Lenovo ThinkPad 15.6" P1 Gen 3 vs Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Lenovo ThinkPad 15.6" P1 Gen 3 2020, Core i7-10750H, 64GB, 512GB SSD

Lenovo ThinkPad 15.6" P1 Gen 3 2020, Core i7-10750H, 64GB, 512GB SSD

Lenovo
39 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

Apple
89 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Lenovo ThinkPad 15.6" P1 Gen 3 2020, Core i7-10750H, 64GB, 512GB SSD

No customer feedback yet

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

88 out of 100 high confidence 36 reviews

The MacBook Air M4 is widely praised for its speed, lightweight design, and excellent battery life, making it a strong upgrade from older models. Users highlight its performance in photo and video editing, quiet operation, and improved keyboard. Some concerns include limited storage options and the high cost of Apple's SSD upgrades, but most find the overall value compelling.

Pros
  • Fast performance for photo and video editing
  • Lightweight and highly portable design
  • Excellent battery life
  • Quiet operation with no fan noise
  • Improved keyboard feel
Cons
  • Limited internal storage options
  • High cost of Apple SSD upgrades
  • Only two USB-C/Thunderbolt ports
  • Sky Blue color barely distinguishable from silver
  • macOS can be user-unfriendly with non-transparent controls
👍 Performance 12
👍 Portability 8
👍 Battery life 5
👎 Storage 4
👍 Keyboard 4
👍 Display quality 4

Scores

Compact
Lenovo
41
Apple
98
Student
Lenovo
62
Apple
98
Business
Lenovo
45
Apple
93
Entertainment
Lenovo
32
Apple
89
Developer
Lenovo
50
Apple
83
Creator
Lenovo
19
Apple
66
Ai Llm
Lenovo
24
Apple
51
Gaming
Lenovo
11
Apple
26

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad 15.6" P1 Gen 3Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i7 10750HApple M4 ★
CPU Multi-Core Score
11,416
23,565
Cores610★
Frequency2.6 GHz★—
L3 Cache12 MB★—
Graphics
GPU—Apple (10-Core)★
GPU Benchmark ScoreNo data
6,795
Type—integrated★
VRAM Type—Unified
Memory & Storage
RAM64 GB★24 GB
RAM Generation—LPDDR5★
Storage 1512 GB1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size15.6"13.6"
Resolution—2560 px★
Panel—IPS★
Refresh Rate—60 Hz★
Brightness—500 nits★
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—2★
USB Ports—0★
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 4
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E★
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.3★
Ethernet—No
Physical
Weight—1.24 kg★
Battery—54 Wh★
OSWindows 11 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad 15.6" P1 Gen 3 2020, Core i7-10750H, 64GB, 512GB SSD

  • Strong ram (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average port selection (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average gpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average screen (20th percentile)20th %ile

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average affordability (28th percentile)

Pricing

Lenovo ThinkPad 15.6" P1 Gen 3 2020, Core i7-10750H, 64GB, 512GB SSD

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 27 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment