Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 vs Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5
Between the Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 and MacBook Pro 14 M5, the Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 comes out ahead in cpu cores and ram, while the MacBook Pro 14 M5 wins on claimed battery life and thunderbolt ports. Overall, the Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 scores 78.3 and the MacBook Pro 14 M5 scores 61.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 16.5 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 Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are cpu cores, ram, storage, among others.
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. Its strongest claims are claimed battery life, thunderbolt ports, weight, among others.
Both ship with comparable backlit keyboard, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 wins
- ▲CPU cores — 140.00% more. 24 vs 10.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 32 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 1024 GB vs 512 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 240 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Screen size — 12.68% more. 16 " vs 14.2 ".
- ▲Battery — 11.11% more. 80 Wh vs 72 Wh.
Why Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 200.00% more. 24 h vs 8 h.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 2.00 more. 3 vs 1.
- ▲Weight — 0.95 kg less. 1.55 vs 2.5.
- ▲Panel type: Mini-LED (vs IPS).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 1.55 kglead |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 15.5 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | false | truelead |
Display
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 16 "lead | 14.2 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 240 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | Mini-LEDlead |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Apple M5 |
| CPU cores | 24lead | 10 |
| GPUⓘ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | Apple M5 10-core GPU |
| RAMⓘ | 32 GBlead | 16 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GBlead | 512 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 80 Whlead | 72 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 8 h | 24 hlead |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3lead |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 1 | 3lead |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 or MacBook Pro 14 M5?+
MacBook Pro 14 M5 claims up to 24 hours — 8h vs 24h.
Which is lighter, Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 or MacBook Pro 14 M5?+
MacBook Pro 14 M5 is lighter at 1.55 kg vs 2.5 kg.
Which has more RAM, Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 or MacBook Pro 14 M5?+
Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 offers 32GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 or MacBook Pro 14 M5?+
Neither model has an OLED display.
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