Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition
VS
65.5Performance45.3
29.8Display29.8
55.3Battery84
79.6Portability82.2
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) scores 56.9 against 56.6 for Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 45
- 54% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,195 vs 2,722
- 54% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,995 vs 11,036
- 36% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 17.9 mm
- 15% higher capacity: 67 Wh vs 58 Wh
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,400
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 55
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 25% lower weight: 1.14 kg vs 1.51 kg
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (WUXGA, multi-touch) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195+54%Top 3% | 2,722Bottom 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995+54%Top 26% | 11,036Bottom 19% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+15% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 21.9 h |
| Charging | 60 W | 65 W+8% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.14 kg+25% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+36% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum (top and bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 15-65W, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (5Gbps, always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), 3.5mm combo audio jack; optional nano-SIM slot (WWAN models) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 5MP + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Pro |
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