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Apple MacBook Neo vs Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)

Apple MacBook Neo
41.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)
41.7Inno Score
40.4Performancespec-basedchip39.8
—Graphicschip55.7
29.8Displayspec-based26.5
20Batteryspec-based42.7
86.4Portabilityspec-based53.6
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo5 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Neo scores 41.6 against 41.7 for Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Neo

  • 49% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 24.8 mm
  • 31% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.78 kg
  • 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
  • Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,569

Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)

  • 225% higher charging: 65 W vs 20 W
  • 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
  • 56% higher capacity: 57 Wh vs 37 Wh
  • 23% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13 ″

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)
Screen size13 ″16 ″+23%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2408x15061920x1200
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+25%400 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)
ProcessorApple A18 Pro (6-core)Intel Core Ultra 5 325
GraphicsApple A18 Pro 5-core GPUIntel Graphics (integrated)
RAM8 GB16 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5X (unified)DDR5-5600 (2x SODIMM)
Storage256 GB512 GB+100%
Storage typeSSDNVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)
Geekbench 6 (single)3,535Top 7%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,920Bottom 6%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)
Capacity37 Wh57 Wh+56%
Charging20 W65 W+225%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)
Weight1.23 kg+31%1.78 kg
Thickness12.7 mm+49%24.8 mm
MaterialAluminumPC-ABS

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)
PortsUSB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4, USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1), 3x USB-A (2x 5Gbps, one of them always-on; 1x USB 2.0), HDMI 2.1 (4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth65.4
Webcam1080p FaceTime HD720p HD or 5.0MP + IR camera with privacy shutter
BiometricsTouch ID (512GB model only)Match-on-chip fingerprint reader in the power button (optional); IR camera for Windows Hello

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)
Operating systemmacOS TahoeWindows 11 Pro

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