Lenovo Prima 14 IWC vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
25.3Performance44
23.3Display29.8
29.3Battery94.7
72.6Portability85.7
1 spec wins — Lenovo Prima 14 IWC4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 34.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+65) and performance (+19). Lenovo Prima 14 IWC still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 73
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+3% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (TN on base SKU) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 3 304 | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) | — |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 47 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.37 kg | 1.24 kg+9% |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | — |
| Material | PC-ABS (top and bottom) | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-A (5Gbps), 2x USB-C (5Gbps, PD 45-65W, DP1.2), 1x HDMI 1.4b, Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm audio | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | 720p | — |
| Biometrics | None | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home Single Language | macOS |
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