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

Apple MacBook Air 15 M3 outperforms Lenovo Yoga Slim 9 in sustained CPU efficiency with its 12W PL1 M3 chip versus the Yoga’s 35W PL1 Intel Ultra 7 258V, and its 10-core GPU delivers superior real-world graphics efficiency without a fan. The MacBook Air suits video editors needing 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD for 4K timeline work with 18 hours of battery life and macOS optimization for Final Cut Pro. The Yoga Slim 9, with 32GB LPDDR5x RAM and 2TB SSD, benefits coders and multitaskers running VMs or large IDEs, plus Wi-Fi 7 and Windows 11 for enterprise app compatibility. In UAE at AED 6899 vs AED 7599, the MacBook Air is better because it offers 18-hour battery life at 15% lower price; in India at ₹169900 vs ₹209990, the MacBook Air wins on value because it delivers longer battery and same storage at ₹40,090 less.