Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
41.4Performancespec-basedchip48.9
—Graphics68.9
29.8Displayspec-based38.3
55.3Batteryspec-based46.7
79.6Portabilityspec-based46.1
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)4 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) scores 48.4 against 48.3 for Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 51% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 23.3 mm
- 28% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 2.1 kg
- 11% higher capacity: 67 Wh vs 60 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 286% higher charging: 135 W vs 35 W
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $980 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core 7 230H |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU (6GB GDDR6, 75W) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5-5200 (2x SODIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 33% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 5,460Bottom 4% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+11% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 35 W | 135 W+286% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+28% | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+51% | 23.3 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | PC-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-A (5Gbps), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 1x USB-C (5Gbps, USB PD input 65-100W), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 720p HD with E-shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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