Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. Apple MacBook

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Lenovo ThinkPad T530

Our Rating: 75 %

Apple MacBook
Apple MacBook

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T530 and Apple MacBook. 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 T530 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T530 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

effective thermal management

solid performance stability

heavy design

dated aesthetics

limited graphics power

average display brightness

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T530 and Apple MacBook
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. Apple MacBook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Apple MacBook
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.34 cm x 24.38 cm x 3.56 cm 32.5 cm x 22.7 cm x 2.8 cm
Weight 2.45 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour - White
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Apple MacBook
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 13.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1280 x 800 (WXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Features Anti-glare -
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Apple MacBook
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz Intel Core Duo 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB L2 - 2 MB
Front Side Bus - 667 MHz
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Enhanced SpeedStep technology, power-optimized processor system bus, Execute Disable Bit capability
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Apple MacBook
RAM 4 GB 512 MB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 2 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR2 SDRAM
Speed - 667 MHz / PC2-5300
Rated Speed - 667 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 200-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Apple MacBook
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 120 GB SSD SATA 60 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive DVD-Writer DVD±RW fixed
Read Speed - 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
Write Speed - 24x (CD) / 4x (DVD±R)
CD / DVD Rewrite Speed - 10x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Apple MacBook
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel GMA 950
Memory Allocation Technology - Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0
Max Allocated RAM Size - 64 MB
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Video Resolutions - 640 x 480
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3202 -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Apple MacBook
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Apple MacBook
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 55 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Apple MacBook
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt -
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Apple MacBook
Type Keyboard Keyboard, trackpad
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Apple MacBook
Slots - 2 x memory
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
Mini DisplayPort
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
PoweredUSB 2.0
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
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Apple MacBook
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Apple MacOS X 10.4
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 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Apple MacBook
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories 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 Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001 -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 10 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 0 - 90%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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