Apple MacBook Air 13.3 Gold 2018

Apple MacBook Air 13.3 Gold 2018

Apple
54 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025

Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025

Lenovo
84 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Apple MacBook Air 13.3 Gold 2018

72 out of 100 medium confidence 24 reviews

The MacBook Air 13.3" receives mostly positive feedback, with many users praising its speed, battery life, and value for money, especially for school or light work. However, a few negative reviews highlight serious issues like short battery life, malfunction after a few weeks, and poor customer service for refurbished units. Overall, it's seen as a great deal for the price, but refurbished quality and support can be inconsistent.

Pros
  • Great speed and performance
  • Excellent battery life
  • Good value for money
  • Lightweight and portable
  • Seamless integration with iPhone
Cons
  • Short battery life for personal use
  • Malfunctions within weeks
  • Poor customer service for refurbished units
  • Non-Apple charger included
  • Slow performance for heavy tasks
🤔 Battery life 5
👍 Performance 8
👍 Value for money 6
🤔 Refurbished quality 7
👎 Customer service 3
🤔 Durability 4

Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025

92 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews

This laptop receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its performance in gaming and CAD design, with users praising its RGB lighting, cooling system, and OLED display. The only notable complaint is a scratched touchpad on one unit, though the reviewer acknowledged this might be a shipping issue. Overall, it is considered a top-tier machine that handles demanding tasks with ease.

Pros
  • Excellent gaming performance
  • Great for CAD design
  • OLED display quality
  • Effective cooling system
  • RGB lighting
Cons
  • Scratched touchpad on some units
  • No AMD CPU option
👍 Gaming performance 2
👍 Cad design performance 1
🤔 Build quality 2
👍 Display quality 2
👍 Cooling system 1
👍 Value for money 2

Scores

Creator
Apple
22
Lenovo
100
Gaming
Apple
7
Lenovo
98
Developer
Apple
44
Lenovo
96
Ai Llm
Apple
18
Lenovo
91
Entertainment
Apple
64
Lenovo
86
Compact
Apple
81
Lenovo
54
Business
Apple
72
Lenovo
76
Student
Apple
70
Lenovo
75

Specifications

Apple MacBook Air 13.3Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10
Processor
CPU—Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★
CPU Multi-Core ScoreNo data
55,815
Cores224★
Frequency1.6 GHz2.1 GHz★
L3 Cache—36 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Intel UHD Graphics 617NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★
GPU Benchmark Score
1,534
28,246
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—24 GB★
VRAM TypeSharedGDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB64 GB★
RAM GenerationLPDDR3DDR5★
Storage 1128 GB2 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Storage 2—1 TB★
Storage 2 Type—NVMe SSD★
Display
Size13.3"16"
Resolution2560 px2560 px
PanelIPSOLED★
Refresh Rate—240 Hz★
Brightness500 nits500 nits
Color Gamut—100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports22
USB Ports04★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 3Thunderbolt 5
HDMI—HDMI 2.1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7★
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 5.3★
Ethernet10/100/10002.5G Ethernet
Physical
Weight1.25 kg★4.89 kg
Battery30 Wh★—
OSmacOSWindows 11 Pro

Pros & Cons

Apple MacBook Air 13.3 Gold 2018

  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong portability (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong screen (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Below average cpu (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average ram (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average storage (8th percentile)8th %ile

Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025

  • Strong port selection (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Below average portability (7th percentile)7th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10

Scores 84 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 32 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.3 Better at:

Compact

Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment