Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs Lenovo V14 Gen 7
65.5Performance44
29.8Display23.3
55.3Battery—
79.6Portability80.2
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)1 spec wins — Lenovo V14 Gen 7
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 45.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and display (+7). Lenovo V14 Gen 7 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 display score: 30 vs 23
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Reasons to pick the Lenovo V14 Gen 7
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core 3 304 / Core 5 315 / Core 5 320 / Core 7 350 |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | — |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | — |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995Top 38% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | — |
| Charging | 60 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.37 kg+9% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm | — |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | PC-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6 | — |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | — |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Pro |
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