M2 MacBook Pro 16” vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between M2 MacBook Pro 16” and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 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 ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3.
2023 vs. 2018
Apple M2 Max (12C, 38G) inside M2 MacBook Pro 16” has a 294% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8650U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3.
M2 MacBook Pro 16” supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3. It supports up to 96GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3.
M2 MacBook Pro 16” has a 16.2-inch screen size 15% larger than the 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 is better than M2 MacBook Pro 16”.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.
Slots | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
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M.2 | Onboard | Yes x1 |
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 weighed 3.08 pounds, 35% lighter than the 4.7 pounds M2 MacBook Pro 16”.
Weight | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
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Pound | 4.7 lbs. | 3.08 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.13 kg | 1.40 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
Released | 2023 | 2018 |
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Exterior | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
Dimensions |
| 13.11" x 9.01" x 0.67" (333 x 229 x 17.05 mm) Width: 13.11” (333 mm) Depth: 9.01” (229 mm) Height: 0.67” (17.05 mm) |
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| Starting at 3.08 lbs (1.4 kg) |
Colors | Space Gray Silver |
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Keyboard and Trackpad | Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Display | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
Size | 16.2 Inches | 14 Inches |
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Ports | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
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Internal Specs | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
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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 ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 wireless technology |
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Battery | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
Size | 100 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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Power Supply | 140W USB‑C Power Adapter Charging up to 50 percent in just 30 minutes with included USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable. | 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. |
Software | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
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 | - |
Camera & Audio | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
Camera | 1080p FaceTime HD camera Advanced image signal processor with computational video. |
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Misc | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
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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. | - |
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Key Features | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
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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 14-inch ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 was introduced by Lenovo about five 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 M2 MacBook Pro 16” has a 16.2-inch display which is considerably larger than the 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3. In addition, the M2 MacBook Pro 16” weighs 4.7 lbs. about 52% heavier than the 3.08 lbs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3. Moreover, measured at 14.01” x 9.77” x 0.66”, the M2 MacBook Pro 16” is considerably bulkier than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 at 13.11” x 9.01” x 0.67”.
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 ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3, it supports up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 memory. Like M2 MacBook Pro 16”, 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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