Apple MacBook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L570

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Apple MacBook
Apple MacBook
Lenovo ThinkPad L570
Lenovo ThinkPad L570

Our Rating: 75 %

Side by side comparison and review of Apple MacBook and Lenovo ThinkPad L570. 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 L570 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L570 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

efficient business features

reliable performance

heavy design

mediocre display quality

limited graphics power

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Apple MacBook and Lenovo ThinkPad L570
72 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L570 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad L570
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 22.7 cm x 2.8 cm 37.7 cm x 25.5 cm x 3.085 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 2.38 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour White Black
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad L570
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1280 x 800 (WXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Features - Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad L570
CPU Intel Core Duo 2 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L2 - 2 MB 3 MB
Front Side Bus 667 MHz -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Enhanced SpeedStep technology, power-optimized processor system bus, Execute Disable Bit capability -
MEMORY Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad L570
RAM 512 MB 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 2 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR2 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 667 MHz / PC2-5300 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 667 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 200-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad L570
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 60 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 5400 rpm 512 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s
Optical Drive DVD±RW fixed CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo
Read Speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD) -
Write Speed 24x (CD) / 4x (DVD±R) -
CD / DVD Rewrite Speed 10x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW) -
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad L570
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel GMA 950 Intel HD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0 -
Max Allocated RAM Size 64 MB -
Camera Yes -
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Video Resolutions 640 x 480 -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3245
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad L570
Wireless 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad L570
Technology Lithium polymer 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 55 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 14.8 hours
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad L570
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output - 45 Watt
INPUT Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad L570
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad L570
Slots 2 x memory -
Interfaces 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
2 x USB 2.0 4 pin USB Type A
1 x display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital
1 x audio - SPDIF input/line-in - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
1 x audio - SPDIF output/headphones - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad L570
Operating System (OS) Apple MacOS X 10.4 Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
Software Included Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple Hardware Test, Apple Mac OS X Mail, OmniOutliner, Apple iCal, Apple DVD Player, Apple Address Book, Apple Safari, Apple iChat AV, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, Apple Dashboard, Apple Spotlight, Apple XCode Developer Tools, iWork (30 days trial), Front Row, Apple iLife '06, Freeverse Big Bang Board Games, plasq Comic Life -
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad L570
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories - Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 10 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90% -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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