Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 vs Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 2021, Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 2021, Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

Lenovo
46 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

Apple
83 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 2021, Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

No customer feedback yet

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

85 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews

The MacBook Air M4 is widely praised for its performance, portability, and improved keyboard. Users appreciate the fast M4 processor, long battery life, and lightweight design, though some note limited storage and only two Thunderbolt ports as minor drawbacks. Overall, it's seen as a powerful and reliable upgrade from older models.

Pros
  • Fast M4 processor performance
  • Lightweight and portable design
  • Long battery life
  • Improved keyboard feel
  • Beautiful screen and display
Cons
  • Limited internal storage options
  • Only two Thunderbolt ports
  • Expensive storage upgrade from Apple
  • Requires dongle for more ports
👍 Performance 6
👍 Portability 5
👍 Battery life 2
👍 Keyboard quality 3
👍 Display quality 3
👎 Storage capacity 2

Scores

Student
Lenovo
73
Apple
98
Compact
Lenovo
57
Apple
94
Business
Lenovo
52
Apple
91
Entertainment
Lenovo
40
Apple
85
Developer
Lenovo
42
Apple
83
Creator
Lenovo
19
Apple
63
Ai Llm
Lenovo
17
Apple
62
Gaming
Lenovo
13
Apple
25

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Processor
CPUIntel Core i5-11th Gen.Apple M4 ★
CPU Multi-Core ScoreNo data
23,565
Cores410★
Frequency2.3 GHz★—
Graphics
GPU*Intel Iris Xe GraphicsApple (10-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
2,593
6,795
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSharedUnified
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR4LPDDR5★
Storage 1512 GB★256 GB
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size14"13.6"
Resolution1920 px2560 px★
Panel—IPS★
Refresh Rate—60 Hz★
Brightness—500 nits★
Connectivity
USB-C Ports22
USB Ports2★0
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 4
HDMIHDMI—
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E★
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.3★
EthernetYes★No
Physical
Weight—1.24 kg★
Battery—54 Wh★
OSWindows 11 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 2021, Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong affordability (77th percentile)
  • Strong portability (66th percentile)
  • Below average cpu (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average screen (20th percentile)20th %ile

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average storage (24th percentile)

Pricing

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 2021, Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 27 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment