Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
41.4Performance32.1
29.8Display23.3
55.3Battery29.3
79.6Portability72.8
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)4 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 48.4 to 36.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and performance (+9). Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) 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 32
- 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 ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 86% higher charging: 65 W vs 35 W
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+39%Top 14% | 2,245Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066+45%Bottom 29% | 8,311Bottom 4% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+41% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.42 kg+6% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+38% | 18.6 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum top, PC-ABS bottom (aluminum bottom on some models) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | USB-A 5Gbps, USB-A 10Gbps, USB-C 20Gbps (PD 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4), Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 / 6E (configuration dependent) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 / 5.3 (configuration dependent) |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 720p or 1080p (optional IR) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Optional fingerprint reader in power button; optional IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home / Pro |
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