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Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) vs Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura

WINNER
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro)
74.7Inno Score
VS
Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura
69.2Inno Score
83.8Performancespec-based65.3
—Graphicschip72.5
74.3Displayspec-based58
63.2Batteryspec-based66.7
71.6Portabilityspec-based92.5
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro)5 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) wins this laptop face-off, 74.7 to 69.2. Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura 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 Pro 14 (M5 Pro)

  • 51% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 25,892 vs 17,109
  • 45% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,100 nits
  • 42% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,302 vs 3,031

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura

  • 167% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 24 GB
  • 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
  • 39% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 1.6 kg
  • 10% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 15.5 mm
  • Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,199

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) versus Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro)Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura
Screen size14.2 ″+1%14 ″
Panel typeMini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR)OLED
Resolution3024x19642880x1800
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits+45%1,100 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) versus Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro)Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura
ProcessorApple M5 Pro (15-core)Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
GraphicsApple M5 Pro 16-core GPUIntel Arc B390 (integrated, 12 Xe3 cores)
RAM24 GB64 GB+167%
RAM type—LPDDR5X-9600
Storage1,024 GB2,048 GB+100%
Storage typeSSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) versus Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro)Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura
Geekbench 6 (single)4,302+42%Top 2%3,031Top 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)25,892+51%Top 2%17,109Top 25%

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) versus Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro)Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura
Capacity72 Wh75 Wh+4%
Charging70 W+8%65 W

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) versus Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro)Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura
Weight1.6 kg0.98 kg+39%
Thickness15.5 mm13.9 mm+10%
MaterialRecycled AluminumMagnesium-aluminum alloy

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) versus Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro)Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura
Ports3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, USB Power Delivery); no HDMI, USB-A or 3.5mm jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth65.4
Webcam12MP Center Stage5MP IR camera with e-shutter
BiometricsTouch IDIR camera for face recognition

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) versus Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro)Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura
Operating systemmacOS TahoeWindows 11 Home

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