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MacBook Pro 14-inch (M6) vs ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 Intel · 16 GB / 512 GB

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MacBook Pro 14-inch (M6)
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MacBook Pro 14-inch (M6)
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ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 Intel · 16 GB / 512 GB
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Choose the MacBook Pro 14-inch (M6) if
  • Brighter screen outdoors (1,600 vs 300 nits peak)
  • Smoother motion (120 vs 60 Hz)
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ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 Intel · 16 GB / 512 GB
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    At a glance

    Key differences

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    Why pick theMacBook Pro 14-inch (M6)2 wins
    +433%Brighter screen outdoors1,600 vs 300 nits peak
    +100%Smoother motion120 vs 60 Hz
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    Why pick theThinkPad E16 Gen 3 Intel · 16 GB / 512 GB0 wins
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    Side-by-side specifications

    Display2 differences
    Screen size
    14.2"
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    Refresh rate
    120 Hz
    60 Hz
    Performance1 difference
    Chipset
    Apple M6: 12-core CPU (2 super, 4 performance, 6 efficiency cores)
    Intel® Core™ 5 210H Processor (E-cores up to 3.60 GHz P-cores up to 4.80 GHz)
    Memory1 difference
    Storage
    1TB, 2TB or 4TB SSD
    512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe Gen4 TLC Opal
    Battery1 difference
    Capacity
    72.4Wh Li-polymer · up to 24 h video streaming · 16 h wireless web
    48Whr
    Body2 differences
    Weight
    1550 g
    1630 g
    Colors
    Space Black, Silver
    Eclipse Black
    Software & Launch1 difference
    Operating system
    macOS 27 Golden Gate
    Windows 11 Pro 64
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