Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
44Performance62.7
29.8Display38.4
94.7Battery42.7
85.7Portability91.8
0 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)5 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+52). ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 43
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 86
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 14 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | Apple M5 (10-core GPU) | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | — | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | — | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 0.98 kg+21% |
| Thickness | — | 14.3 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | — | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Webcam | — | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
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