M1 MacBook Pro 13” vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between M1 MacBook Pro 13” and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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M1 MacBook Pro 13” Pros
Reasons that M1 MacBook Pro 13” is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6.
2020 vs. 2018
Apple M1 (8C, 8G) inside M1 MacBook Pro 13” has a 91% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8650U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 is better than M1 MacBook Pro 13”.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.
Slots | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 |
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M.2 | Onboard | Yes x1 |
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 has a 14-inch screen size 5% larger than the 13.3-inch M1 MacBook Pro 13”.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 weighed 2.49 pounds, 20% lighter than the 3.1 pounds M1 MacBook Pro 13”.
Weight | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 |
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Pound | 3.1 lbs. | 2.49 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.41 kg | 1.13 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between M1 MacBook Pro 13” and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6.
Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
M1 MacBook Pro 13” Price | ||
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2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $679.99 $725.56 6% OFF | ||
2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) - Silver (Renewed) By Apple $684.95 $728.98 6% OFF | ||
Apple 2020 MacBook Air with M1 Chip 13-inch, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $715.99 | ||
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 Price | ||
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (6th Gen) 14-inch FHD Laptop, Intel Quad Core i7-8650U, 16GB RAM, 256GB NVMe-PCIe SSD, Fingerprint Reader, Windows 10 Pro, Black (Renewed) By Lenovo $329.00 | ||
Lenovo X1 Carbon 6th Generation Ultrabook: Core i7-8550U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 14inch Full HD Display, Backlit Keyboard (Renewed) By Lenovo $351.57 | ||
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen Ultrabook 14" FHD Laptop, Intel Core i5-8350U 8GB RAM 256GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Fingerprint, Win 10 Pro (Renewed) By Lenovo $252.00 $268.00 6% OFF |
Availability | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 |
Released | 2020 | 2018 |
Release Date | Announced on November 10th, 2020 | - |
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Exterior | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 |
Dimensions | 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.61” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 15.6 mm) | 12.73” x 8.54” x 0.62” (323.5 x 217.1 x 15.95 mm) Width: 12.73” (323.5 mm) Depth: 8.54” (217.1 mm) Height: 0.62” (15.95 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 3.1 pounds (1.4 kg) | Starting at 2.49 lbs (1.13 kg) |
Colors | Space Gray Silver | BlackBlack with color coded hinges |
Keyboard and Trackpad | Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Display | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 14 Inches |
Info | Retina display
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Ports | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 |
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Internal Specs | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 |
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Connectivity | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
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Battery | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 |
Size | 58.2 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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Power Supply | 61W USB‑C Power Adapter | 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. |
Software | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 |
OS | Shipped with macOS Big Sur |
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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 |
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Camera & Audio | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 |
Camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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Misc | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 |
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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 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 |
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Comparison Summary
Apple has released the M1 MacBook Pro 13”, a 13.3-inch machine, in late-2020. It is powered by an octa-core Apple M1 (8C, 8G). The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Apple M1 iGPU (8 Graphics Cores, 1280 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 14-inch ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 was introduced by Lenovo about two years earlier in 2018. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8650U with a boost clock speed up to 4.20 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 620 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The M1 MacBook Pro 13” has a 13.3-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6. In addition, the M1 MacBook Pro 13” weighs 3.1 lbs. about 24% heavier than the 2.49 lbs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6. Moreover, measured at 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.61”, the M1 MacBook Pro 13” is slightly more portable than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 at 12.73” x 8.54” x 0.62”.
Moving over to upgradability, Apple claims that the M1 MacBook Pro 13” supports up to 16GB Unified 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 ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6, it supports up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 memory. Like M1 MacBook Pro 13”, 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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