Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. Lenovo ThinkPad W541

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

Side by side comparison and review of Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and Lenovo ThinkPad W541. 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad W541 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

powerful processor options

good graphics performance

reliable brand reputation

heavy and bulky

average battery life

outdated design

premium price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and Lenovo ThinkPad W541
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.4 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.8 cm 37.66 cm x 24.81 cm x 2.95 cm
Weight 1.57 kg 2.7 kg
Case Material Aluminum Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Features - Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad W541
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) 4810MQ / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 3.8 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 3 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Intel QM87
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Platform
Features Integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad W541
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty - 4
STORAGE Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 256 GB SSD
SSD Cache - Optional (M.2)
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer removable
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Graphics NVIDIA Quadro K2100M / Intel HD Graphics 4600
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec - Realtek ALC3232
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
WWAN
Generation - WWAN upgradable
BATTERY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad W541
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 W541
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 60 Watt -
INPUT Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad W541
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, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Expansion Bays - 1 x Ultrabay
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
2 x Thunderbolt 2
HDMI
Headphone output
2 x USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo
VGA
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Operating System (OS) Apple macOS Catalina 10.15 Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (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 W541
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)
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), 1 USB 2.0 (Always On), ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, 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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