Apple MacBook Pro 16" (M3 Max, 2023) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
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Key differences
- •Apple MacBook Pro 16" (M3 Max, 2023) has higher Brightness (1000 nits vs 400 nits)
- •Apple MacBook Pro 16" (M3 Max, 2023) has higher CPU cores (16 vs 8)
- •Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 has lower Weight (1.1 kg vs 2.14 kg)
- •Apple MacBook Pro 16" (M3 Max, 2023) has higher RAM (36 GB vs 32 GB)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Apple MacBook Pro 16" (M3 Max, 2023)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
Performance
ProcessorApple M3 Max (16-core CPU)Intel Core Ultra Series 2
CPU cores16▲8
GraphicsApple M3 Max (40-core GPU)Intel Arc Graphics
Graphics typeintegratedintegrated
RAM36 GB▲32 GB
RAM typeUnified MemoryLPDDR5X
Storage1000 GB1000 GB
Storage typeSSDNVMe
Display
Screen size16.2 in14 in
Resolution3456×22342880×1800
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Panel typeMini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR)OLED
Brightness1000 nits▲400 nits
TouchscreenNo—
Battery & Build
Battery capacity100 Wh—
Rated battery life22 hrs—
Weight2.14 kg1.1 kg▲
Thickness16.8 mm—
Charger power140 W—
Connectivity
Ports3× Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3TB4, HDMI, USB-A
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Webcam1080p Center Stage—
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