Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 vs. M1 MacBook Pro 13”: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 and M1 MacBook Pro 13” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 is better than M1 MacBook Pro 13”.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 supports a larger memory capacity than the M1 MacBook Pro 13”. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the M1 MacBook Pro 13”.
Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB GDDR5 with Max-Q vs. integrated
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
Slots | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
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M.2 | Yes x2 | Onboard |
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch M1 MacBook Pro 13”.
M1 MacBook Pro 13” Pros
Reasons that M1 MacBook Pro 13” is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2.
2020 vs. 2019
Apple M1 (8C, 8G) inside M1 MacBook Pro 13” has a 21% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-9880H inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2.
M1 MacBook Pro 13” weighed 3.1 pounds, 18% lighter than the 3.76 pounds Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2.
Weight | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
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Pound | 3.76 lbs. | 3.1 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.71 kg | 1.41 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
Released | 2019 | 2020 |
Release Date | - | Announced on November 10th, 2020 |
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Exterior | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
Dimensions |
| 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.61” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 15.6 mm) |
Weight |
| Starting at 3.1 pounds (1.4 kg) |
Colors | Black | Space Gray Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
| Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Display | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
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| Retina display
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Ports | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
| Left (2)
Right (1)
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Internal Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory |
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Discrete Graphics |
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Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
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Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
Size |
| 58.2 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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Power Supply |
| 61W USB‑C Power Adapter |
Software | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
OS |
| Shipped with macOS Big Sur |
Built-in Apps | - | Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player |
Camera & Audio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
Camera |
| 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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Misc | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | - | Your MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. |
More | - | Video Support
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Key Features | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Lenovo has released the ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2, a 15.6-inch machine, in 2019. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-9880H with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 with 4GB GDDR5 with Max-Q.
On the other hand, we have the 13.3-inch M1 MacBook Pro 13” was introduced by Apple about a year later in late-2020. It comes with an octa-core Apple M1 (8C, 8G). It has an integrated graphics option up to Apple M1 iGPU (8 Graphics Cores, 1280 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 has a 15.6-inch display which is considerably larger than the 13.3-inch M1 MacBook Pro 13”. In addition, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 weighs 3.76 lbs. about 21% heavier than the 3.1 lbs. M1 MacBook Pro 13”. Moreover, measured at 14.24” x 9.67” x 0.72”, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 is much bulkier than the M1 MacBook Pro 13” at 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.61”.
Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 supports up to 64GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
For M1 MacBook Pro 13”, it supports up to 16GB Unified memory. Unlike Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Furthermore, it also has an integrated storage module and has no M.2 slots for replacement.
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