Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 vs Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5)
Side by side, spec by spec. Every model has a UAE part number and local warranty.
Performance
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 5 / 7 (Series 2): V series (Copilot+ PC) or U/H series
Apple M5, 10-core CPU (4 super cores, 6 efficiency cores)
Memory
16, 32 or 64 GB LPDDR5x, soldered (not upgradable; 64 GB on U/H models only)
16, 24 or 32 GB unified memory
Storage
One M.2 SSD, up to 2 TB
512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB or 4 TB SSD
Graphics
Intel Arc 130V / 140V (V series) or Intel Arc / Graphics (U/H series)
8-core GPU (10-core option)
Display
Display
14-inch WUXGA 1920x1200 IPS, 500 nits, 100% sRGB (2.8K OLED option)
13.6-inch Liquid Retina, 2560x1664, 500 nits
Build & battery
Weight
Starting at 986 g (V series) / 1006 g (U or H series)
1.23 kg
Battery
57 Wh, Rapid Charge (80% in 1 hour)
Up to 18 hours video streaming, up to 15 hours wireless web
Connectivity
Ports
Thunderbolt 4 / USB4, USB-A, HDMI
2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), MagSafe 3, 3.5 mm headphone jack
Software & security
Operating system
Windows 11 Pro
macOS
Security
Discrete TPM 2.0 (FIPS 140-3), match-on-chip fingerprint reader in a key, IR camera, privacy shutter
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