Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. Lenovo ThinkPad W530

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Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Lenovo ThinkPad W530

Side by side comparison and review of Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and Lenovo ThinkPad W530. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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Difference between Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and Lenovo ThinkPad W530

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Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.4 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.8 cm 37.28 cm x 24.51 cm x 3.56 cm
Weight 1.57 kg 2.81 kg
Case Material Aluminum Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Colour Gamut - 60%
Features - Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad W530
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (3rd Gen) 3520M / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 3 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel QM77 Express
Features Integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad W530
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz 1600 MHz / PC3-12800
Rated Speed - 1600 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer removable
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Graphics NVIDIA Quadro K1000M / Intel HD Graphics 4000
Video Memory - 2 GB
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Camera Yes -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, stereo microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3202
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel 82579LM
BATTERY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Technology Lithium polymer 9-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty - 1
Max Supported Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 71.8 Wh 94 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9 hours Up to 12.8 hours
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 60 Watt 170 Watt
INPUT Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad W530
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 W530
Expansion Bays - 1 x Ultrabay Enhanced
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
2 x Thunderbolt 2
HDMI
Headphone output
4-pin FireWire
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Mini DisplayPort
PoweredUSB 2.0
USB 2.0
VGA
2 x USB 3.0
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 W530
Operating System (OS) Apple macOS Catalina 10.15 Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition - English
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 W530
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - ThinkLight
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkPad Roll Cage
Compliant Standards - RoHS, GREENGUARD, Nordic Ecolabel
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 - 3 years - on-site
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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