Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i 14" Tidal Teal 2024
Lenovo
92 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13" Sky Blue 2025
Apple
85 Overall Score
Choose Lenovo Yoga Slim if...
Buy the Lenovo if you want a stunning 4K 120Hz OLED display for media, need 32GB of RAM for multitasking, and prefer Windows with the latest AI features.
Choose Apple MacBook Air if...
Buy the MacBook Air if you prioritize proven battery life, raw CPU speed for creative apps, and seamless integration into the Apple ecosystem, and don't mind the 60Hz screen.
Key Differences
- The MacBook's M4 chip is about 1.3x faster in CPU benchmarks (23,715 vs 18,951 multi-core), while the Lenovo counters with 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD versus the Mac's standard 16GB/256GB.
- The Lenovo's 4K OLED 120Hz display is in another league with 750 nits brightness, compared to the MacBook's 60Hz IPS panel at 500 nits, a huge win for movie watchers.
- User sentiment tells the real story: the MacBook Air has a near-perfect 4.9/5 score from thousands of reviews praising reliability, while the Lenovo, though highly rated at 4.6/5, has feedback from only 28 people, making it a bit of an unknown.
- For specific tasks, the Lenovo scores higher for gaming (25 vs 18) and entertainment (97 vs 88), but the MacBook Air dominates the creator score (58 vs 44) thanks to its faster chip.
Scores
Entertainment
Compact
Student
Business
Developer
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i 14" | Apple MacBook Air 13" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Apple M4 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Arc Graphics★ | Apple M4 8-core |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | Not provid |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 13.6" |
| Resolution | 3840 px★ | 2560 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 750 nits★ | 500 nits |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | 2x Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 7★ | WiFi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.25 kg | 1.24 kg★ |
| Battery | 75 Wh★ | 53 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS Sequoia 15.1 |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i 14" Tidal Teal 2024
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ram (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong port (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
Apple MacBook Air 13" Sky Blue 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong compact (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong screen (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average gpu (21th percentile)
- Below average storage (28th percentile)
Pricing
Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i 14" Tidal Teal 20240.047score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13" Sky Blue 20250.100score per dollar
Apple MacBook Air 13" Sky Blue 2025 offers 2.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i 14"
Scores 92 overall, wins 3 of 7 usage categories and 15 of 26 specs.