MacBook Air 15-inch M3 vs Lenovo Legion 5, Core i7-13650HX, 24GB RAM, RTX 5050 8GB
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| Feature |  MacBook Air 15-inch M3 |  Lenovo Legion 5, Core i7-13650HX, 24GB RAM, RTX 5050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display Size | 15.3 inches | 15.1 inches |
| Processor | Apple M3 | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
| GPU | Apple 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 8GB | 24GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 1TB |
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General
| Specification | MacBook Air 15-inch M3 | Lenovo Legion 5, Core i7-13650HX, 24GB RAM, RTX 5050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Apple | Lenovo |
| Model | MacBook Air (15-inch, M3, 2024) | Legion 5i 15IRX10 |
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Color | Silver, Starlight, Space Gray, Midnight | Eclipse Black |
Design
| Specification | MacBook Air 15-inch M3 | Lenovo Legion 5, Core i7-13650HX, 24GB RAM, RTX 5050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 34.04 × 23.76 × 1.15 cm | 34.49 × 25.535 × 1.995–2.154 cm |
| Weight | 1.51 kg | Starting at 1.9 kg |
| Build Materials | Aluminum enclosure | Aluminum top with PC-ABS bottom (OLED models); PC-ABS chassis on IPS models |
Display
| Specification | MacBook Air 15-inch M3 | Lenovo Legion 5, Core i7-13650HX, 24GB RAM, RTX 5050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display Size | 15.3 inches | 15.1 inches |
| Display Type | Liquid Retina IPS, LED-backlit | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880 × 1864 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 165Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Display Features | 224 ppi, 1 billion colors, Wide color (P3), True Tone | 100% DCI-P3, DisplayHDR True Black 600, Dolby Vision, G-SYNC, Advanced Optimus, X-Rite calibration |
Performance
| Specification | MacBook Air 15-inch M3 | Lenovo Legion 5, Core i7-13650HX, 24GB RAM, RTX 5050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
| CPU | 8-core CPU (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores) | 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores), 20 threads, up to 4.9GHz, 24MB cache |
| GPU | Apple 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU |
| Graphics Memory | Shared unified memory | 8GB GDDR7 |
| RAM Type | Unified memory | DDR5-4800 SODIMM |
| Storage Type | SSD | M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD |
Memory & Storage
| Specification | MacBook Air 15-inch M3 | Lenovo Legion 5, Core i7-13650HX, 24GB RAM, RTX 5050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8GB | 24GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 1TB |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | MacBook Air 15-inch M3 | Lenovo Legion 5, Core i7-13650HX, 24GB RAM, RTX 5050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 66.5Wh lithium-polymer | 80Wh rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Battery Life | Up to 15 hours wireless web; up to 18 hours video playback | Up to approximately 8 hours local video playback |
| Charging | MagSafe 3 or USB-C charging; fast-charge capable with 70W adapter | Slim Tip AC charging; USB-C Power Delivery supported |
| Power Adapter | 35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter | 245W Slim Tip AC adapter |
Software
| Specification | MacBook Air 15-inch M3 | Lenovo Legion 5, Core i7-13650HX, 24GB RAM, RTX 5050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Connectivity
| Specification | MacBook Air 15-inch M3 | Lenovo Legion 5, Core i7-13650HX, 24GB RAM, RTX 5050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) 2×2 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | No built-in Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) |
Camera & Audio
| Specification | MacBook Air 15-inch M3 | Lenovo Legion 5, Core i7-13650HX, 24GB RAM, RTX 5050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD camera | 5MP webcam with electronic privacy shutter |
| Speakers | Six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers | Stereo speakers, 2W × 2, optimized with Nahimic Audio |
| Microphones | Three-mic array with directional beamforming | Dual-microphone array |
| Audio Features | Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos, Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes | High Definition Audio, Nahimic Audio |
Keyboard & Input
| Specification | MacBook Air 15-inch M3 | Lenovo Legion 5, Core i7-13650HX, 24GB RAM, RTX 5050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard | Backlit Magic Keyboard | 6-row keyboard with numeric keypad and Copilot key |
| Keyboard Backlight | Yes | 24-zone RGB backlight |
| Trackpad | Force Touch trackpad with Multi-Touch gestures | Buttonless multi-touch Precision TouchPad |
| Fingerprint Reader | Touch ID | No |
| Stylus Support | No | No |
Ports
| Specification | MacBook Air 15-inch M3 | Lenovo Legion 5, Core i7-13650HX, 24GB RAM, RTX 5050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | No | 3 × USB-A 5Gbps (one Always On) |
| USB-C | 2 × USB-C ports | 2 × USB-C 10Gbps |
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | 2 × Thunderbolt / USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s) | No |
| HDMI | No built-in HDMI; adapter supported | HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K at 60Hz) |
| DisplayPort | DisplayPort output over USB-C | DisplayPort 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 over USB-C |
| Memory Card Reader | No | No |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | 3.5mm headphone jack with high-impedance headphone support | 3.5mm headphone / microphone combo jack |
| Other Ports | MagSafe 3 | Slim Tip power connector |
Additional Features
| Specification | MacBook Air 15-inch M3 | Lenovo Legion 5, Core i7-13650HX, 24GB RAM, RTX 5050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Touch ID | Firmware TPM 2.0, BIOS passwords, electronic camera shutter |
| Cooling | Fanless passive cooling | Lenovo Legion Coldfront Hyper cooling |
| Special Features | 16-core Neural Engine; external display support | Lenovo AI Engine+ with LA1 AI chip; Advanced Optimus |
What's in the Box
| Specification | MacBook Air 15-inch M3 | Lenovo Legion 5, Core i7-13650HX, 24GB RAM, RTX 5050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Laptop | MacBook Air 15-inch M3 | Lenovo Legion 5, Core i7-13650HX, 24GB RAM, RTX 5050 8GB |
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