Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T530

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Lenovo ThinkPad T530

Our Rating: 75 %

Side by side comparison and review of Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and Lenovo ThinkPad T530. 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 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and Lenovo ThinkPad T530
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.4 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.8 cm 37.34 cm x 24.38 cm x 3.56 cm
Weight 1.57 kg 2.45 kg
Case Material Aluminum Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 15.6"
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 T530
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 3.3 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 3 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
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 T530
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 120 GB SSD SATA
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4000
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, stereo microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3202
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad T530
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 T530
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 T530
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard
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 T530
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
2 x Thunderbolt 2
HDMI
Headphone output
2 x USB 3.0
Mini DisplayPort
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
PoweredUSB 2.0
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 T530
Operating System (OS) Apple macOS Catalina 10.15 Windows 10 Home 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 T530
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
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified 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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