Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
65.5Performance44
29.8Display38.3
55.3Battery46.7
79.6Portability43.5
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)2 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+36) and performance (+22). Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 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 44
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 54% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 25.2 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 125% higher charging: 135 W vs 60 W
- Lower launch price: $980 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Up to Intel Core 7 230H |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995Top 38% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+11% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 60 W | 135 W+125% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+28% | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+54% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 720p |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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