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Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)

WINNER
A
69.1Inno Score
VS
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
51.5Inno Score
67.1Performance54.1
74.3Display39.9
63.2Battery73.3
73.1Portability35.7
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)5 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 69.1 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+37) and display (+34). Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) 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 54
  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 40
  • Stronger portability score: 73 vs 36
  • 357% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 350 nits
  • 50% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,288 vs 2,856

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)

  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 63
  • 140% higher charging: 230 W vs 96 W
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 13% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14.2 ″
  • Lower launch price: $1,399 vs $1,599

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
Screen size14.2 ″16 ″+13%
Panel typeMini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR)IPS
Resolution3024x19642560x1600
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness1,600 nits+357%350 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
ProcessorApple M5 (10-core)Intel Core i7-14650HX
GraphicsApple M5 10-core GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X (unified)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typeSSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
Geekbench 6 (single)4,288+50%Top 9%2,856Bottom 51%
Geekbench 6 (multi)17,926+4%Top 31%17,201Top 34%

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
Capacity72 Wh80 Wh+10%
Charging96 W230 W+140%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
Weight1.55 kg+34%2.36 kg
Thickness15.5 mm+38%25.2 mm
MaterialRecycled AluminumAluminum lid, PC-ABS base

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
Ports3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm2x USB-C 10Gbps (both with DisplayPort 1.4, one with 140W power input), 3x USB-A 5Gbps (one always-on), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.2
Webcam12MP Center Stage1080p with e-shutter
BiometricsTouch IDNone

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
Operating systemmacOS TahoeWindows 11 Home

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