Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14 wins 6 of the 12 categories we compared, against 3 for Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 (3 tied) — including portability score (8.8/10 vs 8.1/10).
Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14: which one should you buy?
Choose the Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 if you care most about overall score (6.9/10 vs 6.4/10), performance score (7.7/10 vs 6.4/10) and battery score (8.6/10 vs 7.7/10).
Choose the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14 if you care most about portability score (8.8/10 vs 8.1/10), display score (7/10 vs 5.4/10) and connectivity score (8/10 vs 7/10).
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Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14: Overall Score
| Spec |
 Apple MacBook Air 15 M4
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 Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14
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|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 6.9/10 | 6.4/10 |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14: Build & Design
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M4
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14
|
|---|---|---|
| Portability score | 8.1/10 | 8.8/10 |
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.28 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm | 12.9 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, Blue | Blue |
| Keyboard | Backlit, Island | Backlit, Island |
| Key travel | 1 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Cooling system | Passive | Active |
| Dimensions | 340.4 x 237.6 x 11.5 mm | 325 x 225.15 x 12.9 mm |
| Footprint | 809 cm2 (125.3 inches2) | 732 cm2 (113.4 inches2) |
| Touchpad size | — | 13.5 x 8.0 cm |
| Touchpad surface | Glass | Glass |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14: Benchmarks
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M4
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14
|
|---|---|---|
| Performance score | 7.7/10 | 6.4/10 |
| Cinebench (multi-core) | 956 | 866 |
| Cinebench (single-core) | 167 | 102 |
| Geekbench (multi-core) | 14368 | 13385 |
| Geekbench (single-core) | 3700 | 2274 |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14: CPU
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M4
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14
|
|---|---|---|
| CPU threads | 10 | 12 |
| CPU | Apple M4 (10-Core) | Snapdragon X Elite |
| CPU cores | 10 (4P + 6E) | 12 |
| CPU base frequency | 4.46 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| CPU manufacturing process | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU configurations available | Apple M4 (10-Core) | X1E-78-100 |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14: GPU
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M4
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14
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|---|---|---|
| GPU compute | 3.8 TFLOPS | 3.8 TFLOPS |
| GPU | Apple M4 GPU (10-Core) | Adreno X1-85 |
| GPU type | Integrated | Integrated |
| Integrated GPU | Apple M4 GPU (10-core) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| GPU VRAM | System Shared | System Shared |
| GPU memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| GPU memory bus | 128 bit | — |
| GPU base clock | 500 MHz | 300 MHz |
| GPU boost clock | 1470 MHz | 1250 MHz |
| GPU power (TGP) | 18 W | 80 W |
| GPU configurations available | Apple M4 GPU (10-Core) | Adreno X1-85 |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14: Memory
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M4
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14
|
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM upgradable | No | No |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| RAM clock speed | 7500 MHz | 8448 MHz |
| RAM slots | — | 1 |
| RAM channels | 2x8 GB | 2x8 GB |
| RAM configurations available | 16GB|24GB|32GB | 16GB|32GB |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14: Storage
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M4
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 15 M4 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14: Display
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M4
|
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14
|
|---|---|---|
| Display score | 5.4/10 | 7/10 |
| Display size | 15.3 in | 14.5 in |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| Pixel density | 224 ppi | 239 ppi |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes |
| Display type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1864 | 2944 x 1840 |
| Screen coating | Glossy | Glossy |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Contrast ratio | 1641:1 | 1000000:1 |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 24 ms | 1 ms |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.9% | ~83.3% |
| Side bezels | 5.4 mm | 6.3 mm |
| Maximum opening angle | 130° | 165° |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14: Battery
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M4
|
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14
|
|---|---|---|
| Battery score | 8.6/10 | 7.7/10 |
| Battery capacity | 66.5 Wh | 70 Wh |
| Charging speed | 35 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 | 2:44 hr | 2:05 hr |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14: Network & Connectivity
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M4
|
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14
|
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Wi-Fi generation | 6 | 7 |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Ethernet port | No | No |
| HDMI port | No | No |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| USB-A ports | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 2x USB 4.0 | 3x USB 4.0 |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14: Audio
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M4
|
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14
|
|---|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker configuration | 2.4 (2 tweeters and 4 woofers) | 2.2 (2 tweeters and 2 woofers) |
| Speaker loudness | ~85.8 dB | ~81.3 dB |
| Speaker power | — | 2x2W, 2x2W |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14: OS & Software
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M4
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14
|
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS | Windows 11 |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14: Extras & Features
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M4
|
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 15 M4
- Overall score: 6.9/10 (vs 6.4/10)
- Performance score: 7.7/10 (vs 6.4/10)
- Battery score: 8.6/10 (vs 7.7/10)
- Cinebench (multi-core): 956 (vs 866)
- Cinebench (single-core): 167 (vs 102)
- Geekbench (multi-core): 14368 (vs 13385)
- Geekbench (single-core): 3700 (vs 2274)
- Display size: 15.3 in (vs 14.5 in)
- Thickness: 11.5 mm (vs 12.9 mm)
- Fingerprint reader
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14
- Portability score: 8.8/10 (vs 8.1/10)
- Display score: 7/10 (vs 5.4/10)
- Connectivity score: 8/10 (vs 7/10)
- CPU threads: 12 (vs 10)
- Storage: 512 GB (vs 256 GB)
- Storage upgradable
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz (vs 60 Hz)
- Pixel density: 239 ppi (vs 224 ppi)
- Touchscreen
- Battery capacity: 70 Wh (vs 66.5 Wh)
- Charging speed: 65 W (vs 35 W)
- Weight: 1.28 kg (vs 1.51 kg)
- Windows Precision touchpad
- Facial recognition
- Wi-Fi generation: 7 (vs 6)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better, the Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 or the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14?
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14 wins 6 of the 12 categories we compared, against 3 for Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 (3 tied) — including portability score (8.8/10 vs 8.1/10).
Which is cheaper, the Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 or the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14?
Both cost around $1299, so the choice comes down to specs rather than price.
What are the main differences between the Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 and the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14?
The biggest gaps are in overall score (6.9/10 on the Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 vs 6.4/10); performance score (7.7/10 on the Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 vs 6.4/10); portability score (8.8/10 on the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14 vs 8.1/10).