Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11) vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IAX10)
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| LenovoLegion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11) | LenovoLegion 5i Gen 10 (15IAX10) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | April 2026 | May 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.3″ | 15.1″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| HDR peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,000 nits |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Display type | WQXGA OLED, 16:10, non-touch; 1,000,000:1 contrast; 89° viewing angles | 15.1-inch WQXGA OLED, 16:10, non-touch; Lenovo's launch table says 15.3-inch but current exact-platform PSREF specifies 15.1-inch |
| Colour range | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Screen finish | Glossy | Glossy |
| Display features | DisplayHDR True Black 1000; NVIDIA G-SYNC; Advanced Optimus; X-Rite factory colour calibration; TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, Flicker Free and High Gaming Performance; 92% active area ratio | Dolby Vision, DisplayHDR True Black 600, X-Rite factory colour calibration; TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light and Flicker Free |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 or AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX or Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU cores | 8 or 10 | 20 or 24 |
| CPU threads | 16 or 20 | 20 or 24 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| AI engine (NPU) | 50 TOPS (better) | 13 TOPS |
| Memory | 16 GB or 32 GB | 16 GB or 32 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB to 1 TB | 1 TB |
| CPU | Ryzen AI 7 450 with 8 cores and 16 threads (up to 5.1 GHz, 16 MB L3) or Ryzen AI 9 465 with 10 cores and 20 threads (up to 5.0 GHz, 24 MB L3) | Core Ultra 7 255HX or Core Ultra 9 275HX; Intel HM870 chipset |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU (8 GB GDDR7, 440 AI TOPS), RTX 5060 (8 GB GDDR7, 572 AI TOPS) or RTX 5070 (12 GB GDDR7, 798 AI TOPS), all at 115 W TGP; DLSS 4 | RTX 5050, 5060 or 5070 Laptop GPU, each 8 GB GDDR7 at 115 W TGP; DLSS 4 |
| AI engine | AMD Ryzen AI NPU, up to 50 TOPS; Lenovo LA1 and LA3 AI chips | Intel AI Boost NPU, up to 13 TOPS; Lenovo LA3 AI chip |
| Memory type | DDR5-5600 in two SODIMM slots, dual-channel; up to 32 GB | Two DDR5 SODIMM slots, dual-channel capable; DDR5-4800 or DDR5-5600; Lenovo offers up to 32 GB |
| Storage type | Two M.2 2280 slots (one PCIe 4.0 x4, one PCIe 4.0 x2), shipped with M.2 2242 SSDs; up to two drives of 2 TB each | Two M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots; factory 2242 SSD offerings of 512 GB or 1 TB per drive |
| Battery and size | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | Up to 13.8 hours | Up to 10.8 hours |
| Battery capacity | 80 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Weight | 1.87 kg (better) | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 19.95 mm (better) | 21.54 mm |
| Width × depth | 344 × 244.5 mm | 344.9 × 255.35 mm |
| Battery life detail | 80 Wh; MobileMark 30 up to 10.8 hr, local 1080p video up to 13.8 hr (Lenovo) | 80 Wh; MobileMark 30 at 250 nits up to 4.4 hours, local 1080p video at 150 nits up to 10.8 hours (Lenovo) |
| Charger | 245 W slim-tip adapter; USB-C charging at 65–100 W (140 W with a Lenovo adapter) | 245 W slim-tip adapter; standard USB-C PD at 95–100 W, or 140 W with a compatible Lenovo proprietary adapter |
| Fast charging | Rapid Charge Pro, up to 50% in 30 minutes | Super Rapid Charge, 0–30% in 10 minutes, 0–70% in 30 minutes and 0–100% in 80 minutes (Lenovo) |
| Materials | Aluminium top cover, PC-ABS bottom | Aluminium top cover and PC-ABS bottom; starting weight 1.9 kg; thickness 19.95–21.54 mm |
| Colours | Eclipse Black; Glacier White | Eclipse Black |
| Connections | ||
| Ports | 2 × USB4, 3 × USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet, headphone jack | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, 3 × USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet, headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 or Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7, depending on configuration |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 or 5.3 | 5.2 or 5.4, depending on configuration |
| Webcam | 5MP | 720p or 5MP with electronic shutter, depending on configuration |
| Operating system | Windows | Windows |
| Port detail | 2 × USB-C (USB4 40 Gbps) with USB PD 65–100 W in and DisplayPort 1.4; HDMI 2.1 up to 8K 60 Hz; 3 × USB-A 5 Gbps (one Always On); Gigabit Ethernet; 3.5 mm headphone/mic combo jack | Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40 Gbps with DisplayPort 2.1; USB-C 10 Gbps with PD 95–100 W and DisplayPort 2.1; 3 × USB-A 5 Gbps, one Always On; HDMI 2.1 up to 8K 60 Hz; Gigabit Ethernet; 3.5 mm combo audio; slim-tip power |
| External displays | Up to three external displays via HDMI and USB-C (four including the built-in); up to 8K 60 Hz | Up to three external displays; HDMI up to 8K 60 Hz, USB-C up to 5K 60 Hz; maximum resolution requires DSC |
| Keyboard | 6-row with numeric keypad, 1.6 mm key travel, Copilot key; 1-zone or 24-zone RGB backlight | Six-row keyboard with numeric keypad, 1.6 mm key travel and Copilot key; 24-zone RGB or white backlight depending on SKU |
| Trackpad | Buttonless Mylar touchpad, 75 × 120 mm | Mylar Precision TouchPad, 75 × 120 mm |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers, 2 × 2 W, audio by HARMAN, Nahimic Audio | Two 2 W speakers, HARMAN audio and Nahimic |
| Microphones | Dual-microphone array | Two-microphone array |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello on some models; no fingerprint reader | No fingerprint reader or IR camera |
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