Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
47.6Performancechip66.1
62.7chipGraphics—
58Displayspec-based29.8
86.7Batteryspec-based78.6
74.6Portabilityspec-based88.3
6 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition scores 63.5 against 63.8 for Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 49% higher capacity: 80 Wh vs 53.8 Wh
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 48
- 36% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 17.7 mm
- 12% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.4 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,549
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+13% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+120% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package, soldered) | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4) | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,795Bottom 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,037Bottom 21% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+49% | 53.8 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 17.5 h | 18 h+3% |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 kg | 1.23 kg+12% |
| Thickness | 17.7 mm | 11.3 mm+36% |
| Material | Aluminum | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps, USB PD 3.0, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (10Gbps, always on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), 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 | 8MP camera with discrete IR camera, ToF sensor and electronic privacy shutter | 12MP Center Stage (1080p) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader in the power button, IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
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