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Updated January 10, 2024·
When deciding between the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro and the Lenovo Legion 7, consider that the Legion 5 Pro generally costs more and offers a newer processor with higher graphics capabilities, making it better suited for intensive gaming and graphic-intensive tasks. On the other hand, the Legion 7 is slightly less expensive with a processor that may slightly lag behind the newer model but excels in battery life, making it more suitable for longer unplugged usage. Both have similar screen sizes, resolutions, and other features such as USB-C ports, but the Legion 7 rates slightly higher in portability due to its longer battery life and slightly lighter weight. If your priority is high-end gaming or resource-intensive tasks, the Legion 5 Pro may be the better choice; if you prioritize battery life and portability without as much need for top-tier performance, the Legion 7 might be more suitable. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 5
- Very good for gaming and AI
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 7
- Very good overall build quality
- Good portability
- Good battery life
- Very good speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.4
7.8
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
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 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Legion 7 is good.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 outshines the Legion 7 for gaming and 3D applications primarily due to its more powerful Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU compared to the Legion 7's RTX 3070, which significantly impacts graphics performance. While both have high screen refresh rates and similar screen quality, the superior GPU in the Pro 5 models makes it more adept for handling the rigorous demands of gaming and complex 3D tasks.
Screen Quality
8.0
8.3
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
340.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
469.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 7 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and Legion 7 both have screens with high resolution and brightness, making them excellent for general tasks where clarity and visibility are crucial. Their ability to display a wide range of colors accurately benefits engineering and design professionals who need precise color representation for their work. However, their lower refresh rates can be a drawback for gaming and 3D tasks, which require smooth motion that comes with higher refresh rates to avoid visual lag and stutter.
Battery
3.5 Hours
6.5 Hours
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has 3.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 7 has 6.5 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.
Build Quality
7.4
8.5
The Lenovo Legion 7 has very good build quality, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,320
$1,500
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has a price of $1,320 and the Lenovo Legion 7 costs $1,500.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.8
7.9
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
340.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
469.0 nits
3.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.5 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5 are both good for general use.
The Lenovo Legion 5 Pro and Lenovo Legion 7 both excel in general use due to their high-quality CPUs and ample RAM, ensuring smooth performance in various applications. The Legion 5 Pro offers a balance between performance and portability with a solid screen quality and modest battery life, while the Legion 7, with its superior screen brightness and longer battery life, may be preferred by those prioritizing extended use and vibrant displays without concern for slightly less portability.
Engineering and Design
8.5
8.2
9.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and Lenovo Legion 7 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 with its AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX CPU and Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU is equipped with a high-end processor and top-tier graphics card that excel in engineering and design tasks, supported by a quality screen and RAM to handle complex applications, but it is less portable and has a fair battery life.
Content Creation
7.8
7.9
9.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion 7 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5 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
7.6
9.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and Lenovo Legion 7 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.
Portability
Fair
Good
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
5.6 lbs
WEIGHT
5.5 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.8in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion 7 to have good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has only fair portability.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 | Lenovo Legion 7 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,320 | $1,500 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2023 | May 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.3'' x 10.3'' x 0.97'' | 14'' x 10.3'' x 0.86'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.6 lbs | 5.5 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.31" | 14.01" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.25" | 10.27" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 3.5 Hours | 6.5 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 | 469 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.6/10 | 7/10 | |
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 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 720p | |
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 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 3 | |
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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PCMag
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."
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Andreas Osthoff | September 2022
"The Lenovo Legion 7 is a fast 16-inch gamer with 165 Hz display. The new Lenovo Legion 7 is a very good gaming notebook that, despite its comparatively compact compact 16-inch case, does not have to do without the most powerful components. Thanks to good cooling, no compromises are made in terms of performance. Both the Core i9-12900HX and the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti perform at a very high level."
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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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