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Apple MacBook Air (M5) (13.3" 2026) vs Lenovo V15 G4 ABP Ryzen 7 40GB 2TB

Every tracked spec, side by side. ★ marks the better value on rows where better is objectively defined — price, benchmark scores, RAM, brightness and weight. Rows without a star are shown without judgement.

Apple MacBook Air (M5) (13.3" 2026)
Apple
MacBook Air (M5) (13.3" 2026)
$1,299
4.7 · 1,029 Amazon reviews
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Lenovo V15 G4 ABP Ryzen 7 40GB 2TB
Lenovo
V15 G4 ABP Ryzen 7 40GB 2TB
$1,299
4.4 · 173 Amazon reviews
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Summary

These two differ on 27 of 34 tracked specs, across Ports, Processor, Display, Physical, RAM, Wireless, Graphics and Storage.

Values are given in column order — Apple MacBook Air (M5) (13.3" 2026) first, then Lenovo V15 G4 ABP Ryzen 7 40GB 2TB. Percentages express the gap relative to the lower of the two figures.

Where they differ

CPU Mark48%
27,322
18,489
RAM150%
16 GB DDR5
40 GB DDR5
Storage
512 GB SSD
2 TB SSD
Weight0.90 lb · 0.41 kg · 33%
2.7 lbs · 1.22 kg
3.6 lbs · 1.63 kg
Screen
13.6" · 2560 x 1664
15.6" · 1920x1080

Position across the catalogue

CPU Mark48% apart · 15% of the recorded range
27,322
18,489
1,770lowest and highest of 104 tracked laptops · cpubenchmark.net61,960
first column second column

The bar shows where each figure falls between the lowest and highest recorded in the catalogue. It is a position within real data — not a score, a grade or a rating.

Where they match

  • Price Both listed at $1,299.
  • Graphics Both rely on integrated graphics.
  • Refresh rate Both run at 60Hz.

Not recorded

  • Neither has a G3D Mark on file, so there is no graphics benchmark comparison to make here.

Derived ratios

CPU Mark per dollar
21.0
14.2
Pixels per inchcalculated from the recorded resolution and screen size
225
141
CPU Mark per kg
22,395
11,343

Per-dollar ratios inherently favour cheaper machines, because performance scales sub-linearly with price: a lower price tends to produce a higher ratio regardless of absolute capability. Prices captured Aug 25, 2026 and Aug 28, 2026 respectively.

Price

Price
$1,299
$1,299
Condition
New
New

Display

Size
13.6"
15.6"
Resolution
2560 x 1664
1920x1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Panel Type
Liquid Retina
IPS
Brightness100% gap
500 nits
250 nits
Touchscreen
No
No

Processor

Brand
Apple
AMD
Model
M5 (10 Core)
Ryzen 7 7730U
Cores
4P+6E
8
Multithreading
No
Yes
PassMark Score (Multi-Threaded)48% gapSource: cpubenchmark.net
27,322
18,489

Graphics

GPU Brand
Apple (integrated)
AMD (integrated)
GPU Model
Integrated graphics
Integrated graphics
Type
Integrated
Integrated
G3D Mark (Laptop)Source: videocardbenchmark.net

RAM

Capacity150% gap
16 GB
40 GB
Type
DDR5
DDR5
Soldered
Yes
No
Free Slots
Soldered, no free slots
Soldered 8GB + one DDR4 SO-DIMM slot (occupied to reach 40GB total, no free slots)

Storage

Capacity300% gap
512 GB
2 TB
Type
SSD
SSD

Ports

HDMI
None
1× 1.4
USB-C
2× Thunderbolt 4
1× USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB-A
None
1× USB-A 3.2 Gen 1

Wi-Fi & Bluetooth

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 6
Bluetooth 5.1

Physical

Weight33% gap
2.7 lbs
3.6 lbs
Thickness77% gap
0.44"
0.78"
Length
11.97"
14.13"
Width
8.46"
9.29"
Prices were last captured from Amazon and can change at any time — click through for the current price. Specs are recorded from manufacturer listings; benchmark scores © PassMark Software. Where a spec isn't confirmed it shows as "—" rather than a guess. LaptopMatrix publishes data, not opinions: no editorial scores, no verdicts, no sponsored placement.