Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 vs Lenovo ThinkPad 14" Gen 5

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 2025, 24GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 2025, 24GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

Apple
90 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" Gen 5 2024, Ryzen 5 PRO 7535U, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" Gen 5 2024, Ryzen 5 PRO 7535U, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black

Lenovo
59 Overall Score

Scores

Entertainment
Apple
95
Lenovo
61
Business
Apple
94
Lenovo
64
Compact
Apple
92
Lenovo
71
Student
Apple
91
Lenovo
72
Developer
Apple
91
Lenovo
61
Creator
Apple
72
Lenovo
29
Ai Llm
Apple
56
Lenovo
23
Gaming
Apple
55
Lenovo
18

Specifications

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5Lenovo ThinkPad 14" Gen 5
Processor
CPU*Apple M5 ★AMD Ryzen 5 7535U
CPU Multi-Core Score
26,773
16,603
Cores10★6
Frequency—2.9 GHz★
L3 Cache—16 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple (10-Core)★AMD Radeon 660M
GPU Benchmark Score
8,452
3,750
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSystem SharedShared
Memory & Storage
RAM24 GB★16 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5DDR5
Storage 14 TB★256 GB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size14.2"14"
Resolution3024 px★1920 px
PanelMini-LED★IPS
Refresh Rate120 Hz★60 Hz
Brightness1600 nits★400 nits
Color Gamut100% DCI-P345% NTSC
Connectivity
USB-C Ports3★2
USB Ports03★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4USB4
HDMIHDMIHDMI 2.1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.3
Ethernet—Gigabit Ethernet
Physical
Weight1.50 kg1.41 kg★
Battery72 Wh★57 Wh
OSmacOSWindows 11 Pro

Pros & Cons

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 2025, 24GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

  • Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average affordability (7th percentile)7th %ile

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" Gen 5 2024, Ryzen 5 PRO 7535U, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black

  • Strong port selection (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong portability (79th percentile)
  • Strong screen (74th percentile)
  • Below average storage (24th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (33rd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5

Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 29 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment