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💻 Dell Pro Plus 14 vs ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 vs MacBook Air 15 M5
AI-powered analysis across 24 matched specifications
Dell Pro 14 Plus
Dell
Overall Score
Best for IT teams needing modular memory and diverse ports
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ThinkPad T14s Gen 6
Lenovo
Overall Score
Best for mobile professionals prioritising lightweight build and Copilot+ AI
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MacBook Air 15" (M5)
Apple
Overall Score
Best for creative tasks and long battery life within the Apple ecosystem
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Scores based on quantifiable specification values (1-10 scale)
Dell Pro 14 Plus
ThinkPad T14s Gen 6
MacBook Air 15" (M5)
Performance
Dell Pro 14 Plus
6.5
ThinkPad T14s Gen 6
9.0
MacBook Air 15" (M5)
8.0
Display
Dell Pro 14 Plus
6.0
ThinkPad T14s Gen 6
8.5
MacBook Air 15" (M5)
9.0
Battery & Thermals
Dell Pro 14 Plus
6.0
ThinkPad T14s Gen 6
8.5
MacBook Air 15" (M5)
9.0
Manageability & Security
Dell Pro 14 Plus
8.5
ThinkPad T14s Gen 6
8.5
MacBook Air 15" (M5)
5.0
Expandability & Repair
Dell Pro 14 Plus
8.0
ThinkPad T14s Gen 6
6.0
MacBook Air 15" (M5)
4.0
Ecosystem & Software
Dell Pro 14 Plus
8.0
ThinkPad T14s Gen 6
8.0
MacBook Air 15" (M5)
6.0
Value
Dell Pro 14 Plus
7.1
ThinkPad T14s Gen 6
8.1
MacBook Air 15" (M5)
6.7
Detailed Specifications
| Specification | Dell Pro 14 Plus Dell | ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 Lenovo | MacBook Air 15" (M5) Apple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | |||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 200U (225U–265U, vPro) · Copilot+ Intel Core Ultra 200V (226V–268V, vPro) · AMD Ryzen AI PRO 300 / Ryzen 200 | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V / Core Ultra 7 258V (Lunar Lake) · AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (Krackan Point) — stocked; family extends to Core Ultra 7 268V and Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 | Apple M5 — 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU with per-core Neural Accelerators, 16-core Neural Engine |
| CPU cores | -- | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V / 7 258V (Lunar Lake, 8-core); AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 — 8 cores / 16 threads | 10-core CPU |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (200U) · Intel Arc 130V/140V (200V) · AMD Radeon 800M-series | Intel Arc Graphics 130V (226V) / Arc 140V (258V) · AMD Radeon 860M — all integrated | 10-core GPU with per-core Neural Accelerators |
| Discrete GPU | Integrated graphics only | Integrated only | Integrated Apple silicon GPU (part of M5 SoC) |
| Memory & storage | |||
| Maximum memory | ✓200U: DDR5-5600, 2× SO-DIMM, up to 64 GB · 200V: 16/32 GB LPDDR5x-8533 on-package · AMD: up to 64 GB LPDDR5x-7500 (soldered) | 16 GB or 32 GB LPDDR5x soldered, dual-channel (LPDDR5x-8533 Intel / 7500 AMD); not upgradeable | Up to 32 GB unified memory (LPDDR5x, 153 GB/s) |
| Memory type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (200U, 2 slots) / LPDDR5x-8533 on-package (200V) / LPDDR5x-7500 soldered (AMD) | LPDDR5x soldered, dual-channel (8533 Intel / 7500 AMD) | Unified memory (LPDDR5x, 153 GB/s) |
| Maximum storage | M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe — 256 GB to 2 TB, self-encrypting drive options | 512 GB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD, TCG Opal 2.0 (up to 1 TB to order) | Up to 4 TB SSD |
| Display | |||
| Display size | 14.0" | 14.0″ | 15.3" |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 (QHD+ 2560 × 1600 90/120 Hz to order) | 1920×1200 (WUXGA); 2880×1800 OLED option | 2880 × 1864 |
| Brightness | 300 nits (stocked FHD+); 400-nit low-power and 500-nit e-Privacy to order | 500-nit low-power sRGB (most builds) or 400-nit 45% NTSC | 500 nits |
| Panel | 14.0" 16:10 — FHD+ 1920 × 1200 300-nit anti-glare (stocked); FHD+ touch, QHD+ 2560 × 1600 90/120 Hz, 400-nit low-power, 500-nit e-Privacy to order | WUXGA IPS anti-glare; 2.8K OLED touch, Privacy Guard and touch panels to order | Liquid Retina (IPS), P3 wide colour, True Tone |
| Touchscreen | FHD+ touch panel to order | 2.8K OLED touch and touch panels to order | -- |
| Connectivity | |||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 ports | 2× Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DP 2.1 alt mode, PD) | 2× Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40 Gbps (DP 2.1, PD 15–65 W) | 2× Thunderbolt 4 |
| Ports | Left: 2× Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DP 2.1 alt mode, PD), HDMI 2.1, USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, optional smart-card slot. Right: USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 with PowerShare, universal audio jack, wedge lock slot, optional RJ45 GbE, optional nano-SIM | 2× Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40 Gbps (DP 2.1, PD 15–65 W), 2× USB-A 5 Gbps (one Always On), HDMI 2.1 (4K/60), 3.5 mm combo; optional nano-SIM and smart card reader | MagSafe 3, 2× Thunderbolt 4, 3.5 mm combo |
| Mobile broadband (4G/5G) option | Optional 5G (Snapdragon X72, eSIM) or 4G CAT12 | WWAN upgradable to 4G/5G, antenna-ready (EMEA); Quectel Sub-6 with eSIM to order | -- |
| Physical | |||
| Weight (from) | From 1.40 kg (thin-and-light build); 1.53 kg as stocked | ✓From 1.25 kg (AMD) / 1.28 kg (Intel Lunar Lake) | 1.51 kg (3.3 lb) |
| Dimensions | 313.5 × 224.0 × 21.2 mm (max) | 313.6 × 219.4 × 11.4–16.4 mm (front/rear), 19.75 mm max | 340.4 × 237.6 × 11.5 mm |
| Security & management | |||
| Intel vPro | vPro on Core Ultra 200U and 200V builds; vPro on most stocked Intel configurations | Intel vPro Enterprise (selected) / AMD DASH | N/A — Apple silicon (Secure Enclave) |
| Secured-core PC | -- | -- | N/A — Secured-core PC is a Windows feature; Apple silicon uses the Secure Enclave |
| Copilot+ PC (40+ TOPS NPU) | Copilot+ on Intel Core Ultra 200V (Lunar Lake, 40+ TOPS) and AMD Ryzen AI PRO (50 TOPS) builds; standard 200U builds are not Copilot+ | Copilot+ PC — 40 TOPS (226V) / 47 TOPS (258V) / 50 TOPS (Ryzen AI) | N/A — Copilot+ PC is a Windows programme; Apple ships Apple Intelligence |
| Battery | |||
| Battery capacity | 55 Wh (stocked) or 45 Wh, 3-cell | 58 Wh Li-ion, Rapid Charge to 80% in 1 hr | ✓66.5 Wh — up to 18 hrs video streaming, 15 hrs wireless browsing |
| Rated battery life | ExpressCharge Boost 0–35% in 20 min; 60/65/100 W USB-C adapters | up to ~23 hr on MobileMark 25 (best-case Lunar Lake config) | Up to 18 hrs video streaming, 15 hrs wireless browsing |
| Support | |||
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro (stocked); Ubuntu 24.04 LTS available | Windows 11 Pro (stocked); Ubuntu / Fedora Linux available | macOS Tahoe (with Apple Intelligence) |
| Base warranty | Dell business warranty — cover level varies by configuration; ProSupport uplifts quoted | Base 1-year courier/carry-in or onsite; 3-year and Lenovo Premier Support uplifts quoted | 1-year limited; AppleCare+ for Business extends to 3 years + ADP |
Performance
Processor
Dell Pro 14 PlusIntel Core Ultra 200U (225U–265U, vPro) · Copilot+ Intel Core Ultra 200V (226V–268V, vPro) · AMD Ryzen AI PRO 300 / Ryzen 200
ThinkPad T14s Gen 6Intel Core Ultra 5 226V / Core Ultra 7 258V (Lunar Lake) · AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (Krackan Point) — stocked; family extends to Core Ultra 7 268V and Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360
MacBook Air 15" (M5)Apple M5 — 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU with per-core Neural Accelerators, 16-core Neural Engine
CPU cores
Dell Pro 14 Plus--
ThinkPad T14s Gen 6Intel Core Ultra 5 226V / 7 258V (Lunar Lake, 8-core); AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 — 8 cores / 16 threads
MacBook Air 15" (M5)10-core CPU
Graphics
Dell Pro 14 PlusIntel Graphics (200U) · Intel Arc 130V/140V (200V) · AMD Radeon 800M-series
ThinkPad T14s Gen 6Intel Arc Graphics 130V (226V) / Arc 140V (258V) · AMD Radeon 860M — all integrated
MacBook Air 15" (M5)10-core GPU with per-core Neural Accelerators
Discrete GPU
Dell Pro 14 PlusIntegrated graphics only
ThinkPad T14s Gen 6Integrated only
MacBook Air 15" (M5)Integrated Apple silicon GPU (part of M5 SoC)
Memory & storage
Maximum memory
Dell Pro 14 Plus200U: DDR5-5600, 2× SO-DIMM, up to 64 GB · 200V: 16/32 GB LPDDR5x-8533 on-package · AMD: up to 64 GB LPDDR5x-7500 (soldered)
ThinkPad T14s Gen 616 GB or 32 GB LPDDR5x soldered, dual-channel (LPDDR5x-8533 Intel / 7500 AMD); not upgradeable
MacBook Air 15" (M5)Up to 32 GB unified memory (LPDDR5x, 153 GB/s)
Memory type
Dell Pro 14 PlusDDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (200U, 2 slots) / LPDDR5x-8533 on-package (200V) / LPDDR5x-7500 soldered (AMD)
ThinkPad T14s Gen 6LPDDR5x soldered, dual-channel (8533 Intel / 7500 AMD)
MacBook Air 15" (M5)Unified memory (LPDDR5x, 153 GB/s)
Maximum storage
Dell Pro 14 PlusM.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe — 256 GB to 2 TB, self-encrypting drive options
ThinkPad T14s Gen 6512 GB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD, TCG Opal 2.0 (up to 1 TB to order)
MacBook Air 15" (M5)Up to 4 TB SSD
Display
Display size
Dell Pro 14 Plus14.0"
ThinkPad T14s Gen 614.0″
MacBook Air 15" (M5)15.3"
Resolution
Dell Pro 14 Plus1920 × 1200 (QHD+ 2560 × 1600 90/120 Hz to order)
ThinkPad T14s Gen 61920×1200 (WUXGA); 2880×1800 OLED option
MacBook Air 15" (M5)2880 × 1864
Brightness
Dell Pro 14 Plus300 nits (stocked FHD+); 400-nit low-power and 500-nit e-Privacy to order
ThinkPad T14s Gen 6500-nit low-power sRGB (most builds) or 400-nit 45% NTSC
MacBook Air 15" (M5)500 nits
Panel
Dell Pro 14 Plus14.0" 16:10 — FHD+ 1920 × 1200 300-nit anti-glare (stocked); FHD+ touch, QHD+ 2560 × 1600 90/120 Hz, 400-nit low-power, 500-nit e-Privacy to order
ThinkPad T14s Gen 6WUXGA IPS anti-glare; 2.8K OLED touch, Privacy Guard and touch panels to order
MacBook Air 15" (M5)Liquid Retina (IPS), P3 wide colour, True Tone
Touchscreen
Dell Pro 14 PlusFHD+ touch panel to order
ThinkPad T14s Gen 62.8K OLED touch and touch panels to order
MacBook Air 15" (M5)--
Connectivity
Thunderbolt / USB4 ports
Dell Pro 14 Plus2× Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DP 2.1 alt mode, PD)
ThinkPad T14s Gen 62× Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40 Gbps (DP 2.1, PD 15–65 W)
MacBook Air 15" (M5)2× Thunderbolt 4
Ports
Dell Pro 14 PlusLeft: 2× Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DP 2.1 alt mode, PD), HDMI 2.1, USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, optional smart-card slot. Right: USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 with PowerShare, universal audio jack, wedge lock slot, optional RJ45 GbE, optional nano-SIM
ThinkPad T14s Gen 62× Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40 Gbps (DP 2.1, PD 15–65 W), 2× USB-A 5 Gbps (one Always On), HDMI 2.1 (4K/60), 3.5 mm combo; optional nano-SIM and smart card reader
MacBook Air 15" (M5)MagSafe 3, 2× Thunderbolt 4, 3.5 mm combo
Mobile broadband (4G/5G) option
Dell Pro 14 PlusOptional 5G (Snapdragon X72, eSIM) or 4G CAT12
ThinkPad T14s Gen 6WWAN upgradable to 4G/5G, antenna-ready (EMEA); Quectel Sub-6 with eSIM to order
MacBook Air 15" (M5)--
Physical
Weight (from)
Dell Pro 14 PlusFrom 1.40 kg (thin-and-light build); 1.53 kg as stocked
ThinkPad T14s Gen 6From 1.25 kg (AMD) / 1.28 kg (Intel Lunar Lake)
MacBook Air 15" (M5)1.51 kg (3.3 lb)
Dimensions
Dell Pro 14 Plus313.5 × 224.0 × 21.2 mm (max)
ThinkPad T14s Gen 6313.6 × 219.4 × 11.4–16.4 mm (front/rear), 19.75 mm max
MacBook Air 15" (M5)340.4 × 237.6 × 11.5 mm
Security & management
Intel vPro
Dell Pro 14 PlusvPro on Core Ultra 200U and 200V builds; vPro on most stocked Intel configurations
ThinkPad T14s Gen 6Intel vPro Enterprise (selected) / AMD DASH
MacBook Air 15" (M5)N/A — Apple silicon (Secure Enclave)
Secured-core PC
Dell Pro 14 Plus--
ThinkPad T14s Gen 6--
MacBook Air 15" (M5)N/A — Secured-core PC is a Windows feature; Apple silicon uses the Secure Enclave
Copilot+ PC (40+ TOPS NPU)
Dell Pro 14 PlusCopilot+ on Intel Core Ultra 200V (Lunar Lake, 40+ TOPS) and AMD Ryzen AI PRO (50 TOPS) builds; standard 200U builds are not Copilot+
ThinkPad T14s Gen 6Copilot+ PC — 40 TOPS (226V) / 47 TOPS (258V) / 50 TOPS (Ryzen AI)
MacBook Air 15" (M5)N/A — Copilot+ PC is a Windows programme; Apple ships Apple Intelligence
Battery
Battery capacity
Dell Pro 14 Plus55 Wh (stocked) or 45 Wh, 3-cell
ThinkPad T14s Gen 658 Wh Li-ion, Rapid Charge to 80% in 1 hr
MacBook Air 15" (M5)66.5 Wh — up to 18 hrs video streaming, 15 hrs wireless browsing
Rated battery life
Dell Pro 14 PlusExpressCharge Boost 0–35% in 20 min; 60/65/100 W USB-C adapters
ThinkPad T14s Gen 6up to ~23 hr on MobileMark 25 (best-case Lunar Lake config)
MacBook Air 15" (M5)Up to 18 hrs video streaming, 15 hrs wireless browsing
Support
Operating system
Dell Pro 14 PlusWindows 11 Pro (stocked); Ubuntu 24.04 LTS available
ThinkPad T14s Gen 6Windows 11 Pro (stocked); Ubuntu / Fedora Linux available
MacBook Air 15" (M5)macOS Tahoe (with Apple Intelligence)
Base warranty
Dell Pro 14 PlusDell business warranty — cover level varies by configuration; ProSupport uplifts quoted
ThinkPad T14s Gen 6Base 1-year courier/carry-in or onsite; 3-year and Lenovo Premier Support uplifts quoted
MacBook Air 15" (M5)1-year limited; AppleCare+ for Business extends to 3 years + ADP
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Expert Analysis
Specs web-verified from manufacturer datasheets · Servnet-reviewed · Last reviewed 26 Jul 2026
The Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 offers the strongest overall package for UK enterprises, blending a featherlight design, Copilot+ AI readiness, robust security, and a bright, colour-accurate display. Its weight from 1.25 kg is the lightest here, and the 58 Wh battery claims up to 23 hours on MobileMark 25, though real-world usage may vary. The Dell Pro Plus 14 counters with unmatched expandability—Intel 200U models allow up to 64 GB of socketed DDR5, and the port selection includes HDMI 2.1, USB-A, and optional RJ45, making it ideal for desk-bound or field workers who need flexibility. It also supports vPro and 5G, but the stocked 300-nit display feels like a compromise. The Apple MacBook Air 15 M5 boasts a superb 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display with 500 nits and P3 wide colour, and its 66.5 Wh battery delivers class-leading capacity. However, it lacks enterprise manageability features like vPro, offers only two Thunderbolt 4 ports, and relies on Apple’s own silicon ecosystem, which may not suit Windows-dependent IT environments. For businesses that standardise on Windows, the Lenovo is the best all-rounder; if you need extreme memory and port flexibility, choose the Dell; only go with Apple if you’re embedded in macOS and prioritise display and battery above all else.
Dell Pro 14 Plus
Best for IT teams needing modular memory and diverse ports
ThinkPad T14s Gen 6
Best for mobile professionals prioritising lightweight build and Copilot+ AI
MacBook Air 15" (M5)
Best for creative tasks and long battery life within the Apple ecosystem
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