Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
59.2Performance44
75.1Display29.8
78.7Battery94.7
56.9Portability85.7
5 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) wins this laptop face-off, 67.1 to 59.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+45) and performance (+15). Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 75 vs 30
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 79
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 57
- 37% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.98 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,599
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+18% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (glossy, non-touch) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+120% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | 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 or DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,935Top 29% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,431Top 24% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 245 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.98 kg | 1.24 kg+37% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum (top and bottom) | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, PD 95-100W, DP 2.1), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (PD 95-100W, DP 2.1), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (one always on), HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 5MP with IR and e-shutter | — |
| Biometrics | IR camera face unlock (no fingerprint reader) | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | macOS |
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