MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Yoga 9i Gen 9 14"

Apple MacBook Air 15 M3 outperforms Lenovo Yoga Slim 9 in CPU efficiency and GPU power with its 8-core M3 (4.1 GHz P-cores) and 10-core GPU at 15W TDP, while the Yoga’s Intel Core Ultra 7 258V runs at 35W PL1 with a weaker Arc 140V GPU. The MacBook Air is best for video editors needing 16GB unified RAM and 1TB SSD with 18+ hours of real-world battery life, all in a fanless, silent design. The Yoga Slim 9 suits coders and multitaskers requiring 32GB LPDDR5x-8533 RAM and Wi-Fi 7 for low-latency cloud workflows, despite its 10-hour battery and active cooling. In UAE at AED 6899 vs AED 6299, the Lenovo wins on value because it offers 16GB more RAM for just AED 600 more; in India at ₹169900 vs ₹174990, the MacBook Air wins on value because it delivers superior efficiency and 8+ hours longer battery for ₹5090 less.