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Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)

WINNER
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
57.9Inno Score
VS
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
51.5Inno Score
59.3Performance54.1
44.8Display39.9
73.3Battery73.3
54.4Portability35.7
7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)1 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) wins this laptop face-off, 57.9 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+19) and performance (+5). Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)

  • Stronger performance score: 59 vs 54
  • Stronger display score: 45 vs 40
  • Stronger portability score: 54 vs 36
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 43% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 350 nits

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
Screen size15.1 ″16 ″+6%
Panel typeOLED (PureSight)IPS
Resolution2560x16002560x1600
Refresh rate165 Hz165 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+43%350 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
ProcessorIntel Core i7-14700HXIntel Core i7-14650HX
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 LaptopNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W)
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,895+1%Top 46%2,856Bottom 51%
Geekbench 6 (multi)17,711+3%Top 33%17,201Top 34%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
Capacity80 Wh80 Wh
Charging245 W+7%230 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
Weight1.9 kg+19%2.36 kg
Thickness21.5 mm+15%25.2 mm
MaterialAluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) baseAluminum lid, PC-ABS base

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
Ports3x USB-A 5Gbps, 2x USB-C 10Gbps (one with DisplayPort 2.1 and up to 100W PD), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack2x USB-C 10Gbps (both with DisplayPort 1.4, one with 140W power input), 3x USB-A 5Gbps (one always-on), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.2
Webcam5MP with e-shutter1080p with e-shutter
BiometricsNoneNone

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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