Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M2 vs Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T460

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M2 2022, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M2 2022, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

Apple
73 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T460, Core i5-6200U, 16GB, 512GB SSD + 512GB HDD, Black

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T460, Core i5-6200U, 16GB, 512GB SSD + 512GB HDD, Black

Lenovo
37 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M2 2022, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

85 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

The MacBook Air M2 with 16GB RAM is widely praised for its performance, build quality, and portability. Users highlight the premium feel, lightweight design, and the ability to handle multiple tasks and even virtual machines without slowdown. The midnight color is attractive but prone to fingerprints. Overall, it is seen as a worthy upgrade from older models, though some expected slightly more speed.

Pros
  • Premium build quality
  • Lightweight and portable
  • Powerful performance for multitasking
  • Attractive midnight color
  • Good value for the price
Cons
  • Fingerprint magnet on midnight color
  • Not as fast as some expected
👍 Performance 5
👍 Build quality 3
👍 Portability 3
🤔 Color 3
👍 Value for money 2
👎 Fingerprints 1

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T460, Core i5-6200U, 16GB, 512GB SSD + 512GB HDD, Black

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Scores

Student
Apple
92
Lenovo
71
Compact
Apple
87
Lenovo
51
Business
Apple
81
Lenovo
43
Entertainment
Apple
76
Lenovo
28
Developer
Apple
69
Lenovo
32
Creator
Apple
55
Lenovo
13
Ai Llm
Apple
43
Lenovo
10
Gaming
Apple
22
Lenovo
7

Specifications

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M2Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T460
Processor
CPU*Apple M2 ★Intel Core i5-6200U
CPU Multi-Core Score
15,636
2,994
Cores8★—
Frequency3.4 GHz★2.3 GHz
Graphics
GPUApple (10-Core)★—
GPU Benchmark Score
5,339
No data
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSystem Shared—
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5★DDR4
Storage 1256 GB512 GB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Storage 2—512 GB★
Storage 2 Type—HDD★
Display
Size13.6"14"
Resolution2560 px★1366 px
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate60 Hz★—
Brightness500 nits★—
Color Gamut100% P3—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports2★—
USB Ports03★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 3—
HDMI—1 x HDMI
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6★—
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★Yes
Ethernet—1 x RJ-45
Physical
Weight1.24 kg★2.22 kg
Battery53 Wh★—
OSmacOSWindows 10 Pro

Pros & Cons

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M2 2022, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average storage (24th percentile)

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T460, Core i5-6200U, 16GB, 512GB SSD + 512GB HDD, Black

  • Strong affordability (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average gpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average screen (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average cpu (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average ram (24th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M2

Scores 73 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 30 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M2 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment