Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 vs MSI - Prestige 16 AI Evo
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 | MSI - Prestige 16 AI Evo |
|---|---|---|
| Claimed battery life | 8 h | 18 h |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 120 Hz |
| CPU cores | 24 | 16 |
| Battery | 80 Wh | 75 Wh |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 1.5 kg |
| Thunderbolt ports | 1 | 2 |
Between the Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 and Prestige 16 AI Evo, the Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 comes out ahead in refresh rate / cpu cores, while the Prestige 16 AI Evo wins on claimed battery life / weight. Overall, the Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 scores 73.4 and the Prestige 16 AI Evo scores 72 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (73.4 vs 72). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are refresh rate, cpu cores, battery. The single most decisive one: Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 240 Hz vs 120 Hz.
Pick the Prestige 16 AI Evo if you care most about claimed battery life / weight. Its strongest claims are claimed battery life, weight, thunderbolt ports, among others. The single most decisive one: Claimed battery life — 125.00% more. 18 h vs 8 h.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, screen size, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 or MSI - Prestige 16 AI Evo?
Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 leads the current Mars Score by 1.4 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare weight, battery against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 if…
Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 has the measurable edge on refresh rate hz, cpu cores, battery wh.
Choose MSI - Prestige 16 AI Evo if…
MSI - Prestige 16 AI Evo has the measurable edge on claimed battery h, weight kg, port thunderbolt count.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 240 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲CPU cores — 50.00% more. 24 vs 16.
- ▲Battery — 6.67% more. 80 Wh vs 75 Wh.
Why MSI - Prestige 16 AI Evo wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 125.00% more. 18 h vs 8 h.
- ▲Weight — 1.00 kg less. 1.5 vs 2.5.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 1.00 more. 2 vs 1.
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs IPS).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 | MSI - Prestige 16 AI Evo |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 1.5 kglead |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 16.9 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | false | truelead |
Display
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 | MSI - Prestige 16 AI Evo |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 " | 16 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 240 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | OLEDlead |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 | MSI - Prestige 16 AI Evo |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| CPU cores | 24lead | 16 |
| GPUⓘ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAMⓘ | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 | MSI - Prestige 16 AI Evo |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 80 Whlead | 75 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 8 h | 18 hlead |
| USB-C portsⓘ | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 1 | 2lead |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 or Prestige 16 AI Evo?+
Prestige 16 AI Evo claims up to 18 hours — 8h vs 18h.
Which is lighter, Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 or Prestige 16 AI Evo?+
Prestige 16 AI Evo is lighter at 1.5 kg vs 2.5 kg.
Which has an OLED display, Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 or Prestige 16 AI Evo?+
Prestige 16 AI Evo has an OLED display; Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 uses IPS.