Apple MacBook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U3)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Apple MacBook
Apple MacBook
Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U3)
Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U3)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Apple MacBook and Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U3). 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 L15 Gen 1 (20U3) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U3) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good enterprise security

solid processor performance

reliable battery life

heavy design

mediocre display quality

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Apple MacBook and Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U3)
75 % - Design
65 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U3) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U3)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 22.7 cm x 2.8 cm 36.65 cm x 25 cm x 2.1 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 1.98 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour White Black
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U3)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 15.6" - 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
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features - Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U3)
CPU Intel Core Duo 2 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L2 - 2 MB 6 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 L15 Gen 1 (20U3)
RAM 512 MB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 2 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR2 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 667 MHz / PC2-5300 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 667 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 200-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U3)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 60 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 5400 rpm 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - TCG Opal Encryption, 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 L15 Gen 1 (20U3)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel GMA 950 Intel UHD 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 - IR camera, fixed focus, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Video Resolutions 640 x 480 -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U3)
Wireless 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller - Realtek RTL8852AE - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-V
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U3)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 55 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 11.6 hours
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U3)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt
INPUT Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U3)
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U3)
Slots 2 x memory -
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 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U3)
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 L15 Gen 1 (20U3)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories - USB-C power adapter
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card 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
Compliant Standards - RoHS
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
Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
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