Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
64.7Performance61.6
64.4Display55.5
73.3Battery48.5
32.5Portability26
5 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)3 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) wins this laptop face-off, 60.7 to 50.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and display (+9). Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 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 Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 62
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 33 vs 26
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $2,699
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 25% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 80 Wh
- 10% higher charging: 330 W vs 300 W
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (glossy, non-touch) | IPS (Legion PureSight) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz+45% |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+120% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 or DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,089+4%Top 31% | 2,980Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,885+7%Top 21% | 18,600Top 24% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh | 100 Wh+25% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5.5 h |
| Charging | 300 W | 330 W+10% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.43 kg+7% | 2.62 kg |
| Thickness | 26 mm+2% | 26.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (top), PC-ABS (bottom) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C (10Gbps, DP 2.1, 65-100W PD), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 + USB 3.2, 140W PD), 4x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7 (by configuration) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 or 5.4 (by configuration) | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP with e-shutter (720p on some configurations) | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | None (no fingerprint reader) | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 |
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