Is the RTX 5070 with 8 GB enough for modern games?

For 1440p gaming at high settings it handles most titles well. The 8 GB frame buffer is the limit: some new games with heavy textures need settings lowered, and it is less future-proof than 12 GB or 16 GB cards.

Is the OLED screen good for gaming?

Yes. OLED gives near-instant pixel response and deep blacks, which suit fast games. The WQXGA resolution is sharp on a 16-inch panel, though you may need to lower settings to keep frame rates high at that resolution.

How does it compare with the Legion Pro 5i?

This model uses the newer Core Ultra 9 275HX and RTX 5070, so it is a generation ahead of older Pro 5i configurations. The OLED panel is the main upgrade over the IPS screens on earlier models.

Does it run hot or loud?

A 55 W base CPU that boosts to 160 W plus a discrete GPU produces significant heat. Expect audible fans in demanding games; Legion Pro cooling handles it, but the laptop is not silent under load.

Is it good for video editing and 3D work?

Yes. The 24-core CPU and RTX 5070 accelerate rendering and encoding, and the OLED's color coverage helps with grading. The 8 GB of VRAM is the main constraint for large 3D scenes.

The laptop and its power adapter. Check the listing for the exact memory and storage configuration, since those vary by model.

Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IAX10 16" WQXGA OLED Gaming Laptop

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About the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IAX10 16" WQXGA OLED Gaming Laptop

The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IAX10 is a 16-inch gaming laptop in Eclipse Black. It has an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor with 8 performance cores and 16 efficient cores, and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 graphics card with 8 GB of GDDR7 memory.

The 16-inch OLED display has a WQXGA resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, a 16:10 aspect ratio and a glossy surface. It reaches a 165 Hz refresh rate and 500 cd/m² brightness. It covers 100% of the DCI-P3 color space and supports DisplayHDR True Black 1000 and Dolby Vision.

The chassis is made of aluminium and PC-ABS. It has 32 GB of DDR5 memory and a 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD. Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 and Ethernet are built in. It ships without an operating system installed.

Processor

Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (Intel Core Ultra Series 2), 24 cores and 24 threads, 36 MB cache

Cores

8 performance cores (2.7 GHz base, up to 5.4 GHz) and 16 efficient cores (2.1 GHz base, up to 4.6 GHz)

Processor power

55 W base power, 160 W maximum turbo power

Chipset

Intel HM870

Graphics

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, 8 GB GDDR7

Memory

32 GB DDR5-SDRAM, 2 x 16 GB SO-DIMM, 5600 MHz, 32 GB maximum

Storage

1 TB SSD, M.2, NVMe, PCI Express 4.0

Display

16" (40.6 cm) OLED, WQXGA 2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10, glossy, non-touch

Refresh rate

Up to 165 Hz

Brightness

500 cd/m²

Color

100% DCI-P3

HDR

DisplayHDR True Black 1000, Dolby Vision

Audio

2 built-in speakers (2 W), 2 microphones, Realtek ALC3306 audio chip

Ports

1 x Thunderbolt 4, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x RJ-45 Ethernet, 1 x combo headphone/microphone jack

Connectivity

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2x2 antenna, Bluetooth 5.4, Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbit/s

Security

TPM 2.0; no fingerprint reader

Power

245 W AC adapter, 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz; USB-C charging with USB Power Delivery

Chassis

Aluminium, PC-ABS

Color name

Eclipse Black

Dimensions

Width 364.4 mm, depth 268.1 mm, height 2.17 cm front and 2.6 cm rear