Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
41.4Performance44
29.8Display29.2
55.3Battery64
79.6Portability68.9
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)5 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) scores 48.4 against 49.2 for Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) 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 portability score: 80 vs 69
- 43% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 350 nits
- 31% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 16.6 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 55
- 186% higher charging: 100 W vs 35 W
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+6% | 14.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (anti-glare, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+43% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (one M.2 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130Top 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 29% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 73 Wh+10% |
| Charging | 35 W | 100 W+186% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+8% | 1.64 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+31% | 16.6 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum (top and bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x USB4 (40Gbps, PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 1x USB-A 5Gbps (always on), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p with IR and e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR camera face unlock (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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