Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
65.5Performance50.2
29.8Display26.5
55.3Battery44
79.6Portability80.5
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)4 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+15) and battery (+11). Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) 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 50
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 44
- 70% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,195 vs 2,462
- 32% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 16.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,699
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 18% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.51 kg
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (WUXGA low-power) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195+70%Top 6% | 2,462Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995+15%Top 27% | 14,767Top 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+15% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | 60 W | 65 W+8% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.24 kg+18% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+32% | 16.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (top), aluminum (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB4 40Gbps (USB-C), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Pro (Arm) |
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