Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 (2024) vs Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 (2024)
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Compared 2 laptops: Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 (2024), vs Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 (2024). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Versions
| Processor | n/a | - Intel Core i5 12450H - Intel Core i5 13450HX - Intel Core i7 13650HX - Intel Core i7 14700HX |
| Storage | - 256 GB - 512 GB - 1024 GB - 2048 GB |
- 512 GB - 1024 GB - 2048 GB - 4096 GB - 8192 GB |
| RAM | - 8 GB - 16 GB - 24 GB |
- 8 GB - 16 GB - 32 GB - 64 GB |
Review
System Performance
System and app performance
Gaming Performance
Graphics in popular 3D games
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Battery Life
Estimated real-world battery life
Connectivity
Ports, webcam, and interfaces
Case & Design
Appearance, materials, durability, comfort
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonBody
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 2.38 kg |
| Pixel size | 304.1x215x11.3 mm | 359.86x258.7x21.9-23.9 mm |
| Area | 654 cm² | 931 cm² |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82 % | 72.1 % |
| Side bezels | 5.6 mm | 7.2 mm |
| Colors | - Black - Silver - Gold - Gray |
Gray |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 130 ° | 180 ° |
| Cooling type | Passive | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | No | No |
| Cooler count | n/a | 2 |
| Noise Level | n/a | 48 dB |
Display
| Diagonal | 13.6 in | 15.6 in |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | n/a |
| Pixel density | 225 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 pixels | 1920x1080 pixels |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | No |
| Sync Tech | No | G-Sync |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Glossy (Anti-Reflective) | Matte |
| Light sensor | Yes | No |
| Contrast | 1250:1 | 1000:1 |
| DCI-P3 gamut | 98.4 % | 73.7 % |
| sRGB gamut | 99.9 % | 100 % |
| Adobe RGB gamut | 87.9 % | 72.6 % |
| Response time | 30 ms | 32 ms |
Battery
| Capacity | 52.6 Wh | 60 Wh |
| Full Charge Time | 2:30 h | n/a |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| USB PD | Yes, 70 W | Yes |
| Charge Port Location | Left | Right, Bottom |
| Charge Power | 30/35/70 W | 170/230 W |
| Cable Length | 2 m | n/a |
| Charger weight | 184/208 g | 862 g |
Processor
| Processor | Apple M3 | Intel Core i5 12450H |
| Base frequency | 4.05 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | n/a | 4.4 GHz |
| Cores | 8 (4P + 4E) | 8 (4P + 4E) |
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| L3 Cache | n/a | 12 MB |
| Integrated Graphics | Apple M3 GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (48EU) |
| Process tech. | 3 nm | 10 nm |
GPU Model
| GPU Model | Apple M3 GPU (10-core) | GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 6GB |
| TGP | 15 W | 95 W |
| Nvidia Optimus | n/a | Yes, Advanced Optimus |
| Graphics Type | Integrated | Discrete |
| Process tech. | 3 nm | 8 nm |
| GPU Frequency | 500 MHz | 1530 MHz |
| Boost GPU Frequency | 1600 MHz | 1740 MHz |
| FLOPS | 4.1 TFLOPS | 7.9 TFLOPS |
| Video Memory | n/a | 6 |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Tire Width | 128 bit | 128 bit |
| Memory speed | 6.4 Gbit/s | 12 Gbit/s |
| Shader Units | 1280 | 2048 |
| TMUs | 80 | 64 |
| ROPs | 40 | 40 |
RAM
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Channels | 2x4 GB | 1x8 GB |
| Frequency | 6400 MHz | 5600 MHz |
| Type | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Replaceable | No | Yes |
| Total Slots | n/a | 2 |
| Max RAM | n/a | 32 |
Storage
| Bus | Custom | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x256 GB | 1x512 GB |
| Replaceable | No | Yes |
| Total Slots | n/a | 2 |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 512 GB |
Sound
| Audio Chipset | n/a | Realtek ALC3287 |
| Audio Formats | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Speaker Power | n/a | 2x2 W |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
| Max Volume | 83.2 dB | 81 dB |
| Microphones | 3 | 2 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | v6E | v6 |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | No |
| IR sensor | No | No |
| CD drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above Display | Above Display |
| Webcam Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| USB-A | No | 3x3.2 |
| USB-C | 2x4.0 | 1x3.2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 | No |
| HDMI | No | 1x2.1 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| 3.5 mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No | Yes |
| Card Reader | No | No |
| Charging Port | Yes | Yes |
Keyboard & Touchpad
| Key Type | Island Layout | Island Layout |
| Numeric Keypad | No | Yes |
| Backlight | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | 1 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Size | n/a | 12.0x7.5 cm |
| Surface | Glass | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | No | Yes |
Note
Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 (2024):
The camera can be HD or FHD depending on the configuration. The RAM can operate at a frequency of 4800 MHz or 5600 MHz.
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Attention!
Ports, display type, speakers, and specs may differ by model or country.
Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 (2024) the clear winner in this comparison.
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