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Updated January 12, 2024·
If budget is a primary concern and you're looking for a laptop that provides solid performance for everyday tasks and moderate gaming, the Lenovo Legion 5 15" is a practical choice. The lower price point often means you might forgo some premium features and have slightly less robust specs than the Razer Blade 18. On the other hand, if you require top-tier performance for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, or machine learning tasks, and you value a premium build quality, the Razer Blade 18 is the better option, albeit at a higher cost. The Razer will also typically offer a more portable design, but this can result in shorter battery life compared to the Lenovo. Remember to consider how you plan to use the laptop and whether the added investment aligns with your performance needs and lifestyle. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 5 15"
- The Lenovo Legion 5 15" has no clear advantages over the Razer Blade 18.
Advantages of the Razer Blade 18
- Very good for general use
- Excellent for engineering and design
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good for software development
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall build quality
- Best in class speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.5
8.5
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
350.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
524.0 nits
4.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.1/10
The Razer Blade 18 is very good for general use, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" is good.
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" offers satisfactory all-around capabilities with a solid CPU, ample RAM, and a quality screen but has average battery life and portability, making it a good fit for general use. In contrast, the Razer Blade 18 leads with a more powerful CPU, double the RAM, a larger and brighter display with higher color accuracy, and superior keyboard and speaker quality, while also excelling in heat management and operating noise, but this comes at the expense of greater weight and similar battery life, justifying its classification as very good for general use.
Gaming and AI
7.9
8.9
9.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The Razer Blade 18 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" is good.
The Lenovo Legion 5, equipped with a Nvidia RTX 4060 and a screen refresh rate of 165 Hz, offers commendable gaming and 3D performance for its class. The Razer Blade 18 steps up the game with a more powerful Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU and a higher 240 Hz refresh rate, making it excellent for more demanding gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
8.2
9.3
8.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
9.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Razer Blade 18 is excellent for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" is very good.
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" is a good fit for engineering and design with its capable AMD Ryzen processor, Nvidia RTX GPU, and high-resolution IPS screen, yet it is more on the heavier side and might not match the Razer Blade 18, which boasts a more powerful Intel i9 processor, superior RTX GPU, and a brighter, larger screen with higher color accuracy, making it excellent for demanding design tasks, but at the expense of being less portable and having a higher price.
Content Creation
7.4
8.6
8.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 18 is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" 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
7.3
8.5
8.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 18 is very good for software development, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" 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
8.0
8.9
15.6in
SIZE
18.0in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
350.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
524.0 nits
The Razer Blade 18 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion 5 15" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Lenovo Legion 5 15" offers adequate resolution and brightness, making it suitable for everyday tasks, but its panel type may not be the most vibrant. The Razer Blade 18 boasts a high-quality display with sharp resolution and brightness, providing an excellent visual experience for both daily activities and precise engineering work, due to its wider color gamuts ensuring accurate color reproduction. However, for gaming and 3D, the displays on both laptops fall short as they lack the high refresh rates required for smooth motion rendering, even though they have decent resolution and panel types.
Portability
Fair
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
18.0in
5.3 lbs
WEIGHT
6.6 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" and Razer Blade 18 both have only fair portability, though the Lenovo Legion 5 15" has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.6
8.5
The Razer Blade 18 has very good build quality, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$999
$3,200
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" has a price of $999 and the Razer Blade 18 costs $3,200.
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Battery
4.0 Hours
4.0 Hours
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" has 4 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 18 has 4 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.
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How the Lenovo Legion 5 15" and the Razer Blade 18 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Lenovo Legion 5 15" | Razer Blade 18 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$999 | $3,200 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2023 | February 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 10.3'' x 0.95'' | 15.7'' x 10.8'' x 0.86'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.3 lbs | 6.68 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.13" | 15.7" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.33" | 10.8" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | Intel i9-13950HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 4 Hours | 4 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 60 Wh | 91.7 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 18" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1600 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 165Hz | 240Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 350 nits | 524 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.8/10 | 6.2/10 | |
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 | 7.3/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1440p | |
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 | 3 | 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 | N/A | 4 | |
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Lenovo Legion 5 15"
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Andreas Osthoff | September 2021
"The Lenovo Legion 5 15 is an affordable gaming laptop with a lot of power. The new AMD processor Ryzen 7 5800H offers plenty of performance and it is also very efficient. The combination with the fast 130W version of the GeForce RTX 3060 ensures high gaming performance. We also like the fast 165 Hz display with the 1080p resolution. The automatic graphics switching causes some problems with stutters, which are very annoying. If you do not need long battery runtimes, you should definitely deactivate the hybrid graphics mode in Lenovo's Vantage app. The Legion 5 15 is never silent."
Razer Blade 18
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Matthew Buzzi | March 2023
"Razer made a powerful laptop in the Blade 18, showing off a beautiful and fast display and the same high-quality build we’ve come to expect from this product line. It’s also quite expensive, which is hardly a surprise, but bears repeating even in this price range. It’s pricier than the Scar 18 despite an inferior GPU and half the storage, so you really have to want the Blade 18’s design to justify the cost."
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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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