Lenovo Legion Pro Series 16" 5i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025

A beast of a laptop with a killer OLED screen and desktop-class CPU, but it's chained to your desk. Buy it for the power, not the portability.

The Core Ultra 7 255HX is an absolute monster. In our database, it sits in the top tier of mobile chips, and you feel it. Breezing through 4K photo edits and heavy multitasking felt effortless. The real surprise, though, was the RTX 5060. We expected a solid mid-range GPU, but it pushed demanding AAA titles well past 60fps at the native 1600p resolution with settings cranked up. It's not chart-topping, but it's a standout performer that punches above its weight class for a non-4090 system.

The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 is the Legion's main rival, offering similar gaming chops in a much more portable package, but you sacrifice that big, beautiful 16-inch OLED. The HP OMEN Transcend 14 is another strong alternative if portability is key. If you're a pure creator, the Apple MacBook Pro M4 Pro will give you better battery life and a more color-accurate screen out of the box, but it can't touch the Legion's raw gaming performance or its port selection. The Legion is for people who want one machine that does it all, desk-to-desk.

Pricing is all over the place, with a $525 spread across vendors. At the low end around $1640, this is a compelling package of screen and speed. But if you're looking at the $2165 end, you're getting into "just buy a desktop" territory. The base 512GB SSD is a joke at this price, so factor in the cost of an immediate external drive. Hunt for a deal from the lower-priced retailers and you'll feel much better about the purchase.

The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 is a desktop replacement that actually delivers. It's a big, heavy machine that throws subtlety out the window in favor of raw power, and for the most part, it works. The one thing to know is that this laptop's gorgeous 16-inch OLED screen and top-tier Intel CPU make it a shockingly good creator machine that just happens to also crush games. It's not trying to be an ultrabook, and that's exactly why it's so good at what it does.

If you're a student or frequent traveler who needs all-day battery life and something light, this isn't it. Go get an ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 or a MacBook Air instead. Your back and your bag will thank you.

The Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 is a powerhouse for gamers and creators who don't need to work on the go. The performance is fantastic, the screen is a joy, and it's built like a tank. Just know that you're trading all portability for that power. If you can handle the weight and find a good price, this is one of the best desktop replacements you can buy right now.