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MacBook Air 13 (2024)
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Legion Slim 5 14"
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Air 13 (2024)
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Best in class overall build quality
  • Excellent portability
  • Excellent battery life
  • Best in class speakers
  • Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14"
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Very good overall display quality

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

6.6
MacBook Air 13 (2024)
Legion Slim 5 14"
7.7
4.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" is good for gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Air 13 (2024) is only fair.

Engineering and Design

7.8
MacBook Air 13 (2024)
Legion Slim 5 14"
8.4
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
4.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" is very good for engineering and design, while the Apple MacBook Air 13 (2024) is good.

Screen Quality

7.6
MacBook Air 13 (2024)
Legion Slim 5 14"
8.5
13.6in
SIZE
14.5in
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
486.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The MacBook Air 13 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 for software development, and content creation, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.

Battery

15.0 Hours
MacBook Air 13 (2024)
Legion Slim 5 14"
7.0 Hours
The MacBook Air 13 has 15 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has 7 hours of battery life.

Portability

Excellent
MacBook Air 13 (2024)
Legion Slim 5 14"
Good
13.6in
SIZE
14.5in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.8 lbs
0.4in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The Apple MacBook Air 13 (2024) has excellent portability, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

10.0
MacBook Air 13 (2024)
Legion Slim 5 14"
7.8
The Apple MacBook Air 13 (2024) has best in class build quality, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" has good build quality.
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Key similarities

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General Use

8.2
MacBook Air 13 (2024)
Legion Slim 5 14"
7.8
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
486.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
15.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
10.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
9.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Apple MacBook Air 13 (2024) to be very good for general use, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" is good.

Content Creation

8.2
MacBook Air 13 (2024)
Legion Slim 5 14"
7.9
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Apple MacBook Air 13 (2024) to be very good for content creation, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" is good.

Software Development

8.2
MacBook Air 13 (2024)
Legion Slim 5 14"
7.9
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
10.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Apple MacBook Air 13 (2024) to be very good for software development, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" is good.

Cost

$1,299
MacBook Air 13 (2024)
Legion Slim 5 14"
$1,295
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$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

$1,800

$2,000

The Apple MacBook Air 13 (2024) has a price of $1,299 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" costs $1,295.

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How the Apple MacBook Air 13 (2024) and the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Apple MacBook Air 13 (2024)Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14"
Apple MacBook Air 13 (2024)Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14"

GENERAL

Price
$1,299
$1,295
Release Date
February 1, 2024February 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
12'' x 8.5'' x 0.44''12.9'' x 9.8'' x 0.82''
Weight
2.7 lbs3.86 lbs
Width
11.97"12.89"
Depth
8.46"9.81"

INTERNAL

Processor
Apple M3AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
15 Hours7 Hours
Battery Capacity
52.6 Wh73.6 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
13.6"14.5"
Display Technology
IPSOLED
Resolution
2560 x 16642880 x 1800
Refresh Rate
60Hz120Hz
Display Brightness
486 nits400 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
10/107.8/10
Portability Score
9.4/107.6/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
YesNo
Fan Noise Score
10/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
10/108.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
10/108/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
03
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
13
Thunderbolt Version
3N/A

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PCMag

Mark Knapp | August 2023
"The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 acknowledges that a gaming laptop doesn’t have to be as thick as possible and can still ensure adequate cooling when the muscles need flexing. To this end, in the Slim 5 Gen 8, it finds a neat balance of refined, trimmed-down design that still lets its internals cruise (even above their max power ratings). Lenovo then added in some high-end build quality with an altogether excellent keyboard that’s useful for both work and play."

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About Apple

Apple, an American technology company, is one of the world’s largest company in terms of market capitalization. Their MacBook laptops feature a slim, minimalistic design, class-leading battery life, and premium display and speaker quality. In 2020 Apple switched from using Intel processors to their own silicon chips which have excellent performance and efficiency. The macOS operating system is the second most widely used OS, after Windows.

About Lenovo

Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.

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