Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
41.4Performance61.6
29.8Display55.5
55.3Battery48.5
79.6Portability26
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 50.8 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and performance (+20). 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 battery score: 55 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 26
- 57% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 26.6 mm
- 42% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 2.62 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,699
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 30
- 843% higher charging: 330 W vs 35 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (Legion PureSight) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz+300% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 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 Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+5%Top 26% | 2,980Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 19% | 18,600+54%Top 24% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 100 Wh+50% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5.5 h |
| Charging | 35 W | 330 W+843% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+42% | 2.62 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+57% | 26.6 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 + USB 3.2, 140W PD), 4x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 |
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