MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) Pros
Reasons that MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5.
Intel Core i7-4980HQ inside MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) has a 76% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-7600U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5.
Configurable up to AMD Radeon R9 M370X 2GB GDDR5 vs. integrated
MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) has a 15.4-inch screen size 10% larger than the 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 is better than MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015).
2017 vs. 2015
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 supports a faster memory speed than the MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015). It supports up to 1866MHz versus 1600MHz of system memory on the MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015).
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 weighed 2.49 pounds, 45% lighter than the 4.49 pounds MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015).
Weight | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 |
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Pound | 4.49 lbs. | 2.49 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.04 kg | 1.13 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5.
Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 |
Released | 2015 | 2017 |
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Exterior | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 |
Dimensions | 14.13” x 9.73” x 0.71” (358.9 mm x 247.1 mm x 18 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 4.49 lb (2.04 kg) | Starting at 2.49 lbs (1.13 kg) |
Colors | Silver | Black Silver |
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Display | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 |
Size | 15.4 Inches | 14 Inches |
Info | Retina display
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Ports | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 |
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Internal Specs | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 |
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Memory | 16GB 1600 MHz DDR3L onboard memory |
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Discrete Graphics | AMD Radeon R9 M370X with 2GB of GDDR5 memory | - |
Storage | 256GB 512GB configurable to 1TB SSD |
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Connectivity | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology |
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Battery | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 |
Size | 99.4 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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Power Supply | 85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter With cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port. | 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. |
Software | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 |
OS | Shipped with OS X Yosemite |
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Built-in Apps | Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview iTunes iBooks App Store Time Machine | - |
Camera & Audio | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 |
Camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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Misc | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 |
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Security | - |
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Warranty | Your MacBook Pro with Retina display comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan to extend your service and support to three years from your computer’s purchase date. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple‑authorized technicians using genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit Apple Support or call 800-823-2775. | - |
More | Video Support
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Key Features | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 |
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Comparison Summary
Apple has released the MacBook Pro 15” Retina , a 15.4-inch machine, in early-2015. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-4980HQ with a boost clock speed up to 4.00 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to AMD Radeon R9 M370X with 2GB GDDR5.
On the other hand, we have the 14-inch ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 was introduced by Lenovo about two years later in 2017. It comes with up to a dual-core Intel Core i7-7600U with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® HD Graphics 620 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) has a 15.4-inch display which is slightly larger than the 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5. In addition, the MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) weighs 4.49 lbs. about 80% heavier than the 2.49 lbs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5. Moreover, measured at 14.13” x 9.73” x 0.71”, the MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) is much bulkier than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 at 12.73” x 8.54” x 0.62”.
Moving over to upgradability, Apple claims that the MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) supports 16GB 1600 MHz DDR3L memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5, it supports up to 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 memory. Like MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015), 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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