Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10
65.5Performance38.2
29.8Display35.3
55.3Battery46.7
79.6Portability36.2
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 39, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+43) and performance (+27). Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 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 38
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 36
- 71% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,995 vs 9,956
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 30
- 183% higher charging: 170 W vs 60 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 15.6 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (anti-glare, 100% sRGB, G-Sync) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | AMD Ryzen 7 250 (Hawk Point) |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195+62%Top 6% | 2,586Bottom 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995+71%Top 27% | 9,956Bottom 10% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+11% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 60 W | 170 W+183% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+37% | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+52% | 23.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Plastic (PC-ABS) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, 65-100W PD), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 5MP with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | None |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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