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Compare Apple MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Generation)

This is a side-by-side comparison of the specs of the MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012) vs. the ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Generation). Differences are highlighted in yellow.
Item MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012) ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Generation)
Item image Item image
Screen size 13.3" [x] 14" [x]
Maximum RAM 16GB [x]
CPU i5-5200M [x] / i5-5300M [x] / i7-5500U [x] / i7-5600U [x]
Release year 2012 [x] 2015 [x]
Screen brightness 270nt [x] (WQHD IPS touch option) / 300nt [x] (WQHD IPS option) / 300nt [x] (FHD IPS option)
Battery capacity 74Wh [x] 50Wh [x]
Weight 1.62kg [x] 1.39kg [x]
Power interface Slim-tip (square plug) [x]
Graphics Intel HD Graphics 5500 [x]
Resolution width 2560px [x] 2560px [x] (WQHD IPS touch option) / 2560px [x] (WQHD IPS option) / 1920px [x] (FHD IPS option)
Resolution height 1600px [x] 1440px [x] (WQHD IPS touch option) / 1440px [x] (WQHD IPS option) / 1080px [x] (FHD IPS option)
RAM interface Soldered [x] Soldered [x]
Colour Silver [x] Black [x]
Screen type IPS [x] IPS [x] (FHD IPS option) / IPS [x] (WQHD IPS touch option)
Storage format M.2 [x]
Key travel Unknown [x]
PWM detected? Unknown [x]
Screen finish Matte [x] (WQHD IPS option) / Matte [x] (FHD IPS option)
RAM speed 1600MHz [x]
Pixel density 227ppi [x]
CPU architecture 64bit [x] Broadwell [x]
Width 31.4cm [x] 33.1cm [x]
Depth 21.9cm [x] 22.6cm [x]
RAM 8GB [x] 4GB [x] / 8GB [x] / 16GB [x]
Number of USB 3 ports 2 [x]
Height 1.9cm [x] 1.77cm [x]
Trackpoint buttons Yes [x]
Fingerprint reader? No [x] Yes [x]
Multitouch screen? Yes [x] (WQHD IPS touch option)
Physical escape key? Yes [x]
Backlit? Yes [x] Yes [x]
Card reader? SDXC [x] No [x]
Function row style Physical keys [x] Physical keys [x]
Removable battery? No [x] No [x]
NFC? No [x] No [x]
Touch screen? No [x]
Touch bar? No [x]
Supports Coreboot? No [x] No [x]
Kensington lock slot? No [x]
RAM specification DDR3L [x]
Keyboard style Chiclet (Island keys) [x] Chiclet (Island keys) [x]
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