Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) (15.4" 2026) vs Lenovo Legion 5 83M00001US

Benchmark-weighted head-to-head · data updated 2026-09-10

Winner: Lenovo Legion 5 83M00001US

Lenovo Legion 5 83M00001US takes 7.5 weighted points vs 3, winning on CPU Benchmark, Refresh Rate, Amazon Rating. The Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) (15.4" 2026) counters in a higher tier — worth it if its strengths match your needs.

Highly Rated

Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) (15.4" 2026)

Apple M5 (10 Core) · Integrated (Apple iGPU)

Under $1400
4.8 (734)
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Winner

Lenovo Legion 5 83M00001US

AMD Ryzen 7 260 · NVIDIA RTX 5060

Under $1400
5 (2)
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Use-Case Scores

CategoryMacBook Air 15 (M5) (15.4" 2026)Legion 5 83M00001US
Gaming3.1/105.6/10
Productivity5.8/104.5/10
Programming5.3/104.9/10
Engineering / 3D4/105.4/10
Student6.1/104.4/10
Travel / Portability7.2/103.2/10
AI Workloads3.6/105/10
Value for Money5.5/107.3/10

Detailed Specification Comparison

SpecMacBook Air 15 (M5) (15.4" 2026)Legion 5 83M00001US
CPUApple M5 (10 Core)AMD Ryzen 7 260
PassMark Score27,32229,769
CPU Cores4P+6E8
GPUIntegrated (Apple iGPU)NVIDIA RTX 5060
G3DMark Score—18,197
RAM16 GB DDR516 GB DDR5
RAM UpgradeableNo (soldered)Yes
Storage512 GBSSD512 GBSSD
Display15.3″ Liquid Retina15.1″ OLED
Resolution2880x18642560x1600
Refresh Rate60 Hz165 Hz
Pixel Density224 PPI200 PPI
TouchscreenNoNo
Weight3.32 lbsnull lbs
Thickness0.45″null″
Amazon Rating4.8 ★ (734)5 ★ (2)
Value Score5.5/107.3/10

CPU Comparison

The Lenovo Legion 5 83M00001US's AMD Ryzen 7 260 is ~9% faster in multi-threaded PassMark (29,769 vs 27,322). In practice the difference is marginal.

GPU & Gaming

Only the Lenovo Legion 5 83M00001US has a dedicated GPU (RTX 5060, 18,197 G3DMark) — it wins gaming outright.

Productivity & Battery

Office scores: 5.8/10 vs 4.5/10. Battery isn't in our dataset, but the iGPU-only Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) (15.4" 2026) will typically outlast the Lenovo Legion 5 83M00001US unplugged.

Display

MacBook Air 15 (M5) (15.4" 2026): 15.3″ Liquid Retina 2880x1864 @ 60 Hz. Legion 5 83M00001US: 15.1″ OLED 2560x1600 @ 165 Hz. The Lenovo Legion 5 83M00001US's OLED panel is the clear quality win.

RAM, Storage & Upgradeability

MacBook Air 15 (M5) (15.4" 2026): 16 GB DDR5 (soldered) + 512 GBSSD. Legion 5 83M00001US: 16 GB DDR5 (upgradeable) + 512 GBSSD. The Lenovo Legion 5 83M00001US's socketed RAM is a longevity advantage.

Build & Portability

3.32 lbs / 0.45″ vs null lbs / null″. The Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) (15.4" 2026) is 3.3 lbs lighter — significant for daily carry. Travel scores: 7.2 vs 3.2.

Value

Value scores land 5.5/10 vs 7.3/10. The Lenovo Legion 5 83M00001US extracts more performance per dollar.

Final Verdict

Buy the Lenovo Legion 5 83M00001US — it wins the weighted spec battle. Choose the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) (15.4" 2026) only if portability matter more to you.

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