Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
44.5Performance42.1
29.8Display26.5
66.7Battery49.3
88Portability73.9
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)5 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 53.5 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and portability (+14). Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 74
- 50% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 10 h
- 33% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 16.9 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 86% higher charging: 65 W vs 35 W
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 14 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS |
| Graphics | Apple M3 8-core GPU | AMD Radeon 780M (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+17% | 2,600 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,000 | 12,300+3% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 57 Wh+8% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h+50% | 10 h |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+15% | 1.46 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+33% | 16.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum top, composite base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x USB4 Type-C, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (PD), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 1.4b, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 |
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