Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 vs. 2019 MacBook Pro 16”: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 and 2019 MacBook Pro 16” models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 is better than 2019 MacBook Pro 16”.

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2019

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-11950H inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 has a 29% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-9980HK inside 2019 MacBook Pro 16”.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 - Intel Core i9-11950H
8,450
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 - Intel Core i7-11850H
8,205
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
2019 MacBook Pro 16” - Intel Core i9-9980HK
6,504
2019 MacBook Pro 16” - Intel Core i9-9880H
6,100
2019 MacBook Pro 16” - Intel Core i7-9750H
4,880
Supports faster memory

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 supports a faster memory speed than the 2019 MacBook Pro 16”. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the 2019 MacBook Pro 16”.

Memory type and speed
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
2019 MacBook Pro 16” - DDR4
2,666 MHz
Upgradable memory

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the 2019 MacBook Pro 16” since it has onboard memory.

MemoryLenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 42019 MacBook Pro 16”
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4DDR4
Upgradable storage

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.

SlotsLenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 42019 MacBook Pro 16”
M.2
Yes x2
Onboard
About 8% lighter

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 weighed 3.99 pounds, 8% lighter than the 4.3 pounds 2019 MacBook Pro 16”.

WeightLenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 42019 MacBook Pro 16”
Pound
3.99 lbs.
4.3 lbs.
Kilogram
1.81 kg
1.95 kg

2019 MacBook Pro 16” Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of 2019 MacBook Pro 16” over Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4.

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 and 2019 MacBook Pro 16”.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 64GB

Both laptops supports up to 64GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4
64 GB
2019 MacBook Pro 16”
64 GB

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 Price
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 16" 2K QHD (Intel Core i7-11800H, 64GB RAM, 2TB SSD, Geforce RTX 3050 Ti) Business & Mobile Workstation Laptop, Backlit, FP, 3-Yr WRT, IST Cable, Win 11 Pro, Black
 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 16" 2K QHD (Intel Core i7-11800H, 64GB RAM, 2TB SSD, Geforce RTX 3050 Ti) Business & Mobile Workstation Laptop, Backlit, FP, 3-Yr WRT, IST Cable, Win 11 Pro, Black
By Lenovo
$1,799.99
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 Home & Business Laptop (Intel i7-12700H 14-Core, 64GB DDR5 4800MHz RAM, 2TB PCIe SSD, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, 16.0" 60 Hz Win 10 Pro) with Dockztorm Hub
 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 Home & Business Laptop (Intel i7-12700H 14-Core, 64GB DDR5 4800MHz RAM, 2TB PCIe SSD, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, 16.0" 60 Hz Win 10 Pro) with Dockztorm Hub
By Lenovo
$2,649.99
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 Business Laptop, 16" WUXGA IPS Display, Core i7-12700H, Windows 11 Pro, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, Wi-Fi 6E, Fingerprint Reader, Backlit Keyboard, TD
 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 Business Laptop, 16" WUXGA IPS Display, Core i7-12700H, Windows 11 Pro, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, Wi-Fi 6E, Fingerprint Reader, Backlit Keyboard, TD
By Lenovo
$1,885.77
$2,029.00 7% OFF
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2019 MacBook Pro 16” Price
Late 2019 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.6GHz Intel Core i7 (16 inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB) Space Gray (Renewed)
 Late 2019 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.6GHz Intel Core i7 (16 inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$628.69
$674.95 7% OFF
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2019 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.3GHz Intel Core i9 (16-inch, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
 2019 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.3GHz Intel Core i9 (16-inch, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$766.98
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Late 2019 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.6GHz Intel Core i7 (16-Inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage) - Silver (Renewed)
 Late 2019 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.6GHz Intel Core i7 (16-Inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage) - Silver (Renewed)
By Apple
$688.05
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 42019 MacBook Pro 16”
Released20212019
Release Date
  • Announced on June 23, 2021 (MWC 2021).
  • Available starting August 2021.
  • Announced on November 13th, 2019
  • Available on November 13th, 2019
PricingStarting at €2,099
  • $2,399 - Intel Core i7 | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD | Radeon 5300M 4GB
  • $2,799 - Intel Core i7 | 16GB RAM | 1TB SSD | Radeon 5500M 4GB
Applicable ModelsLenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4-
Generations-

Exterior

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 42019 MacBook Pro 16”
Dimensions
  • 14.15 x 9.99 x 0.70 inches (359.5 x 253.8 x 17.7 mm)
    Non-touch models.
  • 14.15 x 9.99 x 0.72 inches (359.5 x 253.8 x 18.2 mm)
    Touch models.
  • Height: 0.64 inch (1.62 cm)
  • Width: 14.09 inches (35.79 cm)
  • Depth: 9.68 inches (24.59 cm)
Weight
  • 3.99 lbs (1.81 kg )
    Non-touch models.
  • 4.1 lbs (1.86 kg)
    Touch models.
Starting at 4.3 pounds (2.0 kg)
Colors
Black
Space Gray Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Bottom-load backlit keyboard with white LED, 1.5mm stroke
  • 6-row, spill-resistant, multimedia Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
  • Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device
  • Multitouch glass touchpad (115 x 67mm)
Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
  • 65 (U.S.) or 66 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys in an inverted‑T arrangement
  • Touch Bar
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure‑sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure‑sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures

Display

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 42019 MacBook Pro 16”
Size16 Inches16 Inches
Info
  • 16” QHD+ Non-touch Display
    16:10, IPS, Anti-Glare, Non-touch, 2560x1600, 400nit, 100% sRGB, 1200:1, 60Hz, Low Blue Light.
  • 16” UHD+ Non-touch Display
    16:10, IPS, Anti-Glare, Non-touch, 3840x2400, 600nit, 100% Adobe RGB, HDR400 Dolby Vision, 1500:1, 60Hz, Low Blue Light, 8+2 bit color.
  • 16” UHD+ Touch Display 
    16:10, IPS, Anti-Reflective, Anti-Smudge, Touch, 3840x2400, 600nit, 100% Adobe RGB, HDR400 Dolby Vision, 1500:1, 60Hz, Low Blue Light, 8+2 bit color.
Retina display
  • 16‑inch (diagonal) LED‑backlit display with IPS technology; 3072‑by‑1920 native resolution at 226 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
  • Supported scaled resolutions:
    • 2048 by 1280
    • 1792 by 1120
    • 1344 by 840
    • 1152 by 720
  • 500 nits brightness
  • Wide color (P3)
  • True Tone technology
  • Refresh rates: 47.95Hz, 48.00Hz, 50.00Hz, 59.94Hz, 60.00Hz

Ports

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 42019 MacBook Pro 16”
Left
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™️ 4
    Supports USB 4 with 40Gbps data transfer, DisplayPort 1.4, and Power Delivery 3.0.
  • 1 x HDMI
    HDMI 2.0 on models with integrated graphics.
    HDMI 2.1 on models with discrete graphics.
  • 1 x Headset jack
    3.5mm
  • 1 x Power connector
Right
  • 2 x USB-A
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) with Always On.
  • 1 x SD Card Reader
    Full-size with UHS-II supports
  • 1 x Kensington nano security slot.
Four Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ports with support for:
  • Charging
  • DisplayPort
  • Thunderbolt (up to 40Gb/s)
  • USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)

Internal Specs

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 42019 MacBook Pro 16”
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11850H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.80 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11950H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9880H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.80 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.00 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11850H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11950H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  2. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9880H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  3. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Memory
4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
  • Memory Slots: 2 x SO-DIMM slots
  • Memory Type: Dual Channel Non-ECC DDR4 Memory
  • Memory Speed: 3200 MHz
  • Memory Per Slot:
    4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB
16GB 32GB 64GB
2666MHz DDR4 onboard memory
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 3050 Ti - 4GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU - 6GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU - 8GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU - 16GB GDDR6
  • All supports Advanced Optimus, Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0, DirectX 12.
  • AMD Radeon Pro 5300M with 4GB of GDDR6 memory
  • AMD Radeon Pro 5500M with 4GB of GDDR6 memory
  • AMD Radeon Pro 5500M with 8GB of GDDR6 memory
Storage
512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB
  • 1 x M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe slot
    Models with RTX 3060/3070/3080.
  • 2 x M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe slot
    Models with integrated graphics and RTX 3050 Ti. With RAID 0/1 support.
512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB 8TB
SSD

Connectivity

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 42019 MacBook Pro 16”
Wi-FiIntel® AX210 Wi-Fi 6E 802.11AX (2 x 2)
Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
  • 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
EthernetEthernet support via optional Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter-
MoreOptional 5G supports.
  • Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X55 5G Modem M.2 card - RF System with embedded eSIM functionality
  • No support
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Battery

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 42019 MacBook Pro 16”
Size90 Wh Integrated Li-Polymer battery100 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery LifeUp to 10.7 hours of battery life
Tested with MobileMark 2018.
  • Up to 11 hours wireless web
  • Up to 11 hours Apple TV app movie playback
  • Up to 30 days of standby time
Power Supply[featurs items="135W, 170W, 230W"] slim tip (3-pin) AC adapter with RapidCharge supports.96W USB‑C Power Adapter

Software

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 42019 MacBook Pro 16”
OS
  • Windows® 10 Pro 64
  • Windows 10 Home 64
  • Windows 11 Pro 64
  • Windows 11 Home 64
  • Windows 11 DG Windows 10 Pro 64
  • Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • No operating system
Shipped with macOS Catalina
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 42019 MacBook Pro 16”
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    1080p FHD with ThinkShutter privacy cover.
  • Windows Hello IR support (optional).
720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio
  • High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek® ALC3306 codec
  • Stereo speakers, 2W x2, Dolby® Atmos®
  • Dual array microphone, far-field
  • High‑fidelity six‑speaker system with force‑cancelling woofers
  • Wide stereo sound
  • Support for Dolby Atmos playback
  • Studio‑quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack

Misc

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 42019 MacBook Pro 16”
InkingOptional inking supports.
  • Lenovo Precision Pen 2
  • No pen (pen sold separately)
  • No support (non-touch display doesn't support pen input)
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Sensors
  • Infrared (IR) Camera (optional; required for use with Windows Hello)
  • Touch ID sensor
Security
  • Security Chip
    • Discrete TPM 2.0, TCG certified
    • Firmware TPM 2.0 integrated into the chipset
    • Disabled (in some regions)
  • Physical Locks
    • Kensington® Nano Security Slot
  • Fingerprint Reader
    • Touch style fingerprint reader on the power button, match-on-chip
  • BIOS Security
    • Supervisor password
    • Power-on password
    • NVMe password
    • Self-healing BIOS
  • Other Security
    • (Optional) Camera privacy shutter
    • (Optional) IR camera for Windows Hello
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Apple T2 Security Chip
In the box-
  • 16‑inch MacBook Pro
  • 96W USB‑C Power Adapter
  • USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
Warranty
  • 1-year depot service
  • 1-year depot with 2-year system board service
  • 1-year limited onsite service
  • 1-year + 2-year depot service
  • 1-year + 2-year limited onsite service
  • 3-year (1-yr battery) depot service
  • 3-year (1-yr battery) limited onsite service
  • No base 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
  • Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
    • Up to two displays with 6016‑by‑3384 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors or
    • Up to four displays with 4096‑by‑2304 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors
  • Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
    • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
    • VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)

Key Features

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 42019 MacBook Pro 16”
At Glance
Released in Mid
2021
16:10 4K UHD+
16”
2400p 60Hz
Weight
3.99 lb
1.81 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-11950H
8C/16T, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,581
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,450
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 3080
16GB GDDR6
Released in Late
2019
16:10 Retina
16”
1920p 60Hz
Weight
4.3 lb
1.95 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C/16T, 2.40 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,114
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,504
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Configurable up to
64GB
2666 MHz DDR4
AMD
Radeon Pro 5500M
8GB GDDR6

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