Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Panasonic Let's note FC6
41.4Performancechip35.7
29.8Display—
55.3Battery40.4
79.6Portability82.5
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)4 spec wins — Panasonic Let's note FC6
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) scores 48.4 against 48.3 for Panasonic Let's note FC6. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) 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 performance score: 41 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 40
- 42% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 19.9 mm
- 20% higher capacity: 67 Wh vs 55 Wh
Reasons to pick the Panasonic Let's note FC6
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 86% higher charging: 65 W vs 35 W
- 31% lower weight: 1.04 kg vs 1.51 kg
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Panasonic Let's note FC6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | TFT LCD, 16:10, anti-glare |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Panasonic Let's note FC6 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 235U |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Panasonic Let's note FC6 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 33% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Panasonic Let's note FC6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+20% | 55 Wh |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Panasonic Let's note FC6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.04 kg+31% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+42% | 19.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Panasonic Let's note FC6 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (one with phone charging), RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI 4K 144Hz output, 3.5mm headset jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | FHD 1080p (2.07 MP) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Panasonic Let's note FC6 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Pro |
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