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- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Design
- Display
- Interface
- Connectivity
- Configuration
- Performance
- Additional Features And Software
- Comments
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 (2021) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M1, 2020)
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 (2021)
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M1, 2020)
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Size14"
Operating SystemWindows 11
Size13.3"
Operating SystemmacOS
Variants
- Yoga 9i 14 (82GB000DUS) (Mica - FHD/i7-1185G7/16GB/1TB)
- Yoga 9i 14 (82BG000CUS) (Mica - FHD/i7-1185G7/16GB/512GB)
- Yoga 9i 14 (82BG0090US) (Mica - FHD/i7-1195G7/16GB/512GB)
- Yoga 9i 14 (82BG009XUS) (Mica - FHD/i7-1195G7/8GB/512GB)
- Yoga 9i 14 (82BG0001US) (Shadow Black - 4K/i7-1185G7/16GB/512GB)
- Yoga 9i 14 (82BG000GUK) (Shadow Black - 4K/i7-1185G7/16GB/512GB)
- Yoga 9i 14 (82BG0091US) (Shadow Black - 4K/i7-1195G7/16GB/512GB)
- Yoga 9i 14 (82BG000FUS) (Shadow Black - FHD/i7-1185G7/8GB/256GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MGND3LL/A) (Gold - 7-core GPU/8GB/256GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MGNE3LL/A) (Gold - 7-core GPU/8GB/512GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MGN93LL/A) (Silver - 7-core GPU/8GB/256GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MGNA3LL/A) (Silver - 7-core GPU/8GB/512GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MGN63LL/A) (Space Gray - 7-core GPU/8GB/256GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MGN73LL/A) (Space Gray - 7-core GPU/8GB/512GB)
Our Verdict
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 (2021)
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M1, 2020)
Although the Lenovo yoga 9i 14 (2021) and the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M1, 2020) are both ultraportable laptops, they have very different features. The Lenovo is a 2-in-1 convertible that runs Windows, whereas the Apple is a traditional clamshell laptop that runs macOS. The Apple has a sturdier build, a much bigger touchpad with better tracking, and a webcam that captures a more detailed image for video calls. However, the Lenovo has a better port selection that includes two Thunderbolt 4 ports, better-sounding speakers, and a more comfortable keyboard to type on. The Apple laptop has significantly longer battery life, lasting a little over 3 hours in light productivity workloads. The Lenovo laptop's fans don't get very loud under load, but the Apple is quieter still because it's fanless.
Main Differences forSchool
School
Threshold
School
7.7
8.4
Battery
7.2
8.8
Ports
7.5
4.0
Build Quality
8.0
9.5
Touchpad
7.4
8.8
Reflections
6.2
8.9
Portability
8.6
9.1
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
Form Factor
2 in 1
Traditional (Clamshell)
Build Quality
8.0
9.5
Build Quality Photo
Hinge
7.5
9.1
Hinge Photo
Range
360°
135°
Stability
Good
Good
One Finger Lift
No
Yes
Portability
8.6
9.1
Dimensions Photo
Size
14"
13.3"
Thickness
0.6" (1.6 cm)
0.5" (1.3 cm)
Width
12.6" (32.0 cm)
12.0" (30.5 cm)
Depth
8.6" (21.8 cm)
8.4" (21.2 cm)
Volume
68.1 in³ (1,116.2 cm³)
51.3 in³ (840.6 cm³)
Weight
3.1 lbs (1.4 kg)
2.9 lbs (1.3 kg)
Charger Size
9.9 in³ (161.7 cm³)
5.5 in³ (90.6 cm³)
Charger Weight
0.7 lbs (0.3 kg)
0.4 lbs (0.2 kg)
Serviceability
5.8
3.3
Internals Photo
Ease Of Access
7.5
5.5
RAM Slots
0
0
Storage Slots
1
0
Replaceable Battery
Yes
Yes
Replaceable Wireless Adapter
No
No
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Display
Screen Specs
Display Photo
Resolution
1920 x 1080
2560 x 1600
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:10
Pixel Density
157 PPI
225 PPI
Panel Type
IPS
IPS
Touch Screen
Yes
No
Screen-To-Body Ratio
80%
84%
Refresh Rate
5.9
5.9
Motion Blur
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
Contrast
8.4
6.8
Contrast Photo
Native Contrast
2,086 : 1
1,044 : 1
Brightness
7.6
7.8
Maximum Brightness
356 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Minimum Brightness
3 cd/m²
4 cd/m²
Reflections
6.2
8.9
Reflections Photo Off
Reflections Photo Max
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Total Reflections
5.91%
1.73%
Indirect Reflections
0.52%
0.16%
Calculated Direct Reflections
5.39%
1.57%
Black Uniformity
7.1
7.4
Black Uniformity Photo
Uniformity (Std. Dev.)
1.212%
1.071%
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.0
6.8
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Picture
Color Washout From Left
27°
25°
Color Washout From Right
27°
28°
Horizontal Hue Picture
Color Shift From Left
60°
40°
Color Shift From Right
50°
46°
Horizontal Lightness Picture
Brightness Loss From Left
28°
28°
Brightness Loss From Right
30°
31°
Black Level Raise From Left
60°
60°
Black Level Raise From Right
60°
60°
Gamma Shift From Left
27°
29°
Gamma Shift From Right
29°
32°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.7
6.8
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Picture
Color Washout From Below
26°
25°
Color Washout From Above
26°
25°
Vertical Hue Picture
Color Shift From Below
45°
37°
Color Shift From Above
45°
41°
Vertical Lightness Picture
Brightness Loss From Below
28°
27°
Brightness Loss From Above
28°
28°
Black Level Raise From Below
31°
45°
Black Level Raise From Above
45°
45°
Gamma Shift From Below
24°
37°
Gamma Shift From Above
24°
35°
Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy
5.8
9.7
White Balance Screencap
Gamma Curve Screencap
Color Screencap
Avg. White Balance dE
4.88
1.75
Avg. Gamma
2.29
2.2
Avg. Color dE
3.75
1.21
Avg. Color Temperature
6,943.6 K
6,883.6 K
Color Gamut
8.3
9.4
Gamut SDR
sRGB xy
98.85%
99.96%
sRGB uv
97.82%
99.84%
Adobe RGB xy
74.08%
88.07%
Adobe RGB uv
84.13%
92.88%
Gamut HDR
DCI P3 xy
75.13%
99.57%
DCI P3 uv
81.67%
99.15%
Rec. 2020 xy
54.06%
72.25%
Rec. 2020 uv
60.26%
73.92%
Flicker
10
10
Flicker Graph
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
Flicker Frequency
No Flicker
No Flicker
Flicker Active Below
0%
0%
Interface
Keyboard
8.2
7.6
Keyboard Photo
Typing Quality
8.0
7.5
Numpad
No
No
Backlighting
Adjustable
Adjustable
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Operating Force
73 gf
63 gf
Actuation Force
27 gf
37 gf
Pre-Travel
1.19 mm
0.76 mm
Total Travel
1.78 mm
0.85 mm
Touchpad
7.4
8.8
Touchpad Photo
Tracking Quality
7.5
9.0
Size
11.4 in² (73.4 cm²)
14.9 in² (96.0 cm²)
Material
Glass
Glass
Dedicated Buttons
No
No
Speakers
9.1
8.9
Frequency Response Plot
Max Volume
80 dB SPL
79 dB SPL
Standard Error @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
2.9 dB
4.5 dB
Slope @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
-0.1
1.6
Bass Extension (Low-Frequency Ext.)
298 Hz
247 Hz
Treble Extension (High-Frequency Ext.)
19 kHz
20 kHz
Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Vol.
0.2 dB
1.9 dB
Webcam & Microphone
6.6
8.2
Webcam Video Sample
Video Quality
6.0
8.5
Resolution
720p
720p
Position
Top Center
Top Center
Privacy Cover
Yes
No
Face Unlock
No
No
Connectivity
Ports
7.5
4.0
Ports Photo
USB-A Ports
1
0
USB-C Ports
2
2
Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt 3
USB-C Charging
Yes
Yes
USB-C Display Out
Yes
Yes
HDMI
No
No
DisplayPort
No
No
3.5mm Jack
Combo mic/headphone
Combo mic/headphone
Card Reader
No
No
Ethernet
No
No
Proprietary Port
No
No
Security Lock
No
No
Wireless Communication
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
5.2
5.0
Configuration
CPU
Brand
Intel
Apple
Model
Core i7-1195G7
M1
Core Count
4
8
Thread Count
8
8
GPU
Brand
Intel
Apple
Model
Iris Xe Graphics G7
M1
Dedicated/Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
VRAM Size
N/A
N/A
RAM
Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Modules
2 (Soldered)
2 (Soldered)
Type
DDR4
LP-DDR4X
Speed
4,267 MHz
4,266 MHz
Storage
Advertised Capacity
512 GB
256 GB
Usable Capacity
462 GB
218 GB
Drive 1
SK Hynix HFS512GDE9X084N
SDRGJHI4
Drive 1 Type
SSD
SSD
Drive 2
No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
Drive 2 Type
No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
Performance
Geekbench 5 (Synthetics)
8.3
8.8
Geekbench Image
CPU Single-Thread
1,630 points
1,721 points
CPU Multi-Thread
5,455 points
7,437 points
GPU Compute
17,208 points
19,359 points
Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering)
8.4
9.1
Cinebench R23 Photo
Single-Thread
1,495 points
1,497 points
Multi-Thread
4,651 points
6,855 points
Blender (3D Rendering)
3.1
6.2
Blender Image
CPU Render Time
13.1 min
7.3 min
GPU Render Time
12.6 min
N/A
GPU Render Time (Optix)
N/A
N/A
Basemark GPU (Game Scene)
5.4
6.1
Basemark Image
Overall Score
18,519
26,868
Storage Drive Performance
9.4
9.3
Storage Performance Image
Sequential Write Speed
1,363.6 MB/s
2,580.5 MB/s
Sequential Read Speed
2,648.6 MB/s
2,487.4 MB/s
Random Write Speed
112.1 MB/s
51.5 MB/s
Random Read Speed
64.8 MB/s
60.5 MB/s
Battery
7.2
8.8
Capacity
71 Wh
50 Wh
Battery Life (Web Browsing)
9.0 hrs
13.3 hrs
Battery Life (Video Playback)
5.9 hrs
6.6 hrs
Battery Life (Gaming)
2.2 hrs
2.6 hrs
Charge Time
2.3 hrs
3.1 hrs
Borderlands 3
1.5
2.4
Borderlands 3 Graph
Avg. FPS
9 fps
15 fps
1% Low
1 fps
6 fps
0.1% Low
0 fps
3 fps
1% Low Delta
948 ms
86 ms
0.1% Low Delta
2,292 ms
302 ms
Avg. FPS On Very Low
19 fps
32 fps
Civilization VI
4.1
5.6
Civilization VI Graph
Avg. FPS
22 fps
32 fps
1% Low
14 fps
23 fps
0.1% Low
11 fps
21 fps
1% Low Delta
25 ms
12 ms
0.1% Low Delta
47 ms
17 ms
Avg. FPS On Minimum
61 fps
71 fps
Avg. Turn Time
9.89 s
11.63 s
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
5.9
7.7
CS:GO graph
Avg. FPS
56 fps
65 fps
1% Low
29 fps
N/A
0.1% Low
23 fps
N/A
1% Low Delta
16 ms
N/A
0.1% Low Delta
26 ms
N/A
Avg. FPS On Low
100 fps
94 fps
Counter-Strike 2
CS2 Graph
Avg. FPS
1% Low
0.1% Low
1% Low Delta
0.1% Low Delta
Avg. FPS On Low
Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
2.0
2.0
Avg. FPS
13 fps
13 fps
1% Low
2 fps
9 fps
0.1% Low
0 fps
5 fps
1% Low Delta
444 ms
31 ms
0.1% Low Delta
2,637 ms
135 ms
Avg. FPS On Lowest
25 fps
26 fps
Thermals And Noise
7.8
8.3
Keyboard Temps Picture
Keyboard Temp While Idle
33 °C (91 °F)
28 °C (82 °F)
Keyboard Temp Under Load
44 °C (111 °F)
47 °C (117 °F)
Fan Noise While Idle
25.0 dBA
N/A
Fan Noise Under Load
40.5 dBA
N/A
Power & Fan Control App
Yes
No
Performance Over Time
5.0
7.5
Performance Over Time Graph
Performance Over Time Image
CPU Temp (Cinebench)
68 °C
N/A
CPU Perf. Loss (Cinebench)
23% loss
13% loss
GPU Temp (Heaven)
67 °C
N/A
GPU Perf. Loss (Heaven)
11% loss
3% loss
Additional Features And Software
Software
Operating System
Windows 11
macOS
Additional Software
Yes
None
Extra Features
RGB Illumination
No
No
Touch Pen
Yes
No
Secondary Display
No
No
Biometrics
Fingerprint Sensor
Fingerprint Sensor
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