Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
65.5Performance54.1
29.8Display39.9
55.3Battery73.3
79.6Portability35.7
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)6 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+44) and performance (+11). Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) 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 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 36
- 54% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 25.2 mm
- 47% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,195 vs 2,856
- 43% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 350 nits
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger display score: 40 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 55
- 283% higher charging: 230 W vs 60 W
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+43% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| 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 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195+47%Top 11% | 2,856Bottom 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995Top 38% | 17,201+1%Top 34% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 80 Wh+20% |
| Charging | 60 W | 230 W+283% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+36% | 2.36 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+54% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C 10Gbps (both with DisplayPort 1.4, one with 140W power input), 3x USB-A 5Gbps (one always-on), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | None |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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