Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
65.5Performance25.3
29.8Display23.3
55.3Battery29.3
79.6Portability72.6
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)2 spec wins — Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 34.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+40) and battery (+26). Lenovo Prima 14 IWC 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 25
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 73
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (TN on base SKU) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core 3 304 |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995Top 38% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+41% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | 60 W | 65 W+8% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.37 kg+9% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+42% | 19.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | PC-ABS (top and bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-A (5Gbps), 2x USB-C (5Gbps, PD 45-65W, DP1.2), 1x HDMI 1.4b, Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 720p |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | None |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home Single Language |
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