Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
41.4Performance59.3
29.8Display44.8
55.3Battery73.3
79.6Portability54.4
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)6 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) wins this laptop face-off, 57.9 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and performance (+18). 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)
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 54
- 47% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 21.5 mm
- 21% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 1.9 kg
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 55
- 600% higher charging: 245 W vs 35 W
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+1% | 15.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED (PureSight) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+8%Top 26% | 2,895Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 19% | 17,711+47%Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 80 Wh+20% |
| Charging | 35 W | 245 W+600% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+21% | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+47% | 21.5 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, 2x USB-C 10Gbps (one with DisplayPort 2.1 and up to 100W PD), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 5MP with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | None |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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