Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15.6" 15ALC05 Graphite Gray 2022

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15.6" 15ALC05 Graphite Gray 2022

Lenovo
47 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025

Apple
96 Overall Score

Scores

Entertainment
Lenovo
51
Apple
97
Business
Lenovo
48
Apple
96
Student
Lenovo
44
Apple
96
Compact
Lenovo
46
Apple
92
Developer
Lenovo
40
Apple
89
Creator
Lenovo
49
Apple
66
Gaming
Lenovo
51
Apple
41
Ai Llm
Lenovo
22
Apple
45

Specifications

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15.6" 15ALC05Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Processor
CPU*AMD Ryzen 5 5500UApple M5
CPU Multi-Core Score
12,705
27,531
Cores610
Frequency2.1 GHz
L3 Cache8 MB
Graphics
GPUAMD Radeon GraphicsApple (10-Core)
GPU Benchmark Score
6,447
No data
Typediscreteintegrated
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB16 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5
Storage 1256 GB1 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size15.6"14.2"
Resolution1920 px3024 px
PanelIPSMini-LED
Refresh Rate120 Hz
Brightness300 nits1600 nits
Color Gamut45% NTSC100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports13
USB Ports20
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4
HDMIHDMI 1.4b1x HDMI Output
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.3
EthernetNo
Physical
Weight1.66 kg1.50 kg
Battery57 Wh72 Wh
OSWindows 11 Home 64-bitmacOS

Pros & Cons

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15.6" 15ALC05 Graphite Gray 2022

  • Strong reliability (79th percentile)
  • Strong gpu (69th percentile)
  • Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average storage (27th percentile)

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025

  • Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong port (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Below average gpu (19th percentile)19th %ile

Pricing

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15.6" 15ALC05 Graphite Gray 2022 is CA$1,750 cheaper (3.7x less).

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15.6" 15ALC05 Graphite Gray 20220.073score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 20250.040score per dollar

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15.6" 15ALC05 Graphite Gray 2022 offers 1.8x better value for money

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15.6" 15ALC05 Graphite Gray 2022

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025

Verdict

Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5

Scores 96 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 28 specs.

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15.6" 15ALC05 Better at:

Gaming

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Better at:

Ai LlmCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

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