Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
55.3Performance38.3
29.8Display26.5
72Battery61.1
79.6Portability80.5
8 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 57 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+17) and battery (+11). Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 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 15 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 61
- 71% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,700 vs 8,600
- 64% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 2,250
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $1,549
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 18% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.51 kg
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (WUXGA low-power) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
| Graphics | Apple M4 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+64% | 2,250 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,700+71% | 8,600 |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+15% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h+15% | 13 h |
| Charging | 70 W+8% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.24 kg+18% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+32% | 16.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Recycled aluminum and magnesium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Pro |
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