Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
38.3Performance44
26.5Display29.8
61.1Battery94.7
80.5Portability85.7
3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 52 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and performance (+6). Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 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 T14s Gen 5
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 61
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 81
- 38% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 13 h
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,549
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+3% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WUXGA low-power) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Apple M5 (10-core GPU) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Top 100% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,600Top 100% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 58 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | 18 h+38% |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 1.24 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm | — |
| Material | Recycled aluminum and magnesium | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter | — |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
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