Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Silver 2025
Apple
82 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon Gen 13 Black 2026
Lenovo
84 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon Gen 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 2.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple M4 10-core | Intel Arc 140V★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | Wide color (P3) | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 0.98 kg★ |
| Battery | 54 Wh | 57 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Silver 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong compact (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong screen (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon Gen 13 Black 2026
- Strong screen (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong ram (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong compact (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
Pricing
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Silver 20250.068score per dollar
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon Gen 13 Black 20260.034score per dollar
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Silver 2025 offers 2.0x better value for money
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Silver 2025
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon Gen 13 Black 2026
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon Gen 13
Scores 84 overall, wins 3 of 7 usage categories and 14 of 29 specs.