Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
65.5Performance59.3
29.8Display44.8
55.3Battery73.3
79.6Portability54.4
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)6 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) scores 56.9 against 57.9 for Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 59
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 54
- 47% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 21.5 mm
- 45% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,195 vs 2,895
- 21% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 1.9 kg
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 55
- 308% higher charging: 245 W vs 60 W
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+1% | 15.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED (PureSight) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195+45%Top 11% | 2,895Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995Top 38% | 17,711+4%Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 80 Wh+20% |
| Charging | 60 W | 245 W+308% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+21% | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+47% | 21.5 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, 2x USB-C 10Gbps (one with DisplayPort 2.1 and up to 100W PD), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 5MP with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | None |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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