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Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)

Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
48.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)
57Inno Score
41.4Performance55.3
29.8Display29.8
55.3Battery72
79.6Portability79.6
0 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 57 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and performance (+14). Apple MacBook Air 15 (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 15 (M3)

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 55
  • 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • 100% higher charging: 70 W vs 35 W
  • 22% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,700 vs 12,066

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) versus Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)
SpecApple MacBook Air 15 (M3)Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)
Screen size15.3 ″15.3 ″
Panel typeIPS (Liquid Retina)IPS (Liquid Retina)
Resolution2880x18642880x1864
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) versus Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)
SpecApple MacBook Air 15 (M3)Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)
ProcessorApple M3 (8-core)Apple M4 (10-core)
GraphicsApple M3 10-core GPUApple M4 10-core GPU
RAM8 GB16 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5 (unified)LPDDR5X (unified)
Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage typeSSDNVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) versus Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)
SpecApple MacBook Air 15 (M3)Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)
Geekbench 6 (single)3,130Top 26%3,700+18%Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,066Bottom 19%14,700+22%Top 45%

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) versus Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)
SpecApple MacBook Air 15 (M3)Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)
Capacity67 Wh67 Wh
Web browsing endurance—15 h
Charging35 W70 W+100%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) versus Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)
SpecApple MacBook Air 15 (M3)Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)
Weight1.51 kg1.51 kg
Thickness11.5 mm11.5 mm
MaterialRecycled AluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) versus Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)
SpecApple MacBook Air 15 (M3)Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)
Ports2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam1080p FaceTime HD12MP Center Stage
BiometricsTouch IDTouch ID

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) versus Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)
SpecApple MacBook Air 15 (M3)Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)
Operating systemmacOS SonomamacOS Sequoia

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