Lenovo ThinkPad W541 vs. Apple MacBook

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Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad W541 and Apple MacBook. 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

Lenovo ThinkPad W541 vs. Apple MacBook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Apple MacBook
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.66 cm x 24.81 cm x 2.95 cm 32.5 cm x 22.7 cm x 2.8 cm
Weight 2.7 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour - White
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Apple MacBook
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 13.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1280 x 800 (WXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare -
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Apple MacBook
CPU Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) 4810MQ / 2.8 GHz Intel Core Duo 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB L2 - 2 MB
Front Side Bus - 667 MHz
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Intel QM87 -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Integrated memory controller Enhanced SpeedStep technology, power-optimized processor system bus, Execute Disable Bit capability
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Apple MacBook
RAM 16 GB 512 MB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 2 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR2 SDRAM
Speed - 667 MHz / PC2-5300
Rated Speed - 667 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 200-pin
Slots Qty 4 2
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Apple MacBook
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 60 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 5400 rpm
SSD Cache Optional (M.2) -
Optical Drive DVD-Writer removable 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 Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Apple MacBook
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro K2100M / Intel HD Graphics 4600 Intel GMA 950
Memory Allocation Technology - Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0
Max Allocated RAM Size - 64 MB
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Video Resolutions - 640 x 480
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3232 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Apple MacBook
Wireless - 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
WWAN
Generation WWAN upgradable -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Apple MacBook
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 55 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Apple MacBook
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Apple MacBook
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, trackpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Apple MacBook
Expansion Bays 1 x Ultrabay -
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free) 2 x memory
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo
VGA
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
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
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Apple MacBook
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Apple MacOS X 10.4
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 Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Apple MacBook
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories 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, power-on password, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), 1 USB 2.0 (Always On), ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 10 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 0 - 90%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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