IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 vs Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
44Performance59.9
26.5Display55.5
46.7Battery73.3
76Portability29.1
2 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP107 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 46, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and battery (+27). IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 29
- 44% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 2.5 kg
- 37% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 27 mm
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger performance score: 60 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 47
- 362% higher charging: 300 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (PureSight) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz+300% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 680M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,889Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 18,126Top 29% |
Battery
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh | 80 Wh+33% |
| Charging | 65 W | 300 W+362% |
Design
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg+44% | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+37% | 27 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base |
Connectivity
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x microSD card reader, 1x 3.5mm audio combo jack | 2x USB-C 10Gbps (one with 140W PD, both with DisplayPort 1.4), 4x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR facial recognition | None |
Software
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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