Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
32.1Performance44
23.3Display29.8
29.3Battery94.7
72.8Portability85.7
1 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 36.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+65) and portability (+13). Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
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 32
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 73
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+3% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | — |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,245Bottom 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,311Bottom 4% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 47 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.42 kg | 1.24 kg+13% |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum top, PC-ABS bottom (aluminum bottom on some models) | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-A 5Gbps, USB-A 10Gbps, USB-C 20Gbps (PD 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4), Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 / 6E (configuration dependent) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 / 5.3 (configuration dependent) | — |
| Webcam | 720p or 1080p (optional IR) with privacy shutter | — |
| Biometrics | Optional fingerprint reader in power button; optional IR camera (Windows Hello) | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home / Pro | macOS |
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