The Lenovo Flex 5 14 is well-suited for general use and offers longer battery life, making it more portable for on-the-go tasks. It's lightweight, has a touchscreen, and is generally more affordable. Meanwhile, the Legion 5i Pro provides superior performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming, thanks to its more powerful processor and dedicated graphics. However, it's heavier and has shorter battery life, making it less portable. The Legion 5i Pro also features a higher resolution display, which may benefit engineering and creative tasks but comes at a higher price. Choose the Flex 5 if mobility and cost are priority, or the Legion 5i Pro if performance and a better screen are critical. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Flex 5 14
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good overall display quality
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
8.0/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 is only fair.
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has a lesser capable integrated graphics system and a standard screen refresh rate, making it fair for gaming and 3D tasks, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i boasts a high-performance dedicated Nvidia GPU and a far higher refresh rate screen, leading to its classification as very good for gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
7.0/10
8.4/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 is good.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i excels in engineering and design use due to its more powerful Intel i7 processor and dedicated Nvidia RTX graphics and higher screen resolution, which results in better performance and visual clarity for intensive tasks.
Screen Quality
6.4/10
8.1/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
277.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has a better screen than the Lenovo Flex 5 14 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
For general use, the Lenovo Flex 5 14’s screen provides adequate brightness and resolution, making it suitable for activities like browsing and streaming, but the panel type may not offer the sharpest image. For engineering and design, its fair color gamut coverage ensures decent color accuracy for non-professional work but may not satisfy users looking for precise color representation in professional environments. Despite its resolution and panel type being moderately important for 3D applications, the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i’s lack of a high refresh rate makes it less ideal for gaming, where smoother motion is crucial.
Battery
11.5 Hours
3.5 Hours
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has 11.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has 3.5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Very Good
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
5.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5i are both good for general use.
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 is well-suited for general use due to its combination of solid CPU and RAM, high-resolution touchscreen ideal for multitasking, and good portability underscored by a long battery life. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion 5i Pro, while also meeting the needs of general use with a powerful CPU and ample RAM, prioritizes screen quality and gaming performance, but is less portable and has a significantly shorter battery life.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.6/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i and Lenovo Flex 5 14 are both good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.4/10
7.5/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i and Lenovo Flex 5 14 are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Build Quality
7.0/10
7.4/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i and Lenovo Flex 5 14 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$950
$1,000
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has a price of $950 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i costs $1,000.
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How the Lenovo Flex 5 14 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i compare to other laptops
"The highlight of the latest IdeaPad Flex 5 14 is clearly its AMD CPU. The octa-core Ryzen 7 5700U is insanely fast even when compared to the best Tiger Lake Ultrabooks in the market or even Core H CPUs in many gaming laptops. It's a lot of raw processing power for what is supposed to be a budget 14-inch convertible. If your daily workloads can benefit from extra multi-thread CPU performance, then look no further than the inexpensive AMD-powered Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14. For regular on-the-road browsing or video streaming, however, a slimmer and lighter 10th gen Core Yoga, Spectre, or XPS would be a more balanced option."
"The midpriced Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 follows some of our favorite gaming machines, including last year's model and the higher-end Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 tested earlier this year. But pedigree doesn't count for much in the computer world, and gaming laptops require a certain level of power and graphics performance to justify their prices. The Pro 5i Gen 8 just doesn't do that, offering middling CPU and GPU performance rather than the sort of muscle that would make it a great value."
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About Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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