Apple MacBook Air 15 M5 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
Apple MacBook Air 15 M5 comes out ahead overall, scoring 75% to 25% across the categories compared — particularly overall score (7 /10 vs 5.7 /10).
Apple MacBook Air 15 M5 scored 75%, Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 scored 25%.
Apple MacBook Air 15 M5 is priced around $1299, Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 around $2032.
How Apple MacBook Air 15 M5 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Rank
Apple MacBook Air 15 M5
Apple M5 (10-Core) ranks in the top 9% of 45 CPUs we track.
Apple M5 GPU (10-Core) ranks in the top 35% 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 ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
Intel Core Ultra 5 336H ranks in the top 43% of 45 CPUs we track.
Intel Xe3 Graphics (4-Core) ranks in the top 97% of 29 GPUs we track.
LPDDR5X RAM ranks in the top 25% of 4 RAM types we track.
PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x) storage interface ranks in the top 25% of 4 storage interfaces we track.
IPS LCD display ranks in the top 60% of 5 display types we track.
Carbon fiber build ranks in the top 25% of 8 build materials we track.
Wi-Fi 7 ranks in the top 34% of 3 Wi-Fi standards we track.
Apple MacBook Air 15 M5 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: Overall Score
| Spec |
 Apple MacBook Air 15 M5
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 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
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|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 7 /10 | 5.7 /10 |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M5 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: Build & Design
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M5
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
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|---|---|---|
| Portability score | 8.1 /10 | 9.4 /10 |
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm | 15.3 mm |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Windows Precision touchpad | No | Yes |
| Facial recognition | No | Yes |
| Build material | Aluminum | Carbon fiber |
| Available colors | Black, Silver, Gold, Blue | Black |
| Keyboard | Backlit, Island | Backlit, Island |
| Key travel | 1 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Cooling system | Passive | Active |
| Dimensions | 340.4 x 237.6 x 11.5 mm | 312.5 x 215.75 x 12.3-15.3 mm 12.3 x 8.49 x 0.48-0.6 inches |
| Footprint | 809 cm2 (125.3 inches2) | 674 cm2 (104.4 inches2) |
| Touchpad size | — | 12.0 x 8.0 cm |
| Touchpad surface | Glass | Glass |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M5 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: Benchmarks
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M5
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
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|---|---|---|
| Performance score | 8.1 /10 | 6.8 /10 |
| Cinebench (multi-core) | 1162 | 845 |
| Cinebench (single-core) | 202 | 115 |
| Geekbench (multi-core) | 17463 | 12807 |
| Geekbench (single-core) | 4121 | 2594 |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M5 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: CPU
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M5
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
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|---|---|---|
| CPU threads | 10 | 12 |
| CPU | Apple M5 (10-Core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 336H |
| CPU cores | 10 (4P + 6E) | 12 (4P + 8E) |
| CPU base frequency | 4.61 GHz | 1.9 GHz |
| CPU turbo frequency | — | 4.6 GHz |
| CPU L3 cache | — | 18 MB |
| CPU manufacturing process | 3 nm | 2 nm |
| CPU configurations available | Apple M5 (10-Core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 336H Intel Core Ultra 5 338H Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Intel Core Ultra 7 366H Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Intel Core Ultra X7 368H |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M5 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: GPU
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M5
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
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| GPU compute | 4.1 TFLOPS | 2.4 TFLOPS |
| GPU | Apple M5 GPU (10-Core) | Intel Xe3 Graphics (4-Core) |
| GPU type | Integrated | Integrated |
| Integrated GPU | Apple M5 GPU (10-core) | Intel Xe3 Graphics |
| 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 | 2300 MHz |
| GPU power (TGP) | — | 25 W |
| GPU configurations available | Apple M5 GPU (10-Core) | Intel Xe3 Graphics (4-Core) |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M5 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: Memory
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M5
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
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|---|---|---|
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM upgradable | No | No |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| RAM clock speed | 9600 MHz | 9600 MHz |
| RAM slots | — | 1 |
| RAM channels | 2x8 GB | 2x8 GB |
| RAM configurations available | 16GB|24GB|32GB | 16GB|32GB|64GB |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M5 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: Storage
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M5
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
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|---|---|---|
| Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| NVMe storage | Yes | Yes |
| Storage upgradable | No | Yes |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Storage interface | Custom | PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x) |
| Storage configurations available | 512GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB | 256GB, 512GB, 1 TB, 2 TB |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M5 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: Display
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M5
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
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|---|---|---|
| Display score | 5.4 /10 | 4 /10 |
| Display size | 15.3 in | 14 in |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| Pixel density | 224 ppi | 162 ppi |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Display type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1864 | 1920 x 1200 |
| Screen coating | Glossy | Matte |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Contrast ratio | 1223:1 | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 27 ms | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.9% | ~84.3% |
| Side bezels | 5.4 mm | 5.5 mm |
| Maximum opening angle | 130° | 180° |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M5 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: Battery
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M5
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
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|---|---|---|
| Battery score | 8.6 /10 | 6.5 /10 |
| Battery capacity | 66.5 Wh | 58 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 |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M5 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: Network & Connectivity
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M5
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
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|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 7.9 /10 | 8.2 /10 |
| Wi-Fi generation | 7 | 7 |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 5.4 |
| Ethernet port | No | No |
| HDMI port | No | Yes |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| USB-A ports | No | 1x USB 3.2 |
| USB-C ports | 2x USB 4.0 | 3x USB 4.0 |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M5 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: Audio
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M5
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
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|---|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker configuration | 2.4 (2 tweeters and 4 woofers) | 2.2 (2 tweeters and 2 woofers) |
| Speaker loudness | ~84.8 dB | — |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M5 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: OS & Software
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M5
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
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| Operating system | macOS | Windows 11 |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M5 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14: Extras & Features
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Air 15 M5
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
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|---|---|---|
| 2-in-1 convertible | No | No |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD | 1440p QHD |
| Webcam position | Above the display | Above the display |
Where each laptop wins
Apple MacBook Air 15 M5
- Overall score: 7 /10 (vs 5.7 /10)
- Performance score: 8.1 /10 (vs 6.8 /10)
- Battery score: 8.6 /10 (vs 6.5 /10)
- Display score: 5.4 /10 (vs 4 /10)
- Cinebench (multi-core): 1162 (vs 845 )
- Cinebench (single-core): 202 (vs 115 )
- Geekbench (multi-core): 17463 (vs 12807 )
- Geekbench (single-core): 4121 (vs 2594 )
- GPU compute: 4.1 TFLOPS (vs 2.4 TFLOPS)
- Storage: 512 GB (vs 256 GB)
- Display size: 15.3 in (vs 14 in)
- Pixel density: 224 ppi (vs 162 ppi)
- Battery capacity: 66.5 Wh (vs 58 Wh)
- Thickness: 11.5 mm (vs 15.3 mm)
- Bluetooth version: 6 (vs 5.4 )
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
- Portability score: 9.4 /10 (vs 8.1 /10)
- Connectivity score: 8.2 /10 (vs 7.9 /10)
- CPU threads: 12 (vs 10 )
- Storage upgradable
- Charging speed: 65 W (vs 35 W)
- Weight: 1 kg (vs 1.51 kg)
- Windows Precision touchpad
- Facial recognition
- HDMI port
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has the better overall score, the Apple MacBook Air 15 M5 or the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14?
The Apple MacBook Air 15 M5 has the better overall score at 7 /10, versus 5.7 /10 on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14.
Which has the better performance score, the Apple MacBook Air 15 M5 or the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14?
The Apple MacBook Air 15 M5 has the better performance score at 8.1 /10, versus 6.8 /10 on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14.
Which has the better portability score, the Apple MacBook Air 15 M5 or the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14?
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 has the better portability score at 9.4 /10, versus 8.1 /10 on the Apple MacBook Air 15 M5.
Which has the better battery score, the Apple MacBook Air 15 M5 or the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14?
The Apple MacBook Air 15 M5 has the better battery score at 8.6 /10, versus 6.5 /10 on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14.