Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
61.6Performance44
55.5Display29.8
48.5Battery94.7
26Portability85.7
4 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 92 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 50.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+60) and battery (+46). Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 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 9
- Stronger performance score: 62 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 49
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 26
- 227% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 5.5 h
- 53% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.62 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $2,699
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+18% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Legion 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 7i Gen 9 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | Apple M5 (10-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 7i Gen 9 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,980Top 23% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,600Top 15% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.5 h | 18 h+227% |
| Charging | 330 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.62 kg | 1.24 kg+53% |
| Thickness | 26.6 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 + USB 3.2, 140W PD), 4x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | — |
| Biometrics | — | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | macOS |
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