Lenovo ThinkPad T470 14" vs Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5

Lenovo ThinkPad T470 14", Core i5-7300U, 16GB, 256GB SSD

Lenovo ThinkPad T470 14", Core i5-7300U, 16GB, 256GB SSD

Lenovo
29 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 2025, 32GB, 4TB SSD, Space Black

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 2025, 32GB, 4TB SSD, Space Black

Apple
94 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Lenovo ThinkPad T470 14", Core i5-7300U, 16GB, 256GB SSD

No customer feedback yet

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 2025, 32GB, 4TB SSD, Space Black

85 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews

The MacBook Pro M5 receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its speed, smooth performance, and beautiful display. Users upgrading from older models note significant improvements in battery life, keyboard feel, and port selection. A few complaints focus on shipping delays and a minor display issue, but the overall sentiment is highly favorable.

Pros
  • Fast performance
  • Smooth operation
  • Beautiful display
  • Great battery life
  • Improved keyboard
Cons
  • Shipping delays
  • Minor display issue
👍 Performance 8
👍 Display quality 5
👍 Battery life 2
👍 Build quality 3
👍 Keyboard 2
👍 Port selection 2

Scores

Entertainment
Lenovo
19
Apple
96
Business
Lenovo
35
Apple
96
Compact
Lenovo
47
Apple
93
Student
Lenovo
48
Apple
93
Developer
Lenovo
26
Apple
92
Creator
Lenovo
10
Apple
73
Ai Llm
Lenovo
9
Apple
68
Gaming
Lenovo
7
Apple
55

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad T470 14"Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Processor
CPUIntel Celeron 7300Apple M5 ★
CPU Multi-Core ScoreNo data
26,773
Cores210★
Frequency2.6 GHz★—
L3 Cache8 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*Intel HD Graphics 620Apple (10-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
918
8,452
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM Type—System Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR4LPDDR5★
Storage 1256 GB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size14"14.2"
Resolution1280 px3024 px★
PanelIPSMini-LED★
Refresh Rate—120 Hz★
Brightness—1600 nits★
Color Gamut—100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports13★
USB Ports3★0
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 4
HDMI1 x HDMIHDMI
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E★
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 5.3★
EthernetEthernet—
Physical
Weight1.63 kg1.50 kg★
Battery—72 Wh★
OSWindows 10 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad T470 14", Core i5-7300U, 16GB, 256GB SSD

  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong portability (72nd percentile)
  • Below average screen (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average cpu (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average social proof (12th percentile)12th %ile
  • Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 2025, 32GB, 4TB SSD, Space Black

  • Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Below average affordability (6th percentile)6th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5

Scores 94 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 29 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment