Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
64.7Performance44
64.4Display29.8
73.3Battery94.7
32.5Portability85.7
5 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) wins this laptop face-off, 60.7 to 59.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+35) and performance (+21). 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 Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 30
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 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 73
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 33
- 49% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.43 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,499
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i 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 | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+120% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 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 Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,089Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,885Top 21% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 300 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.43 kg | 1.24 kg+49% |
| Thickness | 26 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum (top), PC-ABS (bottom) | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C (10Gbps, DP 2.1, 65-100W PD), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7 (by configuration) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 or 5.4 (by configuration) | — |
| Webcam | 5MP with e-shutter (720p on some configurations) | — |
| Biometrics | None (no fingerprint reader) | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | macOS |
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