2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) vs. Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”): Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) and Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Pros

Reasons that 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) is better than Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”).

About 9% lighter

The 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) weighed 3.02 pounds, 9% lighter than the 3.3 pounds Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”).

Weight2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)
Pound
3.02 lbs.
3.3 lbs.
Kilogram
1.37 kg
1.50 kg

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) Pros

Reasons that Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) is better than 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Significantly newer manufacturing

2020 vs. 2017

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) has a 78% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-7567U inside 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) - Intel Core i7-1065G7
3,722
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - Intel Core i7-7567U
2,084
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - Intel Core i5-7287U
1,944
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - Intel Core i5-7267U
1,928
Supports faster memory

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) supports a faster memory speed than the 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3). It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Memory type and speed
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX350 2GB GDDR5 vs. integrated

Upgradable storage

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.

Slots2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)
M.2
Onboard
Yes x1
5% larger display

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) has a 14-inch screen size 5% larger than the 13.3-inch 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Display size
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)
14-inch
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
13.3-inch
Has two more ports and slots

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) has more ports and slots count than the 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3). It has seven versus five amount of ports and slots on the 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Ports2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)
HDMINoYes
headphone jackYesYes
microSD card slotNoYes
Thunderbolt 3Yes x4Yes
USB-ANoYes x2
USB-CNoYes
Total57
More versatile connectivity

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) has better versatile I/O connectivity than the 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3). It has six versus two commonly used ports and slots on the 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Ports2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)
headphone jackYesYes
Thunderbolt 3YesYes
HDMINoYes
microSD card slotNoYes
USB-ANoYes
USB-CNoYes

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) and Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”).

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
16 GB
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)
16 GB

Prices

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

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Price
2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.3GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128 SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed)
2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.3GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128 SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$319.00
$339.00 6% OFF
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
$558.99
$639.95 13% OFF
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
$431.51
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) Price
Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 14" Slim Laptop - 2.2K 300 Nits Multitouch Screen - Intel Evo 10-Core i5-1335U (i7-1265U) - Thunderbolt4 - WiFi 6E - Backlit KB - Win11 W/Stylus Pen (16GB RAM | 512GB SSD)
Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 14" Slim Laptop - 2.2K 300 Nits Multitouch Screen - Intel Evo 10-Core i5-1335U (i7-1265U) - Thunderbolt4 - WiFi 6E - Backlit KB - Win11 W/Stylus Pen (16GB RAM | 512GB SSD)
By Lenovo
$759.99
Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 0.69" Slim Laptop, 14" 2.2K 16:10 Touchscreen, Intel Evo 10-Core i7-1355U, 2 x Thunderbolt, Wi-Fi 6, Long Battery Life - 12H, Win11 W/Stylus Pen (16GB RAM | 512GB SSD)
Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 0.69" Slim Laptop, 14" 2.2K 16:10 Touchscreen, Intel Evo 10-Core i7-1355U, 2 x Thunderbolt, Wi-Fi 6, Long Battery Life - 12H, Win11 W/Stylus Pen (16GB RAM | 512GB SSD)
By Lenovo
$879.99
Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 0.69" Slim Laptop, 14" 2.2K 16:10 Touchscreen, Intel Evo 10-Core i7-1355U, 2 x Thunderbolt, Wi-Fi 6, Long Battery Life - 12H, Storm Grey Win11 W/Stylus Pen (16GB RAM | 1TB SSD)
Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 0.69" Slim Laptop, 14" 2.2K 16:10 Touchscreen, Intel Evo 10-Core i7-1355U, 2 x Thunderbolt, Wi-Fi 6, Long Battery Life - 12H, Storm Grey Win11 W/Stylus Pen (16GB RAM | 1TB SSD)
By Lenovo
$909.99

Availability

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)
Released20172020
Release DateAnnounced on June 5th, 2017
  • Announced at CES 2020 (January 2020)
Pricing
  • $1,799
    Intel Core i5 7267U | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $1,999
    Intel Core i5 7267U | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD
Starting at $1,209.99
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
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Generations-

Exterior

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)
Dimensions11.97” x 8.36” x 0.59” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 14.9 mm)
  • Metal SKU
    • 12.62" x 8.19" x 0.59" (320.6 mm x 208 mm x 14.9 mm)
  • Fabric SKU
    • 12.66" x 8.19" x 0.6" (321.6 mm x 208 mm x 15.4 mm)
WeightStarting at 3.02 lb (1.37 kg)
  • Metal Bezel
    • Starting at 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg)
  • Metal Glass
    • Starting at 3.39 lbs (1.54 kg)
  • Fabric Model
    • Starting at 3.41 lbs (1.55 kg)
Colors
Space Gray Silver
Slate Grey (fabric cover optional) Dark Moss Orchid
Keyboard and TrackpadFull-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
  • Full-size keyboard with six rows, multimedia Fn keys, LED backlight.
  • Buttonless glass surface multi-touch touchpad.

Display

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)
Size13.3 Inches14 Inches
InfoRetina 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)
Metal SKU
  • 14" FHD
    • 1920 x 1080, IPS, 16:9, sRGB 100%, 300 nits, Optional Glass Display
Fabric SKU
  • 14" UHD
    • 3840 x 2160, HDR 400, WVA 500nits Glossy, Glass, 90% DCI-P3.
  • 14" FHD
    • 1920 x 1080, IPS, Touchscreen 16:9, sRGB 100%, 300 nits.

Ports

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports
Image Source: Apple
Left (2)
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports - Left
Image Source: Apple
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport
Right (3)
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports - Right
Image Source: Apple
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) Ports
Image Source: Lenovo
Left (4)
  • 1 x USB-C
    Power Delivery 3.0 only
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0b
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery 3.0
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (3)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Always On

Internal Specs

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)
Processor
  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
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  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
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
    64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Memory
8GB
configurable to 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
  • 8GB 12GB 16GB
    3733 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4X.
Discrete Graphics-Optional NVIDIA® GeForce® MX350 2GB
Storage
256GB 512GB
configurable to 512GB, 1TB or 2TB SSD
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe SSD.

Connectivity

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
  • Lenovo WiFi-5 802.11ac Wireless (2x2)
    Up to 867 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
  • Lenovo WiFi-6 802.11ax Wireless (2x2)
    Up to 2400 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2 wireless technology
  • Bluetooth 5.0

Battery

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)
Size49.2 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
  • 4-cell Li-Polymer
  • Battery Capacity: 60.7 Wh
Battery Life
  • Up to 10 hours wireless web
  • Up to 10 hours Apple TV app movie playback
  • Up to 30 days of standby time
  • Up to 14 hours on FHD panel
  • Up to 11 hours on UHD panel
* Tested with MobileMark 2014.
Power Supply61W USB‑C Power Adapter65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charging Pro

Software

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)
OSShipped with macOS Sierra
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
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
  • Lenovo Vantage
  • Microsoft Office 2019
  • McAfee LiveSafe™

Camera & Audio

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)
Camera720p FaceTime HD camera
  • Front-facing camera
    720p HD Camera.
Audio
  • Stereo speakers with high dynamic range
  • Three microphones
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • 2 x 2W Front-facing Dolby Atmos® Speaker System
  • Microphones

Misc

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)
Sensors-
  • Fingerprint Reader Combined with Power Button
  • IR Camera
Security-
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • Windows Hello with Facial Authentication
In the box
  • 13‑inch MacBook Pro
  • 61W USB‑C Power Adapter
  • USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
  • Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14”
  • 65W AC adapter
  • Internal Battery
  • Quick Start Guide
WarrantyYour 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.1 Year Depot or Carry-in
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)
Digital Assistant
  • Cortana
  • Alexa

Key Features

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)
At Glance
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
Released in
2020
16:9 4K UHD
14”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
3.3 lb
1.50 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4C/8T, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,088
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,722
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) Ports
Nvidia GeForce
MX350
2GB GDDR5

Comparison Summary

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) vs. Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)

Apple has released the MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3), a 13.3-inch machine, in mid-2017. It is powered by up to a dual-core Intel Core i7-7567U with a boost clock speed up to 4.00 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 650 (48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1150 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 14-inch Yoga Slim 7i (14”) was introduced by Lenovo about three years later in 2020. It comes with a quad-core Intel Core i7-1065G7 with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce MX350 with 2GB GDDR5.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)1
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7267U80774.17%
2
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7287U82175.46%
3
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7567U90182.81%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G71,088100.00%
01,088

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)1
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7267U1,92851.80%
2
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7287U1,94452.23%
3
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7567U2,08455.99%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G73,722100.00%
03,722

The 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) has a 13.3-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 14-inch Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”). In addition, The 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) weighs 3.02 lbs. about 9% lighter than the 3.3 lbs. Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”). Moreover, measured at 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.59”, the 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) is slightly more portable than the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) at 12.62” x 8.19” x 0.59”.

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)

There are only three Thunderbolt 3 ports, a headphone jack available on 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3). With that said, it has two ports and slots fewer than the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) that has a USB-C port, an HDMI port, a Thunderbolt 3 port, a headphone jack, a microSD card slot, and two USB-A ports.

Moving over to upgradability, Apple claims that the 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) supports up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. It also has soldered storage, and there are no M.2 slots for expansion.

For Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”), it supports up to 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Like 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3), it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.

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