Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T430s

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Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Lenovo ThinkPad T430s

Detailed comparison and review of Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and Lenovo ThinkPad T430s. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

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Difference between Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and Lenovo ThinkPad T430s

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Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.4 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.8 cm 34.3 cm x 23 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 1.57 kg 1.79 kg
Case Material Aluminum Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 14"
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
Features - Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
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
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Platform
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 T430s
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 T430s
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 T430s
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4000
Video Memory - 1 GB
Camera Yes Yes
Camera Features - Face tracking
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 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 T430s
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 - PCI Express Mini Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel 82579LM
WWAN
Generation - 3G
Technology - GPRS, WCDMA, HSPA, HSPA+
Controller - Ericsson H5321gw - PCI Express Half Mini Card
BATTERY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Technology Lithium polymer 6-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty - 1
Max Supported Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 71.8 Wh 43.2 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9 hours Up to 7.6 hours
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 60 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
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 T430s
Expansion Bays - 1 x Ultrabay Slim
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
PoweredUSB 2.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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 T430s
Operating System (OS) Apple macOS Catalina 10.15 Windows 8 Pro 64-bit Edition
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 T430s
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, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT)
Navigation Receiver - GPS
Compliant Standards - RoHS, GREENGUARD
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 - pick-up and return
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