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Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)

WINNER
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
67.7Inno Score
VS
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
59.1Inno Score
63Performance44
75.1Display29.8
99.9Battery94.7
27.4Portability85.7
5 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) wins this laptop face-off, 67.7 to 59.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+45) and performance (+19). 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 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)

  • Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 75 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 100 vs 95
  • 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits

Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)

  • Stronger portability score: 86 vs 27
  • 52% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.57 kg
  • Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $2,399

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
Screen size16 ″+18%13.6 ″
Panel typeOLED (glossy, non-touch, G-SYNC)Liquid Retina IPS LCD
Resolution2560x16002560x1664
Refresh rate240 Hz+300%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,100 nits+120%500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 275HXApple M5 (10-core)
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (175W)Apple M5 (8-core GPU)
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM)—
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280; one slot PCIe 5.0)—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
Geekbench 6 (single)3,052Top 21%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)19,081Top 16%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
Capacity100 Wh—
Web browsing endurance—18 h
Charging400 W—

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
Weight2.57 kg1.24 kg+52%
Thickness26.7 mm—
MaterialAluminumRecycled Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
Ports1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 10Gbps (DP 2.1, 95-100W PD), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ-45, 3.5mm combo jack—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.4—
Webcam5MP with e-shutter (720p on some configurations)—
BiometricsNone (no fingerprint reader)Touch ID

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
Operating systemWindows 11 (Home or Pro)macOS

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