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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

⁦Compare MacBook Pro 14 vs IdeaPad Y700-15ISK⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models MacBook Pro 14 and IdeaPad Y700-15ISK within the same category.

Reference model ⁦Apple MacBook Pro 14⁩

⁦MacBook Pro 14⁩

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Reference model ⁦Lenovo IdeaPad Y700-15ISK⁩

⁦IdeaPad Y700-15ISK⁩

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Specifications

Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

Specification ⁦MacBook Pro 14⁩ ⁦IdeaPad Y700-15ISK⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
General
Brand Apple Lenovo
Product Family MacBook IdeaPad
Model ⁦MacBook Pro 14⁩ ⁦IdeaPad Y700-15ISK⁩
Model Number ⁦IdeaPad Y700-15ISK⁩
Launch Year ⁦2024 year⁩ ⁦2016 year⁩
Form Factor Clamshell Clamshell
Laptop Category Professional Gaming
Color Black
Operating System macOS ⁦Windows 10⁩
Operating System Architecture ⁦64-bit⁩ ⁦64-bit⁩
Processor
Processor Manufacturer Apple Intel
Processor Family ⁦Apple M4 Pro⁩ ⁦Intel Core i7⁩
Processor Model ⁦M4 Pro⁩ ⁦Intel Core i7 6700HQ 2.6GHz⁩
Processor Generation ⁦Apple M4 family⁩ ⁦6th Gen⁩
CPU Architecture ⁦ARM64⁩ ⁦x86-64⁩
CPU Process Node ⁦3 nm⁩ ⁦14 nm⁩
CPU Cores ⁦4 cores⁩
Efficiency Cores ⁦0 cores⁩
CPU Threads ⁦8 threads⁩
CPU Base Clock ⁦2.6 GHz⁩
CPU Max Boost Clock ⁦3.5 GHz⁩
L3 Cache ⁦6 MB⁩
Processor Base Power ⁦45 W⁩
AI / NPU
NPU Yes
NPU Model Apple Neural Engine
Graphics
Graphics Type Integrated Discrete
GPU Manufacturer Apple NVIDIA
GPU Model ⁦Apple M4 Pro GPU⁩ ⁦Nvidia GeForce GTX 960⁩
VRAM Capacity ⁦0 GB⁩
VRAM Type Shared system memory
Maximum External Displays ⁦2 displays⁩
Maximum External Resolution ⁦Up to 8K @ 60Hz or 4K @ 240Hz⁩ ⁦3840 x 2160 @ 30 Hz via HDMI⁩
Memory
Installed Memory ⁦24 GB⁩ ⁦8 GB⁩
Maximum Memory ⁦48 GB⁩ ⁦16 GB⁩
Memory Type Unified Memory ⁦DDR4⁩
Memory Speed ⁦2133 MT/s⁩
Memory Form Factor On-package SO-DIMM
Memory Slots ⁦0 slots⁩ ⁦2 slots⁩
Memory Slots Used ⁦0 slots⁩
Memory Upgradeable No Yes
Memory Channels Dual
Storage
Primary Storage Type SSD SSD
Storage Capacity ⁦512 GB⁩ ⁦128 GB⁩
Storage Interface PCIe NVMe + SATA
Storage PCIe Generation ⁦PCIe 3.0⁩
Storage Form Factor ⁦M.2 + 2.5-inch⁩
Installed Storage Drives ⁦1 drives⁩ ⁦2 drives⁩
Maximum Storage Drives ⁦2 drives⁩
M.2 Storage Slots ⁦1 slots⁩
2.5-inch Drive Bay Yes
RAID Support
Card Reader Yes Yes
Card Reader Formats SDXC MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Card Reader Standard SDXC ⁦4-in-1⁩
Display
Display Size ⁦14.2 inch⁩ ⁦15.6 inch⁩
Display Resolution ⁦3024 x 1964⁩ ⁦1920 x 1080⁩
Resolution Class ⁦3K⁩ FHD
Display Technology Mini-LED IPS LCD
Panel Type Liquid Retina XDR IPS
Refresh Rate ⁦120 Hz⁩
Variable Refresh Rate Yes
VRR Range ⁦ProMotion up to 120 Hz; fixed 47.95–60 Hz Hz⁩
Display Brightness ⁦1000 nits⁩ ⁦250 nits⁩
Peak HDR Brightness ⁦1600 nits⁩
DCI-P3 Color Gamut 100 %
Color Depth ⁦10-bit⁩
Contrast Ratio 1000000:1 600:1
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Display Finish Anti-glare
HDR Support Yes
Dolby Vision Yes
Adaptive Sync Technology ProMotion
Camera & Biometrics
Webcam Resolution ⁦12MP⁩
Fingerprint Reader Yes
Fingerprint Reader Location Keyboard (Touch ID)
Camera Features Center Stage; Desk View; computational video
Audio
Speaker Configuration ⁦6-speaker system⁩ ⁦2 x 2W JBL speakers + 3W subwoofer⁩
Speaker Power ⁦2 x 2 + 3 W⁩
Audio Technology Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos JBL; Dolby Home Theater
Microphone Configuration ⁦3-mic studio-quality array⁩ Dual array microphone
Audio Jack Yes Yes
Keyboard & Input
Keyboard Type Backlit Magic Keyboard ⁦Full-size 6-row keyboard⁩
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Keyboard RGB Zones
Numeric Keypad Yes
Touchpad Type Force Touch One-piece multi-touch touchpad
Wireless & Networking
Wi-Fi Standard ⁦Wi-Fi 6E⁩ ⁦Wi-Fi 5⁩
Wi-Fi IEEE Standard ⁦802.11ax⁩ ⁦802.11ac⁩
Wi-Fi Bands ⁦2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz⁩ Dual-band
Wi-Fi Spatial Streams ⁦1x1⁩
Bluetooth Version 5.3 4.1
Ethernet Yes
Ethernet Speed Gigabit Ethernet
WWAN No No
SIM Slot
Ports & Expansion
USB Type-A Port Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦3 ports⁩
USB Type-A Specifications ⁦2x USB 3.0; 1x USB 2.0⁩
USB Type-C Port Count ⁦3 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
USB Type-C Specifications ⁦Thunderbolt 5 / USB4 / charging / DisplayPort⁩
USB4 Port Count ⁦3 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
USB4 Speed ⁦120 Gbps⁩
Thunderbolt Port Count ⁦3 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
Thunderbolt Version ⁦Thunderbolt 5⁩
HDMI Port Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
HDMI Version HDMI
DisplayPort Output DisplayPort over USB-C No
RJ-45 Port Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
3.5 mm Audio Combo Port Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
SD Card Slot Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
microSD Card Slot Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
Smart Card Reader No No
Security Lock Slot Yes
Internal PCIe Slots ⁦1x M.2 storage slot⁩
Battery & Power
Battery Capacity ⁦72.4 Wh⁩ ⁦60 Wh⁩
Battery Cells ⁦4 cells⁩
Battery Chemistry Li-polymer Li-polymer
Battery Life ⁦22 hours⁩ ⁦5 hours⁩
Battery Life Test Method Apple video streaming test ⁦MobileMark 2014⁩
Fast Charging Yes
Fast Charge Level 50 %
Fast Charge Time ⁦30 min⁩
Power Adapter ⁦135 W⁩
Power Connector ⁦MagSafe 3⁩ Barrel (round-tip)
USB-C Charging Yes
Maximum USB-C Charging Power ⁦96 W⁩
Dimensions & Build
Width ⁦312.6 mm⁩ ⁦387 mm⁩
Depth ⁦221.2 mm⁩ ⁦277.5 mm⁩
Thickness ⁦15.5 mm⁩ ⁦27.7 mm⁩
Weight ⁦1.6 kg⁩ ⁦3.31 kg⁩
Chassis Material Aluminum Aluminum
Lid Material Aluminum Aluminum
Base Material Aluminum Aluminum
Security & Manageability
TPM
BIOS / UEFI Password Support Yes
Drive Password Support Yes
Secure Boot Yes
Enterprise Manageability
Smart Card Support No
BIOS Recovery / Self-Healing
Sensors
Ambient Light Sensor Yes
Certifications & Sustainability
ENERGY STAR ENERGY STAR ⁦ENERGY STAR 6.1⁩
EPEAT EPEAT Gold (US and Canada) EPEAT Silver
RoHS Compliance Yes Yes
Recycled Materials ⁦>35% recycled content; 100% recycled aluminum enclosure⁩
Product Carbon Footprint ⁦218 kg CO2e⁩
Environment & Warranty
Operating Temperature ⁦10-35 °C⁩
Operating Humidity ⁦0-90 % RH⁩
Storage Temperature ⁦-25-45 °C⁩
Warranty ⁦1 years⁩ ⁦1 years⁩
Warranty Type Apple One-Year Limited Warranty Depot limited warranty

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose MacBook Pro 14 if you need:

  • Processor Model at ⁦M4 Pro⁩ (vs ⁦Intel Core i7 6700HQ 2.6GHz⁩)
  • GPU Model at ⁦Apple M4 Pro GPU⁩ (vs ⁦Nvidia GeForce GTX 960⁩)
  • Installed Memory at ⁦24 GB⁩ (vs ⁦8 GB⁩)
  • Storage Capacity at ⁦512 GB⁩ (vs ⁦128 GB⁩)

Choose IdeaPad Y700-15ISK if you need:

  • Processor Model at ⁦Intel Core i7 6700HQ 2.6GHz⁩ (vs ⁦M4 Pro⁩)
  • GPU Model at ⁦Nvidia GeForce GTX 960⁩ (vs ⁦Apple M4 Pro GPU⁩)
  • Installed Memory at ⁦8 GB⁩ (vs ⁦24 GB⁩)
  • Storage Capacity at ⁦128 GB⁩ (vs ⁦512 GB⁩)

Overall, choosing between MacBook Pro 14 and IdeaPad Y700-15ISK depends on your use case and which specs matter most. They share Form Factor (Clamshell) and Operating System Architecture (⁦64-bit⁩). They differ mainly on Processor Model. Review the differences above, choose by your priorities, and confirm availability before buying.

What is the difference between MacBook Pro 14 and IdeaPad Y700-15ISK?

MacBook Pro 14 and IdeaPad Y700-15ISK share specifications such as Form Factor (Clamshell), Operating System Architecture (⁦64-bit⁩), Primary Storage Type (SSD), Card Reader (Yes).

The main differences: Processor Model (MacBook Pro 14: ⁦M4 Pro⁩, IdeaPad Y700-15ISK: ⁦Intel Core i7 6700HQ 2.6GHz⁩); GPU Model (MacBook Pro 14: ⁦Apple M4 Pro GPU⁩, IdeaPad Y700-15ISK: ⁦Nvidia GeForce GTX 960⁩); Installed Memory (MacBook Pro 14: ⁦24 GB⁩, IdeaPad Y700-15ISK: ⁦8 GB⁩); Storage Capacity (MacBook Pro 14: ⁦512 GB⁩, IdeaPad Y700-15ISK: ⁦128 GB⁩).

MacBook Pro 14 may suit users who need its differing values, while IdeaPad Y700-15ISK benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.