Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
65.5Performance32.1
29.8Display23.3
55.3Battery29.3
79.6Portability72.8
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 36.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+33) and battery (+26). Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) 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 32
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 73
- 104% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,995 vs 8,311
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 (2x 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 ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195+87%Top 6% | 2,245Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995+104%Top 27% | 8,311Bottom 4% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+41% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | 60 W | 65 W+8% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.42 kg+6% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+38% | 18.6 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum top, PC-ABS bottom (aluminum bottom on some models) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | USB-A 5Gbps, USB-A 10Gbps, USB-C 20Gbps (PD 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4), Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 / 6E (configuration dependent) |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.2 / 5.3 (configuration dependent) |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 720p or 1080p (optional IR) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Optional fingerprint reader in power button; optional IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home / Pro |
Related comparisons
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)vs HP Googlebook 14VSApple MacBook Air 15 (M5)vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13VSApple MacBook Air 15 (M5)vs Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)VSApple MacBook Air 15 (M5)vs HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024VSLenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)vs MSI Katana 15VSLenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)vs Asus Vivobook 15VSLenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)vs ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)VSLenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)vs Chuwi NeoBookVS