Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 comes out ahead overall, scoring 80% to 20% across the categories compared — particularly overall score (7 /10 vs 6.4 /10).
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 scored 80%, Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14 scored 20%.
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 is priced around $1099, Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14 around $1299.
How Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 and Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14 Rank
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
Apple M5 (8-сore GPU) ranks in the top 12% of 45 CPUs we track.
Apple M5 GPU (8-Core) ranks in the top 49% of 29 GPUs we track.
LPDDR5X RAM ranks in the top 25% of 4 RAM types we track.
Custom storage interface ranks in the top 75% of 4 storage interfaces we track.
IPS LCD display ranks in the top 60% of 5 display types we track.
Aluminum build ranks in the top 38% of 8 build materials we track.
Wi-Fi 7 ranks in the top 34% of 3 Wi-Fi standards we track.
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14
Adreno X1-85 ranks in the top 66% of 29 GPUs we track.
LPDDR5X RAM ranks in the top 25% of 4 RAM types we track.
PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) storage interface ranks in the top 50% of 4 storage interfaces we track.
OLED display ranks in the top 20% of 5 display types we track.
Aluminum build ranks in the top 38% of 8 build materials we track.
Wi-Fi 7 ranks in the top 34% of 3 Wi-Fi standards we track.
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14: Overall Score
| Spec |
 Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
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 Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14
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|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 7 /10 | 6.4 /10 |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14: Build & Design
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14
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|---|---|---|
| Portability score | 9.4 /10 | 8.8 /10 |
| Weight | 1.23 kg | 1.28 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm | 12.9 mm |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | No |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Windows Precision touchpad | No | Yes |
| Facial recognition | No | Yes |
| Build material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Available colors | Black, Silver, Gold, Blue | Blue |
| Keyboard | Backlit, Island | Backlit, Island |
| Key travel | 1 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Cooling system | Passive | Active |
| Dimensions | 304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm | 325 x 225.15 x 12.9 mm |
| Footprint | 654 cm2 (101.3 inches2) | 732 cm2 (113.4 inches2) |
| Touchpad size | — | 13.5 x 8.0 cm |
| Touchpad surface | Glass | Glass |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14: Benchmarks
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14
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|---|---|---|
| Performance score | 8 /10 | 6.4 /10 |
| Cinebench (multi-core) | 1126 | 866 |
| Cinebench (single-core) | 199 | 102 |
| Geekbench (multi-core) | 16670 | 13385 |
| Geekbench (single-core) | 4091 | 2274 |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14: CPU
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14
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|---|---|---|
| CPU threads | 10 | 12 |
| CPU | Apple M5 (8-сore GPU) | Snapdragon X Elite |
| CPU cores | 10 (4P + 6E) | 12 |
| CPU base frequency | 4.61 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| CPU manufacturing process | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU configurations available | Apple M5 (8-сore GPU) Apple M5 (10-Core) | X1E-78-100 |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14: GPU
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14
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|---|---|---|
| GPU compute | 3.3 TFLOPS | 3.8 TFLOPS |
| GPU | Apple M5 GPU (8-Core) | Adreno X1-85 |
| GPU type | Integrated | Integrated |
| Integrated GPU | Apple M5 GPU (8-core) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| GPU VRAM | System Shared | System Shared |
| GPU memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| GPU memory bus | 128 bit | — |
| GPU base clock | — | 300 MHz |
| GPU boost clock | 1620 MHz | 1250 MHz |
| GPU power (TGP) | — | 80 W |
| GPU configurations available | Apple M5 GPU (8-Core) | Adreno X1-85 |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14: Memory
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14
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|---|---|---|
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM upgradable | No | No |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| RAM clock speed | 9600 MHz | 8448 MHz |
| RAM slots | — | 1 |
| RAM channels | 2x8 GB | 2x8 GB |
| RAM configurations available | 16GB|24GB|32GB | 16GB|32GB |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14: Storage
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14
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|---|---|---|
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| NVMe storage | Yes | Yes |
| Storage upgradable | No | Yes |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Storage interface | Custom | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Storage configurations available | 512GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB | 512GB, 1 TB |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14: Display
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14
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|---|---|---|
| Display score | 5.3 /10 | 7 /10 |
| Display size | 13.6 in | 14.5 in |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| Pixel density | 225 ppi | 239 ppi |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes |
| Display type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1664 | 2944 x 1840 |
| Screen coating | Glossy | Glossy |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Contrast ratio | 1437:1 | 1000000:1 |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 20 ms | 1 ms |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82% | ~83.3% |
| Side bezels | 5.6 mm | 6.3 mm |
| Maximum opening angle | 130° | 165° |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14: Battery
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14
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|---|---|---|
| Battery score | 8.4 /10 | 7.7 /10 |
| Battery capacity | 53.8 Wh | 70 Wh |
| Charging speed | 35 W | 65 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Charging port | USB-C | USB-C |
| Proprietary charging | Yes | No |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Full charge time | — | 2:05 hr |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14: Network & Connectivity
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14
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|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 7.9 /10 | 8 /10 |
| Wi-Fi generation | 7 | 7 |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 5.3 |
| Ethernet port | No | No |
| HDMI port | No | No |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| USB-A ports | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 2x USB 4.0 | 3x USB 4.0 |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14: Audio
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14
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|---|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker configuration | 2.2 (2 tweeters and 2 woofers) | 2.2 (2 tweeters and 2 woofers) |
| Speaker loudness | ~82.1 dB | ~81.3 dB |
| Speaker power | — | 2x2W, 2x2W |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14: OS & Software
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14
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|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS | Windows 11 |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14: Extras & Features
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14
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|---|---|---|
| 2-in-1 convertible | No | No |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD | 1080p FHD |
| Webcam position | Above the display | Above the display |
Where each laptop wins
Apple MacBook Air 13 M5
- Overall score: 7 /10 (vs 6.4 /10)
- Performance score: 8 /10 (vs 6.4 /10)
- Portability score: 9.4 /10 (vs 8.8 /10)
- Battery score: 8.4 /10 (vs 7.7 /10)
- Cinebench (multi-core): 1126 (vs 866 )
- Cinebench (single-core): 199 (vs 102 )
- Geekbench (multi-core): 16670 (vs 13385 )
- Geekbench (single-core): 4091 (vs 2274 )
- Weight: 1.23 kg (vs 1.28 kg)
- Thickness: 11.3 mm (vs 12.9 mm)
- Fingerprint reader
- Bluetooth version: 6 (vs 5.3 )
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14
- Display score: 7 /10 (vs 5.3 /10)
- Connectivity score: 8 /10 (vs 7.9 /10)
- CPU threads: 12 (vs 10 )
- GPU compute: 3.8 TFLOPS (vs 3.3 TFLOPS)
- Storage upgradable
- Display size: 14.5 in (vs 13.6 in)
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz (vs 60 Hz)
- Pixel density: 239 ppi (vs 225 ppi)
- Touchscreen
- Battery capacity: 70 Wh (vs 53.8 Wh)
- Charging speed: 65 W (vs 35 W)
- Windows Precision touchpad
- Facial recognition
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has the better overall score, the Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 or the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14?
The Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 has the better overall score at 7 /10, versus 6.4 /10 on the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14.
Which has the better performance score, the Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 or the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14?
The Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 has the better performance score at 8 /10, versus 6.4 /10 on the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14.
Which has the better portability score, the Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 or the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14?
The Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 has the better portability score at 9.4 /10, versus 8.8 /10 on the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14.
Which has the better battery score, the Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 or the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14?
The Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 has the better battery score at 8.4 /10, versus 7.7 /10 on the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14.