Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
41.4Performance25.3
29.8Display23.3
55.3Battery29.3
79.6Portability72.6
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)2 spec wins — Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 48.4 to 34.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and performance (+16). Lenovo Prima 14 IWC 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 performance score: 41 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 73
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
- 86% higher charging: 65 W vs 35 W
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (TN on base SKU) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core 3 304 |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130Top 26% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 19% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+41% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.37 kg+9% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+42% | 19.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | PC-ABS (top and bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-A (5Gbps), 2x USB-C (5Gbps, PD 45-65W, DP1.2), 1x HDMI 1.4b, Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 720p |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | None |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home Single Language |
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