M2 MacBook Pro 16” vs. Lenovo Legion Y540 15”: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between M2 MacBook Pro 16” and Lenovo Legion Y540 15” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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M2 MacBook Pro 16” Pros
Reasons that M2 MacBook Pro 16” is better than Lenovo Legion Y540 15”.
2023 vs. 2019
Apple M2 Max (12C, 38G) inside M2 MacBook Pro 16” has a 216% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-9750HF inside Lenovo Legion Y540 15”.
M2 MacBook Pro 16” supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo Legion Y540 15”. It supports up to 96GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Lenovo Legion Y540 15”.
M2 MacBook Pro 16” weighed 4.7 pounds, 8% lighter than the 5.1 pounds Lenovo Legion Y540 15”.
Weight | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Lenovo Legion Y540 15” |
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Pound | 4.7 lbs. | 5.1 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.13 kg | 2.31 kg |
Lenovo Legion Y540 15” Pros
Reasons that Lenovo Legion Y540 15” is better than M2 MacBook Pro 16”.
Lenovo Legion Y540 15” comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the M2 MacBook Pro 16” since it has onboard memory.
Memory | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Lenovo Legion Y540 15” |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | LPDDR5 | DDR4 |
Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660Ti 6GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
Lenovo Legion Y540 15” comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage.
Slots | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Lenovo Legion Y540 15” |
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M.2 | Onboard | Yes x1 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Lenovo Legion Y540 15” |
Released | 2023 | 2019 |
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Pricing |
| Starting at $929.99 |
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Exterior | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Lenovo Legion Y540 15” |
Dimensions |
| 14.17” x 10.51” x 0.95” - 1.02” / 360 x 267 x 24.2 - 25.9 mm |
Weight |
| Starting at 5.1 lbs (2.3 kg) |
Colors | Space Gray Silver | Raven Black |
Keyboard and Trackpad | Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Display | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Lenovo Legion Y540 15” |
Size | 16.2 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Lenovo Legion Y540 15” |
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Right (3)
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Internal Specs | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Lenovo Legion Y540 15” |
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Memory | 16GB 32GB 64GB 96GB Unified Memory |
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Storage | 512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB 8TB SSD |
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Connectivity | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Lenovo Legion Y540 15” |
Wi-Fi |
| Wireless 802.11 AC (2 x 2)
Up to 867 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac. |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 wireless technology | Bluetooth 5.0 |
Ethernet | - | Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
Battery | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Lenovo Legion Y540 15” |
Size | 100 Wh lithium‑polymer battery | 57 Wh (3 Cell Li-Polymer) |
Battery Life |
| Up to 5 hours |
Power Supply | 140W USB‑C Power Adapter Charging up to 50 percent in just 30 minutes with included USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable. | 230W AC power adapter Lenovo proprietary charging port. |
Software | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Lenovo Legion Y540 15” |
OS | Shipped with macOS Ventura |
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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 | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Lenovo Legion Y540 15” |
Camera | 1080p FaceTime HD camera Advanced image signal processor with computational video. | Front-facing camera Bottom-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps. |
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Misc | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Lenovo Legion Y540 15” |
Sensors | Touch ID sensor | - |
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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 every 12 months, 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 | Display Supports
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Key Features | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Lenovo Legion Y540 15” |
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Comparison Summary
Apple has released the M2 MacBook Pro 16”, a 16.2-inch machine, in early-2023. It is powered by up to 12-core Apple M2 Max (12C, 38G) with a boost clock speed up to 3.70 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Apple M2 Max iGPU (38 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores).
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Legion Y540 15” was introduced by Lenovo about four years earlier in 2019. It comes with up to a hexa-core Intel Core i7-9750HF with a boost clock speed up to 4.50 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660Ti with 6GB GDDR6.Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The M2 MacBook Pro 16” has a 16.2-inch display which is slightly larger than the 15.6-inch Lenovo Legion Y540 15”. In addition, The M2 MacBook Pro 16” weighs 4.7 lbs. about 8% lighter than the 5.1 lbs. Lenovo Legion Y540 15”. Moreover, measured at 14.01” x 9.77” x 0.66”, the M2 MacBook Pro 16” is much more portable than the Lenovo Legion Y540 15” at 14.17” x 10.51” x 1.02”.
Moving over to upgradability, Apple claims that the M2 MacBook Pro 16” supports up to 96GB LPDDR5 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 Legion Y540 15”, it supports up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed. Besides that, it also comes with a SATA slot where you can install an additional 2.5-inch SATA-based SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive.
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