Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 vs Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T460s

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

Apple
83 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T460s 2015, Core i5-6300U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Black

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T460s 2015, Core i5-6300U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Black

Lenovo
42 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

85 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews

The MacBook Air M4 is widely praised for its performance, portability, and improved keyboard. Users appreciate the fast M4 processor, long battery life, and lightweight design, though some note limited storage and only two Thunderbolt ports as minor drawbacks. Overall, it's seen as a powerful and reliable upgrade from older models.

Pros
  • Fast M4 processor performance
  • Lightweight and portable design
  • Long battery life
  • Improved keyboard feel
  • Beautiful screen and display
Cons
  • Limited internal storage options
  • Only two Thunderbolt ports
  • Expensive storage upgrade from Apple
  • Requires dongle for more ports
👍 Performance 6
👍 Portability 5
👍 Battery life 2
👍 Keyboard quality 3
👍 Display quality 3
👎 Storage capacity 2

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T460s 2015, Core i5-6300U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Black

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Scores

Student
Apple
98
Lenovo
76
Compact
Apple
94
Lenovo
63
Business
Apple
91
Lenovo
56
Entertainment
Apple
85
Lenovo
39
Developer
Apple
83
Lenovo
35
Creator
Apple
63
Lenovo
15
Ai Llm
Apple
62
Lenovo
10
Gaming
Apple
25
Lenovo
9

Specifications

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T460s
Processor
CPU*Apple M4 ★i5-6300U
CPU Multi-Core Score
23,565
3,197
Cores10★2
Frequency—2.4 GHz★
Graphics
GPU*Apple (10-Core)★Intel HD Graphics 520
GPU Benchmark Score
6,795
859
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeUnified—
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★8 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5★DDR3
Storage 1256 GB256 GB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Display
Size13.6"14"
Resolution2560 px★1920 px
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate60 Hz★—
Brightness500 nits★—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports2★0
USB Ports03★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4—
HDMI—HDMI
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★802.11ac
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★Bluetooth 4.1
EthernetNoEthernet (RJ-45)
Physical
Weight1.24 kg★1.36 kg
Battery54 Wh★—
OSmacOSWindows 10 Pro

Pros & Cons

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average storage (24th percentile)

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T460s 2015, Core i5-6300U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Black

  • Strong affordability (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong portability (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong social proof (74th percentile)
  • Below average cpu (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average ram (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average gpu (16th percentile)16th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 27 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment