Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
59.2Performancechip66.1
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
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) scores 67.1 against 66.8 for Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) edges ahead in display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
- 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
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 59
- 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 27% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,431Top 22% | — |
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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