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MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
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ThinkBook 13x
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for software development
  • Excellent overall display quality
  • Best in class overall build quality
  • Excellent battery life
  • Best in class speakers
  • Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x
  • Excellent portability

Key differences

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General Use

8.6
MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
ThinkBook 13x
7.9
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1920
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
489.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
500.0 nits
17.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) is very good for general use, while the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x is good.

Content Creation

8.7
MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
ThinkBook 13x
8.0
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.6/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1920
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) and Lenovo ThinkBook 13x are both very good for content creation, though the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

9.2
MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
ThinkBook 13x
8.2
14.2in
SIZE
13.5in
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1920
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
489.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
500.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x for general use, AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

17.0 Hours
MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
ThinkBook 13x
8.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has 17 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x has 8 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
ThinkBook 13x
Excellent
14.2in
SIZE
13.5in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
2.7 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x has excellent portability, while the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) has very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

10.0
MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
ThinkBook 13x
7.6
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) has best in class build quality, while the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x has good build quality.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

6.8
MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
ThinkBook 13x
6.6
4.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1920
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.3/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) and Lenovo ThinkBook 13x are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

8.3
MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
ThinkBook 13x
7.9
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.6/10
4.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) to be very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x is good.

Software Development

8.4
MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
ThinkBook 13x
7.9
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1920
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) to be very good for software development, while the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x is good.

Cost

$1,399
MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
ThinkBook 13x
$1,399
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) has a price of $1,399 and the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x costs $1,399.

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How the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) and the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)Lenovo ThinkBook 13x
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)Lenovo ThinkBook 13x

GENERAL

Price
$1,399
$1,399
Release Date
November 1, 2023January 30, 2024
Overall Dimensions
12.3'' x 8.7'' x 0.61''11.6'' x 8.1'' x 0.5''
Weight
3.4 lbs2.7 lbs
Width
12.31"11.6"
Depth
8.71"8.1"

INTERNAL

Processor
Apple M3Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
00
Storage
1024 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
17 Hours8 Hours
Battery Capacity
69.6 Wh74 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14.2"13.5"
Display Technology
Mini LEDIPS
Resolution
3024 x 19642880 x 1920
Refresh Rate
120Hz120Hz
Display Brightness
489 nits500 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
10/107.6/10
Portability Score
8.6/109.4/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
YesNo
Fan Noise Score
8.8/108.4/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
9.5/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
10/108.8/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
YesYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
00
USB-C ports
23
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
13
Thunderbolt Version
34

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Andreas Osthoff | January 2023
"In the Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023, the M2 Pro is slowed down. From the improved 5nm process, the new M2 Pro is a very solid upgrade. Graphics performance has increased by about 25% in tandem with a clear improvement in efficiency. The processor has also seen a performance leap of up to 20%, but this is accompanied by an increase in consumption of up to 25%. Fundamentally, Apple its maintaining its advantage over AMD and Intel, particularly in optimized applications where the results are very good in view of the comparatively low power consumption."

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About Apple

Apple, an American technology company, is one of the world’s largest company in terms of market capitalization. Their MacBook laptops feature a slim, minimalistic design, class-leading battery life, and premium display and speaker quality. In 2020 Apple switched from using Intel processors to their own silicon chips which have excellent performance and efficiency. The macOS operating system is the second most widely used OS, after Windows.

About Lenovo

Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.

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