Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IAX10) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10
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| LenovoLegion 5i Gen 10 (15IAX10) | LenovoLegion Pro 7i Gen 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 2025 | March 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.1″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz (better) |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| HDR peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,100 nits (better) |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Display type | 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 | WQXGA OLED, 16:10, non-touch |
| Colour range | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Screen finish | Glossy | Glossy |
| Display features | Dolby Vision, DisplayHDR True Black 600, X-Rite factory colour calibration; TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light and Flicker Free | 1,000,000:1 contrast; under 0.5 ms response; DisplayHDR True Black 1000; Dolby Vision; 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 |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX or Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX or Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| CPU cores | 20 or 24 | 20 or 24 |
| CPU threads | 20 or 24 | 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 5070 Ti Laptop GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| AI engine (NPU) | 13 TOPS | 13 TOPS |
| Memory | 16 GB or 32 GB | 32 GB or 64 GB (better) |
| Storage | 1 TB | 1 TB to 2 TB (better) |
| CPU | Core Ultra 7 255HX or Core Ultra 9 275HX; Intel HM870 chipset | Core Ultra 7 255HX with 8 P-cores and 12 E-cores (30 MB cache); Core Ultra 9 275HX or 290HX Plus with 8 P-cores and 16 E-cores (36 MB cache) |
| GPU | RTX 5050, 5060 or 5070 Laptop GPU, each 8 GB GDDR7 at 115 W TGP; DLSS 4 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (12 GB GDDR7, 140 W TGP, 992 AI TOPS), RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16 GB GDDR7, 175 W, 1334 AI TOPS) or RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24 GB GDDR7, 175 W, 1824 AI TOPS); DLSS 4 |
| AI engine | Intel AI Boost NPU, up to 13 TOPS; Lenovo LA3 AI chip | Intel AI Boost NPU, up to 13 TOPS; Lenovo LA3 AI chip |
| Memory type | Two DDR5 SODIMM slots, dual-channel capable; DDR5-4800 or DDR5-5600; Lenovo offers up to 32 GB | DDR5-6400 in two CSODIMM slots, dual-channel; up to 64 GB |
| Storage type | Two M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots; factory 2242 SSD offerings of 512 GB or 1 TB per drive | Two M.2 2280 slots (one PCIe 5.0 x4, one PCIe 4.0 x4); up to two drives |
| Cooling | – | Legion Coldfront Vapor with hyperchamber; up to 250 W combined TDP (Lenovo) |
| Battery and size | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | Up to 10.8 hours | Up to 6.25 hours |
| Battery capacity | 80 Wh | 99.9 Wh (better) |
| Weight | 1.9 kg (better) | 2.57 kg |
| Thickness | 21.54 mm (better) | 26.65 mm |
| Width × depth | 344.9 × 255.35 mm | 364.38 × 275.94 mm |
| Battery life detail | 80 Wh; MobileMark 30 at 250 nits up to 4.4 hours, local 1080p video at 150 nits up to 10.8 hours (Lenovo) | 99.9 Wh (or 80 Wh on some models); MobileMark 30 up to 2.85 hr and local 1080p video up to 6.25 hr (99.9 Wh); 2.9 hr and 4.25 hr (80 Wh) |
| Charger | 245 W slim-tip adapter; standard USB-C PD at 95–100 W, or 140 W with a compatible Lenovo proprietary adapter | 400 W slim-tip adapter; USB-C charging at 95–100 W (140 W with a Lenovo adapter) |
| Fast charging | Super Rapid Charge, 0–30% in 10 minutes, 0–70% in 30 minutes and 0–100% in 80 minutes (Lenovo) | Super Rapid Charge, 0–30% in 10 minutes, 0–70% in 30 minutes, 0–100% in 80 minutes |
| Materials | Aluminium top cover and PC-ABS bottom; starting weight 1.9 kg; thickness 19.95–21.54 mm | Aluminium top and bottom covers |
| Colours | Eclipse Black | Eclipse Black; Glacier White |
| Connections | ||
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, 3 × USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet, headphone jack | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, 3 × USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet, headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7, depending on configuration | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 or 5.4, depending on configuration | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p or 5MP with electronic shutter, depending on configuration | 5MP |
| Operating system | Windows | Windows |
| Port detail | 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 | Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1); USB-C 10 Gbps with USB PD 95–100 W and DisplayPort 2.1; USB-A 10 Gbps (Always On); 2 × USB-A 5 Gbps; HDMI 2.1 up to 8K 60 Hz; 2.5 Gbit Ethernet; 3.5 mm headphone/mic combo jack |
| External displays | Up to three external displays; HDMI up to 8K 60 Hz, USB-C up to 5K 60 Hz; maximum resolution requires DSC | Up to three external displays via HDMI and USB-C (four including the built-in); up to 8K 60 Hz |
| Keyboard | Six-row keyboard with numeric keypad, 1.6 mm key travel and Copilot key; 24-zone RGB or white backlight depending on SKU | Legion TrueStrike, 6-row with numeric keypad, per-key RGB backlight, 1.6 mm key travel, Copilot key; 4 switchable keycaps included |
| Trackpad | Mylar Precision TouchPad, 75 × 120 mm | Buttonless Mylar touchpad, 75 × 120 mm |
| Speakers | Two 2 W speakers, HARMAN audio and Nahimic | 4 speakers (2 × 2 W woofers, 2 × 2 W tweeters), Nahimic Audio |
| Microphones | Two-microphone array | Dual-microphone array |
| Biometrics | No fingerprint reader or IR camera | None |
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