Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
65.5Performance42.1
29.8Display35.3
55.3Battery46.7
79.6Portability36.8
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)4 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 40.4, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+43) and performance (+23). Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 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 42
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 37
- 76% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,195 vs 2,381
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 30
- 283% higher charging: 230 W vs 60 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 115W) |
| 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 LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195+76%Top 11% | 2,381Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995+34%Top 38% | 12,684Bottom 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+11% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 60 W | 230 W+283% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | None |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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