Apple MacBook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)

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Side by side comparison and review of Apple MacBook and Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6). 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 E14 Gen 2 (20T6) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

decent performance levels

affordable price point

average display quality

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Apple MacBook and Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 22.7 cm x 2.8 cm 32.4 cm x 22 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 1.64 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour White Black
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1280 x 800 (WXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Features - Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
CPU Intel Core Duo 2 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4500U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache L2 - 2 MB L3 - 8 MB
Front Side Bus 667 MHz -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Enhanced SpeedStep technology, power-optimized processor system bus, Execute Disable Bit capability Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
RAM 512 MB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 2 GB 24 GB
RAM Type DDR2 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 667 MHz / PC2-5300 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 667 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 200-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 60 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 5400 rpm 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
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 Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel GMA 950 AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0 Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Allocated RAM Size 64 MB -
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera, fixed focus
Video Resolutions 640 x 480 -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Harman/kardon stereo speakers
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
Wireless 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek R8111GUS
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 55 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 13 hours
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt
INPUT Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
Slots 2 x memory 1 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces 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
USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
Operating System (OS) Apple MacOS X 10.4 Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
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 Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
Included Accessories - USB-C power adapter
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value - 0.84 W/kg (body), 0.84 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 10 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90% 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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