Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
44.5Performance38.3
29.8Display26.5
66.7Battery61.1
88Portability80.5
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)5 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 53.5 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+8) and performance (+6). Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 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 performance score: 45 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 61
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 81
- 40% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,000 vs 8,600
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,549
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 86% higher charging: 65 W vs 35 W
- 10% higher capacity: 58 Wh vs 53 Wh
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 14 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (WUXGA low-power) |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
| Graphics | Apple M3 8-core GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+36% | 2,250 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,000+40% | 8,600 |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 58 Wh+10% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h+15% | 13 h |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 1.24 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+33% | 16.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Recycled aluminum and magnesium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Pro |
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