Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) vs Lenovo V14 Gen 7
67.1Performance44
74.3Display23.3
63.2Battery—
73.1Portability80.2
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)1 spec wins — Lenovo V14 Gen 7
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 69.1 to 45.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+51) and performance (+23). 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 Pro 14 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 67 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 23
- 433% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 300 nits
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Lenovo V14 Gen 7
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 73
- 12% lower weight: 1.37 kg vs 1.55 kg
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″+1% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+433% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (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 Pro 14 (M5) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,288Top 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,926Top 31% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh | — |
| Charging | 96 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg | 1.37 kg+12% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm | — |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | PC-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | — |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Pro |
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