Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8
56.8Performance57.2
29.8Display71
67.2Battery44.8
88Portability57.5
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)8 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) scores 58 against 58 for Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 45
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 58
- 173% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 5.5 h
- 45% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 20.6 mm
- 36% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,820 vs 2,811
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $2,819
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 30
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 200% higher Peak brightness: 1,500 nits vs 500 nits
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 16 ″+18% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | Tandem OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,500 nits+200% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-7467 (LPCAMM2, upgradeable) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,820+36%Top 6% | 2,811Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,903Top 39% | 16,940+14%Top 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 90 Wh+67% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h+173% | 5.5 h |
| Charging | 70 W | 140 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+33% | 1.84 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+45% | 20.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (USB PD 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (10Gbps, always on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), SD Express 7.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 5MP + IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader in the power button, IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Pro |
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