Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T460 vs Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T460, Core i5-6300U, 8GB, 500GB HDD

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T460, Core i5-6300U, 8GB, 500GB HDD

Lenovo
29 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Starlight

Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Starlight

Apple
88 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T460, Core i5-6300U, 8GB, 500GB HDD

No customer feedback yet

Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Starlight

95 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

The MacBook Air M4 is overwhelmingly praised for its speed, lightweight design, and seamless setup. Users upgrading from older Macs find it a worthy replacement, with many highlighting the excellent value and fast shipping. A few Q&A details clarify connectivity and battery life, but overall sentiment is extremely positive.

Pros
  • Lightning-fast performance
  • Lightweight and portable design
  • Easy setup and data transfer
  • Excellent value for money
  • Fast shipping and delivery
Cons
  • No USB4 support (Thunderbolt 4 only)
  • Battery life varies with usage
  • Standard charger is slower (35W)
👍 Performance 5
👍 Design and portability 4
👍 Value for money 4
👍 Shipping and delivery 4
👍 Ease of setup 3
👍 Battery life 2

Scores

Student
Lenovo
57
Apple
90
Entertainment
Lenovo
20
Apple
88
Business
Lenovo
35
Apple
88
Developer
Lenovo
22
Apple
84
Compact
Lenovo
46
Apple
81
Creator
Lenovo
9
Apple
67
Ai Llm
Lenovo
7
Apple
54
Gaming
Lenovo
6
Apple
52

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T460Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5 6thApple M4 ★
CPU Multi-Core Score
3,197
23,565
Cores610★
Frequency2.4 GHz★—
L3 Cache16 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*Intel HD Graphics 520Apple (10-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
859
6,795
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM48 GB★—
VRAM TypeGDDR6★Unified
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB24 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR3LLPDDR5★
Storage 1500 GB1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeHDDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size14"15.3"
Resolution1366 px2880 px★
Panel—IPS★
Refresh Rate—60 Hz★
Brightness—500 nits★
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—2★
USB Ports3★0
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 4
HDMI1 x HDMI—
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E★
BluetoothYesBluetooth 5.3★
Ethernet10/100/1000MbpsNo
Physical
Weight1.77 kg1.51 kg★
Battery—66 Wh★
OSWindows 10 HomemacOS

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T460, Core i5-6300U, 8GB, 500GB HDD

  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong affordability (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Strong portability (71st percentile)
  • Below average screen (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average ram (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average cpu (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average gpu (16th percentile)16th %ile

Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Starlight

  • Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average affordability (26th percentile)

Pricing

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T460, Core i5-6300U, 8GB, 500GB HDD

Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Starlight

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4

Scores 88 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 29 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment