In this article, we’re discussing the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i series, the Intel-based variation of the mid-range Pro 5i lineup (there’s also an AMD version we’ll refer to where needed).
Over the years, the Pro 5 mid-range series has been an excellent mid-range laptop series, without some of the bells and whistles available on the upper-tier Legion Pro 7i, but usually at a significantly more affordable price level.
However, for the 2025 generation, pricing remains competitive for the mainstream 5060/5070 configurations, but isn’t that attractive for the more powerful configuration tested here, with the Core Ultra 9 275HX processor and RTX 5070Ti GPU, which comes close to the Pro 7i with similar specs. Furthermore, the 5070Ti variant is a higher-power implementation, and this chassis is barely thermally capable of handling it.
But let’s see what you’re getting here with this notebook, what are the strong suits of this lineup, and the potential deal breakers that you should be aware of.
And if interested, we’ve tested most of the other Legion series of this generations, and here are the links:
Legion 7i – premium compact 16-inch model, OLED, up to Core Ultra 9 and RTX 5070;Legion Pro 7i – premium full-performance 16-inch model, OLED, up to Core Ultra 9 and RTX 5090 (or Ryzen 9 + RTX 5080);Legion 9i – premium large-size 18-inch model, IPS 4K, up to Core Ultra 9 and RTX 5090.
We’ve also tested most of the competitors in these niches of performance and gaming notebooks.
Specs sheet as reviewed – Lenovo Legion Pro 5i 10th-gen gaming laptop
2025 Lenovo Legion Pro 5i 16IAX10H, gen 10
Display 16-inch, 16:10, glossy, non-touch,OLED QHD+ 2560 x 1600 px , 240 Hz 1ms,
Processor Intel Arrow Lake HX,
Video Intel Graphics + Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070Ti Laptop 12GB graphics (up to 140W with Dynamic Boost)
Memory 32 GB DDR5-5600 RAM (2x DIMMs)
Storage 1 TB SSD (WD PC SN8000S) – 1x M.2 PCIe 5.0, 1x M.2 PCIe 4.0 slots
Connectivity WiFi 7 (Mediatek MT7925) 2×2 with Bluetooth 5.4, Gigabit LAN
Ports Left: DC-In, HDMI 2.1, 1x USB-C with Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 with PD, 1x USB-A gen2
Battery 80Wh, 300 W power adapter, USB-C charging up to 100W
Size 364.4 mm or 14.34” (w) x 268 mm or 10.55 (d) x up to 25.95 mm or 1.04” (h)
Weight 2.4 kg (5.3 lbs),
Extras clamshell 16-inch format with 180-degree screen angle,
Lenovo offers this in multiple variants, with either Intel or AMD hardware and RTX 5060 to 5070Ti graphics. The chassis, keyboard, cooling module, battery, and OLED display are constant between models, and we’ll refer to some of the other configurations in the article when possible.
Design and construction This latest Legion Pro 5i shares its design lines with the Pro 7i series of this generation, but is a more mainstream chassis.
That means it’s mostly a plastic build, with metal only on the lid, and it lacks the RGB elements implemented on the upper-tier model. Furthermore, the hump behind the display is smaller here, and overall this Pro 5i is marginally more compact and lighter than the Pro 7i, at 2.4 kilos for this 5070Ti variant (and a little less for the 5060/5070 models).
Despite all the plastics, this feels well-built and pleasant to the touch, with the soft, smooth surfaces. All these black elements smudge easily, though, especially the metal lid, so you’ll have to wipe them clean quite often. The past gray Legion Pro 5i variants were a little friendlier in that regard, but this new black design is more professional-looking. They could have muted the LEGION branding on the back jump, though.
Ergonomics are solid with this series, with dulled edges around the main chassis, grippy rubber feet underneath, and hinges that allow opening up the display flat to 180-degrees. These hinges seem small at first glance, but hold the display well in place.
What bothers me is the ubiquitous always-on light in the power button, present on all modern Legions, and awkwardly placed just under the display. So annoying when watching a movie at night.
As far as the IO goes, all the ports are lined on the left and right edges, with nothing on the back, which is entirely reserved for cooling. That also means there are no longer side vents, so in theory the ports could have been pushed further towards the rear of the chassis; in reality, though, these are mostly placed in the middle anyway. The power plug is at the back on the left edge, but the charging cable still sticks out to the side.
For what it’s worth, you’re not getting Thunderbolt 5 or a card reader on this series, but everything else is there.
All in all, this Legion Pro 5i refresh is a well-made and ergonomic design. Quite a sleeper design, in fact, making it an excellent choice for stricter environments.
Keyboard and touchpad There’s a full-size keyboard on this notebook, with a NumPad section and full-sized arrow keys, as well as a spacious touchpad centered on the Space key.
It’s a pretty good keyboard, although it feels a little mushier than the keyboard on the 7i and Pro 7i lineups. It’s a slightly different implementation, but still a fair typer overall. Just keep in mind that these black keys smudge easily.
The more notable difference is in the illumination system, as this one is a 24-zone variant and doesn’t offer per-key control. But more importantly, the LEDs on this Pro 5i are much dimmer than those on the 7i variants – they’re fine for dim-light environments, but barely visible in brighter light.
The touchpad is made of plastic (Maylar), and feels and works fine with general use, swipes, taps, you name it. The physical clicks are a little clunky compared to the 7i Legions, so it could be a different touchpad as well.
As for biometrics, there’s no IR functionality for the camera and no finger sensor.
Screen – glossy OLED The display on this Legion Pro 5i is a 16-inch 16:10 format with an OLED panel, just like on the upper-tier Legion 7i and Legion Pro 7i laptops of this generation. That’s an important aspect, as few other lineups offer such an OLED display at sub 1500 USD/EUR (for the base Pro 5i configurations).
Of course, the OLED has its advantages and its share of quirks. What you mostly get on the Pro 5i is the 165Hz OLED panel, but we have the 240Hz option on the 5070Ti configurations. That’s not important, though, as the two are otherwise pretty much identical in features and functionality.
With the deep blacks and contrast, and the vivid wide-gamut color coverage, this sort of OLED panel is excellent for watching video content, for content creation, and for general use. It’s also an awesome option for gaming, especially in this sort of implementation that supports GSync.
Furthermore, I’ll mention this is a non-touch implementation, so the reproduced images are clean-looking even on lighter backgrounds, without the graininess visible on the touch variants.
At the same time, you’ll have to accept the glossy finish of this OLED, as well as the other inherent quirks of the technology: PWM flickering and potential burn-in if not used properly. Not that much of a concern considering the PWM frequency used here and how the OLED tech has evolved over the years.
Hardware and performance Our test model is a top-specced configuration of the 2025 Lenovo Legion Pro 5i gen10, code name 16IAX10H, with an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070Ti 12GB dGPU, 32 GB of DDR5-5600 memory, and 1 TB of fast SSD storage.
Disclaimer: This is a retail unit provided by Lenovo for this review. It was tested on the software available as of mid-November 2025 (BIOS Q6CN26WW, GeForce Game Ready Driver 581.80). This is mature software, and little to nothing can change with later updates at this point.
Spec-wise, the 2025 Legion Pro 5i is built on the latest and most powerful Intel and Nvidia hardware available to date.
The Core Ultra 9 275HX is a high-performance mobile processor part of the Intel Arrow Lake HX lineup , with 24 Cores and 24 Threads. It’s a hybrid design with Performance and Efficiency Cores, and runs at around 120W of sustained power in demanding CPU loads – that’s not much compared to other full-size implementations of this same platform.
Just keep in mind that most configurations of this Legion Pro 5i ship with lower-tier processors, either the previous-gen Core i7-14650HX (16C, 24T) or the Arrow Lake HX Ultra 7 255HX (20C, 20T). They’re still fast, just not quite as fast as the Ultra 9.
Furthermore, Lenovo also offers an AMD variant of this series, built on Dragon Range HX processors (Ryzen 7 8745HX, Ryzen 9 8945HX and 9955HX). But this one is only available with 5060/5070 GPUs, as the 5070Ti is exclusive to the Intel variant.
For the GPU, the 2025 Legion Pro 5i series is available with full-power mid-range Nvidia Blackwell RTX 5000 graphics chips: RTX 5060 8GB (115W), RTX 5070 8GB (115W) and RTX 5070Ti 12GB (140W). Our review unit is the 5070Ti configuration. All variants offer a MUX and either regular Optimus or Advanced Optimus.
For the RAM, the series offers two DDR5 SODIMM slots. Our unit is a 32 GB DDR5-5600 RAM (2x 16 GB) configuration.
For storage, there are two M.2 2280 SSD slots, one supporting PCIe gen5 speeds, and the other being PCIe gen4. Our sample comes preconfigured with a fast compact 1TB drive (the two slots allow M.2 2232 or 2280 sticks).
The RAM sticks, the SSDs, and the WiFi module are all upgradable here. For that, you need to remove the back panel, held in place by a handful of Philips screws of two sizes. Make sure you put them back the right way. Inside (image source ), there are no longer any metal shields covering the components, as on the older Pro 5i generations. And there’s a fair bit of unused space around the speakers.
Lenovo replaced the Vantage control app used on past Legions with a new piece of software called LenovoSpace for their 2025 models. Not a fan necessarily, but it works once you get a hold of it – allows control over the power and fan settings, as well as the RGB lighting system (keyboard). The power profiles haven’t changed, at least: Quiet, Balance, Performance, and Custom, with the latter offering various settings for the CPU/GPU and fan control.
Here are the power limits and targeted fan noise levels for each of the default profiles:
Quiet Balance Performance Custom
CPU only, PL1/PL2 TDP
55/65W
75/125W
120/175W
130/175W
GPU only, max TGP
75W, D-Notify
95W
140W
140W
Crossload power,
95W, 20 + 75 W
135W, 40 + 95 W
200W, 60 + 140 W
205W, 65 + 140 W
Noise at head-level, tested
~35 dBA
~42 dBA
~48 dBA
~50 dBA, max fans
Well-balanced profiles, just not as powerful as on the Pro 7i series. Quiet mode in particular allowed here for higher TGP than on other Legions tested in the past, with a notable impact on the GPU capabilities on this silent profile.
Before we jump to the performance section, here’s how this laptop handles everyday use and multitasking on the Quiet profile, unplugged from the wall.
Performance and benchmarks – Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX + Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 On to more demanding loads, we start by testing the CPU’s sustained performance in the Cinebench R15 loop test.
The cooling module on this laptop struggles a bit when keeping the laptop flat on the desk. That’s why I’ve placed this on a stand for these tests, allowing for proper airflow into the fans and underneath the chassis, and eliminating any potential thermal constraints.
So, in Performance mode, the Core Ultra 9 275HX quickly stabilizes at around 120-125W sustained, being thermally limited by the 105 °C CPU temperatures, with fan noise around 48 dBA. That means scores of around 5000 points, about 15-20% lower than what the platform can do at in a better-cooled chassis.
With the laptop flat on the desk, the CPU runs at around 110-115W, with a minimal drop in performance of a few percent.
There’s also Custom mode that allows maxing out the fans. In this case, the CPU runs at ~130W sustained, with similar temperatures at the 105 °C design limit.
On the Balance profile, the CPU stabilizes at ~65-75W sustained, with temperatures in the high 70s °C and fan noise of 38 dBA. The performance takes a 10% dip compared to Performance mode.
The Quiet profile sets a 55-65W sustained limit for the CPU, with sub-35 dBA fans and temperatures in the high 70s °C. The scores drop to about 4000 points, about 75% of the results in Performance mode.
Finally, the CPU runs at ~52 W of power on battery, on the Balance profile, with scores of around 3500 points. Details below.
To put these findings in perspective, here’s how this Core Ultra 9 275X implementation fares against other powerful platforms in this test.
This same processor scores within 10-18% higher on other laptops that allow for higher sustained power.
Compared to the previous generations of the Legion Pro 5i, the 2025 refresh is 20-25% faster in this test.
As far as the other CPU options go, expect scores around 4700 points on the Core Ultra 7 255HX configurations, and 3500 points on the Core i7-14650HX variant.
We then went ahead and further verified our findings with the more taxing Cinebench R23 loop test and Blender – Classroom, which resulted in similar findings to what we explained above: 130 Sustained for Custom with max fans, 120W sustained on Performance, 75W sustained on Balance, and 55W sustained on Quiet.
We also ran the 3DMark CPU test on the Quiet and Performance profiles.
Finally, we ran our combined CPU+GPU stress tests on this notebook. 3DMark stress runs the same test for 20 times in a loop and looks for performance variation and degradation over time. This unit passes the test when placed on a stand, but fails it when used flat on a desk, which means the performance is impacted as the heat builds up and throttles the components. More on that further down in the gaming section.
Next, we ran the entire suite of tests and benchmarks on the Performance profile with the GPU set on Hybrid mode and with the screen set at the native 2560 x 1600 px resolution.
Again, the laptop was placed on a stand for all these tests to prevent thermal limitations.
Here’s what we got:
3DMark 13 – CPU profile: max – 17103, 16 – 13821, 8 – 8248, 4 – 4872, 2 – 2532, 1 – 1282;3DMark 13 – Fire Strike (DX11): 33435 (Graphics – 38485, Physics – 51184, Combined – 13352);3DMark 13 – Port Royal (RTX): 11761;3DMark 13 – Time Spy (DX12): 17816 (Graphics – 18157, CPU – 16105);3DMark 13 – Speed Way (DX12 Ultimate): 4582;3DMark 13 – Steel Nomad (DX12 Ultimate): 4029;3DMark 13 – DLSS: 25.54 fps DLSS Off, 104.30 fps DLSS On;
Uniengine Superposition – 1080p Extreme: 10700;Uniengine Superposition – 1080p Medium: 30909;
Aida64 Extreme, memory test – ;PCMark 10: -;GeekBench 6.2.2 64-bit: Multi-core: 19434, Single-Core: 2949;CineBench R15 (best run): CPU 5336 cb, CPU Single Core 330 cb;CineBench R23: CPU 34924 cb (best single run), CPU 34150 cb (10 min run), CPU Single Core 2201 cb;CineBench 2024: GPU – pts, CPU 1993 pts (loop run), CPU Single Core 134 pts.
And here are some workstation benchmarks, on the same Turbo profile:
Blender 4.3.2 – BMW scene – CPU Compute: 1m 15s;Blender 4.3.2 – BMW scene – GPU Compute: 12.78s (CUDA), 6.72 (Optix);Blender 4.3.2 – Classroom scene – CPU Compute: 3m 00s;Blender 4.3.2 – Classroom scene – GPU Compute: 24.90s (CUDA), 14.11s (Optix).
SPECviewperf 2020 – 3DSMax 07: 186.68;SPECviewperf 2020 – Catia 06: 91.71;SPECviewperf 2020 – Creo 03: 120.03;SPECviewperf 2020 – Energy: 58.14;SPECviewperf 2020 – Maya 06: 549.80;SPECviewperf 2020 – Medical 03: 53.72;SPECviewperf 2020 – SNX 04: 33.23;SPECviewperf 2020 – SW 07: 400.56;
SPECviewperf 15 – 3DSMax 08: 78.09;SPECviewperf 15 – Blender 01: 83.45;SPECviewperf 15 – Catia 07: 69.00;SPECviewperf 15 – Creo 04: 117.19;SPECviewperf 15 – Energy 04: 57.56;SPECviewperf 15 – Enscape 01: 57.56;SPECviewperf 15 – Maya 07: 184.99;SPECviewperf 15 – Medical 04: 53.20;SPECviewperf 15 – Solidworks 08: 32.39;SPECviewperf 15 – Unreal Engine 01: 85.91;
V-Ray Benchmark: 23807 – CPU, 2461 – CUDA, 3156 – RTX.
On the CPU side, these results are about 10-20% lower in sustained multi-threaded loads compared to the better implementations we’ve tested so far in devices such as the ROG Strix G16 or the Legion Pro 7i. That was expected, considering the CPU runs at lower sustained power in this device.
The gap is deeper in taxing CPU loads, such as Blender or Cinebench, and not as notable in mixed loads.
For what it’s worth, expect close performance from the Core Ultra 7 255HX configuration in heavy CPU loads, within 10% of the Ultra 9. The i7-14650HX, however, that’s about 30% slower.
The GPU results are more or less what’s expected from a full-power 5070Ti, but remember, that’s as long as you keep the laptop raised off the desk. Flat on the desk, the GPU throttles down in power and performance (by 5-10%).
Now, as fast as the other options go, the 5070 should be 10-20% slower, and the 5060 another 10-15% slower. You should also account for the fact that vRAM drops to only 8 GB on the 5070 specs, which can matter for certain workloads, but less so for gaming (as long as you’re not interested in driving a 4K external monitor at high settings).
Quiet Mode – still plenty fast at <35 dBA noise Performance mode is a decent performer, but the laptop runs noisily at 48 dBA. If low noise is a priority, here’s what to expect on Quiet mode, which keeps the fan at sub-35 dBA.
Here’s what we got:
3DMark 13 – CPU profile: max – 10776, 16 – 9248, 8 – 7541, 4 – 4541, 2 – 2384, 1 – 996;3DMark 13 – Fire Strike: 25464 (Graphics – 31044, Physics – 32847, Combined – 9483);3DMark 13 – Time Spy: 13364 (Graphics – 13049, CPU – 15489);Uniengine Superposition – 1080p Extreme: 7530;CineBench R23 (10 min loop): CPU 26007 cb, CPU Single Core 1497 cb;Blender 4.3.2 – Classroom scene – CPU Compute: 4m 05s.SPECviewperf 2020 – 3DSMax 07: 152.35;SPECviewperf 2020 – Catia 06: 76.31;SPECviewperf 2020 – Creo 03: 85.57;SPECviewperf 2020 – Energy: 43.16;SPECviewperf 2020 – Maya 06: 418.76;SPECviewperf 2020 – Medical 03: 44.82;SPECviewperf 2020 – SNX 04: 29.02;SPECviewperf 2020 – SW 07: 316.35.
The CPU scores take a 25-40% hit, while the GPU runs at about 70% of its capacity, due to the power limits applied by this profile. For mixed workloads, though, the hit isn’t that significant.
Well optimized Quiet profile, all in all.
Gaming performance – Core Ultra 9 + GeForce RTX 5070Ti With benchmarks out of the way, let’s see how this Legion Pro 5i handles modern games.
We tested a couple of different games on the various available profiles at QHD+ resolution, with the Nvidia GPU set on dGPU mode.
For consistency with other reviews, the laptop is placed on a stand for all tests to ensure the best possible airflow into the cooling module. That’s an important details, because the laptop struggles when used flat on the desk. More on that further down.
Here are the results:
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i, RTX 5070Ti Laptop 115-140W QHD+ Performance, QHD+ Balance, QHD+ Quiet,
Black Myth: Wukong 51 fps (39 fps – 1% low)
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Black Myth: Wukong 76 fps (28 fps – 1% low)
65 fps (25 fps – 1% low)
57 fps (24 fps – 1% low)
Black Myth: WukongMFG On 4x 141 fps (30 fps – 1% low)
118 fps (25 fps – 1% low)
100 fps (20 fps – 1% low)
Cyberpunk 2077 86 fps (60 fps – 1% low)
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Cyberpunk 2077MFG On 2x , Ray Reconstruction On, 92 fps (38 fps – 1% low)
76 fps (32 fps – 1% low)
60 fps (26 fps – 1% low)
Cyberpunk 2077MFG On 4x , Ray Reconstruction On, 162 fps (36 fps – 1% low)
140 fps (31 fps – 1% low)
112 fps (24 fps – 1% low)
Far Cry 6 118 fps (72 fps – 1% low)
105 fps (66 fps – 1% low)
85 fps (52 fps – 1% low)
Horizon Forbidden West 70 fps (54 fps – 1% low)
55 fps (40 fps – 1% low)
44 fps (32 fps – 1% low)
Horizon Forbidden West 144 fps (102 fps – 1% low)
122 fps (84 fps – 1% low)
108 fps (78 fps – 1% low)
Red Dead Redemption 2 99 fps (54 fps – 1% low)
78 fps (44 fps – 1% low)
78 fps (42 fps – 1% low)
Shadow of Tomb Raider 141 fps (88 fps – 1% low)
124 fps (82 fps – 1% low)
103 fps (68 fps – 1% low)
Cyberpunk, Horizon FW, Witcher 3, Resident Evil – recorded with MSI Afterburner fps counter in campaign mode;
Black Myth, Far Cry 6, Red Dead Redemption 2, Tomb Raider – recorded with the included Benchmark utilities;
Red Dead Redemption 2 Optimized profile based on these settings .
These games run smoothly at 2.5K resolution with Ultra settings on all profiles, including on Quiet mode for most titles. DLSS 4.0 with Multi Frame Generation set on 4x makes a major difference where supported, especially on the lower-tier and quieter profiles.
Expect 80-90% of these results on a 5070 configuration, and 70-75% on a 5060. At the same time, expect lower temperatures on these options, since the GPUs are lower TGP.
Let’s go over some performance and temperature logs.
Here’s Performance mode, with the laptop flat on the desk.
Things are running toasty, with 100+ °C on the CPU and 85-87 °C on the GPU, with some performance throttling on both components. The GPU only averages 120-130W TGP in this case, so it doesn’t run at full power and frequencies. Furthermore, the fans spin loudly at 48 dBA at head level on this profile.
The behaviour changes drastically when bumping the laptop off the desk, though. In this case, the CPU runs at around 88-90 °C and the GPU at 78-80 °C, but at the same time at higher power and clocks for both. In this case, the components are no longer thermally limiting, and the GPU runs at its designed 135-140W TGP.
Next, Custom mode allows various CPU/GPU and fan settings and tweaks. For our tests, we maxed out the fans and all power settings.
This Custom mode translates to an increase in fan noise to 52+ dBA, up from 48 dBA on Performance, and pushes more power on the CPU, but without any kind of observable impact on the framerates.
And then there’s the mid-tier Balance profile, which sets a slight power cap on the CPU and a more aggressive limit on the GPU (95W TGP), with an overall 15-20% toll on framerates. The fans run quieter at 42 dBA, and internal temperatures are lower: high 80s °C on the CPU and lower 70s °C on the GPU. That’s with the laptop on a stand (haven’t tested this mode with the laptop flat on the desk).
Finally, Quiet mode caps the GPU more aggressively to only about 55W TGP, and that impacts the framerates more significantly. However, the laptop keeps much quieter on this profile, at sub 35 dBA, with CPU/GPU temperatures in the 60s °C.
Heat, Noise, Connectivity, Speakers, Camera The cooling on this Legion Pro 5i is rather minimalist, but at least with high-capacity fans and thick heatpipes. Image Source .
Keep in mind this is the cooling module on the 5070Ti variant; the 5060/5070 configurations get smaller thermal plates and a narrower heatpipe on the GPU.
For comparison, here’s the more advanced cooling design on the 2025 Legion Pro 7i chassis:
As discussed in the previous section, this cooling isn’t much on the CPU side, where it only allows for high temperatures even at rather low sustained TDPs of around 120W. Furthermore, you have to raise this laptop off the desk when running demanding loads to get the right performance in mixed sustained use, as otherwise, flat on a desk, both the CPU and GPU throttle due to overheating.
As far as the fan noise levels go with demanding loads, we’re looking at 50+ dB at head-level in the Custom mode with max-fans, 48 dBA in Performance mode, 42 dBA in Balance mode, and sub 35 dB in Quiet mode.
With daily use, you’ll hardly hear the fans at all, but they never idle even in Quiet mode. I haven’t noticed coil whining or electronic noises on this unit.
Chassis temperatures stay generally low, but the warmest spot is around the arrows keys, which isn’t great. But at least the surfaces won’t go over 35-38 °C.
*Daily Use – streaming Netflix in EDGE for 30 minutes, Quiet profile, fans <30 dB
The chassis warms up significantly with sustained loads.
In Performance mode and with the laptop on a stand, most of the keyboard area runs at 40-45 °C, but a hotspot develops around the arrows keys at 50+°C, and that hotspot makes the laptop feel uncomfortable in longer gaming sessions. I’m testing at 24 °C ambient levels, so your experience might differ in a cooler room, and I’ve only tested with the laptop raised up from the desk.
Playing games in Quiet mode keeps the surface temperatures a little lower, but with a similar hotspot in the same place.
Bottom point, while the case-level thermals are acceptable for a mid-range powerful laptop, having the hottest spot around the directional keys is a deal-breaker, as it makes this notebook feel hot and uncomfortable to the touch in games and sustained loads.
However, with the 5060/5070 options being lower TGP implementations, thermals should be better on those (although the cooling module is downsized as well, but generally similar to this one of the 5070Ti variant).
*Gaming – Performance on stand– playing Cyberpunk for 30 minutes, fans at ~48 dB
For connectivity, there’s latest-gen WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 through a Mediatek module on this device, which performed fine, but is not as fast as the Intel BE200 module offered on the Legion Pro 7i. It can be replaced if needed, since it’s an M.2 format. There’s also Gigabit Lan, but not 2.5G as on the Pro 7i.
Audio is handled by a set of dual speakers. They’re smaller than the main speakers on the Pro 7i, so no surprise the audio quality is lacking, particularly in the lows, with little bass.
At least the webcam is the same 5MPx variant implemented in other Legions, with decent image quality in good light. It does not support IR with Windows Hello.
Battery life There’s an 80Wh battery inside the 2025 Legion 5i, mid-sized for the segment.
Here’s what we got in terms of battery life on our unit, with the screen’s brightness set at around 120 nits (~60 brightness) and 60Hz refresh.
15-18 W (~5-6 h of use) – text editing in Google Drive, Quiet Mode, screen at 50%, Wi-Fi ON;18-20 W (~4-5 h of use) – 1080p fullscreen video on Youtube in Edge, Quiet Mode, screen at 50%, Wi-Fi ON;14-16 W (~5-6 h of use) – 4K Netflix with Dolby Vision, fullscreen in Edge, Quiet Mode, screen at 50%, Wi-Fi ON;18-22 W (~4-5 h of use) – browsing in Edge, Balance Mode, screen at 50%, Wi-Fi ON.
These results are on par with the Legion 7i tested recently, and better than what we got earlier in the year on the Pro 7i. However, this is still a high-performance Core HX platform, so expectations of runtimes on battery power should be realistic.
Lenovo pairs this configuration with a 300W charger, a dual-piece design with long cables, and a mid-sized power brick. Lower-specced models get a slightly smaller 245W charger. The laptop also supports PD via the USB-C ports on the left edge, at up to 100W.
Price and availability- Lenovo Legion Pro 5i The Legion Pro 5i lineup is widely available all around the world at the time of this article.
As far as the Intel-based configurations go, the series starts competitively at $1200 in the US and 1400 EUR in Europe, for the i7-14650HX/RTX 5060 configuration. An Ultra 7 255HX with RTX 5070 still goes for well under 2000 USD/EUR, but the Ultra 9 + 5070Ti variant is much pricier at 2000+ USD/2200+ EUR.
The AMD is mostly on par, at between 1200-2000 USD, between available configurations. Just remember that one tops at a 5070, alongside a Ryzen 9 9955HX processor.
Follow this link for updated configurations and prices in your region at the time you’re reading this article.
Final thoughts- Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 review This is an intriguing mid-range series of powerful gaming/work notebooks.
It’s built well and clean looking, perfectly adequate for even the stricter work and school environments where a flashier chassis wouldn’t be acceptable. It also offers solid ergonomics, decent inputs, and a beautiful OLED display, this latter aspect being a rarity in the mid-space segment.
As for specs and general performance, you shouldn’t get this in the RTX 5070 Ti configuration. The cooling module cannot properly handle the power requirements of this chip and thus runs hot at the chassis level, with the hotspot uncomfortably developing around the arrow keys. That’s not acceptable for a gaming laptop. Furthermore, you’re paying a pretty premium for the 5070Ti over the other options, and especially over alternatives from other brands (the HP Omen Max 16, the Asus ROG Strix G16 G614 or the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16, to name just a few of those we’ve tested). In fact, in some markets, you can get a 5070Ti Legion Pro 7i for the same price as this Pro 5i, so definitely go for the Pro 7i series at this level.
However, this Pro 5i series is much more competitive in the 5060/5070 space. It’s still not the most affordable option there, but it’s a solid value choice considering the build quality and the display offered with this lineup. On top of everything else, those are lower-powered configurations and thus won’t run as uncomfortably hot as the 5070Ti – you should still expect high keyboard-level temperatures, just not as high as on this variant.
So yes, there you have it, my thoughts on the 2025 Lenovo Legion Pro 5i: an option to consider in the right price-range, but with some potential quirks, with poor audio and high temperatures in sustained loads as potential deal breakers.
And if interested, we’ve tested most of the other Legion series of this generations, and here are the links:
Legion 7i – premium compact 16-inch model, OLED, up to Core Ultra 9 and RTX 5070;Legion Pro 7i – premium full-performance 16-inch model, OLED, up to Core Ultra 9 and RTX 5090 (or Ryzen 9 + RTX 5080);Legion 9i – premium large-size 18-inch model, IPS 4K, up to Core Ultra 9 and RTX 5090.
We’ve also tested most of the competitors in these niches of performance and gaming notebooks.
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Andrei Girbea is a Writer and Editor-in-Chief here at Ultrabookreview.com . I write about mobile technology, laptops and computers in general. I've been doing it for more than 15 years now. I'm a techie with a Bachelor's in Computer Engineering. I mostly write reviews and thorough guides here on the site, with some occasional columns and first-impression articles.
