Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 2024) / Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H (83DE0005US)

The M4 Pro has no separate graphics card; the GPU is integrated into the chip and shares memory with the CPU.

Memory sits in the same package as the chip and cannot be upgraded later; it is chosen at purchase.

The SSD is soldered to the board and cannot be replaced later.

PCIe 4.0 x4 allows up to 8 GB/s in theory; real speed depends on the SSD. There is no card reader.

The mini LED backlight dims and brightens in zones, deepening blacks and letting bright HDR areas reach high brightness.

DisplayHDR 400 is VESA’s entry-level HDR tier; it does not require local dimming, so HDR looks less striking than on OLED or Mini LED. 240 Hz and G-SYNC give smooth, tear-free motion in fast games. Lenovo notes that “IPS” may also cover similar panel types such as PLS, ADS and AHVA.

The 1600-nit peak applies only to HDR content and below 25 °C ambient temperature.

Nano-texture glass scatters reflections for better readability in bright places; a special cloth is recommended for cleaning.

HDMI output supports one display at 8K 60 Hz or 4K 240 Hz. The laptop can also charge over the Thunderbolt ports instead of MagSafe 3.

140 W charging over USB-C needs Lenovo’s own adapter; other adapters may deliver less. Up to four independent displays including the internal one are supported; Lenovo lists up to 4K/60 Hz for external outputs. Ethernet is 1 Gbit/s, not 2.5G, and supports Wake-on-LAN.

The M4 Max version supports more external displays; the M4 Pro is limited to two external displays.

Fast charging needs a 96 W or higher adapter; on the model with the 70 W adapter it has to be chosen separately.

175 W is the highest total graphics power Lenovo allows in this model; going above NVIDIA’s 60–150 W base range for the RTX 4080 Laptop GPU relies on Dynamic Boost 2.0. The desktop RTX 4080 is a different product.

This configuration ships with a single module, so memory runs single-channel until a matching module is added to the second slot. Lenovo’s 32 GB limit is based on the modules it has tested.

Liquid metal transfers heat between the chip and cooler more efficiently than standard paste, which makes servicing more delicate.

Lenovo says Super Rapid Charge reaches 30% in 10 minutes, 70% in 30 minutes and 100% in 80 minutes. 99.9 Wh sits just under the usual airline battery limit. Lenovo quotes 10.4 hours of 1080p video playback at 150 nits.