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When deciding between the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro and the Lenovo Legion 5i Pro, consider that the Legion 5 Pro has a more powerful graphics card and slightly better performance for 3D tasks and engineering compared to the Legion 5i Pro. However, it usually comes at a higher price. The Legion 5i Pro, while less expensive, has a slightly less powerful graphics card which may affect performance in intensive gaming or 3D applications. Both laptops have similar battery life, portability, keyboard quality, screen characteristics, and are equipped with Windows 11 Home. If budget is a concern and moderate performance is acceptable, the Legion 5i Pro is a cost-effective choice, but for demanding tasks and better gaming performance, the Legion 5 Pro is the superior option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 5
- The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i.
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i
- The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Legion Pro 5.
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.0
8.1
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
340.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i for content creation.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and 5i both excel in general use and engineering tasks due to their high-resolution displays and bright panels, which offer crisp and clear visuals for everyday activities and detailed work. Their color accuracy and wide color gamut support are essential for engineering and design, allowing precise color work and ensuring designs look true to life. However, the lower refresh rate of these panels makes them less suitable for gaming and 3D work, where smoother motion and swift screen updates are critical for an immersive experience.
Cost
$1,840
$1,000
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has a price of $1,840 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i costs $1,000.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.8
7.5
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
340.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
3.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
3.5 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
6.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.6/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5i are both good for general use.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5, with an AMD Ryzen CPU and a larger storage space, along with the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i, which has an Intel CPU and slightly better screen brightness, both offer ample RAM and high-quality IPS displays for sharp visual clarity, making them suitable for general use. Both have similar battery life, screen size, and portability, ensuring they can handle everyday tasks without frequent recharging or being burdensome to carry around, though their gaming laptop appearance may not appeal to all users.
Gaming and AI
8.4
8.0
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5i are both very good for gaming and AI.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 features a GPU better suited for high-end gaming and 3D applications than the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i, which is essential for performance in these areas. Both laptops have high screen refresh rates which significantly benefit gaming experiences and activities that require smooth motion handling, though the Pro 5 with its more powerful GPU will deliver more frames per second, enabling users to fully utilize that high refresh rate.
Engineering and Design
8.5
8.4
9.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5i are both very good for engineering and design.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 with its AMD Ryzen CPU and Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU, and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i with an Intel i7 CPU and Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU, are both equipped with high-quality IPS screens and sufficient RAM, making them well-suited for demanding engineering and design tasks. While both have similar weight and screen characteristics, the Pro 5 may have a slight edge in graphical performance due to the more powerful GPU, whereas the Pro 5i offers a different CPU architecture which may benefit certain engineering applications.
Content Creation
7.8
7.6
9.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5i 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
7.6
7.5
9.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5i 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
3.5 Hours
3.5 Hours
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has 3.5 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
Fair
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
5.6 lbs
WEIGHT
5.6 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5i both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4
7.4
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5i both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,840 | $1,000 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2023 | March 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.3'' x 10.3'' x 0.97'' | 14.3'' x 10.3'' x 0.97'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.6 lbs | 5.6 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.31" | 14.31" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.25" | 10.25" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX | Intel i7-13700HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 3.5 Hours | 3.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 80 Wh | 80 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 16" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2560 x 1600 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 165Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 340 nits | 368 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.6/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 4 | 4 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Ports | |||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Lenovo Legion Pro 5
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Mark Knapp | July 2023
"It doesn't quite match its Legion Pro 7i sibling as an Editors' Choice winner, but Lenovo's AMD-powered Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 is a stylish, well-built gaming laptop with solid performance at both 1080p and its sharper native resolution. It's cheaper than some comparably equipped machines and better than some similarly priced ones. That's a recipe for success, even without its frequent availability of discounts or sales. A brighter screen and longer battery life would be nice, but even as is the Legion Pro 5 earns a solid recommendation."
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i
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Brian Westover | August 2023
"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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