Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
66.2Performance45.2
74.3Display38.4
77.1Battery68.4
53Portability91.4
8 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 68.2 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+36) and performance (+21). Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 68
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- 115% higher charging: 140 W vs 65 W
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 53
- 54% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 2.16 kg
- 15% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 13 h
- 14% lower thickness: 14.4 mm vs 16.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,999 vs $3,499
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+16% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+220% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 Max (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Apple M3 Max 30-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 36 GB+13% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120+15%Top 15% | 2,720Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,200+84%Top 12% | 11,000Top 95% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+75% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | 15 h+15% |
| Charging | 140 W+115% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.16 kg | 0.99 kg+54% |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm | 14.4 mm+14% |
| Material | Aluminum | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 8MP + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Pro |
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