Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Intel)
41.4Performancespec-basedchip45.8
—Graphicschip55.7
29.8Displayspec-based26.5
55.3Batteryspec-based44
79.6Portabilityspec-based83.5
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)4 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) scores 48.4 against 48.5 for Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Intel). 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)
- 38% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 18.6 mm
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- 15% higher capacity: 67 Wh vs 58 Wh
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,769
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Intel)
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 86% higher charging: 65 W vs 35 W
- 29% lower weight: 1.07 kg vs 1.51 kg
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare, non-touch) |
| 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 7 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 33% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+15% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.07 kg+29% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+38% | 18.6 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Carbon fiber hybrid (top), aluminum or magnesium (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 15-65W, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (5Gbps, always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), 3.5mm combo audio jack; optional smart card reader and nano-SIM slot (WWAN models) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 5MP + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Pro |
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