Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10
Core Ultra 9 · RTX 5080 · 16″ Mini-LED 240Hz
MacBook Air 15" (M4)
M4 · 15.3″ · Fanless · $1,199
MacBook Air 15" (M4) takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 lands at 91 and MacBook Air 15" (M4) at 93. That puts MacBook Air 15" (M4) ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 if…
- ✓Best gaming-laptop cooling we've tested
- ✓240Hz Mini-LED with 1200-nit peak
- ✓Per-key RGB with anti-ghosting
Pick MacBook Air 15" (M4) if…
- ✓Silent fanless M4
- ✓Excellent battery
- ✓Huge bright display
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testPerformance
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10CPU + GPU muscle for demanding work
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 leads on gpu (95 vs 84).
Battery life
MacBook Air 15" (M4)Unplugged endurance for travel and campus
MacBook Air 15" (M4) leads on battery (96 vs 70).
Display
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10Panel quality for creative and media work
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 leads on display (92 vs 88).
Value for money
MacBook Air 15" (M4)Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
MacBook Air 15" (M4) more score per dollar ($1,199 vs $2,899).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | MacBook Air 15" (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ▲ 16″ Mini-LED, 240Hz, 1200 nits | 15.3″ Liquid Retina 2880×1864 |
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | — |
| GPU | RTX 5080 Laptop, 175W | — |
| RAM | ▲ 32 GB DDR5 | 16/24/32 GB |
| Storage | 2 TB PCIe 4.0 | ▲ 256 GB – 2 TB |
| Battery | 99.99 Wh | — |
| Weight | 2.8 kg | ▲ 1.51 kg |
| Chip | — | Apple M4 (10C CPU / 10C GPU) |
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10
- +Best gaming-laptop cooling we've tested
- +240Hz Mini-LED with 1200-nit peak
- +Per-key RGB with anti-ghosting
- −Heavy at 2.8 kg
- −Battery short under load
- −Webcam only 1080p
MacBook Air 15" (M4)
- +Silent fanless M4
- +Excellent battery
- +Huge bright display
- −Only 2 TB3 ports
- −Single external display (M4 base)
- −No ProMotion
FAQ: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 vs MacBook Air 15" (M4)
Which is better, Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 or MacBook Air 15" (M4)? +
MacBook Air 15" (M4) scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 worth the price? +
At $2,899, Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in gpu.
Is MacBook Air 15" (M4) worth the price? +
At $1,199, MacBook Air 15" (M4) delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in battery.
Does Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 or MacBook Air 15" (M4) last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is better for performance, Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 or MacBook Air 15" (M4)? +
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 — leads on gpu (95 vs 84). CPU + GPU muscle for demanding work.
Which is better for battery life, Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 or MacBook Air 15" (M4)? +
MacBook Air 15" (M4) — leads on battery (96 vs 70). Unplugged endurance for travel and campus.