Apple MacBook Pro vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L450

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In depth comparison and review of Apple MacBook Pro and Lenovo ThinkPad L450. 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 L450 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L450 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

solid performance base

affordable price point

average display quality

heavier than competitors

limited graphics power

no touchscreen option

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Apple MacBook Pro and Lenovo ThinkPad L450
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook Pro vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L450 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Pro Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.7 cm x 24.3 cm x 2.6 cm 33.9 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.43 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Pro Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Screen Size (Type) 15.4" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1440 x 900 (WXGA+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 220 cd/m²
Features - Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Pro Lenovo ThinkPad L450
CPU Intel Core Duo 2 GHz Intel Core i5 (5th Gen) 5300U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 2.9 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 Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Apple MacBook Pro Lenovo ThinkPad L450
RAM 512 MB 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 2 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR2 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 667 MHz / PC2-5300 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800
Rated Speed 667 MHz 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 200-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Apple MacBook Pro Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 80 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 5400 rpm 240 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s
Optical Drive 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 Apple MacBook Pro Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Graphics Processor (GPU) PCI Express x16 - ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 Intel HD Graphics 5500
Video Memory 128 MB GDDR3 SDRAM -
Camera Yes -
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Video Resolutions 640 x 480 -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3232
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Pro Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Wireless 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Apple MacBook Pro Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Technology Lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 60 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 4.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Pro Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
INPUT Apple MacBook Pro Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Pro Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
2 x memory (1 free)
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Interfaces 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
1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
2 x USB 2.0 4 pin USB Type A
1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
2 x USB 3.0
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 Pro Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Operating System (OS) Apple MacOS X 10.4 Windows 10 Home (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
Software Included Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple Mac OS X Mail, OmniOutliner, FileMaker Pro (Trial), 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, Front Row, Photo Booth, Apple iLife '06, plasq Comic Life, iWork '06 (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Pro Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories - Power adapter
Cables Included DVI-VGA adapter -
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor -
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 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), keyboard light Hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001
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% -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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