Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L530

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Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display

In depth comparison and review of Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and Lenovo ThinkPad L530. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

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Difference between Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and Lenovo ThinkPad L530

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Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L530 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad L530
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.4 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.8 cm 38 cm x 24.7 cm x 3.34 cm
Weight 1.57 kg 2.58 kg
Case Material Aluminum ABS plastic
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad L530
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Features - Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad L530
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 2.4 GHz Intel Core i3 (3rd Gen) 3110M / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 3 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM76 Express
Features Integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad L530
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 8 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz 1600 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad L530
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 320 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer fixed - tray
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad L530
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4000
Camera Yes -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3202
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio v2
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad L530
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Wireless Controller - PCI Express Mini Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111F
WWAN
Generation - 3G upgradable
BATTERY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad L530
Technology Lithium polymer 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 71.8 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9 hours Up to 7.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad L530
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 60 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad L530
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad, ambient light sensor Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad L530
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
2 x Thunderbolt 2
HDMI
Headphone output
USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
PoweredUSB 2.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad L530
Operating System (OS) Apple macOS Catalina 10.15 Windows 8 64-bit Edition
Software Included Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple iTunes, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple Mac OS X Chess, Apple iMovie, Apple DVD Player, Apple Safari, Apple GarageBand, Apple Dashboard, Photo Booth, Apple Time Machine, Apple Mac App Store, Apple FaceTime, Apple Automator, Apple Launchpad, Apple Mission Control, Apple Preview, Apple Calculator, Apple Dictionary, Apple Image Capture, Apple Stickies, Apple TextEdit, Apple System Preferences, Maps, Reminders, Contacts, Notes, Calendar, Apple AirDrop, Notification Center, Messages, Dictation, iCloud, Game Center, Apple AirPlay, Apple Font Book, Apple iBooks, Apple Keynote, Apple Pages, Apple Numbers -
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad L530
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
Features - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System
Compliant Standards - RoHS, GREENGUARD
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 10 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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