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Compare Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X230

This is a side-by-side comparison of the specs of the MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017) vs. the ThinkPad X230. Differences are highlighted in yellow.
Item MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017) ThinkPad X230
Item image Item image
Screen size 15.4" [x] 12" [x]
Maximum RAM 16GB [x]
CPU i7-3520M [x] / i5-3360M [x] / i5-3320M [x]
Release year 2017 [x] 2012 [x]
Screen brightness 500nt [x] 300nt [x] (IPS display option) / 200nt [x] (TN display option)
Battery capacity 76Wh [x] 93.6Wh [x] / 62.4Wh [x] / 28.8Wh [x]
Weight 1.83kg [x] 1.34kg [x]
Graphics Intel HD Graphics 3000 [x] / Intel HD Graphics 4000 [x]
Power interface Coax barrel [x]
Resolution width 2880px [x] 1366px [x]
Resolution height 1800px [x] 768px [x]
RAM interface Soldered [x] Dual SODIMM slot [x]
Screen type IPS [x] TN [x] (TN display option) / IPS [x] (IPS display option)
Colour Space gray [x] / Silver [x] Black [x]
Storage format 2.5" 7mm SATA [x]
Key travel Unknown [x]
PWM detected? Unknown [x] Yes [x]
Screen finish Matte [x]
RAM speed 2133MHz [x]
Storage size 2048GB [x] / 1024GB [x] / 512GB [x] / 256GB [x]
Pixel density 220ppi [x]
Width 34.93cm [x] 30.5cm [x]
RAM 32GB [x] / 16GB [x]
Depth 24.07cm [x] 20.7cm [x]
Height 1.55cm [x] 2.7cm [x]
Trackpoint buttons Yes [x]
USB C? Yes [x]
Touch bar? Yes [x]
Supports Coreboot? No [x] Yes [x]
Backlit? Yes [x] Optional [x]
Removable battery? No [x] Yes [x]
Fingerprint reader? No [x] Yes [x]
Function row style Touch Bar [x] Physical keys [x]
Card reader? No [x] SD [x]
Touch screen? No [x]
NFC? No [x] No [x]
Physical escape key? No [x]
Kensington lock slot? No [x]
RAM specification LPDDR3 [x]
Battery type Lithium-polymer [x]
CPU architecture Ivy Bridge [x]
Keyboard style Chiclet (Island keys) [x] Chiclet (Island keys) [x]
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