Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 vs Lenovo - ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
Between the MacBook Pro 14 M5 and ThinkPad P1 Gen 7, the MacBook Pro 14 M5 comes out ahead in claimed battery life and thunderbolt ports, while the ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 wins on ram and storage. Overall, the MacBook Pro 14 M5 scores 61.8 and the ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 scores 73.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 12.1 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the MacBook Pro 14 M5 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are claimed battery life, thunderbolt ports, panel type, among others.
Pick the ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. Its strongest claims are ram, storage, cpu cores, among others.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, backlit keyboard, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 100.00% more. 24 h vs 12 h.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 1.00 more. 3 vs 2.
- ▲Panel type: Mini-LED (vs OLED).
- ▲Weight — 0.31 kg less. 1.55 vs 1.86.
Why Lenovo - ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 wins
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 32 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 1024 GB vs 512 GB.
- ▲CPU cores — 60.00% more. 16 vs 10.
- ▲Battery — 25.00% more. 90 Wh vs 72 Wh.
- ▲Screen size — 12.68% more. 16 " vs 14.2 ".
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 | Lenovo - ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kglead | 1.86 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mmlead | 17.7 mm |
| Build material | aluminum | carbon-fiber |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 | Lenovo - ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 14.2 " | 16 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | Mini-LEDlead | OLED |
Performance
| Spec | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 | Lenovo - ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M5 | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| CPU cores | 10 | 16lead |
| GPUⓘ | Apple M5 10-core GPU | NVIDIA RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 32 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GB | 1024 GBlead |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 | Lenovo - ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 72 Wh | 90 Whlead |
| Claimed battery life | 24 hlead | 12 h |
| USB-C ports | 3lead | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 3lead | 2 |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, MacBook Pro 14 M5 or ThinkPad P1 Gen 7?+
MacBook Pro 14 M5 claims up to 24 hours — 24h vs 12h.
Which is lighter, MacBook Pro 14 M5 or ThinkPad P1 Gen 7?+
MacBook Pro 14 M5 is lighter at 1.55 kg vs 1.86 kg.
Which has more RAM, MacBook Pro 14 M5 or ThinkPad P1 Gen 7?+
ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 offers 32GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, MacBook Pro 14 M5 or ThinkPad P1 Gen 7?+
ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 has an OLED display; MacBook Pro 14 M5 uses Mini-LED.
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