Lenovo IdeaPad 14" 81WD00U9US Platinum 2021
Lenovo
40 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
Apple
90 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Lenovo IdeaPad 14" 81WD00U9US | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | i5-1035G | Apple M5 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 4 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 3.6 GHz★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics | Apple (10-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | TN | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 3★ |
| USB Ports | — | 0★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | — | 1.50 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo IdeaPad 14" 81WD00U9US Platinum 2021
- Strong reliability (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong cpu (70th percentile)
- Strong portability (65th percentile)
- Below average port selection (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average ram (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average screen (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average gpu (33rd percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong port selection (88th percentile)88th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo IdeaPad 14" 81WD00U9US Platinum 20210.101score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 20250.058score per dollar
Lenovo IdeaPad 14" 81WD00U9US Platinum 2021 offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 28 specs.