Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
42.1Performance44
35.3Display29.8
46.7Battery94.7
36.8Portability85.7
3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IRX92 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 40.4, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+49) and battery (+48). Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 30
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 15% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.6 ″
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,099
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 37
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 48% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.38 kg
Display
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+15% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 115W) | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 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 LOQ 15IRX9 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,381Bottom 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,684Bottom 36% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 230 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.38 kg | 1.24 kg+48% |
| Thickness | 23.9 mm | — |
| Material | PC-ABS plastic | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | — |
| Biometrics | None | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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