Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
44.5Performance45.2
29.8Display38.4
66.7Battery68.4
88Portability91.4
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)7 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+9) and portability (+3). 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)
- 22% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 14.4 mm
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,050 vs 2,720
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 88
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 14 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Apple M3 8-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+12% | 2,720 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,000+9% | 11,000 |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 57 Wh+8% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | 15 h |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 0.99 kg+20% |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+22% | 14.4 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 8MP + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Pro |
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