Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 14
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 comes out ahead overall, scoring 90% to 10% across the categories compared — particularly overall score (5.9 /10 vs 5.4 /10).
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 scored 90%, Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 14 scored 10%.
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 is priced around $999, Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 14 around $999.
How Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 and Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 14 Rank
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3
Apple M3 ranks in the top 5% of 45 CPUs we track.
Apple M3 GPU (10-core) ranks in the top 28% of 29 GPUs we track.
LPDDR5 RAM ranks in the top 50% of 4 RAM types we track.
Custom storage interface ranks in the top 75% of 4 storage interfaces we track.
IPS LCD display ranks in the top 60% of 5 display types we track.
Aluminum build ranks in the top 38% of 8 build materials we track.
Wi-Fi 6E ranks in the top 67% of 3 Wi-Fi standards we track.
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 14
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V ranks in the top 45% of 45 CPUs we track.
Intel ranks in the top 73% of 29 GPUs we track.
LPDDR5X RAM ranks in the top 25% of 4 RAM types we track.
PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) storage interface ranks in the top 50% of 4 storage interfaces we track.
OLED display ranks in the top 20% of 5 display types we track.
Aluminum build ranks in the top 38% of 8 build materials we track.
Wi-Fi 7 ranks in the top 34% of 3 Wi-Fi standards we track.
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 14: Overall Score
| Spec |
 Apple MacBook Air 13 M3
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 Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 14
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|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 5.9 /10 | 5.4 /10 |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 14: Build & Design
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 14
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|---|---|---|
| Portability score | 9.4 /10 | 9.1 /10 |
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 1.19 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm | 13.9 mm |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | No |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Windows Precision touchpad | No | Yes |
| Facial recognition | No | Yes |
| Build material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Available colors | Black, Silver, Gold, Gray | Gold, Gray, Green |
| Keyboard | Backlit, Island | Backlit, Island |
| Key travel | 1 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Cooling system | Passive | Active |
| Dimensions | 304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm | 312 x 219.3 x 13.9 mm |
| Footprint | 654 cm2 (101.3 inches2) | 684 cm2 (106 inches2) |
| Touchpad size | — | 13.5 x 8.0 cm |
| Touchpad surface | Glass | Glass |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 14: Benchmarks
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 14
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|---|---|---|
| Performance score | 6.3 /10 | 5.7 /10 |
| Cinebench (multi-core) | 676 | 494 |
| Cinebench (single-core) | 133 | 97 |
| Geekbench (multi-core) | 11296 | 9296 |
| Geekbench (single-core) | 2906 | 2436 |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 14: CPU
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 14
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|---|---|---|
| CPU threads | 8 | 8 |
| CPU | Apple M3 | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
| CPU cores | 8 (4P + 4E) | 8 (4P + 4E) |
| CPU base frequency | 4.05 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| CPU turbo frequency | — | 4.5 GHz |
| CPU L3 cache | — | 8 MB |
| CPU manufacturing process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU configurations available | Apple M3 | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V Intel Core Ultra 5 228V Intel Core Ultra 7 256V Intel Core Ultra 7 258V AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 14: GPU
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 14
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|---|---|---|
| GPU compute | 3.5 TFLOPS | 3.3 TFLOPS |
| GPU | Apple M3 GPU (10-core) | Intel |
| GPU type | Integrated | Integrated |
| Integrated GPU | Apple M3 GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 130V |
| GPU VRAM | System Shared | System Shared |
| GPU memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| GPU memory bus | 128 bit | — |
| GPU base clock | 500 MHz | 600 MHz |
| GPU boost clock | 1380 MHz | 1850 MHz |
| GPU power (TGP) | 15 W | 30 W |
| GPU configurations available | Apple M3 GPU (10-core) | Intel|Arc 130V |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 14: Memory
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 14
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|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM upgradable | No | No |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM clock speed | 6400 MHz | 8533 MHz |
| RAM slots | — | 1 |
| RAM channels | 2x4 GB | 2x8 GB |
| RAM configurations available | 8GB|16GB|24GB | 16GB|32GB |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 14: Storage
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 14
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|---|---|---|
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| NVMe storage | Yes | Yes |
| Storage upgradable | No | Yes |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Storage interface | Custom | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Storage configurations available | 256GB, 512GB, 1 TB, 2 TB | 512GB, 1 TB |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 14: Display
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 14
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|---|---|---|
| Display score | 5.3 /10 | 4.4 /10 |
| Display size | 13.6 in | 14 in |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| Pixel density | 225 ppi | 162 ppi |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Display type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1664 | 1920 x 1200 |
| Screen coating | Glossy | Glossy |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Contrast ratio | 1250:1 | 1000000:1 |
| sRGB coverage | 99.9% | 100% |
| Response time | 30 ms | 1 ms |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82% | ~83.1% |
| Side bezels | 5.6 mm | 5.3 mm |
| Maximum opening angle | 130° | — |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 14: Battery
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 14
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|---|---|---|
| Battery score | 8.5 /10 | 6.5 /10 |
| Battery capacity | 52.6 Wh | 70 Wh |
| Charging speed | 30 W | 65 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Charging port | USB-C | USB-C |
| Proprietary charging | Yes | No |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Full charge time | 2:30 hr | — |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 14: Network & Connectivity
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 14
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|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 7 /10 | 7.2 /10 |
| Wi-Fi generation | 6 | 7 |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Ethernet port | No | No |
| HDMI port | No | Yes |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| USB-A ports | No | 1x USB 3.2 |
| USB-C ports | 2x USB 4.0 | 2x USB 4.0 |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 14: Audio
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 14
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|---|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker configuration | 2.2 (2 tweeters and 2 woofers) | 2.2 (2 tweeters and 2 woofers) |
| Audio chip | — | Cirrus Logic CS42L43 |
| Speaker loudness | ~83.2 dB | — |
| Speaker power | — | 2x2W, 2x2W |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 14: OS & Software
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 14
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|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS | Windows 11 |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 14: Extras & Features
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 14
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|---|---|---|
| 2-in-1 convertible | No | No |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD | 1080p FHD |
| Webcam position | Above the display | Above the display |
Where each laptop wins
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3
- Overall score: 5.9 /10 (vs 5.4 /10)
- Performance score: 6.3 /10 (vs 5.7 /10)
- Portability score: 9.4 /10 (vs 9.1 /10)
- Battery score: 8.5 /10 (vs 6.5 /10)
- Display score: 5.3 /10 (vs 4.4 /10)
- Cinebench (multi-core): 676 (vs 494 )
- Cinebench (single-core): 133 (vs 97 )
- Geekbench (multi-core): 11296 (vs 9296 )
- Geekbench (single-core): 2906 (vs 2436 )
- GPU compute: 3.5 TFLOPS (vs 3.3 TFLOPS)
- Brightness: 500 nits (vs 400 nits)
- Pixel density: 225 ppi (vs 162 ppi)
- Thickness: 11.3 mm (vs 13.9 mm)
- Fingerprint reader
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 14
- Connectivity score: 7.2 /10 (vs 7 /10)
- RAM: 16 GB (vs 8 GB)
- Storage: 512 GB (vs 256 GB)
- Storage upgradable
- Display size: 14 in (vs 13.6 in)
- Battery capacity: 70 Wh (vs 52.6 Wh)
- Charging speed: 65 W (vs 30 W)
- Weight: 1.19 kg (vs 1.24 kg)
- Windows Precision touchpad
- Facial recognition
- Wi-Fi generation: 7 (vs 6 )
- Bluetooth version: 5.4 (vs 5.3 )
- HDMI port
- SD card reader
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has the better overall score, the Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 or the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 14?
The Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 has the better overall score at 5.9 /10, versus 5.4 /10 on the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 14.
Which has the better performance score, the Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 or the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 14?
The Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 has the better performance score at 6.3 /10, versus 5.7 /10 on the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 14.
Which has the better portability score, the Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 or the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 14?
The Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 has the better portability score at 9.4 /10, versus 9.1 /10 on the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 14.
Which has the better battery score, the Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 or the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 14?
The Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 has the better battery score at 8.5 /10, versus 6.5 /10 on the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 14.