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Updated January 12, 2024·
Considering the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) is often less expensive than the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13, here's how they compare: The MacBook Pro offers a larger 16-inch display with higher resolution, which is great for creative work that demands screen real estate and clarity, but this also makes the device heavier and less portable than the lighter, smaller 13.3-inch ThinkPad Z13. The MacBook runs macOS and is well-suited for those embedded in the Apple ecosystem. In contrast, the ThinkPad Z13 runs Windows 11 Home and might be preferred by users requiring specific Windows applications. Both have the same storage and memory, but the MacBook's graphics are more powerful, suitable for graphic-intensive tasks, while the ThinkPad offers solid performance with its AMD processor and may have a slight edge in battery life. The choice depends on your priority: a larger, more powerful MacBook for graphics tasks or a lighter, more portable ThinkPad with Windows flexibility. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019)
- Very good for content creation
- Best in class overall build quality
- Best in class speakers
- Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13
- Excellent portability
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.8
7.0
16.0in
SIZE
13.3in
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
477.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
379.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 for general use, AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Apple MacBook Pro's Retina display offers excellent resolution and brightness, which makes it a great choice for tasks like browsing, watching videos, and document editing, and its color gamut supports professional engineering and design work where color accuracy is critical. However, its standard refresh rate is not ideal for 3D applications and gaming, which benefit from higher refresh rates to provide smoother motion and better responsiveness. The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 also offers a high-quality display with good resolution and brightness suitable for general usage, and while it supports a decent range of colors for engineering and design, it similarly lacks the fast refresh rate needed for optimal gaming and 3D performance.
Battery
12.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has 12 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 has 10 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Good
Excellent
16.0in
SIZE
13.3in
4.3 lbs
WEIGHT
2.7 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 has excellent portability, while the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
10.0
8.5
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) has best in class build quality, while the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 has very good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$540
$1,000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) has a price of $540 and the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 costs $1,000.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.8
7.8
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
477.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
379.0 nits
12.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.2/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 and Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) are both good for general use.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) excels in general use largely due to its powerful Intel i7 processor, large RAM, and high-resolution IPS screen, while also offering a high-quality keyboard and ample battery life but is heavier which affects portability. On the other hand, the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13, with its comparable AMD Ryzen processor and RAM, also features a high-quality IPS touchscreen and excels in portability due to its lighter weight, but has a slightly shorter battery life and lower screen resolution. Both have sufficient storage, premium build quality, and manage heat and noise well, making them suitable for a range of general use scenarios.
Gaming and AI
6.4
6.3
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.9/10
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.1/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) and Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019), despite having a capable AMD Radeon Pro GPU and a high-resolution display, is only fair for 3D applications due to its typical 60Hz screen refresh rate and because many popular games don't run on Macs. On the other hand, the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 also has a fair performance for gaming and 3D, with its integrated AMD Radeon GPU which is decent but not top-tier, and it suffers from the same 60Hz refresh rate limitation, although it runs Windows which supports a broader range of games.
Engineering and Design
7.5
7.3
4.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) and Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 are both good for engineering and design.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) with its Intel i7 processor, AMD Radeon Pro graphics, and high-quality IPS screen exhibits strong performance and rich color accuracy, vital for engineering and design tasks, while the portable Lenovo ThinkPad Z13, powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 processor and Radeon 680M graphics, also offers a quality IPS touchscreen display, making it an adept choice for design but with the added advantage of being light and easy to carry. Both laptops have ample memory and capable GPUs, but the MacBook has a larger, brighter, and more color-accurate screen, whereas the ThinkPad stands out for its portability and touchscreen feature.
Content Creation
8.0
7.8
4.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) to be very good for content creation, while the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.9
7.7
4.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) and Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
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How the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) and the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) | Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$540 | $1,000 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2019 | May 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 9.7'' x 0.64'' | 11.6'' x 7.9'' x 0.55'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.3 lbs | 2.78 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.09" | 11.59" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.68" | 7.86" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-9750H | AMD Ryzen 7 6850U | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 12 Hours | 10 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 100 Wh | 51.5 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 13.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3072 x 1920 | 1920 x 1200 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 477 nits | 379 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 10/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.7/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | Yes | Yes | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8.8/10 | 9.1/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 9.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 10/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720P | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 0 | 0 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 4 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 4 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 3 | N/A | |
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Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019)
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Andreas Osthoff | February 2023
"The Apple MacBook Pro 16 2023: M2 Max challenges GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. The new MacBook Pro 16 2023 with the M2 Max SoC is the most powerful laptop Apple has on sale right now. While we do not get the expected performance and efficiency improvements from completely new 3 nm chips, which we expected ahead of the launch, the 2023 model is still a solid update. The CPU of the M2 Max can be up to 20 % faster than the old model and we also see an advantage of 25-30 % for the GPU with 38 cores. However, both components also consume more power, so the efficiency did not change that much under maximum load."
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Brian Westover | September 2022
"In the premium ultraportable space, the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 competes with the best of the best, and still manages to shine. The design is an impressive departure from the bland bare-metal laptop that's become so popular in recent years, and the AMD-powered system has performance that's just as impressive. It's a stark alternative to the Intel-based majority, and it stands up well enough to the impressive Apple M2 processor."
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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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