Notice: Your browser is not supported or outdated so some features of the site might not be available.
- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Design
- Display
- Interface
- Connectivity
- Configuration
- Performance
- Additional Features And Software
- Comments
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (2021) vs Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021)
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (2021)
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021)
Tested using Methodology v0.8
Updated Apr 06, 2023 02:35 PM
SEE PRICE
Amazon.comTested using Methodology v0.8.2
Updated Dec 14, 2023 12:24 PM
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Size16"
Operating SystemWindows 11
Size16"
Operating SystemmacOS
Variants
- ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3008BUS) (Deep Black - 2.5K/i7-11800H/RTX A2000/32GB/1TB)
- ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3003LUS) (Deep Black - 2.5K/i7-11800H/RTX A2000/32GB/1TB)
- ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3007HUS) (Deep Black - 2.5K/i7-11800H/RTX A2000/32GB/1TB)
- ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y30085US) (Deep Black - 2.5K/i7-11800H/T1200/16GB/512GB)
- ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3007KUS) (Deep Black - 2.5K/i7-11800H/T1200/16GB/512GB)
- ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3003MUS) (Deep Black - 2.5K/i7-11800H/T1200/16GB/512GB)
- ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3008QUS) (Deep Black - 2.5K/i7-11850H/RTX 3070/16GB/512GB)
- ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3008GUS) (Deep Black - 2.5K/i7-11850H/RTX 3070/32GB/1TB)
- ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3003CUS) (Deep Black - 2.5K/i7-11850H/RTX A2000/32GB/1TB)
- ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3007JUS) (Deep Black - 2.5K/i7-11850H/RTX A2000/32GB/1TB)
- ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3008DUS) (Deep Black - 2.5K/i7-11850H/RTX A3000/32GB/1TB)
- ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3003BUS) (Deep Black - 2.5K/i7-11850H/T1200/16GB/512GB)
- ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y30048US) (Deep Black - 2.5K/i9-11950H/RTX A5000/32GB/1TB)
- ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y30088US) (Deep Black - 4K/Non Touch/i7-11800H/RTX A2000/32GB/1TB)
- ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y30036US) (Deep Black - 4K/Non Touch/i7-11800H/RTX A2000/32GB/1TB)
- ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3003WUS) (Deep Black - 4K/Non Touch/i7-11800H/RTX A2000/32GB/1TB)
- ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3008EUS) (Deep Black - 4K/Non Touch/i7-11850H/RTX A3000/32GB/1TB)
- ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3008FUS) (Deep Black - 4K/Non Touch/i7-11850H/RTX A4000/32GB/1TB)
- ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3008HUS) (Deep Black - 4K/Non Touch/i7-11850H/RTX A4000/64GB/1TB)
- ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3008MUS) (Deep Black - 4K/Non Touch/i9-11950H/RTX 3080/64GB/1TB)
- ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3004CUS) (Deep Black - 4K/Non Touch/i9-11950H/RTX A5000/32GB/1TB)
- ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3008KUS) (Deep Black - 4K/Non Touch/i9-11950H/RTX A5000/32GB/1TB)
- ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3008JUS) (Deep Black - 4K/Non Touch/i9-11950H/RTX A5000/64GB/1TB)
- ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3008CUS) (Deep Black - 4K/Touch/i7-11800H/T1200/16GB/512GB)
- ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3003NUS) (Deep Black - 2.5K/W-11855M/RTX A2000/32GB/1TB)
- ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3003MCA) (Deep Black - 2.5K/i7-11800H/T1200/16GB/512GB)
- ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3004HUS) (Deep Black - 2.5K/i7-11850H/RTX 3070/16GB/512GB)
- ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3003BCA) (Deep Black - 2.5K/i7-11850H/T1200/16GB/512GB)
- ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3005CUS) (Deep Black - 4K/Non Touch/i7-11800H/RTX A2000/32GB/1TB)
- ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3004DUS) (Deep Black - 4K/Touch/W-11855M/RTX A2000/64GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 16 (MK1H3LL/A) (Silver - M1 Max/10‑core CPU/32‑core GPU/32GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 16 (MK1F3LL/A) (Silver - M1 Pro chip/10‑core CPU/16‑core GPU/16GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 16 (MK1E3LL/A) (Silver - M1 Pro/10‑core CPU/16‑core GPU/16GB/512GB)
- MacBook Pro 16 (MK1A3LL/A) (Space Gray - M1 Max/10‑core CPU/32‑core GPU/32GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 16 (MK193LL/A) (Space Gray - M1 Pro/10‑core CPU/16‑core GPU/16GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 16 (MK183LL/A) (Space Gray - M1 Pro/10‑core CPU/16‑core GPU/16GB/512GB)
Our Verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (2021)
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021)
The Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (2021) and the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) are both mobile workstations; however, the ThinkPad runs Windows, while the MacBook Pro runs macOS. The MacBook Pro has a 120Hz Mini LED display that produces deeper blacks and provides a more responsive desktop experience. It also has a much better touchpad and webcam, longer battery life, a faster storage drive, and doesn't get as hot or loud under load. The MacBook Pro's M1 Max SoC performs better than the ThinkPad's Intel 11th Gen CPUs, but its graphical performance falls slightly behind the ThinkPad's top-end GPU configurations. The ThinkPad has more ports, and its memory and storage are user-upgradeable.
Main Differences forSchool
School
Threshold
School
7.1
8.6
Battery
6.0
9.4
Build Quality
7.0
9.5
Touchpad
7.4
9.7
Webcam & Microphone
6.2
9.1
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
Form Factor
Traditional (Clamshell)
Traditional (Clamshell)
Build Quality
7.0
9.5
Build Quality Photo
Hinge
9.4
9.1
Hinge Photo
Range
180°
135°
Stability
Good
Good
One Finger Lift
Yes
Yes
Portability
7.1
7.2
Dimensions Photo
Size
16"
16"
Thickness
0.9" (2.4 cm)
0.7" (1.7 cm)
Width
14.2" (36.0 cm)
14.0" (35.6 cm)
Depth
10.0" (25.5 cm)
9.8" (24.8 cm)
Volume
134.4 in³ (2,203.2 cm³)
91.6 in³ (1,500.9 cm³)
Weight
4.1 lbs (1.9 kg)
4.7 lbs (2.2 kg)
Charger Size
14.8 in³ (242.6 cm³)
13.3 in³ (218.3 cm³)
Charger Weight
1.2 lbs (0.5 kg)
1.1 lbs (0.5 kg)
Serviceability
9.1
3.5
Internals Photo
Ease Of Access
9.0
6.0
RAM Slots
2
0
Storage Slots
2
0
Replaceable Battery
Yes
Yes
Replaceable Wireless Adapter
Yes
No
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Display
Screen Specs
Display Photo
Resolution
2560 x 1600
3456 x 2234
Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:10
Pixel Density
189 PPI
254 PPI
Panel Type
IPS
IPS
Touch Screen
No
No
Screen-To-Body Ratio
85%
91%
Refresh Rate
5.9
8.7
Motion Blur
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
Apple ProMotion
Contrast
7.7
10
Contrast Photo
Native Contrast
1,538 : 1
50,250 : 1
Brightness
7.7
8.5
Maximum Brightness
364 cd/m²
469 cd/m²
Minimum Brightness
4 cd/m²
4 cd/m²
Reflections
7.4
8.8
Reflections Photo Off
Reflections Photo Max
Screen Finish
Matte
Glossy
Total Reflections
5.16%
1.91%
Indirect Reflections
3.76%
0.18%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.41%
1.73%
Black Uniformity
8.0
10
Black Uniformity Photo
Uniformity (Std. Dev.)
0.860%
0.355%
Horizontal Viewing Angle
6.3
6.9
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Picture
Color Washout From Left
22°
25°
Color Washout From Right
25°
29°
Horizontal Hue Picture
Color Shift From Left
24°
39°
Color Shift From Right
43°
47°
Horizontal Lightness Picture
Brightness Loss From Left
23°
28°
Brightness Loss From Right
27°
32°
Black Level Raise From Left
60°
60°
Black Level Raise From Right
60°
60°
Gamma Shift From Left
22°
33°
Gamma Shift From Right
26°
38°
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.9
7.0
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Picture
Color Washout From Below
23°
26°
Color Washout From Above
24°
31°
Vertical Hue Picture
Color Shift From Below
25°
38°
Color Shift From Above
33°
45°
Vertical Lightness Picture
Brightness Loss From Below
24°
29°
Brightness Loss From Above
26°
34°
Black Level Raise From Below
29°
45°
Black Level Raise From Above
45°
45°
Gamma Shift From Below
21°
28°
Gamma Shift From Above
23°
33°
Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy
9.0
9.9
White Balance Screencap
Gamma Curve Screencap
Color Screencap
Avg. White Balance dE
2.08
1.46
Avg. Gamma
2.12
2.22
Avg. Color dE
2.02
1
Avg. Color Temperature
6,870.3 K
6,709.7 K
Color Gamut
8.1
9.5
Gamut SDR
sRGB xy
96.9%
99.94%
sRGB uv
94.33%
99.76%
Adobe RGB xy
75.05%
88.91%
Adobe RGB uv
84.96%
94.33%
Gamut HDR
DCI P3 xy
74.73%
99.73%
DCI P3 uv
78.65%
99.09%
Rec. 2020 xy
53.97%
72.6%
Rec. 2020 uv
58.53%
73.59%
Flicker
10
10
Flicker Graph
Flicker-Free
Yes
No
Flicker Frequency
No Flicker
> 1000Hz
Flicker Active Below
0%
0%
Interface
Keyboard
8.2
8.0
Keyboard Photo
Typing Quality
8.0
8.0
Numpad
No
No
Backlighting
Adjustable
Adjustable
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Operating Force
67 gf
59 gf
Actuation Force
34 gf
41 gf
Pre-Travel
1.17 mm
0.78 mm
Total Travel
1.68 mm
0.86 mm
Touchpad
7.4
9.7
Touchpad Photo
Tracking Quality
7.5
9.5
Size
11.8 in² (75.9 cm²)
24.8 in² (160.0 cm²)
Material
Glass
Glass
Dedicated Buttons
3
No
Speakers
9.1
8.4
Frequency Response Plot
Max Volume
79 dB SPL
76 dB SPL
Standard Error @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
4.2 dB
4.9 dB
Slope @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
-0.3
0.7
Bass Extension (Low-Frequency Ext.)
236 Hz
116 Hz
Treble Extension (High-Frequency Ext.)
20 kHz
20 kHz
Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Vol.
0.6 dB
1.5 dB
Webcam & Microphone
6.2
9.1
Webcam Video Sample
Video Quality
5.5
9.5
Resolution
1080p
1080p
Position
Top Center
Top Center
Privacy Cover
Yes
No
Face Unlock
Yes
No
Connectivity
Ports
9.0
8.5
Ports Photo
USB-A Ports
2
0
USB-C Ports
2
3
Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt 4
USB-C Charging
Yes
Yes
USB-C Display Out
Yes
Yes
HDMI
2.1
2.0
DisplayPort
No
No
3.5mm Jack
Combo mic/headphone
Combo mic/headphone
Card Reader
SD UHS 2
SD UHS 2
Ethernet
No
No
Proprietary Port
Lenovo Power Connector
Apple MagSafe 3
Security Lock
Yes
No
Wireless Communication
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
5.2
5.0
Configuration
CPU
Brand
Intel
Apple
Model
Core i7-11800H
M1 Max
Core Count
8
10
Thread Count
16
10
GPU
Brand
NVIDIA
Apple
Model
RTX A2000
M1 Max
Dedicated/Integrated
Dedicated
Integrated
VRAM Size
4 GB
N/A
RAM
Capacity
32 GB
32 GB
Modules
2
Unknown
Type
DDR4
LP-DDR5
Speed
3,200 MHz
6,400 MHz
Storage
Advertised Capacity
1,000 GB
512 GB
Usable Capacity
950 GB
463 GB
Drive 1
Samsung MZVL21T0HCLR-00BL7
Apple SSD AP512R
Drive 1 Type
SSD
SSD
Drive 2
No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
Drive 2 Type
No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
Performance
Geekbench 5 (Synthetics)
9.4
9.7
Geekbench Image
CPU Single-Thread
1,536 points
1,784 points
CPU Multi-Thread
8,075 points
12,733 points
GPU Compute
63,846 points
68,226 points
Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering)
9.5
9.6
Cinebench R23 Photo
Single-Thread
1,472 points
1,535 points
Multi-Thread
10,491 points
12,390 points
Blender (3D Rendering)
8.9
7.9
Blender Image
CPU Render Time
4.1 min
4.1 min
GPU Render Time
0.8 min
N/A
GPU Render Time (Optix)
23 s
N/A
Basemark GPU (Game Scene)
8.0
9.0
Basemark Image
Overall Score
55,610
80,945
Storage Drive Performance
9.6
9.5
Storage Performance Image
Sequential Write Speed
1,750.2 MB/s
4,506.1 MB/s
Sequential Read Speed
4,201.9 MB/s
4,846.1 MB/s
Random Write Speed
93.8 MB/s
54.2 MB/s
Random Read Speed
68.2 MB/s
57.5 MB/s
Battery
6.0
9.4
Capacity
90 Wh
100 Wh
Battery Life (Web Browsing)
7.9 hrs
15.0 hrs
Battery Life (Video Playback)
3.3 hrs
8.4 hrs
Battery Life (Gaming)
1.4 hrs
2.1 hrs
Charge Time
1.8 hrs
2.1 hrs
Borderlands 3
5.7
6.0
Borderlands 3 Graph
Avg. FPS
52 fps
48 fps
1% Low
28 fps
30 fps
0.1% Low
12 fps
16 fps
1% Low Delta
16 ms
12 ms
0.1% Low Delta
63 ms
43 ms
Avg. FPS On Very Low
115 fps
58 fps
Civilization VI
7.7
6.8
Civilization VI Graph
Avg. FPS
84 fps
52 fps
1% Low
53 fps
37 fps
0.1% Low
51 fps
33 fps
1% Low Delta
7 ms
8 ms
0.1% Low Delta
8 ms
11 ms
Avg. FPS On Minimum
258 fps
97 fps
Avg. Turn Time
7.65 s
9.69 s
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
9.4
9.1
CS:GO graph
Avg. FPS
253 fps
129 fps
1% Low
132 fps
N/A
0.1% Low
76 fps
N/A
1% Low Delta
4 ms
N/A
0.1% Low Delta
9 ms
N/A
Avg. FPS On Low
420 fps
162 fps
Counter-Strike 2
CS2 Graph
Avg. FPS
1% Low
0.1% Low
1% Low Delta
0.1% Low Delta
Avg. FPS On Low
Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
6.8
6.0
Avg. FPS
69 fps
93 fps
1% Low
44 fps
25 fps
0.1% Low
21 fps
11 fps
1% Low Delta
8 ms
29 ms
0.1% Low Delta
34 ms
77 ms
Avg. FPS On Lowest
100 fps
134 fps
Thermals And Noise
6.7
7.7
Keyboard Temps Picture
Keyboard Temp While Idle
37 °C (98 °F)
25 °C (77 °F)
Keyboard Temp Under Load
50 °C (122 °F)
45 °C (112 °F)
Fan Noise While Idle
25.0 dBA
25.0 dBA
Fan Noise Under Load
45.0 dBA
43.4 dBA
Power & Fan Control App
No
No
Performance Over Time
8.3
9.8
Performance Over Time Graph
Performance Over Time Image
CPU Temp (Cinebench)
95 °C
93 °C
CPU Perf. Loss (Cinebench)
10% loss
1% loss
GPU Temp (Heaven)
74 °C
88 °C
GPU Perf. Loss (Heaven)
0% loss
0% loss
Additional Features And Software
Software
Operating System
Windows 11
macOS
Additional Software
Yes
None
Extra Features
RGB Illumination
No
No
Touch Pen
No
No
Secondary Display
No
No
Biometrics
Face Recognition and Fingerprint Sensor
Fingerprint Sensor
You have 10/10 free reviews left
To access
and
Become an Insider
unlimited full product reviews,
product prices
other exclusive site features
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (2021)
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021)
Comments
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (2021) vs Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021): Main Discussion
What do you think of these products? Let us know below.
Looking for a personalized buying advice from the RTINGS.com experts? Insiders have direct access to buying advice on our insider forum.