Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
41.4Performance45.2
29.8Display38.4
55.3Battery68.4
79.6Portability91.4
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)5 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+13) and portability (+12). Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) 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)
- 20% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 14.4 mm
- 17% higher capacity: 67 Wh vs 57 Wh
- 15% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,130 vs 2,720
- 10% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,066 vs 11,000
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 55
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 80
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+15%Top 26% | 2,720Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066+10%Bottom 19% | 11,000Bottom 9% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+17% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 0.99 kg+34% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+20% | 14.4 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 8MP + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Pro |
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