Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10) vs Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10)
50.2Performancespec-based70.8
85Graphics97.5
61.1Displayspec-based56.2
57Batteryspec-based48.9
54.4Portabilityspec-based20
4 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10)9 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10) scores 59.1 against 59 for Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10)
- 92% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 520 nits
- 73% higher Web browsing endurance: 9.7 h vs 5.6 h
- 46% lower weight: 1.9 kg vs 3.5 kg
- 23% lower thickness: 21.5 mm vs 28 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,149 vs $3,790
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10)
- Stronger graphics score: 98 vs 85
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 84% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU): 22,099 vs 12,021
- 63% higher charging: 400 W vs 245 W
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10) | Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.1 ″ | 18 ″+19% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (glossy, non-touch, G-SYNC, DisplayHDR 400) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz+45% |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+92% | 520 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10) | Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (175W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5200 (2x SO-DIMM; 4 slots total) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | NVMe SSD (4x M.2 2280; one PCIe 5.0 slot, three PCIe 4.0) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10) | Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,683Bottom 34% | 3,062+14%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,349Bottom 47% | 20,352+52%Top 7% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 12,021Bottom 31% | 22,099+84%Top 9% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10) | Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh | 100 Wh+25% |
| Web browsing endurance | 9.7 h+73% | 5.6 h |
| Charging | 245 W | 400 W+63% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10) | Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.9 kg+46% | 3.5 kg |
| Thickness | 21.5 mm+23% | 28 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base | Aluminum + forged carbon (top), aluminum (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10) | Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB-A 5Gbps (one always-on), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (USB PD 95-100W, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C USB4 40Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (80Gbps, USB PD 95-100W, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C (10Gbps), 3x USB-A (10Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), 2.5GbE RJ-45, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP with e-shutter | 5MP + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | None | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10) | Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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