Apple MacBook Air 13 (M1) vs Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 6 (Intel)
28.2chipPerformancechip43.9
—Graphicschip47.3
26.5Displayspec-based26.5
64.5Batteryspec-based39.6
80.1Portabilityspec-based78.6
1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M1)5 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 6 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M1) scores 45.1 against 45.2 for Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 6 (Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 6 (Intel) edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M1)
- 15% lower thickness: 16.1 mm vs 19 mm
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,509
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 6 (Intel)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 28
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 117% higher charging: 65 W vs 30 W
- 10% higher capacity: 54.7 Wh vs 49.9 Wh
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M1) | Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″ | 13.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Retina) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M1) | Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 265U |
| Graphics | Apple M1 7-core GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR4X (unified) | LPDDR5X-7467 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0) |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M1) | Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 49.9 Wh | 54.7 Wh+10% |
| Web browsing endurance | 14.7 h | — |
| Charging | 30 W | 65 W+117% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M1) | Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.29 kg | 1.21 kg+6% |
| Thickness | 16.1 mm+15% | 19 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (top), glass-fiber reinforced PC (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M1) | Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p FaceTime HD | 5.0MP + IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition, fingerprint reader in power button |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M1) | Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Big Sur | Windows 11 Pro |
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