Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
65.5Performance61.6
29.8Display55.5
55.3Battery48.5
79.6Portability26
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 50.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+54) and battery (+7). Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 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 62
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 26
- 57% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 26.6 mm
- 42% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 2.62 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,699
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 30
- 450% higher charging: 330 W vs 60 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (Legion PureSight) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz+300% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 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 Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195+41%Top 11% | 2,980Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995Top 38% | 18,600+9%Top 24% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 100 Wh+50% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5.5 h |
| Charging | 60 W | 330 W+450% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+42% | 2.62 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+57% | 26.6 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 + USB 3.2, 140W PD), 4x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 |
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