6 is good.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16, with its high-performance CPU, more RAM, and superior Mini LED screen, offers a powerful and visually stunning experience suitable for intensive tasks but is less portable due to its larger size and weight. Meanwhile, the Lenovo Yoga 6, while also providing ample storage and RAM for general use, lacks the MacBook's cutting-edge display technology and raw power, but gains in portability with its smaller size, lighter weight, and the versatility of a 2-in-1 convertible design.
Gaming and AI
7.5/10
6.1/10
6.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Yoga 6 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.9/10
7.0/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
6.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
18.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Yoga 6 is good.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) excels in engineering and design due to its robust CPU and GPU performance, larger RAM, superior Mini LED screen with higher resolution and brightness, and larger battery capacity. In contrast, the Lenovo Yoga 6 is suitable for engineering and design as well, with ample storage and screen quality but has less powerful CPU and GPU capabilities, a smaller battery, and a lower resolution IPS display, making it more portable but less capable for the most intensive tasks.
Content Creation
8.9/10
7.6/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
18.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo Yoga 6 is good.
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
8.9/10
7.4/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
18.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) is very good for software development, while the Lenovo Yoga 6 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.
Screen Quality
9.3/10
6.7/10
16.2in
SIZE
13.3in
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
487.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has a better screen than the Lenovo Yoga 6 for general use, AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Apple MacBook Pro features a high-resolution, bright display with outstanding color accuracy, making it ideal for tasks that demand precise color representation, such as engineering and design, but its typical refresh rate limits its appeal for high-speed 3D applications. The Lenovo Yoga 6, with its fair resolution and adequate brightness, handles daily tasks well, while its color coverage is respectable for engineering and design work, but it falls short in gaming and 3D due to a lower refresh rate. Both laptops prioritize display features differently, so choosing between them depends on whether you prioritize color accuracy for creative work or the smoothness of motion for 3D tasks.
Battery
17.5 Hours
12.5 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has 17.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Yoga 6 has 12.5 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
Good
Very Good
16.2in
SIZE
13.3in
4.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo Yoga 6 has very good portability, while the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
10.0/10
7.4/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) has best in class build quality, while the Lenovo Yoga 6 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,499
$1,045
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) has a price of $2,499 and the Lenovo Yoga 6 costs $1,045.
"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 AMD R7-7730U in the Lenovo Yoga 6 13 provides a suitable answer to the limited cooling capabilities of a convertible - especially in tablet mode. It draws high computing power from a comparatively limited power supply so that less heat has to be dissipated at the same time."
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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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