Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) vs Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura
67.1Performance65.3
74.3Display58
63.2Battery66.7
73.1Portability92.5
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)5 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) scores 69.1 against 68.7 for Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 58
- 48% higher charging: 96 W vs 65 W
- 45% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 41% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,288 vs 3,031
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 63
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 73
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 37% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 1.55 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,599
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″+1% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+45% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Intel Arc B390 (integrated, 12 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 2,048 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,288+41%Top 2% | 3,031Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,926+5%Top 20% | 17,109Top 25% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh | 75 Wh+4% |
| Charging | 96 W+48% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg | 0.98 kg+37% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm | 13.9 mm+10% |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, USB Power Delivery); no HDMI, USB-A or 3.5mm jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 5MP IR camera with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR camera for face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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