Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 vs MSI - Prestige 16 AI Evo
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 78.3 and the Prestige 16 AI Evo scores 69.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.4 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
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.
Pick the Prestige 16 AI Evo if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are claimed battery life, weight, thunderbolt ports, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, screen size, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
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.
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