Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
44.5Performance63
29.8Display75.1
66.7Battery99.9
88Portability27.4
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)9 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) wins this laptop face-off, 67.7 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+45) and battery (+33). 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 27
- 58% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 26.7 mm
- 52% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.57 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 75 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 67
- 1043% higher charging: 400 W vs 35 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 16 ″+18% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED (glossy, non-touch, G-SYNC) |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz+300% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,100 nits+120% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Apple M3 8-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (175W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280; one slot PCIe 5.0) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050Top 22% | 3,052Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,000Bottom 27% | 19,081+59%Top 16% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 100 Wh+90% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 35 W | 400 W+1043% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+52% | 2.57 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+58% | 26.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 10Gbps (DP 2.1, 95-100W PD), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ-45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 5MP with e-shutter (720p on some configurations) |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | None (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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