MacBook Air 15-inch M3 vs Lenovo Thinkbook 14 Gen 9 - Ultra 5 210H, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD
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| Feature |  MacBook Air 15-inch M3 |  Lenovo Thinkbook 14 Gen 9 - Ultra 5 210H, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD |
|---|---|---|
| Display Size | 15.3 inches | 14-inch |
| Processor | Apple M3 | Intel Core 5 210H |
| GPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Integrated Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 8GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 512 GB |
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General
| Specification | MacBook Air 15-inch M3 | Lenovo Thinkbook 14 Gen 9 - Ultra 5 210H, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Apple | Lenovo |
| Model | MacBook Air (15-inch, M3, 2024) | ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 IRL |
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Clamshell laptop |
| Color | Silver, Starlight, Space Gray, Midnight | Arctic Grey |
Design
| Specification | MacBook Air 15-inch M3 | Lenovo Thinkbook 14 Gen 9 - Ultra 5 210H, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 34.04 × 23.76 × 1.15 cm | 313.5 × 224 × 16.9 mm |
| Weight | 1.51 kg | Starting at 1.36 kg |
| Build Materials | Aluminum enclosure | Aluminium top and bottom |
Display
| Specification | MacBook Air 15-inch M3 | Lenovo Thinkbook 14 Gen 9 - Ultra 5 210H, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD |
|---|---|---|
| Display Size | 15.3 inches | 14-inch |
| Display Type | Liquid Retina IPS, LED-backlit | IPS anti-glare |
| Resolution | 2880 × 1864 | 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Display Features | 224 ppi, 1 billion colors, Wide color (P3), True Tone | 16:10, 100% sRGB, TÜV Low Blue Light |
Performance
| Specification | MacBook Air 15-inch M3 | Lenovo Thinkbook 14 Gen 9 - Ultra 5 210H, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 | Intel Core 5 210H |
| CPU | 8-core CPU (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores) | 8 cores (4 P-cores + 4 E-cores), 12 threads; up to 4.8 GHz; 12 MB Intel Smart Cache |
| GPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Integrated Intel Graphics |
| Graphics Memory | Shared unified memory | Shared system memory |
| RAM Type | Unified memory | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM |
| Storage Type | SSD | M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD |
Memory & Storage
| Specification | MacBook Air 15-inch M3 | Lenovo Thinkbook 14 Gen 9 - Ultra 5 210H, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 512 GB |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | MacBook Air 15-inch M3 | Lenovo Thinkbook 14 Gen 9 - Ultra 5 210H, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 66.5Wh lithium-polymer | 48 Wh |
| Battery Life | Up to 15 hours wireless web; up to 18 hours video playback | Varies by workload and configuration |
| Charging | MagSafe 3 or USB-C charging; fast-charge capable with 70W adapter | Rapid Charge supported |
| Power Adapter | 35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter | 65 W USB-C AC adapter |
Software
| Specification | MacBook Air 15-inch M3 | Lenovo Thinkbook 14 Gen 9 - Ultra 5 210H, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | macOS | Windows 11 |
Connectivity
| Specification | MacBook Air 15-inch M3 | Lenovo Thinkbook 14 Gen 9 - Ultra 5 210H, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax 2×2) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | No built-in Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) |
Camera & Audio
| Specification | MacBook Air 15-inch M3 | Lenovo Thinkbook 14 Gen 9 - Ultra 5 210H, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD |
|---|---|---|
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD camera | FHD 1080p webcam with privacy shutter |
| Speakers | Six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers | 2 × 2 W stereo speakers |
| Microphones | Three-mic array with directional beamforming | Dual-array microphones |
| Audio Features | Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos, Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes | Dolby Audio |
Keyboard & Input
| Specification | MacBook Air 15-inch M3 | Lenovo Thinkbook 14 Gen 9 - Ultra 5 210H, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard | Backlit Magic Keyboard | 6-row keyboard |
| Keyboard Backlight | Yes | Backlit keyboard |
| Trackpad | Force Touch trackpad with Multi-Touch gestures | Precision multi-touch touchpad |
| Fingerprint Reader | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader integrated with power button |
| Stylus Support | No | — |
Ports
| Specification | MacBook Air 15-inch M3 | Lenovo Thinkbook 14 Gen 9 - Ultra 5 210H, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | No | 2 × USB-A 5 Gbps |
| USB-C | 2 × USB-C ports | 1 × USB-C 10 Gbps plus 1 × Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 |
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | 2 × Thunderbolt / USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s) | 1 × Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 |
| HDMI | No built-in HDMI; adapter supported | HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | DisplayPort output over USB-C | DisplayPort via USB-C / Thunderbolt |
| Memory Card Reader | No | SD card reader |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | 3.5mm headphone jack with high-impedance headphone support | 3.5 mm headphone/microphone combo jack |
| Other Ports | MagSafe 3 | RJ-45 Ethernet; Kensington Nano security slot |
Additional Features
| Specification | MacBook Air 15-inch M3 | Lenovo Thinkbook 14 Gen 9 - Ultra 5 210H, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Touch ID | Firmware TPM 2.0; fingerprint reader; webcam privacy shutter |
| Cooling | Fanless passive cooling | Active fan cooling |
| Special Features | 16-core Neural Engine; external display support | Dual SSD support |
What's in the Box
| Specification | MacBook Air 15-inch M3 | Lenovo Thinkbook 14 Gen 9 - Ultra 5 210H, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD |
|---|---|---|
| Laptop | MacBook Air 15-inch M3 | Lenovo Thinkbook 14 Gen 9 – Ultra 5 210H, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD |
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