Apple MacBook Pro 16 M5 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6
Apple MacBook Pro 16 M5 wins 9 of the 12 categories we compared, against 2 for Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (1 tied) — including overall score (8.5/10 vs 5.6/10).
Apple MacBook Pro 16 M5 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6: our verdict
ThinkPad T14s is for professionals who want a lightweight, well-built laptop with an excellent keyboard and input experience, and who value practical design for daily business use.
MacBook Pro is for creative professionals and power users who demand top-tier performance, a sharper 3456 x 2234 resolution, outstanding battery life, and a bright 1000 nits Mini LED panel in a single package. If you just want a lightweight, affordable laptop for everyday work, skip MacBook Pro.
Summarised from our video comparison of these two laptops.
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Apple MacBook Pro 16 M5 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6: Overall Score
| Spec |
 Apple MacBook Pro 16 M5
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 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6
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|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.5/10 | 5.6/10 |
Apple MacBook Pro 16 M5 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6: Build & Design
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Pro 16 M5
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Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6
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|---|---|---|
| Portability score | 6.8/10 | 8.9/10 |
| Weight | 2.14 kg | 1.24 kg |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm | 16.9 mm |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | Yes |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Windows Precision touchpad | No | Yes |
| Facial recognition | No | Yes |
| Build material | Aluminum | Carbon fiber |
| Available colors | Black, Silver | Black |
| Keyboard | Backlit, Island | Backlit, Island |
| Key travel | 1 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Dimensions | 355.7 x 248.1 x 16.8 mm | 313.6 x 219.4 x 16.9 mm |
| Footprint | 882 cm2 (136.8 inches2) | 688 cm2 (106.7 inches2) |
| Touchpad size | 15.5 x 9.9 cm | 11.5 x 7.4 cm |
| Touchpad surface | Glass | Plastic |
Apple MacBook Pro 16 M5 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6: Benchmarks
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Pro 16 M5
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Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6
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|---|---|---|
| Performance score | 9.6/10 | 6.4/10 |
| Cinebench (multi-core) | 2065 | 878 |
| Cinebench (single-core) | 203 | 102 |
| Geekbench (multi-core) | 28544 | 13498 |
| Geekbench (single-core) | 4353 | 2279 |
Apple MacBook Pro 16 M5 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6: CPU
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Pro 16 M5
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Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6
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|---|---|---|
| CPU threads | 18 | 12 |
| CPU | Apple M5 Pro (18-Core) | Snapdragon X Elite |
| CPU cores | 18 (6P + 12E) | 12 |
| CPU base frequency | 4.61 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| CPU manufacturing process | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU configurations available | Apple M5 Pro (18-Core) Apple M5 Max (32-сore) Apple M5 Max (40-сore) | X1E-78-100 |
Apple MacBook Pro 16 M5 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6: GPU
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Pro 16 M5
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Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6
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|---|---|---|
| GPU compute | 8.3 TFLOPS | 3.8 TFLOPS |
| GPU | Apple M5 Pro (20-core) | Adreno X1-85 |
| GPU type | Integrated | Integrated |
| Integrated GPU | Apple M5 Pro GPU (20-core) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| GPU VRAM | System Shared | System Shared |
| GPU memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| GPU memory bus | 256 bit | — |
| GPU base clock | — | 300 MHz |
| GPU boost clock | 1620 MHz | 1250 MHz |
| GPU power (TGP) | 28 W | 80 W |
| GPU configurations available | Apple M5 Pro (20-core) | Adreno X1-85 |
Apple MacBook Pro 16 M5 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6: Memory
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Pro 16 M5
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Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6
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|---|---|---|
| RAM | 24 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM upgradable | No | No |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| RAM clock speed | 9600 MHz | 8448 MHz |
| RAM slots | — | 1 |
| RAM channels | 3x8 GB | 2x8 GB |
| RAM configurations available | 24GB|36GB|48GB|64GB|128GB | 16GB|32GB|64GB |
Apple MacBook Pro 16 M5 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6: Storage
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Pro 16 M5
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Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6
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|---|---|---|
| Storage | 1 TB | 256 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 | 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB, 8 TB | 256GB, 512GB, 1 TB |
Apple MacBook Pro 16 M5 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6: Display
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Pro 16 M5
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Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6
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|---|---|---|
| Display score | 9/10 | 3.8/10 |
| Display size | 16.2 in | 14 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 1000 nits | 400 nits |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 162 ppi |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Display type | Mini LED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 3456 x 2234 | 1920 x 1200 |
| Screen coating | Glossy | Matte |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Contrast ratio | 1000000:1 | 1000:1 |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~86.2% | ~82.6% |
| Side bezels | 3.4 mm | 6.1 mm |
| Maximum opening angle | 135° | — |
Apple MacBook Pro 16 M5 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6: Battery
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Pro 16 M5
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Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6
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|---|---|---|
| Battery score | 9.2/10 | 7.8/10 |
| Battery capacity | 100 Wh | 58 Wh |
| Charging speed | 140 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 | 1:25 hr | — |
Apple MacBook Pro 16 M5 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6: Network & Connectivity
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Pro 16 M5
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Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6
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|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 8.9/10 | 7/10 |
| Wi-Fi generation | 7 | 7 |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 5.3 |
| Ethernet port | No | No |
| HDMI port | Yes | Yes |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| USB-A ports | No | 2x USB 3.2 |
| USB-C ports | 3x USB 4.0 | 2x USB 4.0 |
Apple MacBook Pro 16 M5 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6: Audio
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Pro 16 M5
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Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6
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|---|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker configuration | 4.2 (4 tweeters and 2 woofers) | 2.0 |
| Audio chip | — | Qualcomm WCD9385 |
| Speaker loudness | ~84.7 dB | — |
| Speaker power | — | 2x2W |
Apple MacBook Pro 16 M5 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6: OS & Software
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Pro 16 M5
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Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6
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|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS | Windows 11 |
Apple MacBook Pro 16 M5 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6: Extras & Features
| Spec |
Apple MacBook Pro 16 M5
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Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6
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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 Pro 16 M5
- Overall score: 8.5/10 (vs 5.6/10)
- Performance score: 9.6/10 (vs 6.4/10)
- Battery score: 9.2/10 (vs 7.8/10)
- Display score: 9/10 (vs 3.8/10)
- Connectivity score: 8.9/10 (vs 7/10)
- Cinebench (multi-core): 2065 (vs 878)
- Cinebench (single-core): 203 (vs 102)
- Geekbench (multi-core): 28544 (vs 13498)
- Geekbench (single-core): 4353 (vs 2279)
- CPU threads: 18 (vs 12)
- GPU compute: 8.3 TFLOPS (vs 3.8 TFLOPS)
- RAM: 24 GB (vs 16 GB)
- Storage: 1024 GB (vs 256 GB)
- Display size: 16.2 in (vs 14 in)
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz (vs 60 Hz)
- Brightness: 1000 nits (vs 400 nits)
- Pixel density: 254 ppi (vs 162 ppi)
- Battery capacity: 100 Wh (vs 58 Wh)
- Charging speed: 140 W (vs 65 W)
- Thickness: 16.8 mm (vs 16.9 mm)
- Bluetooth version: 6 (vs 5.3)
- SD card reader
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6
- Portability score: 8.9/10 (vs 6.8/10)
- Storage upgradable
- Weight: 1.24 kg (vs 2.14 kg)
- Windows Precision touchpad
- Facial recognition
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better, the Apple MacBook Pro 16 M5 or the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6?
Apple MacBook Pro 16 M5 wins 9 of the 12 categories we compared, against 2 for Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (1 tied) — including overall score (8.5/10 vs 5.6/10).
Which is cheaper, the Apple MacBook Pro 16 M5 or the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6?
The Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 costs around $1666, $1033 less than the Apple MacBook Pro 16 M5 at around $2699.
What are the main differences between the Apple MacBook Pro 16 M5 and the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6?
The biggest gaps are in overall score (8.5/10 on the Apple MacBook Pro 16 M5 vs 5.6/10); performance score (9.6/10 on the Apple MacBook Pro 16 M5 vs 6.4/10); portability score (8.9/10 on the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 vs 6.8/10).