Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5) / Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10, 83KY000TCF)

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5): 13.6-inch · M5

Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10, 83KY000TCF): 83KY000TCF: Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU 8 GB (115 W), 2 × 16 GB DDR5-5600, 1 TB SSD, 16-inch 2560 × 1600 OLED 165 Hz, Glacier White, French/English keyboard. Configurations of the same chassis with the RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8 GB or 12 GB), Core Ultra 9 275HX/290HX Plus or a 240 Hz panel are separate models.

SpecificationApple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5)Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10, 83KY000TCF)
Release year20262025
Display13.6-inch Liquid Retina IPS; 2560 × 1664; 224 ppi; 500 nits; P3; True Tone Apple16-inch WQXGA (2560 × 1600) OLED, 16:10; 165 Hz, 500 nits typical / 1100 nits HDR peak, 100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast, glossy surface, DisplayHDR True Black 1000, Dolby Vision, G-SYNC

165 Hz means the panel can show up to 165 frames per second; G-SYNC matches the refresh to the GPU’s frame rate to reduce tearing. 1100 nits is a peak value for small areas in HDR content; everyday SDR brightness is 500 nits. The panel is factory-calibrated with X-Rite and is not a touchscreen.

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ProcessorApple M5; 10-core CPU (4 performance, 6 efficiency); 16-core Neural Engine AppleIntel Core Ultra 7 255HX; 20 cores (8 performance + 12 efficiency), 20 threads, up to 5.2 GHz, 30 MB Intel Smart Cache

This configuration also includes the Intel AI Boost NPU rated at up to 13 TOPS; the NPU is designed to run AI tasks at lower power than the graphics card.

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Graphics8-core GPU; 10-core GPU option; hardware ray tracing; Neural Accelerators

The 10-core GPU is a configure-to-order option; the base model has 8 cores.

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU, 8 GB GDDR7; 2497 MHz boost, 115 W TGP, 572 AI TOPS

TGP is the power limit the graphics chip can use in this laptop; the same GPU runs slower in lower-powered chassis. The graphics chip is soldered and cannot be replaced. Lenovo also offers the RTX 5070 Laptop GPU in this chassis at 115 W.

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Memory16 GB; 24 / 32 GB options

Unified memory; cannot be upgraded after purchase.

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32 GB (2 × 16 GB) DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM; 2 slots, dual-channel

Memory is not soldered. The highest capacity Lenovo has tested for this platform is 32 GB; both slots are filled from the factory, so an upgrade means replacing the modules.

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Storage512 GB; 1 / 2 / 4 TB options Apple1 TB M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD; 2 × M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots

The slots are 2280-length, so a second SSD can be added. PCIe 4.0 x4 offers a theoretical 8 GB/s of bandwidth; actual speed depends on the installed SSD.

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Memory bandwidth153 GB/s Apple—
WirelessApple N1: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, Thread AppleWi-Fi 7 (802.11be) 2 × 2, Bluetooth 5.4; M.2 card

The wireless card sits in an M.2 slot and is not soldered.

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Connections2 × Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4 (40 Gbit/s; charging and DisplayPort); MagSafe 3; 3.5 mm jack with high-impedance headphone support Apple—
External displaysUp to 2: each up to 6K 60 Hz or 4K 144 Hz; a single display up to 8K 60 Hz, 5K 120 Hz or 4K 240 Hz

Both external displays can run from one Thunderbolt port while the built-in display stays on.

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Charging40 W Dynamic Power Adapter in the box (60 W max); 35 W dual USB-C or 70 W options

Fast charging requires a 70 W or higher USB PD source.

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Battery53.8 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 18 hours video streaming; up to 15 hours wireless web

Apple test figures; vary with use and configuration.

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Camera12 MP Center Stage; Desk View; 1080p video Apple—
AudioFour speakers; Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos; three-mic array with Voice Isolation Apple—
KeyboardBacklit Magic Keyboard; Touch ID; Force Touch trackpad Apple—
Size / weight30.41 × 21.5 × 1.13 cm; 1.23 kg

Weight can vary by configuration.

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ColoursSky Blue, Silver, Starlight, Midnight Apple—
Operating temperature10–35 °C Apple—
Ports—1 × Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40 Gbps USB-C (USB PD 95–100 W, DisplayPort 2.1), 1 × USB-C 10 Gbps (USB PD 95–100 W, DisplayPort 2.1), 2 × USB-A 5 Gbps (one always on), 1 × HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K 60 Hz), SD card reader, 3.5 mm headset jack, slim-tip power input

Up to 3 external displays are supported alongside the built-in panel: HDMI up to 8K 60 Hz, USB-C up to 4K 60 Hz. Both USB-C ports accept 95–100 W USB-PD charging; Lenovo’s 140 W USB-C protocol works only with its own adapter. There is no wired Ethernet.

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Battery and power—84 Wh lithium-ion; 245 W slim-tip adapter (3-pin), Rapid Charge Pro

Lenovo rates battery life at 3.98 hours in MobileMark 30 and 7.18 hours in local 1080p video playback. Rapid Charge Pro charges to about 50% in 30 minutes.

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Keyboard and touchpad—Per-key RGB backlit 6-row keyboard, numeric keypad, 1.6 mm key travel, Copilot key; 75 × 120 mm buttonless glass-surface touchpad

This model has a bilingual French/English keyboard layout.

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Audio, camera and security—2 × 2 W HARMAN speakers, Nahimic Audio; 5 MP + IR camera with e-shutter; Windows Hello face recognition; firmware TPM 2.0

There is no fingerprint reader; the IR camera is used for sign-in.

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Chassis—Glacier White; aluminium lid and bottom cover, anodised + electrophoretic coating Lenovo
Operating system—Windows 11 Home (French/English) Lenovo
Size and weight—361.7 × 263.4 × 15.9–17.9 mm; under 2.0 kg

The weight does not include the 245 W adapter.

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Operating conditions and warranty—5–35 °C operating temperature; 1-year courier or carry-in warranty on the Canadian model

Warranty length varies by country; Lenovo’s platform sheet also lists 2- and 3-year options.

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