Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD)
41.4Performancespec-based51.9
—Graphicschip53.3
29.8Displayspec-based26.5
55.3Batteryspec-based51.2
79.6Portabilityspec-based62.8
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)4 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) scores 48.4 against 48.2 for Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD). 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)
- 50% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 22.9 mm
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- 17% higher capacity: 67 Wh vs 57 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD)
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 86% higher charging: 65 W vs 35 W
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) |
| 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 | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+9%Top 11% | 2,881Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 33% | 13,181+9%Bottom 45% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+17% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10.5 h |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+3% | 1.56 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+50% | 22.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Plastic (PC-ABS top and bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 1.4a), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), 1x USB-A (USB 2.0), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack, optional smart card reader |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 5MP IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Pro |
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