Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
41.4Performance51.2
29.8Display67.7
55.3Battery78.7
79.6Portability54.3
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)8 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 61.9 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+38) and battery (+23). 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)
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 54
- 37% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 18.3 mm
- 26% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 2.05 kg
- 22% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,130 vs 2,566
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 55
- 386% higher charging: 170 W vs 35 W
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,200 nits+140% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+22%Top 14% | 2,566Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 29% | 14,697+22%Top 37% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 84 Wh+26% |
| Charging | 35 W | 170 W+386% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+26% | 2.05 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+37% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum (anodized) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 20Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 5MP + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Pro |
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