Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
65.5Performance44
29.8Display35.3
55.3Battery46.7
79.6Portability36.8
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)2 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+43) and performance (+22). Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 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 44
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 37
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 52% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 23.9 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 30
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 15.6 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS |
| 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 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB, 105W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995Top 38% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+11% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 60 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+37% | 2.38 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+52% | 23.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | PC-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 720p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | None |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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