Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
59.3Performance44
44.8Display29.8
73.3Battery94.7
54.4Portability85.7
4 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) 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 portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 30
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 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 73
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 54
- 35% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.9 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.1 ″+11% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (PureSight) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,895Top 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,711Top 33% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 245 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 1.24 kg+35% |
| Thickness | 21.5 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, 2x USB-C 10Gbps (one with DisplayPort 2.1 and up to 100W PD), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 5MP with e-shutter | — |
| Biometrics | None | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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