Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
Apple
86 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon Gen 13 Black 2026
Lenovo
84 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
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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 (10-Core) | Intel Arc 140V★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | — | integrated★ |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 256 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 | — | 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★ |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| 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 Starlight 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong compact (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong screen (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average storage (25th percentile)
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 Starlight 20250.045score per dollar
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon Gen 13 Black 20260.034score per dollar
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025 offers 1.3x better value for money
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" X1 Carbon Gen 13 Black 2026
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 86 overall, wins 4 of 7 usage categories and 4 of 30 specs.