Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
44.5Performance61.6
29.8Display55.5
66.7Battery48.5
88Portability26
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 53.5 to 50.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+62) and battery (+18). Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 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 battery score: 67 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 26
- 173% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 5.5 h
- 58% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 26.6 mm
- 53% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.62 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $2,699
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 30
- 843% higher charging: 330 W vs 35 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 16 ″+18% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (Legion PureSight) |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz+300% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | Apple M3 8-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+2% | 2,980 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,000 | 18,600+55% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 100 Wh+90% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h+173% | 5.5 h |
| Charging | 35 W | 330 W+843% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+53% | 2.62 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+58% | 26.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 + USB 3.2, 140W PD), 4x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 |
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