For general use, the Lenovo Flex 5 14 is lighter and has a longer battery life, suited for portability and ease of use with its touchscreen. However, if you require a laptop for more intensive tasks like 3D modeling, machine learning, or gaming, the Lenovo Legion 7i Pro has a more powerful processor and graphics card for better performance. The Legion 7i Pro also has a higher-quality build and better heat management but is heavier with a shorter battery life, making it less portable compared to the Flex 5 14. Both have similar screen sizes, but the Legion's display offers a higher resolution and better color accuracy. If budget is a concern, the Flex 5 14 is less expensive while still delivering adequate performance for everyday tasks. 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 7i
Very good for general use
Excellent for engineering and design
Excellent for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Best in class speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.7/10
8.4/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
277.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
469.0 nits
11.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.4/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is very good for general use, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 is good.
The Lenovo Flex 5 14, a 2-in-1 convertible, is good for general use with a balance of performance from its AMD Ryzen CPU, portability with a lighter weight, and long battery life, making it versatile for everyday tasks. Conversely, the Lenovo Legion 7i Pro excels in general use with a more powerful Intel i9 CPU and superior screen quality but compromises on portability and has a shorter battery life, positioning it as a high-performance option better suited for demanding applications.
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
9.1/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is excellent for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
7.0/10
9.3/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is excellent for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 is good.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i excels in engineering and design due to its more powerful CPU, double the RAM for handling complex tasks, and a superior GPU that benefits graphics-intensive applications, alongside a higher resolution and brighter screen for clearer details.
Content Creation
7.6/10
8.5/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 is good.
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
8.2/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is very good for software development, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 is good.
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.
Screen Quality
6.4/10
8.7/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
277.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
469.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has a better screen than the Lenovo Flex 5 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 offers adequate resolution and brightness for everyday tasks and some engineering work but lacks the advanced color gamut coverage necessary for precise design tasks. The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i shines with higher resolution and excellent color accuracy, making it ideal for both general users and professionals in engineering and design. However, despite their respective strengths, neither laptop excels in gaming and 3D applications due to refresh rates that fall short for the smooth visuals expected in those areas.
Battery
11.5 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has 11.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has 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
6.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.0/10
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has very good build quality, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$950
$1,960
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has a price of $950 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i costs $1,960.
"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."
"Passionate gamers who want to play demanding modern titles with maximum details and don't mind spending the moolah will find the Lenovo Legion 7 Pro to be the right choice. The bright, sharp, and color-accurate 16:10 QHD 240 Hz display makes for an immersive viewing experience. The hardware is housed in a stylish chassis that feels premium and scores well in terms of workmanship and stability. Other aspects such as sound quality, input devices, and connectivity also seem to be near-perfect."
Get a great deal on the Lenovo Flex 5 14 or the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i
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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