Lenovo ThinkPad 15.6" E15 Gen 2 Black 2021
Lenovo
48 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Sky Blue 2025
Apple
87 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad 15.6" E15 Gen 2 | Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 1135G | Apple M4 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Apple (10-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 13.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | TN | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 220 nits | 500 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4b | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.70 kg | 1.24 kg★ |
| Battery | 45 Wh | 54 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad 15.6" E15 Gen 2 Black 2021
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong reliability (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong port selection (72nd percentile)
- Below average screen (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average cpu (23rd percentile)
- Below average ram (25th percentile)
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Sky Blue 2025
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad 15.6" E15 Gen 2 Black 20210.101score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Sky Blue 20250.062score per dollar
Lenovo ThinkPad 15.6" E15 Gen 2 Black 2021 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 29 specs.