Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
44Performance44
29.2Display29.8
64Battery94.7
68.9Portability85.7
2 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 49.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and portability (+17). Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 64
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 69
- 43% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 350 nits
- 24% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.64 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,350
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+7% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare, non-touch) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 500 nits+43% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered) | — |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (one M.2 slot) | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 73 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 100 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.64 kg | 1.24 kg+24% |
| Thickness | 16.6 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum (top and bottom) | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 (40Gbps, PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 1x USB-A 5Gbps (always on), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR and e-shutter | — |
| Biometrics | IR camera face unlock (no fingerprint reader) | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | macOS |
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