Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 vs. 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3): Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 and 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 is better than 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Newer manufacturing

2018 vs. 2017

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-8650U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 has a 86% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-7567U inside 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 - Intel Core i7-8650U
3,879
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - Intel Core i7-7567U
2,084
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 - Intel Core i5-8250U
1,971
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - Intel Core i5-7287U
1,944
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - Intel Core i5-7267U
1,928
Upgradable storage

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.

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M.2
Yes x1
Onboard
5% larger display

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 has a 14-inch screen size 5% larger than the 13.3-inch 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Display size
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3
14-inch
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
13.3-inch

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) over Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3.

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 and 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3
16 GB
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
16 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 2133MHz LPDDR3 RAM.

Memory type and speed
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz

Prices

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

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 Price
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) 14" FHD Touchscreen Laptop Computer, 8th Gen Intel Quad-Core i7-8650U, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, HDMI, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) 14" FHD Touchscreen Laptop Computer, 8th Gen Intel Quad-Core i7-8650U, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, HDMI, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Lenovo
$366.30
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen 3) Laptop 14" FHD Convertible 2-in-1 Touchscreen Ultrabook, Core i7-8650U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Stylus Pen，BT, Wi-Fi, Camera Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen 3) Laptop 14" FHD Convertible 2-in-1 Touchscreen Ultrabook, Core i7-8650U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Stylus Pen，BT, Wi-Fi, Camera Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Lenovo
$311.88
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) i7 8650U 1.9Ghz 14" 2-in-1 Convertible Laptop, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD, FHD 1080p, Thunderbolt 3 USB-C, Webcam, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) i7 8650U 1.9Ghz 14" 2-in-1 Convertible Laptop, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD, FHD 1080p, Thunderbolt 3 USB-C, Webcam, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Lenovo
$366.30
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2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Price
Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch 2.3GHz Core i5, 256GB - Space Gray - 2017 (Renewed)
 Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch 2.3GHz Core i5, 256GB - Space Gray - 2017 (Renewed)
By Apple
$318.69
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2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 3.1GHz Intel Core i7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
 2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 3.1GHz Intel Core i7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$499.00
$559.00 11% OFF
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2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 3.1GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Silver (Renewed)
 2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 3.1GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Silver (Renewed)
By Apple
$421.00
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 32017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Released20182017
Release Date
  • Announced at CES 2018 (January 2018)
Announced on June 5th, 2017
Pricing-
  • $1,799
    Intel Core i5 7267U | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $1,999
    Intel Core i5 7267U | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD
Applicable Models-
  • 2017 MacBook Pro 13
  • 2017 MacBook Pro 13 with Four Thunderbolt 3 pors
  • 2017 MacBook Pro 13 with Touch Bar
  • 2017 MacBook Pro 13 with Touch ID
Generations-

Exterior

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 32017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Dimensions13.11" x 9.01" x 0.67" (333 x 229 x 17.05 mm)
Width: 13.11” (333 mm)
Depth: 9.01” (229 mm)
Height: 0.67” (17.05 mm)
11.97” x 8.36” x 0.59” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 14.9 mm)
WeightStarting at 3.08 lbs (1.4 kg)Starting at 3.02 lb (1.37 kg)
Colors
  • Black with color-coded hinges
  • Silver with color-coded hinges
Space Gray Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Spill-resistant, Backlit with white LED lighting keyboard.
  • Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device.
Full-size backlit keyboard with:
  • 64 (U.S.) or 65 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys
  • Touch Bar with integrated 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 Yoga Gen 32017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Size14 Inches13.3 Inches
Info
  • 14” FHD (1920 x 1080)
    IPS anti-reflective anti-smudge multi-touch, 300 nits.
  • 14” WQHD (2560 x 1440)
    IPS anti-reflective anti-smudge multi-touch, 300 nits.
  • 14” HDR WQHD (2560 x 1440)
    IPS anti-reflective anti-smudge multi-touch with Dolby Vision, 500 nits.
* All supports inking capability.		Retina display
  • 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560-by-1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
  • Supported scaled resolutions:
    • 1680 by 1050
    • 1440 by 900
    • 1024 by 640
  • 500 nits brightness
  • Wide color (P3)

Ports

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 32017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™ 3
    Supports Power Delivery & DisplayPort.
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
    Full-size USB-A ports (1 always on).
  • 1 x Network extension for Ethernet/side mechanical docking
  • 1 x HDMI 1.4
  • 1 x Headphone / mic combo
  • 1 x MicroSD card reader
  • 1 x WWAN slot (Fibocom L850-GL 4G LTE-A cat 9) (optional)
  • 1 x Power button
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot
  • 1 x Ethernet Extension Connector (Dongle for Native Ethernet sold separately)
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports
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Left (2)
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports - Left
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  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport
Right (3)
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports - Right
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  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport

Internal Specs

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 32017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Processor
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 3.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.90 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7267U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.10 → 3.50 GHz, 4MB Cache, 28W
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7287U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.30 → 3.70 GHz, 4MB Cache, 28W
  3. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7567U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.50 → 4.00 GHz, 4MB Cache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7267U
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 650
    48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1050 MHz
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7287U
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 650
    48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1100 MHz
  3. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7567U
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 650
    48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1150 MHz
Memory
  • 8GB 16GB
    2133 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR3 SRAM.
8GB
configurable to 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
Storage
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe SSD.
256GB 512GB
configurable to 512GB, 1TB or 2TB SSD

Connectivity

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 32017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Wi-Fi
  • Intel® Dual-Band 8265 Wireless AC (2 x 2)
    Up to 867 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
  • 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology
More
  • NFC
  • WWAN: Fibocom L850-GL 4G LTE-A cat 9
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Battery

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 32017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Size
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 54 Wh
49.2 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life
  • Up to 15.4 hours
* Tested with MobileMark 2014
  • Up to 10 hours wireless web
  • Up to 10 hours Apple TV app movie playback
  • Up to 30 days of standby time
Power Supply65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charge.
61W USB‑C Power Adapter

Software

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 32017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
OS
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Shipped with macOS Sierra
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 Yoga Gen 32017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
  • Optional: IR camera - required for facial recognition. ThinkShutter is not available on configurations with the IR Camera.
720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio
  • Dolby Audio™ Premium
  • Noise-cancelling dual-array far-field microphones
  • Dolby Atmos® for headphones
  • Stereo speakers with high dynamic range
  • Three microphones
  • 3.5mm headphone jack

Misc

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 32017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Inking
  • Supports ThinkPad Active Pen (included)
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Sensors
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader on the palm rest
  • Optional IR Camera
  • Ambient light sensor
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Security
  • Fast Identity Online (FIDO) authentication capabilities
  • Match-on-Chip Fingerprint Reader
  • dTPM 2.0 chip
  • Windows Hello with facial recognition software (requires optional IR camera)
  • ThinkShutter camera cover
  • Optional IR Camera
  • Kensington lock slot
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In the box-
  • 13‑inch MacBook Pro
  • 61W USB‑C Power Adapter
  • USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
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:
  • One display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors
  • Up to two displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz at millions of colors
  • Up to two displays with 3840-by-2160 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors
Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
  • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
  • VGA, HDMI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)

Key Features

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 32017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
At Glance
Released in
2018
16:9 WQHD
14”
1440p 60Hz
Weight
3.08 lb
1.40 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C/8T, 1.90 → 4.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,106
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,879
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 620
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2133 MHz LPDDR3
Released in Mid
2017
16:10 WQXGA
13.3”
1600p 60Hz
Weight
3.02 lb
1.37 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-7567U
2C/4T, 3.50 → 4.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
901
Single Core
Geekbench 5
2,084
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 650
48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2133 MHz LPDDR3
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports

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