Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 Gold 2020
Apple
69 Overall Score
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Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7 Eclipse Black 2024
Lenovo
77 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 Gold 2020
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Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7 Eclipse Black 2024
79 out of 100 high confidence 59 reviews
The Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 is widely praised for its solid build, fast performance, and excellent keyboard, making it a popular choice for work and everyday use. However, a few users reported issues with slow startup, Bluetooth connectivity, and defects like broken screens or stuck pixels out of the box. Overall, it delivers good value for the price, especially for professional tasks, but some wish for more RAM and better quality control.
Pros
- Solid build quality
- Fast performance
- Excellent keyboard
- Good battery life
- Touch screen option
Cons
- Slow startup and occasional lag
- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- Screen defects like dead pixels or cracks
- Keyboard freezes on boot
- Trackpoint drifting
Build quality 12
Performance speed 15
Keyboard quality 8
Battery life 5
Display quality 7
Value for money 10
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M1 | Intel Core 7 240H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz | 4.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645 | Intel Integrated Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | 128 GB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD★ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.3" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 400 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | P3 wide color | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 4★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | RJ45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.27 kg★ | 1.34 kg |
| Battery | — | 48 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 Gold 2020
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong portability (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average ram (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average storage (28th percentile)
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7 Eclipse Black 2024
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong portability (85th percentile)85th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7
Scores 77 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 32 specs.