Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
55.2Performance33
29.8Display26.5
67.2Battery36.7
88Portability75.2
7 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and performance (+22). Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 33
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 37
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 75
- 73% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,600 vs 8,460
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 14 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+60%Top 11% | 2,306Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600+73%Top 39% | 8,460Bottom 5% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh+2% | 53 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W+8% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+10% | 1.38 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+36% | 17.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (aluminum lid on grey models) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack; optional Nano-SIM and smart card reader |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 5MP with privacy shutter (5MP + IR optional) |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader (standard on grey, optional on black), optional IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Pro |
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