Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
46.1Performance44
35.1Display29.8
52Battery94.7
71.9Portability85.7
3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 72 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+43) and portability (+14). Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 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 7
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 30
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 72
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- 11% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.4 kg
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+3% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare, non-touch) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc 140T Graphics (integrated) | 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 (2x M.2 slots) | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,894Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,979Bottom 26% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 kg | 1.24 kg+11% |
| Thickness | 19.7 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum lid and bottom, PC-ABS keyboard deck (aluminum deck optional) | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 20Gbps (PD, DP 1.4), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configurations) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter (720p or 5MP on some configurations) | — |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader in power button and IR face unlock (both optional) | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | macOS |
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