Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T460 vs Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T460, Core i5-6300U, 16GB, 480GB SSD, Gray

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T460, Core i5-6300U, 16GB, 480GB SSD, Gray

Lenovo
35 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Starlight

Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Starlight

Apple
88 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T460, Core i5-6300U, 16GB, 480GB SSD, Gray

No customer feedback yet

Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Starlight

95 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

The MacBook Air M4 is overwhelmingly praised for its speed, lightweight design, and seamless setup. Users upgrading from older Macs find it a worthy replacement, with many highlighting the excellent value and fast shipping. A few Q&A details clarify connectivity and battery life, but overall sentiment is extremely positive.

Pros
  • Lightning-fast performance
  • Lightweight and portable design
  • Easy setup and data transfer
  • Excellent value for money
  • Fast shipping and delivery
Cons
  • No USB4 support (Thunderbolt 4 only)
  • Battery life varies with usage
  • Standard charger is slower (35W)
👍 Performance 5
👍 Design and portability 4
👍 Value for money 4
👍 Shipping and delivery 4
👍 Ease of setup 3
👍 Battery life 2

Scores

Student
Lenovo
66
Apple
90
Entertainment
Lenovo
25
Apple
88
Business
Lenovo
42
Apple
88
Developer
Lenovo
32
Apple
84
Compact
Lenovo
50
Apple
81
Creator
Lenovo
12
Apple
67
Ai Llm
Lenovo
11
Apple
54
Gaming
Lenovo
7
Apple
52

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T460Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5-6300UApple M4 ★
CPU Multi-Core Score
3,197
23,565
Cores210★
Frequency2.4 GHz★—
Graphics
GPUIntel GraphicsApple (10-Core)★
GPU Benchmark ScoreNo data
6,795
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM Type—Unified
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB24 GB★
RAM Generation—LPDDR5★
Storage 1480 GB1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size14"15.3"
Resolution1366 px2880 px★
Panel—IPS★
Refresh Rate—60 Hz★
Brightness—500 nits★
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—2★
USB Ports3★0
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 4
HDMIHDMI—
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E★
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth 5.3★
Ethernet—No
Physical
Weight—1.51 kg★
Battery—66 Wh★
OSWindows 10macOS

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T460, Core i5-6300U, 16GB, 480GB SSD, Gray

  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong affordability (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Strong portability (66th percentile)
  • Below average screen (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average gpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average cpu (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average port selection (23rd percentile)

Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Starlight

  • Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average affordability (26th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4

Scores 88 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 27 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment