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Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)

Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
53.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
57.9Inno Score
44.5Performance59.3
29.8Display44.8
66.7Battery73.3
88Portability54.4
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) wins this laptop face-off, 57.9 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and performance (+15). Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) 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 portability score: 88 vs 54
  • 48% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 21.5 mm
  • 35% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.9 kg
  • Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,299

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)

  • Stronger performance score: 59 vs 45
  • Stronger display score: 45 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 67
  • 600% higher charging: 245 W vs 35 W
  • 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
Screen size13.6 ″15.1 ″+11%
Panel typeIPS (Liquid Retina)OLED (PureSight)
Resolution2560x16642560x1600
Refresh rate60 Hz165 Hz+175%
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
ProcessorApple M3 (8-core)Intel Core i7-14700HX
GraphicsApple M3 8-core GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop
RAM16 GB32 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5 (unified)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage256 GB1,024 GB+300%
Storage typeNVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050+5%Top 33%2,895Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,000Bottom 17%17,711+48%Top 33%

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
Capacity53 Wh80 Wh+52%
Web browsing endurance15 h—
Charging35 W245 W+600%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
Weight1.24 kg+35%1.9 kg
Thickness11.3 mm+48%21.5 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
Ports2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm3x USB-A 5Gbps, 2x USB-C 10Gbps (one with DisplayPort 2.1 and up to 100W PD), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Webcam1080p FaceTime HD5MP with e-shutter
BiometricsTouch IDNone

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
Operating systemmacOS SonomaWindows 11 Home

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