2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) vs. M1 MacBook Air: Full specs comparison
Here is a comparison of the specs between 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) and M1 MacBook Air, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) Pros
Reasons that 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) is better than M1 MacBook Air.
The 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) supports a larger memory capacity than the M1 MacBook Air. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the M1 MacBook Air.
The 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the M1 MacBook Air since it has onboard memory.
Memory | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) | M1 MacBook Air |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | Unified |
Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650Ti 4GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
The 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage.
Slots | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) | M1 MacBook Air |
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M.2 | Yes x1 | Onboard |
The 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch M1 MacBook Air.
The 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) has more ports and slots count than the M1 MacBook Air. It has seven versus three amount of ports and slots on the M1 MacBook Air.
Ports | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) | M1 MacBook Air |
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HDMI | Yes | No |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
power port | Yes | No |
RJ-45 | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 3 | No | Yes x2 |
USB-A | Yes x2 | No |
USB-C | Yes | No |
Total | 7 | 3 |
The 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) has better versatile I/O connectivity than the M1 MacBook Air. It has six versus two commonly used ports and slots on the M1 MacBook Air.
Ports | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) | M1 MacBook Air |
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headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | Yes | No |
power port | Yes | No |
RJ-45 | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 3 | No | Yes |
USB-A | Yes | No |
USB-C | Yes | No |
M1 MacBook Air Pros
Reasons that M1 MacBook Air is better than 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD).
Apple M1 (8C, 8G) inside M1 MacBook Air has a 15% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 7-4800H inside 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD).
M1 MacBook Air weighed 2.8 pounds, 42% lighter than the 4.8 pounds 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD).
Weight | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) | M1 MacBook Air |
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Pound | 4.8 lbs. | 2.8 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.18 kg | 1.27 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) | M1 MacBook Air |
Released | 2020 | 2020 |
Release Date | Announced in April 2020 | Announced on November 10th, 2020 |
Pricing | Starting at $869.99 |
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Exterior | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) | M1 MacBook Air |
Dimensions | 14.13" x 9.83" x 0.98" / 359mm x 249.6mm x 24.9mm |
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Weight | Starting at 4.8lbs / 2.2kg | Starting at 2.8 pounds (1.29 kg) |
Colors | Onyx Black | Gold Space Gray Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) | M1 MacBook Air |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
Info |
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Ports | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) | M1 MacBook Air |
Left (6)
Right (1)
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Right (1)
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Internal Specs | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) | M1 MacBook Air |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory |
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Discrete Graphics |
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Storage |
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Connectivity | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) | M1 MacBook Air |
Wi-Fi | WiFi 5 802.11AC (2 x 2)
WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac. |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
Ethernet | Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | - |
Battery | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) | M1 MacBook Air |
Size | 45Wh Integrated Li-Polymer batterySupports Rapid Charge Pro (charge up to 80% in 1hr). | 49.9 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
Battery Life | Up to 6.7 hours supports Rapid Charge |
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Power Supply | 135W AC power adapterLenovo proprietary 3-pin AC adapter. | 30W USB‑C Power Adapter |
Software | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) | M1 MacBook Air |
OS |
| Shipped with macOS Big Sur |
Built-in Apps |
| Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player |
Camera & Audio | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) | M1 MacBook Air |
Camera | Front-facing camera with Privacy Shutter Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps. | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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Misc | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) | M1 MacBook Air |
Sensors | - |
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Security | Security Chip
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Warranty | 1 Year Depot or Carry-in | Your MacBook Air comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. |
More | - | Video Support
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Key Features | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) | M1 MacBook Air |
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