Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel)
41.4Performancechip42.4
29.8Display26.5
55.3Battery81.3
79.6Portability52.1
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)5 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) scores 48.4 against 48.8 for Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel) edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 27
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 52
- 51% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 23.5 mm
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- 20% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 1.89 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,623
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel)
- Stronger battery score: 81 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
- 29% higher capacity: 86 Wh vs 67 Wh
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare, 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 T16 Gen 4 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255U |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130Top 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 33% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 86 Wh+29% |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+20% | 1.89 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+51% | 23.5 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps, USB PD up to 100W, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 5MP + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader (in power button), IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Pro |
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