Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
41.4Performance38.3
29.8Display26.5
55.3Battery61.1
79.6Portability80.5
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)4 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) scores 48.4 against 48 for Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 27
- 40% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,066 vs 8,600
- 39% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,130 vs 2,250
- 32% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 16.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,549
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 55
- 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
- 18% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.51 kg
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (WUXGA low-power) |
| 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 T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+39%Top 26% | 2,250Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066+40%Bottom 19% | 8,600Bottom 4% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+15% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.24 kg+18% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+32% | 16.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Recycled aluminum and magnesium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Pro |
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