Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
Apple
90 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo X1 Carbon 14" X1 Carbon Gen 8 Black 2020
Lenovo
52 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | Lenovo X1 Carbon 14" X1 Carbon Gen 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | Intel Core i7 10610U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 4 |
| Frequency | — | 1.8 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 8 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Unified | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | LPDDR3 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 3 |
| HDMI | — | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Ethernet | No | Gigabit via RJ-45 Adapter |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 1.31 kg |
| Battery | 54 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 (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
Lenovo X1 Carbon 14" X1 Carbon Gen 8 Black 2020
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong portability (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average cpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
Pricing
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 20250.075score per dollar
vs
Lenovo X1 Carbon 14" X1 Carbon Gen 8 Black 20200.094score per dollar
Lenovo X1 Carbon 14" X1 Carbon Gen 8 Black 2020 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 28 specs.