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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you're looking for a more budget-friendly option with strong performance, the Lenovo Legion 5i Pro may suit your needs, offering a powerful processor and graphics card, but it is heavier which might affect its portability. On the other hand, the Razer Blade 15, although more expensive, has a higher resolution display and is lighter and thinner, enhancing its portability. The Razer Blade also has a faster screen refresh rate which might be preferable for gaming. Keep in mind that the Lenovo may have a better battery life than the Razer Blade, which can be important if you're often on the move. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i
- The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has no clear advantages over the Razer Blade 15.
Advantages of the Razer Blade 15
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall build quality
- Good portability
- Very good speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.1
8.2
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
368.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
The Razer Blade 15 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i for gaming and AI, and software development.
For general use, the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i and Razer Blade 15 have screens that offer sharp images and bright displays, which make daily tasks and media consumption a pleasant experience. In engineering and design, their high color accuracy covering a wide range of colors is critical for professionals to ensure their work is color-true. However, for gaming and 3D applications, their lower refresh rates can lead to less smooth visuals, which is less ideal for fast-paced action or rendering complex animations.
Battery
3.5 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has 3.5 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
Fair
Good
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
5.6 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Razer Blade 15 has good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4
8.5
The Razer Blade 15 has very good build quality, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$999
$2,500
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has a price of $999 and the Razer Blade 15 costs $2,500.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.5
7.9
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
368.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
3.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.7/10
The Razer Blade 15 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5i are both good for general use.
The Lenovo Legion 5i Pro and Razer Blade 15 are well-suited for general use due to their strong CPUs and ample RAM which ensure smooth multitasking, as well as their high-quality screens with wide colorspace coverage for vivid visuals. However, the Lenovo tends to be less portable and have shorter battery life compared to the lighter Razer Blade 15, which offers extended use away from the power outlet but with less gaming-oriented hardware.
Gaming and AI
8.0
8.0
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i and Razer Blade 15 are both very good for gaming and AI.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i is well-regarded for gaming and 3D because of its powerful Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and high screen refresh rate of 165Hz which delivers smooth, detailed gameplay. In contrast, the Razer Blade 15 earns its reputation in the same areas through its Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and even higher 240Hz refresh rate, ensuring incredibly fluid motion and responsive in-game action, though the Razer has a smaller screen size and a higher pixel density, giving sharp images.
Engineering and Design
8.4
8.5
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Blade 15 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5i are both very good for engineering and design.
The Lenovo Legion 5i Pro and Razer Blade 15 are well-suited for engineering and design due to their powerful CPUs and high-quality GPUs, which facilitate complex computations and graphics rendering. The Legion 5i Pro stands out with a higher screen refresh rate and the Razer Blade 15 offers greater portability, finer build quality, and an excellent keyboard, each contributing to an efficient and comfortable work environment for professionals.
Content Creation
7.6
8.0
9.6/10
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 Legion 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
7.5
7.7
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 15 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.
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How the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i and the Razer Blade 15 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Lenovo Legion Pro 5i | Razer Blade 15 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$999 | $2,500 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2023 | January 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.3'' x 10.3'' x 0.97'' | 14'' x 9.3'' x 0.67'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.6 lbs | 4.4 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.31" | 13.98" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.25" | 9.25" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-13700HX | Intel i7-12800H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 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 | 3.5 Hours | 5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 80 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 | 165Hz | 240Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 368 nits | 271 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.6/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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 | 7/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 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 | 4 | 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 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."
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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