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

WINNER
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
51.5Inno Score
VS
Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10
41Inno Score
54.1Performance44
39.9Display35.3
73.3Battery46.7
35.7Portability36.2
6 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)1 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and performance (+10). Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10 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 9 (16IRX9)

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 40 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 47
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 33% higher capacity: 80 Wh vs 60 Wh

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10

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

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10
Screen size16 ″+3%15.6 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1080
Refresh rate165 Hz+15%144 Hz
Peak brightness350 nits+17%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10
ProcessorIntel Core i7-14650HXIntel Core i5-13450HX
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10
Geekbench 6 (single)2,856Bottom 51%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)17,201Top 34%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10
Capacity80 Wh+33%60 Wh
Charging230 W—

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10
Weight2.36 kg+2%2.4 kg
Thickness25.2 mm23.9 mm+5%
MaterialAluminum lid, PC-ABS basePlastic (PC-ABS)

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10
Ports2x 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 jack3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, 65-100W PD), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
Webcam1080p with e-shutter5MP with e-shutter
BiometricsNoneNone

Software

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

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