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Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5

WINNER
A
69.1Inno Score
VS
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
48Inno Score
67.1Performance38.3
74.3Display26.5
63.2Battery61.1
73.1Portability80.5
8 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 69.1 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in display (+48) and performance (+29). Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 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 38
  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 27
  • 300% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 400 nits
  • 108% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 17,926 vs 8,600
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz

Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5

  • Stronger portability score: 81 vs 73
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 20% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.55 kg

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
Screen size14.2 ″+1%14 ″
Panel typeMini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR)IPS (WUXGA low-power)
Resolution3024x19641920x1200
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits+300%400 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
ProcessorApple M5 (10-core)Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
GraphicsApple M5 10-core GPUIntel Graphics (integrated)
RAM16 GB32 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5X (unified)LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typeSSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)4,288+91%Top 9%2,250Bottom 2%
Geekbench 6 (multi)17,926+108%Top 31%8,600Bottom 4%

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
Capacity72 Wh+25%58 Wh
Web browsing endurance—13 h
Charging96 W+48%65 W

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
Weight1.55 kg1.24 kg+20%
Thickness15.5 mm+8%16.9 mm
MaterialRecycled AluminumRecycled aluminum and magnesium

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
Ports3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam12MP Center Stage1080p + IR with privacy shutter
BiometricsTouch IDFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
Operating systemmacOS TahoeWindows 11 Pro

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