When Apple's MacBook Pro is suddenly the bargain alternative, laptops like the Lenovo Yoga Pro 7i 15 have a problem
Apple's MacBook Pro models are among the best multimedia laptops you can buy and the overall package is still hard to beat. They are expensive devices (especially when you select some options), but preconfigured models, which are also sold by other retailers, are usually heavily discounted. This is becoming a bigger issue for Windows laptops like the new Lenovo Yoga Pro 7i 15, which we recently reviewed. In terms of size, it is more comparable to the slightly smaller MacBook Pro 14 (the MBP 16 is noticeably larger), which is already available for around $2050 with the M5 Pro, 24 GB RAM and 1 TB SSD. So you really have to think about whether you want to spend around $600 more for the mentioned Yoga, for example.
If you don't want to play games (where the RTX 5060 in combination with the superior selection of games for Windows ), the MacBook is better in some respects. This starts with the chassis quality, where our Yoga suffered from some minor creaking sounds from the hinges. The MacBook also offers Thunderbolt 5 ports, whereas the Yoga offers two regular USB-A ports, which are still useful in practice.
The display situation is a bit more complicated. The Mini-LED panel of the MacBook Pro 14 offers superior brightness results, but the OLED panel of the Yoga does not have to hide, neither in terms of brightness, nor color accuracy. It even features a higher refresh rate and you can get a touchscreen, which does not affect the image quality. However, it is also super glossy, which is less of a problem on the MacBook Pro (which is even available with a matte panel).
In terms of pure CPU performance, the M5 Pro is superior to the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H (Panther Lake), which has a bigger focus on efficiency, but does not stand a chance against the M5 Pro (neither performance, nor efficiency). The MacBook is also super quiet in everyday situations, even in short load situations, where you can hear the fans of the Yoga. The speaker systems are very comparable, but the Yoga has a better keyboard. Then there is the battery runtime, where the MacBook is superior at an adjusted panel brightness, while the Yoga has an advantage at full brightness (but it is also a bit darker).
All in all, the devices are comparable and except for the differences in terms of operating system and compatibility issues, Apple offers the better overall package for a lower price. Please see our comprehensive reviews for more information on the Apple MacBook Pro 14 and the new Lenovo Yoga Pro 7i 15:
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