Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
33Performance44
26.5Display29.8
36.7Battery94.7
75.2Portability85.7
1 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+58) and performance (+11). Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (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 T14 Gen 5 (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 33
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 37
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 75
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+3% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (Meteor Lake) | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM) | — |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,306Bottom 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,460Bottom 5% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.38 kg | 1.24 kg+10% |
| Thickness | 17.7 mm | — |
| Material | Carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (aluminum lid on grey models) | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack; optional Nano-SIM and smart card reader | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | 5MP with privacy shutter (5MP + IR optional) | — |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (standard on grey, optional on black), optional IR camera for Windows Hello | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
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