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Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) vs IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11

WINNER
A
69.1Inno Score
VS
IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
35.2Inno Score
67.1Performance30.7
74.3Display23.3
63.2Battery29.3
73.1Portability67.7
7 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)1 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 69.1 to 35.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+51) and performance (+36). IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 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)

  • Stronger performance score: 67 vs 31
  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 23
  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 73 vs 68
  • 433% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 300 nits

Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11

  • 10% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14.2 ″
  • Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,599

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Screen size14.2 ″15.6 ″+10%
Panel typeMini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR)IPS LCD
Resolution3024x19641920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits+433%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
ProcessorApple M5 (10-core)Intel Core 3 100U
GraphicsApple M5 10-core GPUIntel Graphics
RAM16 GB+100%8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X (unified)LPDDR5
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typeSSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Geekbench 6 (single)4,288Top 9%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)17,926Top 31%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Capacity72 Wh+54%47 Wh
Charging96 W+48%65 W

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Weight1.55 kg+4%1.62 kg
Thickness15.5 mm+13%17.9 mm
MaterialRecycled AluminumPolycarbonate-ABS plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Ports3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (Power Delivery, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 1.4b, 1x SD card reader, 1x 3.5mm combo audio
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
Webcam12MP Center Stage1080p FHD with privacy shutter
BiometricsTouch IDFingerprint reader on power button

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Operating systemmacOS TahoeWindows 11 Home

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