MacBook Pro 15” (2017) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between MacBook Pro 15” (2017) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

MacBook Pro 15” (2017) Pros

Reasons that MacBook Pro 15” (2017) is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6.

Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to AMD Radeon Pro 560 4GB GDDR5 vs. integrated

10% larger display

MacBook Pro 15” (2017) has a 15.4-inch screen size 10% larger than the 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6.

Display size
MacBook Pro 15” (2017)
15.4-inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6
14-inch

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 is better than MacBook Pro 15” (2017).

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-8650U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 has a 13% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-7920HQ inside MacBook Pro 15” (2017).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 - Intel Core i7-8650U
3,879
MacBook Pro 15” (2017) - Intel Core i7-7820HQ
3,573
MacBook Pro 15” (2017) - Intel Core i7-7920HQ
3,410
MacBook Pro 15” (2017) - Intel Core i7-7700HQ
3,208
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 - Intel Core i5-8350U
2,982
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 - Intel Core i5-8250U
1,971
Upgradable storage

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.

SlotsMacBook Pro 15” (2017)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6
M.2
Onboard
Yes x1
About 39% lighter

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 weighed 2.49 pounds, 39% lighter than the 4.02 pounds MacBook Pro 15” (2017).

WeightMacBook Pro 15” (2017)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6
Pound
4.02 lbs.
2.49 lbs.
Kilogram
1.82 kg
1.13 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between MacBook Pro 15” (2017) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
MacBook Pro 15” (2017)
16 GB
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6
16 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 2133MHz LPDDR3 RAM.

Memory type and speed
MacBook Pro 15” (2017) - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz

Prices

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

MacBook Pro 15” (2017) Price
Mid 2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.8GHz Intel Core i7 (15.4 inch, 16GB RAM, 256GB) Space Gray (Renewed)
Mid 2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.8GHz Intel Core i7 (15.4 inch, 16GB RAM, 256GB) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$418.69
$484.49 14% OFF
2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.9GHz Intel Core i7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Silver (Renewed)
2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.9GHz Intel Core i7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Silver (Renewed)
By Apple
$441.00
$500.85 12% OFF
2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 3.1GHz Intel Core i7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 3.1GHz Intel Core i7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$499.95
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)
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)
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)
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

MacBook Pro 15” (2017)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6
Released20172018
Release DateAnnounced on June 5th, 2018-
Pricing
  • $2,399
    Intel Core i7 7700HQ | 16GB RAM | 256GB SSD | Radeon Pro 555
  • $2,799
    Intel Core i7 7820HQ | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD | Radeon Pro 560
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Generations-

Exterior

MacBook Pro 15” (2017)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6
Dimensions13.75” x 9.48” x 0.61” (349.3 mm x 240.7 mm x 155 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)
WeightStarting at 4.02 pounds (1.83 kg)Starting at 2.49 lbs (1.13 kg)
Colors
Space Gray Silver
BlackBlack with color coded hinges
Keyboard and TrackpadBacklit Magic 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
  • Spill-resistant, Backlit with white LED lighting keyboard.
  • Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device.

Display

MacBook Pro 15” (2017)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6
Size15.4 Inches14 Inches
InfoRetina display
  • 15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2880-by-1800 native resolution at 220 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
  • Supported scaled resolutions:
    • 1920 by 1200
    • 1680 by 1050
    • 1280 by 800
    • 1024 by 640
  • 500 nits brightness
  • Wide color (P3)
  • 14” FHD
    1920 x 1080, IPS, 60Hz, anti-glare, 300 nits, multi-touch.
  • 14” WQHD
    2560 x 1440, IPS, 60Hz, anti-glare, 300 nits, multi-touch.
  • 14” HDR WQHD
    2560 x 1440, IPS, 60Hz, glossy, Dolby Vision™ HDR, 500 nits, multi-touch.

Ports

MacBook Pro 15” (2017)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6
Left (2)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport
Right (3)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™ 3
    Supports Power Delivery & DisplayPort.
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
    Full-size USB-A ports 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

Internal Specs

MacBook Pro 15” (2017)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6
Processor
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 3.80 GHz, 6MB Cache, 45W
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7820HQ
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.90 → 3.90 GHz, 8 MB Cache, 45W
  3. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7920HQ
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.10 → 4.10 GHz, 8 MB Cache, 45W
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 3.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.70 → 3.60 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.90 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ
    Intel® HD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7820HQ
    Intel® HD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  3. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7920HQ
    Intel® HD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Memory
16GB
of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
  • 8GB 16GB
    2133 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR3 SRAM.
Discrete Graphics
  • AMD Radeon Pro 555 with 2GB of GDDR5 memory
  • AMD Radeon Pro 560 with 4GB of GDDR5 memory
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Storage
256GB 512GB
configurable to 1TB or 2TB SSD
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe (Replaceable).

Connectivity

MacBook Pro 15” (2017)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
  • Intel® Dual-Band Wireless-AC(2x2) 8265
    Up to 867 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2 wireless technology
  • Bluetooth 4.1
More-
  • WWAN: Fibocom L850-GL 4G LTE-A cat 9

Battery

MacBook Pro 15” (2017)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6
Size76 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
  • 3-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 57 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 15 hours
* Tested with MobileMark 2014
Power Supply87W USB‑C Power Adapter65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charge.

Software

MacBook Pro 15” (2017)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6
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

Camera & Audio

MacBook Pro 15” (2017)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6
Camera720p FaceTime HD camera
  • Front-facing camera
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
  • IR Facial Authentication (optional)
Audio
  • Stereo speakers with high dynamic range
  • Three microphones
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Dolby Audio™ Premium
  • Dolby Atmos® for headphones
  • Noise-cancelling dual-array far-field microphones

Misc

MacBook Pro 15” (2017)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6
Sensors
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader on the palm rest
  • Optional IR Camera
  • Ambient light sensor
Security
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Apple T1 Chip
  • Fast Identity Online (FIDO) authentication capabilities
  • Match-on-Chip Fingerprint Reader
  • dTPM 2.0 chip
  • ThinkShutter camera cover
  • Optional IR Camera
  • Kensington lock slot
In the box
  • 15‑inch MacBook Pro
  • 87W USB‑C Power Adapter
  • USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
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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.-
More
Video Support
Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
  • Up to two displays with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors
  • Up to four displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz at millions of colors
  • Up to four 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)
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Key Features

MacBook Pro 15” (2017)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6
At Glance
Released in Mid
2017
16:10 Retina
15.4”
1800p 60Hz
Weight
4.02 lb
1.82 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-7920HQ
4C/8T, 3.10 → 4.10 GHz
Geekbench 5
894
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,410
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® HD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
16GB
2133 MHz LPDDR3
AMD
Radeon Pro 560
4GB GDDR5
Released in
2018
16:9 WQHD
14”
1440p 60Hz
Weight
2.49 lb
1.13 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

Comparison Summary

MacBook Pro 15” (2017) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6

Apple has released the MacBook Pro 15” , a 15.4-inch machine, in mid-2017. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-7920HQ with a boost clock speed up to 4.10 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to AMD Radeon Pro 560 with 4GB GDDR5.

On the other hand, we have the 14-inch ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 was introduced by Lenovo about a year later 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

MacBook Pro 15” (2017)1
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ85277.03%
2
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7820HQ95886.62%
3
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7920HQ89480.83%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 61
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U77169.71%
2
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U86277.94%
3
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U1,106100.00%
01,106

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

MacBook Pro 15” (2017)1
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ3,20882.70%
2
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7820HQ3,57392.11%
3
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7920HQ3,41087.91%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 61
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U1,97150.81%
2
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U2,98276.88%
3
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U3,879100.00%
03,879

The MacBook Pro 15” (2017) has a 15.4-inch display which is slightly larger than the 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6. In addition, the MacBook Pro 15” (2017) weighs 4.02 lbs. about 61% heavier than the 2.49 lbs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6. Moreover, measured at 13.75” x 9.48” x 0.61”, the MacBook Pro 15” (2017) is considerably bulkier than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 at 12.73” x 8.54” x 0.62”.

MacBook Pro 15” (2017)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6

Moving over to upgradability, Apple claims that the MacBook Pro 15” (2017) supports 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 ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6, it supports up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 memory. Like MacBook Pro 15” (2017), 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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