2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Pros

Reasons that 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-8557U inside 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) has a 123% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i5-L16G7 inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) - Intel Core i7-8557U
3,804
2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) - Intel Core i5-8257U
3,740
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold - Intel Core i5-L16G7
1,703
Supports larger memory

The 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold. It supports up to 16GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold.

Max system memory size
2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
16 GB
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold
8 GB

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold is better than 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

Supports faster memory

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold supports a faster memory speed than the 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3). It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

Memory type and speed
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz
About 30% lighter

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold weighed 2.2 pounds, 30% lighter than the 3.1 pounds 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

Weight2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold
Pound
3.1 lbs.
2.2 lbs.
Kilogram
1.41 kg
1.00 kg

Prices

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

2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Price
2020 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.0GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed)
2020 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.0GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$614.79
$670.00 8% OFF
2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$709.00
2020 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (13 inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
2020 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (13 inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$692.01
$899.99 23% OFF
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold Price
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold 20RK000PUS Tablet - 13.3" QXGA - 8 GB RAM - 256 GB SSD - Windows 10 Home 64-bit - Black - Intel SoC - Intel Core i5 i5-L16G7 Penta-core (5 Core) 1.40 GHz - 2048 x 1536 - 5
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold 20RK000PUS Tablet - 13.3" QXGA - 8 GB RAM - 256 GB SSD - Windows 10 Home 64-bit - Black - Intel SoC - Intel Core i5 i5-L16G7 Penta-core (5 Core) 1.40 GHz - 2048 x 1536 - 5
By Lenovo
$1,399.00
LENOVO ThinkPad L380 Yoga 13.3" FHD Touchscreen 2-in-1 Laptop with Pen, Intel Core i5-8250, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Fingerprint Reader with Backlit Keyboard, HDMI, Windows10 Pro (Renewed)
LENOVO ThinkPad L380 Yoga 13.3" FHD Touchscreen 2-in-1 Laptop with Pen, Intel Core i5-8250, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Fingerprint Reader with Backlit Keyboard, HDMI, Windows10 Pro (Renewed)
By LENOVO
$299.00
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 Business Laptop (14" 2.8K OLED, Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, 32GB RAM, 4TB SSD), AI PC, Long Battery Life, Backlit, Fingerprint, FHD Webcam, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11 Pro, Black
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 Business Laptop (14" 2.8K OLED, Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, 32GB RAM, 4TB SSD), AI PC, Long Battery Life, Backlit, Fingerprint, FHD Webcam, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11 Pro, Black
By ist computers
$2,399.99

Availability

2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold
Released20202020
Release Date
  • Announced on May 4th, 2020
  • Available on May 4th, 2020
  • Unveiled at CES 2020
  • Announced on September 29, 2020.
  • Available for order on September 29, 2020.
Pricing
  • $1,299 - Intel Core i5 | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $1,499 - Intel Core i5 | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD
Starting at $2,499.
Generations-

Exterior

2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold
Dimensions
  • Width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm)
  • Depth: 8.36 inches (21.24 cm)
  • Height: 0.61 inch (1.56 cm)
  • Folded: 6.23" x 9.29" x 1.09" (27.8mm x 158.2mm x 236mm)
  • Unfolded: 11.79” x 9.29” x 0.45” (11.5mm x 299.4mm x 236mm)
WeightStarting at 3.1 pounds (1.4 kg)Starting at 2.2 lbs (0.99 kg)
Colors
Space Gray Silver
Authentic black leather folio cover
Keyboard and TrackpadBacklit 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
Optional Lenovo Fold Mini Keyboard
Bluetooth and wirelessly charged.

Display

2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold
Size13.3 Inches13.3 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)
  • True Tone technology
  • 13.3” Touch 2K (2048 x 1536)
    Flexible QXGA OLED, 4:3, 300nit, DCI-P3 95% Touch with Dolby® Vision™.

Ports

2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold
2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Ports
Image Source: Apple
Left (2)
2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Ports - Left
Image Source: Apple
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport
Right (1)
2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Ports - Right
Image Source: Apple
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
    Supports data transfer up to 10Gbps. 1 port can be used as DisplayPort. (1 can be used as DP).
  • Optional nano-SIM slot

Internal Specs

2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold
Processor
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8257U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.40 → 3.90 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8557U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.70 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. Intel® Core™ i5-L16G7 with Intel® Hybrid Technology
    5 cores, 5 threads, 1.40 → 3.00 GHz, 4MB Cache, 7W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8257U
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 645
    48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1050 MHz
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8557U
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 645
    48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1150 MHz
  1. Intel® Core™ i5-L16G7 with Intel® Hybrid Technology
    Intel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors
    64 Execution Units, 200 → 500 MHz
Memory
8GB
configurable to 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
  • 8GB
    4267 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x SRAM.
Storage
256GB 512GB
configurable to 1TB or 2TB SSD
Up to 1TB PCIe SSD

Connectivity

2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6™ 802.11AX (2 x 2)
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
  • Bluetooth 5.1
More-Optional WWAN: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband CAT20 (5G/LTE).

Battery

2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold
Size58.2 Wh lithium‑polymer battery50 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 8.5 hours
    Tested with MobileMark 2014.
  • Up to 10.4 hours
    Video Playback.
Power Supply61W USB‑C Power AdapterPremium Slim 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charge.

Software

2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold
OSShipped with macOS Catalina
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
  • 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

Camera & Audio

2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold
Camera720p FaceTime HD camera
  • Front-facing camera
    5MP camera.
  • Infrared (IR) Camera for Windows Hello
Audio
  • Stereo speakers with high dynamic range
  • Wide stereo sound
  • Support for Dolby Atmos playback
  • Three-mic array with directional beamforming
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Dolby Atmos™ Speaker System
  • 4 x 360-degree Microphones

Misc

2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold
Sensors
  • Touch ID sensor
  • IR Camera
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Proximity sensor
Security
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Discrete Trusted Platform Module (dTPM) 2.0
  • IR camera
In the box
  • 13‑inch MacBook Pro
  • 61W USB‑C Power Adapter
  • USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
  • ThinkPad X1 Fold
  • Premium Slim USB-C 65W AC adapter
  • 50Wh Internal battery
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Lenovo Mod Pen (Optional / Select models)
  • Lenovo Mini Bluetooth Keyboard (Optional / Select models)
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

Key Features

2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:10 WQXGA
13.3”
1600p 60Hz
Weight
3.1 lb
1.41 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-8557U
4C/8T, 1.70 → 4.50 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,018
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,804
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 645
48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2133 MHz LPDDR3
2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Ports
Released in
2020
4:3 2K
13.3”
1536p 60Hz
Weight
2.2 lb
1.00 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i5-L16G7
5C/5T, 1.40 → 3.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
773
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,703
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors
64 Execution Units, 200 → 500 MHz
8GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X

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