Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 vs Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 Comparison

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Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 vs Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing LOQ 15ARP9 and MacBook Pro 15 2019, two laptops from Lenovo and Apple. Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 was introduced to market in April 2024 and Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 was launched in June 2019. As you can see, MacBook Pro 15 2019 is 5 years older than LOQ 15ARP9. Let's see if this age difference between two laptops makes a big difference.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 and Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 Key Specs

Launched in April 2024
15.6" IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS
GPU: GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 6GB
8GB Ram
359.86 x 258.7 x 21.9-23.9 mm (14.17 x 10.19 x 0.86-0.94 inches)
Weight: 2.38 kg (5.25 lbs)

Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 Key Specs

Launched in June 2019
15.4" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i7 9750H
GPU: Intel UHD Graphics 630
16GB Ram
349.3 x 240.7 x 15.5 mm (13.75 x 9.48 x 0.61 inches)
Weight: 1.83 kg (4.04 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how LOQ 15ARP9 and MacBook Pro 15 2019 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 over Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019

Side Bezel Thickness	7.2 mm vs 8.8 mm	1.6 mm thinner bezels
Display Size	15.6 inches vs 15.4 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Refresh Rate	144 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
Screen Opening Angle	180° vs 135°	More flexible screen
Screen Type	Matte vs Glossy	potentially less reflections on screen
CPU Fabrication Process	6 nm vs 14 nm	Newer Generation CPU
GPU Fabrication Process	8 nm vs 14 nm	Newer Generation GPU
GPU FLOPS	8 TFLOPS vs 0.38 TFLOPS	Dedicated GPU unit
GPU Type	Dedicated vs Integrated	Faster RAM Type
RAM Type	DDR5 vs DDR4	More RAM Options
Upgradable RAM	Yes vs No	Easily increase the Storage when needed
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs No	More advanced Wi-fi connectivity
WiFi Standard	v6 vs v5	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
Bluetooth	v5.2 vs v5	Higher Resolution Camera
Webcam Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720	Faster USB-C connection
USB-C Port Type	v3.2 vs v3.1	Connect to external monitors directly via HDMI cable
HDMI Port	1x HDMI 2.1 vs No	Connects to the local network via Ethernet RJ45
Ethernet RJ45 Port	Yes vs No	Fast way to input numbers
Numeric Pad	Yes vs No	Better typing feel
Key Travel	1.5 mm vs 0.6 mm

Reasons to choose Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 over Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9

Weight	1.83 kg vs 2.38 kg	0.55 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~81.8% vs ~72.1%	Larger screen area ratio
Contrast Rate	1650:1 vs 1000:1	more pleasing colors
Screen PPI	221 ppi vs 141 ppi	More pixels per inch
Screen Resolution	2880 x 1800 pixels vs 1920 x 1080 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
Max Brightness	500 nits vs 300 nits	Brighter Screen
Charging Port Position	Left, Right vs Right, Bottom	Flexible cable positions
Dolby Atmos Speakers	Yes vs No	3D Surround Sound Support
Number of Microphones	3 vs 2	Better Sound capture
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes vs No	Easy login with fingerprint
Number of USB-C Ports	4x USB 3.1 vs 1x USB 3.2	Connect more device at the same time
Thunderbolt	v3 vs No	Support audio, data, power and video all through one single port
Touchpad Size	15.4 x 9.9 cm vs 12.0 x 7.5 cm	Larger Touchpad Area

Common Strengths of Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 and Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9

Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 and Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability

Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 vs Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 and the Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019.

Physical Specs
Weight	2.38 kg (5.25 lbs)	1.83 kg (4.04 lbs)
Surface Area	931 cm2 (144.4 inches2)	841 cm2 (130.4 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~72.1%	~81.8%
Side Bezel Thickness	~7.2 mm	~8.8 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.15 kg/inch	0.12 kg/inch
	0.33 lbs/inch	0.264 lbs/inch
Colors	Gray	Silver, Gray
Cover Opening Angle	180Â°	135Â°

Comparison of the Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 and the Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 External Dimensions

Weight

LOQ 15ARP9 weighs 2.38 kg (5.25 lbs), whereas the MacBook Pro 15 2019 weighs 1.83 kg (4.04 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. However, it's important to consider that comparing their weights directly may not provide a complete picture since they also have different display sizes.

Weight Comparison

Displays size 15.0-15.9 inches

Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 2.38 kg

Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 1.83 kg

Min 0.99 kg

Average 1.95 kg

Max 3.32 kg

Thickness Comparison

Displays size 15.0-15.9 inches

Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 23.90 mm

Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 15.50 mm

Min 7.70 mm

Average 20.17 mm

Max 29.00 mm

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 is 0.15 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 is 0.12 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 vs Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS	Intel Core i7 9750H Intel Core i9 9880H Intel Core i9 9980HK
Base Frequency	3.1 GHz	2.6 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.5 GHz	4.5 GHz
Number of Cores	8	6
Number of Threads	16	12
L3 Cache	16 MB	12 MB
Integrated GPU	No	Intel UHD Graphics 630
CPU Fabrication Process	6 nm	14 nm

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 and Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPU ( Intel Core i7 9750H ) and compare them:

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GPU Comparison

GPU Model	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB	Intel UHD Graphics 630
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	95 W	15 W
Nvidia Optimus	Yes, Advanced Optimus
Type	Dedicated	Integrated
FLOPS	8 TFLOPS	460.8 GFLOPS
Memory Size	6 GB	System Shared
Memory Type	GDDR6	System Shared
Memory Bus	128 bit	System Shared
Memory Speed	~12 Gbps	System Shared
Shading Units Cores	2048	192
TMUs	64	24
ROPs	40	3

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 has a FLOPS value of 8 TFLOPS whereas the Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 ' has a FLOPS value of 0.38 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB 16GB 32GB	16GB 32GB
Memory Bus	1x8 GB	2x8 GB
RAM Clock	4800 MHz	2400 MHz
RAM Type	DDR5	DDR4
Upgradable	Yes	No
Max RAM Size	32 GB
Total Slots	2
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	Custom

The MacBook Pro 15 2019 provides a larger RAM capacity of 16 GB, which allows for smoother multitasking and improved performance in memory-demanding tasks compared to the LOQ 15ARP9's RAM capacity of 8 GB.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

LLM Category	Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9	Apple MacBook Pro 15 (2019)
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✔ Run smoothly.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

📌 MoE Models: Some models like Mixtral 8x7B and Qwen3-30B-A3B use a Mixture of Experts (MoE) design, activating only part of the model during inference. This means they can often run efficiently on laptops with 12–16 GB of VRAM when quantized.

BATTERY

BATTERY	60 Wh	83.6 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes	No
Charging Port Position	Right, Bottom	Left, Right
Charge Power	170 / 230 W	87 W

On the other hand, the MacBook Pro 15 2019 features a higher battery capacity of 84 Wh, delivering longer usage time compared to the LOQ 15ARP9's 60 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Displays size 15.0-15.9 inches

Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 60 Wh

Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 84 Wh

Min 36.00 Wh

Average 62.1 Wh

Max 100.00 Wh

STORAGE
The MacBook Pro 15 2019 offers a larger max storage capacity of 4 TB, providing more room for storing files and data compared to the LOQ 15ARP9's storage capacity of 2 TB.

Storage Options	512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB
Upgradable	Yes	No
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 vs Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 and Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. LOQ 15ARP9 has a display size of 15.6".On the other hand, MacBook Pro 15 2019 has a smaller 15.4" display.The total usable screen area of the LOQ 15ARP9 is 670cm² / 104inch² whereas the MacBook Pro 15 2019's total usable screen area is 688cm² / 107inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the MacBook Pro 15 2019 features a higher pixel density with 221 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Displays size 15.0-15.9 inches

Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 141 ppi

Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 221 ppi

Min 100 PPI

Average 144 PPI

Max 294.00 PPI

Refresh Rate
The LOQ 15ARP9 offers a higher refresh rate of 144 Hz, resulting in smoother motion and improved visual experience.

Brightness
The MacBook Pro 15 2019 offers a higher maximum brightness of 500 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

Displays size 15.0-15.9 inches

Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 300 nits

Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 500 nits

Min

60 nits

Average 319 nits

Max 1000.00 nits

Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 vs Apple MacBook Pro 15 2019 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
LOQ 15ARP9 features a more advanced Wi-Fi standard v6, providing faster and more reliable wireless connections compared to MacBook Pro 15 2019 (v5).

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
LOQ 15ARP9 is equipped with 3x USB 3.2 USB-A ports. MacBook Pro 15 2019 does not have USB-A ports.
Both LOQ 15ARP9 and MacBook Pro 15 2019 have USB Type-C ports. LOQ 15ARP9 has 1x USB 3.2 USB Type-C ports, while MacBook Pro 15 2019 has 4x USB 3.1 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
MacBook Pro 15 2019 is equipped with Thunderbolt 3 port. LOQ 15ARP9 does not have Thunderbolt port.

HDMI
LOQ 15ARP9 features an HDMI port (1x HDMI 2.1) for connecting to external monitors. MacBook Pro 15 2019 does not have an HDMI port.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
Neither LOQ 15ARP9 nor MacBook Pro 15 2019 has an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both LOQ 15ARP9 and MacBook Pro 15 2019 are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v6	v5
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.2	v5
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	3x USB 3.2	No
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	1x USB 3.2	4x USB 3.1
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	No	Thunderbolt 3
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.1	No
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	No	Yes
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	Yes	No
SD CardReader	No	No
Proprietary Charging Port	Yes	No