Apple MacBook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 1 (20UJ)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Apple MacBook
Apple MacBook
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 1 (20UJ)
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 1 (20UJ)

Our Rating: 85 %

Detailed comparison and review of Apple MacBook and Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 1 (20UJ). 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 1 (20UJ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 1 (20UJ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive battery life

strong security features

lightweight design

mediocre display brightness

limited graphics performance

higher price point

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Apple MacBook and Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 1 (20UJ)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 1 (20UJ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 1 (20UJ)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 22.7 cm x 2.8 cm 32.9 cm x 22.615 cm x 1.67 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 1.35 kg
Case Material - Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic
Colour White Black
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 1 (20UJ)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 14" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
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 - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45%
Features - Anti-glare, on-cell touch technology, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 1 (20UJ)
CPU Intel Core Duo 2 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 4750U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-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 T14s Gen 1 (20UJ)
RAM 512 MB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 2 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 -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 1 (20UJ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 60 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 5400 rpm 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
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 T14s Gen 1 (20UJ)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel GMA 950 AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0 -
Max Allocated RAM Size 64 MB -
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 Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 1 (20UJ)
Wireless 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards - DASH
BATTERY Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 1 (20UJ)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 55 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 15.9 hours
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 1 (20UJ)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt
INPUT Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 1 (20UJ)
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 1 (20UJ)
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 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Dock
LAN (on supplied cable)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 1 (20UJ)
Operating System (OS) Apple MacOS X 10.4 Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
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 T14s Gen 1 (20UJ)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories - USB-C power adapter, ThinkPad Ethernet Extension Cable Gen 2
Security - 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-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 10 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90% -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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