Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L450

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Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display

Side by side comparison and review of Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and Lenovo ThinkPad L450. 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L450 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.4 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.8 cm 33.9 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.43 cm
Weight 1.57 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Aluminum Polycarbonate ABS
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 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 with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad L450
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (5th Gen) 5300U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 2.9 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 L450
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800
Rated Speed - 1600 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 240 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Graphics Intel HD Graphics 5500
Camera Yes -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3232
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Technology Lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 71.8 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 9 hours -
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 60 Watt -
INPUT Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, ambient light sensor Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
2 x Thunderbolt 2
HDMI
Headphone output
2 x USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (Always On)
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
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 L450
Operating System (OS) Apple macOS Catalina 10.15 Windows 10 Home (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
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 L450
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - 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% (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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