Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
47.5Performance44
41.6Display29.8
78.7Battery94.7
75.1Portability85.7
5 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) scores 57.9 against 59.1 for Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) edges ahead in battery and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 79
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 75
- 15% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.46 kg
Display
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+3% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (glossy, non-touch) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M (integrated) | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1x M.2 2242 slot) | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,540Bottom 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,578Bottom 36% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 100 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.46 kg | 1.24 kg+15% |
| Thickness | 16 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 40Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (one always on), HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 6 on some configurations) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR, privacy shutter and ToF sensor | — |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello; no fingerprint reader | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | macOS |
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