Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 4 vs MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max

By Billy G. · Founder & Lead EditorVerified Jul 27 by Billy G.

Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 4
Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 4
MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max
MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max
Verified Confidence: 85%

Verdict: MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max wins on performance with 40-core GPU and 20+ hour battery from Notebookcheck tests, while ThinkPad P15v Gen 4 trails due to its 2023 Intel CPU and heavier chassis. The MacBook leads in 4 of 6 score categories with clear advantages in display brightness at 1600 nits peak and unified memory bandwidth.

Winner: MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max

Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 4: 6.5/10

MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max: 8.5/10

Spec-by-spec comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 4MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max
cpuIntel Core i7-13700HApple M4 Max
ram32GB DDR564GB Unified
storage1TB SSD1TB SSD
gpuNVIDIA RTX A2000 8GBApple M4 Max 40-core

Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 4

What works

  • Durable MIL-STD-810H build
  • Upgradable RAM and storage
  • Full-size ports including Ethernet

What doesn't

  • Older Intel 13th gen CPU
  • Heavier at 4.4 lbs

MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max

What works

  • Exceptional battery life over 20 hours
  • High-performance M4 Max chip
  • Stunning Liquid Retina XDR display

What doesn't

  • Non-upgradable storage and RAM
  • Fewer ports than Windows workstations

Bottom line

Our pick: MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max.

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