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Legion Pro 5i (2024)
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Updated June 22, 2024·

For a balance of performance and portability with a focus on gaming and intensive tasks like 3D rendering or machine learning, the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) is a strong contender. It offers a high-refresh-rate display and robust gaming capabilities with its RTX 4070 GPU, making it suitable for intensive gaming. However, it lacks the professional-grade features and expandability of the ThinkPad P16, which is designed for business users and professionals who need a durable, secure, and reliable machine with better color accuracy and longer battery life. The ThinkPad P16's superior build quality, keyboard, and connectivity options, including Thunderbolt 4 and additional USB-C ports, cater to a more demanding work environment, though it's less suited for gaming due to its lower refresh rate and professional GPU. Choose the Legion Pro 5i for gaming and multimedia, or the ThinkPad P16 for professional use and productivity on the go. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024)
  • Very good for gaming and AI
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad P16
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Very good battery life
  • Excellent speakers
  • Excellent keyboard

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

8.5
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
ThinkPad P16
6.9
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.5/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 is only fair.

Software Development

7.7
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
ThinkPad P16
8.4
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 is very good for software development, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) is good.

Screen Quality

8.1
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
ThinkPad P16
8.2
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
368.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
569.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

3.5 Hours
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
ThinkPad P16
10.0 Hours
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has 3.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 has 10 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
ThinkPad P16
Poor
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
5.6 lbs
WEIGHT
6.5 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
1.2in
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) has only fair portability, while the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.4
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
ThinkPad P16
8.5
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 has very good build quality, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) has good build quality.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.8
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
ThinkPad P16
8.0
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
368.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
569.0 nits
3.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.8/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo ThinkPad P16 to be very good for general use, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) is good.

Engineering and Design

8.7
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
ThinkPad P16
8.3
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) and Lenovo ThinkPad P16 are both very good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

7.9
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
ThinkPad P16
8.2
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo ThinkPad P16 to be very good for content creation, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) is good.

Cost

$1,450
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
ThinkPad P16
$1,449
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) has a price of $1,450 and the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 costs $1,449.

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How the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) and the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024)Lenovo ThinkPad P16
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024)Lenovo ThinkPad P16

GENERAL

Price
$1,450
$1,449
Release Date
January 1, 2024July 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.3'' x 10.3'' x 0.97''14.3'' x 10.5'' x 1.2''
Weight
5.6 lbs6.5 lbs
Width
14.31"14.3"
Depth
10.25"10.5"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-14700HXIntel i7-12800HX
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
24
Storage
1024 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
3.5 Hours10 Hours
Battery Capacity
80 Wh94 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16003840 x 2400
Refresh Rate
165Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
368 nits569 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/108.5/10
Portability Score
6.6/105.8/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoYes
Fan Noise Score
6.5/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8.5/109/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/109.1/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
42
USB-C ports
23
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024)

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PCMag

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."

Lenovo ThinkPad P16

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Eric Grevstad | February 2023
"It's only a few months since we gave the MSI CreatorPro X17 one of our rare 4.5-star ratings and our top mobile workstation honor, but the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 matches that achievement in a more premium overall build. Ultimately, its build quality, screen, and keyboard give our latest Editors' Choice nod to the Lenovo—it's enough of a monster on almost all fronts that it simply cannot be ignored."

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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.

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