Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
59.9Performance44
55.5Display29.8
73.3Battery94.7
29.1Portability85.7
4 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 56.2, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+57) and battery (+21). Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) 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 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger performance score: 60 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 30
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 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 29
- 50% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.5 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,499
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+18% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (PureSight) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 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 Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,889Top 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,126Top 29% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 300 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 1.24 kg+50% |
| Thickness | 27 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C 10Gbps (one with 140W PD, both with DisplayPort 1.4), 4x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | — |
| Biometrics | None | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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