Lenovo Legion 5i 17” vs. MacBook Pro 15” (2018): Full specs comparison
We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Lenovo Legion 5i 17” and MacBook Pro 15” (2018) models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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Lenovo Legion 5i 17” Pros
Reasons that Lenovo Legion 5i 17” is better than MacBook Pro 15” (2018).
Newer manufacturing
2020 vs. 2018
Significantly faster CPU performance
Intel Core i7-10875H inside Lenovo Legion 5i 17” has a 43% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-8950HK inside MacBook Pro 15” (2018).
Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Lenovo Legion 5i 17” - Intel Core i7-10875H
6,874
Lenovo Legion 5i 17” - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
MacBook Pro 15” (2018) - Intel Core i9-8950HK
4,806
MacBook Pro 15” (2018) - Intel Core i7-8850H
4,497
MacBook Pro 15” (2018) - Intel Core i7-8750H
4,470
Lenovo Legion 5i 17” - Intel Core i5-10300H
3,747
Supports faster memory
Lenovo Legion 5i 17” supports a faster memory speed than the MacBook Pro 15” (2018). It supports up to 2933 MHz versus 2400MHz of system memory on the MacBook Pro 15” (2018).
Memory type and speed
Lenovo Legion 5i 17” - DDR4
2,933 MHz
MacBook Pro 15” (2018) - DDR4
2,400 MHz
Upgradable memory
Lenovo Legion 5i 17” comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the MacBook Pro 15” (2018) since it has onboard memory.
| Memory | Lenovo Legion 5i 17” | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) |
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| Slots | x2 | Onboard |
| Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Upgradable storage
Lenovo Legion 5i 17” comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage.
| Slots | Lenovo Legion 5i 17” | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) |
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| M.2 | Yes x1 | Onboard |
12% larger display
Lenovo Legion 5i 17” has a 17.3-inch screen size 12% larger than the 15.4-inch MacBook Pro 15” (2018).
Display size
Lenovo Legion 5i 17”
17.3-inch
MacBook Pro 15” (2018)
15.4-inch
MacBook Pro 15” (2018) Pros
Reasons that MacBook Pro 15” (2018) is better than Lenovo Legion 5i 17”.
About 27% lighter
MacBook Pro 15” (2018) weighed 4.02 pounds, 27% lighter than the 5.5 pounds Lenovo Legion 5i 17”.
| Weight | Lenovo Legion 5i 17” | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) |
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| Pound | 5.5 lbs. | 4.02 lbs. |
| Kilogram | 2.49 kg | 1.82 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Lenovo Legion 5i 17” and MacBook Pro 15” (2018).
Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB
Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.
Max system memory size
Lenovo Legion 5i 17”
32 GB
MacBook Pro 15” (2018)
32 GB
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Lenovo Legion 5i 17” | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) |
| Released | 2020 | 2018 |
| Release Date | Announced in April 2020 | Announced on July 13, 2018 |
| Pricing | Starting at $1,099.99 |
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Exterior | Lenovo Legion 5i 17” | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) |
| Size Comparison | Lenovo Legion 5i 17”MacBook Pro 15” (2018) | |
| Dimensions | 15.84" x 11.41" x 1.05" / 398.6mm x 290mm x 24.3-26.6mm | 13.75” x 9.48” x 0.61” (349.3 mm x 240.7 mm x 155 mm) |
| Weight | Starting at 5.5 lbs (2.5 kg) | Starting at 4.02 pounds (1.83 kg) |
| Colors | Phantom Black | Space Gray Silver |
| Keyboard and Trackpad |
| Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Display | Lenovo Legion 5i 17” | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) |
| Size | 17.3 Inches | 15.4 Inches |
| Info |
| Retina display
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Ports | Lenovo Legion 5i 17” | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) |
| Left (2)
Right (3)
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Internal Specs | Lenovo Legion 5i 17” | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) |
| Processor |
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| Integrated Graphics |
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| Memory |
| 16GB configurable to 32GB of 2400MHz DDR4 onboard memory |
| Discrete Graphics |
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| Storage |
| 256GB 512GB configurable to 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB SSD |
Connectivity | Lenovo Legion 5i 17” | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6 802.11AX (2 x 2)
Up to 2400 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac/ax. |
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| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
| Ethernet | Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | - |
Battery | Lenovo Legion 5i 17” | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) |
| Size | 80 Wh (4 Cell polymer) | 83.6 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
| Battery Life | Up to 7.7 hours |
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| Power Supply |
| 87W USB‑C Power Adapter |
Software | Lenovo Legion 5i 17” | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) |
| OS |
| Shipped with macOS Catalina |
| Built-in Apps |
| Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player |
Camera & Audio | Lenovo Legion 5i 17” | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) |
| Camera | Front-facing camera Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps. | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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Misc | Lenovo Legion 5i 17” | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) |
| Sensors | - |
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| Security |
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| In the box |
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| Warranty | One Year Legion Ultimate Support | Your MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one‑year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. |
| More | - | Video SupportSimultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
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Key Features | Lenovo Legion 5i 17” | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) |
| At Glance |
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