Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L540

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Lenovo ThinkPad L540

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and Lenovo ThinkPad L540. 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad L540 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L540 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

efficient keyboard layout

good battery life

solid performance base

adequate connectivity options

heavy design

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no touchscreen option

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and Lenovo ThinkPad L540
74 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L540 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.4 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.8 cm 37.7 cm x 24.7 cm x 3.625 cm
Weight 1.57 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Aluminum Polycarbonate ABS
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad L540
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
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad L540
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4200U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 3 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad L540
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz 1600 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4400
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Face tracking
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec - Realtek ALC3232
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio v2
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 71.8 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 9 hours -
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad L540
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 L540
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, ambient light sensor Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
2 x Thunderbolt 2
HDMI
Headphone output
USB 3.0
3 x USB 2.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
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 L540
Operating System (OS) Apple macOS Catalina 10.15 Windows 10 Home (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
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 L540
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant 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 - 2 years - pick-up and return
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