Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
67.1Performance42.7
74.3Display50.4
63.2Battery69.5
73.1Portability84.7
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)3 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 69.1 to 58.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and display (+24). Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 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 43
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 50
- 77% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,288 vs 2,420
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 48% higher charging: 96 W vs 65 W
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 63
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 73
- 17% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 1.55 kg
- 17% lower thickness: 12.9 mm vs 15.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $1,599
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 14.5 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED (PureSight) |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 2944x1840 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+60% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,288+77%Top 9% | 2,420Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,926+30%Top 31% | 13,800Bottom 51% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh+3% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | 96 W+48% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg | 1.28 kg+17% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm | 12.9 mm+17% |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 3x USB4 (USB-C) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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