Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
62.6chipPerformancechip66.1
79.6Graphics—
39.6Displayspec-based29.8
86.7Batteryspec-based78.6
58.7Portabilityspec-based88.3
5 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 92 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 scores 63.8 against 63.8 for Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 67% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 53.8 Wh
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 500 nits
- 18% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.6 ″
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 63
- 45% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 20.6 mm
- 32% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.8 kg
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+18% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 3840x2400 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits+60% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 366H | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell (8GB GDDR7) | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (LPCAMM2) | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe Gen 5) | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 9,204Bottom 14% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+67% | 53.8 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 140 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.8 kg | 1.23 kg+32% |
| Thickness | 20.6 mm | 11.3 mm+45% |
| Material | Aluminum | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (USB PD 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A (10Gbps, always on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), SD Express 7.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gb/s), MagSafe 3, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 5.0MP + IR camera with privacy shutter | 12MP Center Stage (1080p) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader in power button; IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
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