Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
65.5Performance64.7
29.8Display64.4
55.3Battery73.3
79.6Portability32.5
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)8 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) wins this laptop face-off, 60.7 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+35) and battery (+18). Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) 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 portability score: 80 vs 33
- 56% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 26 mm
- 38% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 2.43 kg
- 36% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,195 vs 3,089
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 55
- 400% higher charging: 300 W vs 60 W
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED (glossy, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,100 nits+120% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 or DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195+36%Top 11% | 3,089Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995Top 38% | 19,885+17%Top 21% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 80 Wh+20% |
| Charging | 60 W | 300 W+400% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+38% | 2.43 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+56% | 26 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum (top), PC-ABS (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C (10Gbps, DP 2.1, 65-100W PD), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7 (by configuration) |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.2 or 5.4 (by configuration) |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 5MP with e-shutter (720p on some configurations) |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | None (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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