Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 vs Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5

Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 2023, Core i5-1335U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Graphite Black

Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 2023, Core i5-1335U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Graphite Black

Lenovo
55 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 E14 Gen 5 2023, Core i5-1335U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Graphite Black

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
54
Apple
96
Business
Lenovo
60
Apple
96
Compact
Lenovo
68
Apple
93
Student
Lenovo
70
Apple
93
Developer
Lenovo
52
Apple
92
Creator
Lenovo
24
Apple
73
Ai Llm
Lenovo
19
Apple
68
Gaming
Lenovo
15
Apple
55

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5 1335UApple M5 ★
CPU Multi-Core Score
13,737
26,773
Cores1010
Frequency1.3 GHz★—
L3 Cache12 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*Intel Iris Xe GraphicsApple (10-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
2,593
8,452
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSharedSystem Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR4LPDDR5★
Storage 1512 GB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size14"14.2"
Resolution1920 px3024 px★
PanelIPSMini-LED★
Refresh Rate—120 Hz★
Brightness—1600 nits★
Color Gamut—100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports13★
USB Ports2★0
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E★
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.3★
Ethernet1 x RJ-45 (1Gbps)—
Physical
Weight1.41 kg★1.50 kg
Battery—72 Wh★
OSWindows 11 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 2023, Core i5-1335U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Graphite Black

  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong portability (79th percentile)
  • Strong port selection (68th percentile)

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 16 of 29 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment