Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
41.4Performance33
29.8Display26.5
55.3Battery36.7
79.6Portability75.2
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)4 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 48.4 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and performance (+8). Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (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 33
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 37
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 75
- 43% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,066 vs 8,460
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (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 T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (WUXGA, 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 T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+36%Top 14% | 2,306Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066+43%Bottom 29% | 8,460Bottom 5% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+27% | 53 Wh |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.38 kg+9% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+35% | 17.7 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (aluminum lid on grey models) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack; optional Nano-SIM and smart card reader |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 5MP with privacy shutter (5MP + IR optional) |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader (standard on grey, optional on black), optional IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Pro |
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