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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i is less expensive and offers solid performance for general use and engineering tasks, with decent battery life suitable for portability. While its gaming performance is adequate, it may not match the more expensive Razer Blade 15, which stands out with a higher refresh rate display and a more powerful GPU, better suited for intensive gaming and 3D/machine learning tasks. The Razer also has a premium build and additional features such as RGB keyboard lighting, but this comes with slightly more weight and a higher price. Choose the IdeaPad for value and balanced performance or the Blade for top-tier gaming and high-speed display. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i
- Good battery life
Advantages of the Razer Blade 15
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Very good speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.4
8.0
6.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Razer Blade 15 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i is good.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i, with its Nvidia RTX 4050 GPU and a screen refresh rate of 120Hz, offers decent performance for gaming and 3D applications but trails behind the Razer Blade 15 which has a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and a higher refresh rate of 240Hz, making it better equipped for high-intensity gaming and smoother visuals in 3D tasks.
Screen Quality
7.8
8.2
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
409.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
The Razer Blade 15 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i for gaming and AI, engineering and design, and software development.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i offers a high-resolution, bright display with accurate colors which is ideal for tasks like browsing and streaming, making it suitable for general purpose use, and its color accuracy also benefits engineering and design work. The Razer Blade 15 provides similar benefits for general use and is additionally precise when it comes to color gamuts, essential for professional design and engineering tasks where color fidelity is paramount. However, both laptops fall short for gaming and 3D applications as they lack high refresh rate screens, which are crucial for smooth visuals in fast-paced scenarios.
Build Quality
7.6
8.5
The Razer Blade 15 has very good build quality, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$950
$2,500
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i has a price of $950 and the Razer Blade 15 costs $2,500.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.7
7.9
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
409.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.7/10
The Razer Blade 15 and Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i are both good for general use.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i is praised for general use due to its solid performance backed by a strong CPU and ample RAM, combined with good battery life and a high-quality screen, while the Razer Blade 15 also excels with a powerful CPU, enough RAM for multitasking, and an excellent screen suitable for both work and gaming despite a slightly lower battery life. Both laptops offer good portability and sufficient storage, comfortable keyboards, decent speakers, effective heat management, and keep operating noise to a minimum, with the Razer tipping the scales slightly in favor of gamers with its superior GPU and high refresh rate display.
Engineering and Design
8.1
8.5
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
6.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Blade 15 and Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i are both very good for engineering and design.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i is equipped with a potent CPU and a high-quality GPU, which are crucial for demanding engineering and design software, while its high-resolution, color-accurate screen is vital for precise visuals. The Razer Blade 15 also has a strong CPU and superior GPU performance appropriate for intensive tasks, and it further benefits from exceptional build quality and portability, making it a solid choice for users who need to work on the go.
Content Creation
7.7
8.0
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Razer Blade 15 to be very good for content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i 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
7.7
7.7
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i and Razer Blade 15 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.
Battery
6.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i has 6 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 15 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
Good
Good
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
4.3 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Razer Blade 15 and Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i both have good portability.
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How the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i and the Razer Blade 15 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i | Razer Blade 15 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$950 | $2,500 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | January 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14'' x 9.9'' x 0.75'' | 14'' x 9.3'' x 0.67'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.3 lbs | 4.4 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.02" | 13.98" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.88" | 9.25" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-13700H | Intel i7-12800H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 6 Hours | 5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 75 Wh | 80 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 240Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 409 nits | 271 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.5/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.5/10 | 7/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i
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Tom's Hardware
Brandon Hill | January 2024
"Lenovo’s IdeaPad Pro 5i represents an impressive opening salvo for Meteor Lake in the ultraportable space against familiar foes from AMD and Apple. Not only does the Core Ultra 5 125H processor provide good performance across the board, but battery life remains a strong point against the Acer Swift Edge 16 with its AMD Ryzen 7 7840U processor. It can’t quite match the endurance of the 15-inch MacBook Pro, but the gap is shrinking."
Razer Blade 15
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Allen Ngo | March 2022
"The 2022 Blade 15 offers roughly 15 to 25 percent faster graphics performance and 20 percent faster CPU performance over last year's Core i7-11800H and RTX 3080 model. Thankfully, the system doesn't need to run noticeably louder or warmer to achieve faster results, but both power consumption and battery life take a hit. The higher consumption in particular appears to be a trend amongst many 12th gen Core laptops including the Schenker Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P or MSI Vector GP66 when compared to their previous generation counterparts. We're also glad to not see below-average CPU performance which was the case for the 10th gen Core i7-10875H model."
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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.
About Razer
Razer is an American-Singaporean technology company. Razer is best known for their Blade series laptops, well known for their strong performance and sleek design. Although Razer charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a stealthy laptop with clean fit and finish and strong performance. All of their models offer great portability and build quality compared to other gaming laptops.
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