Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (2025) review
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (2025) — from 2025, 1.9 kg, performance 87.
Technical specifications
| Type | Gaming |
| Release year | 2025 |
| Screen | 15.1" · 1920x1200 |
| Processor | Intel Core i7 13650HX , Intel Core i7 14700HX , Intel Core i9 14900HX , Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX , Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop 8GB , GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB , GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB |
| Max. RAM | 64 GB |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Battery | 60 Wh |
Performance scores
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (2025) — the fourteen-core 5050 build with six top bands
The Legion 5i Gen 10 at $1,440 is the current-generation mid-flagship: an Intel Core i7 13650HX — a fourteen-core, twenty-thread part — with a GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop (8 GB) and 64 GB of RAM. The CPU posts 100, the maximum reading, up 54% on the gaming-class median, and mobility reads 66 — 128% above class, top quartile, second only to its Gen 11 sibling among gaming machines in this batch. The flagged weakness is the 60 Wh battery, 16% below the class median.
Where it holds up
Office productivity at 98.84 — top band — leads a sheet that posts six top-band axes in total: modeling 95, engineering CAD 95, photo design 90, gaming 89 and overall performance 86.67 complete the set. The measured fits clear recommended bars across Overwatch, GTA V and Rainbow Six Siege, with Premiere and Photoshop minimums passing and VS Code at its recommended tier. Value at 68.7 (high) makes the card honest, not just long.
Where it falls short
The 60 Wh battery is the flagged shortfall against a 71 Wh class median — the one spec that did not get the generational refresh. Portability reads 47.2 (mid), the standing tax, and the 20% cohort rate says the depreciation curve is at its steepest now.
Price and depreciation
No depreciation anchor is recorded (base $0); no curve or projection applies. The 2025 cohort rate is 20% per year — the steepest slope in this batch, full early-curve exposure.
Alternatives to consider
The Legion 5i Gen 9 at $1,152 posts modeling and CAD at 99 with value 77.4 for $288 less. The Legion 5i Gen 11 at $1,800 is the next step up with gaming at 87 and mobility 70. The ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 at $1,144 is the business route with reliability 92.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class. The six-top-band build: office 98.84, modeling 95, CAD 95, photo 90, gaming 89 and a 100 CPU with mobility 66 — the 60 Wh cell and a 20% cohort rate the two honest costs.
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⭐ What stands out
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mobility is higher than typical gaming class (+127.6%) (mid).
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reliability is higher than typical gaming class (+75.5%) (high tier).
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CPU performance is higher than typical gaming class (+53.8%) (enthusiast tier).
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⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration handles modern AAA games at high settings, video editing, and heavy multitasking.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 53) ↔ price (median 749.6).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 29) ↔ overall performance (median 73.9).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 100) ↔ battery life (median 2.5).
Legion 5i Gen 10 (2025): verdict
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