Legion Pro 5 (AMD) 2025 Review: Better Than Helios Neo 16S AI?

So, hello guys! Today I have the all-new Legion Pro 5 (AMD) with me. A few months ago, we also reviewed the Legion Pro 5i (Intel) (review), and this time I’m testing the AMD version powered by the Ryzen 7 8745HX and RTX 5060. As you know, Lenovo’s Legion series has a wide range of gaming laptops from the thin and light Slim 7 to the flagship Legion 7, and the 5-series is Lenovo’s best-selling gaming lineup worldwide.
Before jumping into the full review, I want to mention that I personally own the Legion 5 Pro 2022 with the Ryzen 7 6800H and RTX 3070 Ti, which I’ve been using for more than 2.5 years. So I’ll also share some real-life experience from long-term usage.
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Since I recently reviewed the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S (review) with the Intel 255HX and RTX 5060, I’ll be comparing its performance with this Legion Pro 5 as well. The Acer is only about eight thousand rupees more expensive than the Legion, so I’ll talk in detail in the performance section about whether that extra cost actually makes a difference.

Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Specifications:

• Dimensions: 14.35 x 10.55 x 0.85 – 1.02 inches
• Weight: 2.43 kg
• Display: 16-inch glossy OLED panel
• Display properties: WQXGA resolution, 165Hz refresh rate, 100% DCI-P3 colors, 500 nits brightness (typical)
• Keyboard: Full-size, 24-zone RGB backlit
• Security: No biometric-based login option
• Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX, 8C/16T, up to 5.1 GHz
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 8GB GDDR7 (TGP 115W)
• RAM: 24GB DDR5-5600MHz
• Audio: Downfiring stereo speakers (2x 2W output)
• Storage: 1TB PCIe 4.0x4 NVMe SSD
• Battery: 80Wh, supports Super Rapid Charge
• Webcam: 5MP (QHD) camera with e-shutter
• Price in Nepal: 245,999

Design and Build

• Dimension: 14.35 x 10.55 x 0.85 – 1.02 inches, 2.43 kg
• Aluminum lid, plastic keyboard deck

As always, I want to start my review with the design and build. When I first unboxed this laptop, I immediately got a fresh and premium vibe from it. The Lenovo logo sits right in the center, subtly engraved into the chassis, giving it a clean and minimal look, and not like those aggressive gaming laptops.

The top cover is metal, which is great, but oh boy, it attracts a lot of fingerprints, I mean a lot of them. Seriously, you’ll be wiping this thing down constantly if you want it to stay looking fresh. Everything else, like the bottom panel and keyboard deck, is plastic, but don’t get me wrong, it still feels sturdy and premium.

Ports

On the left, you get a power connector, an HDMI 2.1 port, a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port, a Thunderbolt 4 port, and a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port.

On the right, you get a 3.5 mm headphone jack, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, an e-shutter switch, and a LAN (RJ45) port.

Now, here is the thing. All the ports on this laptop are placed on the sides. Previous Legion models used to have most of their ports on the back, which made cable management much cleaner. I know this change is because of the new Coldfront HyperChamber cooling design, but it still makes the desk setup a little messy since the cables now come forward from both sides. Other than that, the port selection is excellent. But I don’t know why Lenovo didn’t add an SD card reader to their Legion 5 Series, especially since most buyers of this laptop are creative users who rely on SD cards for file transfer. I really hope Lenovo includes an SD card reader in their next update.

Display

• 16-inch WQXGA (2560 x 1600) OLED panel
• 100% DCI-P3 colors, 500 nits brightness
• 165Hz refresh rate, G-SYNC, X-Rite factory color calibration

Okay, let’s talk about my favorite part of this laptop. Finally, the Legion Pro 5 series comes with an OLED display, which honestly got me really excited. The display is excellent and features a fast 165Hz refresh rate, making everything feel so much smoother whether I’m scrolling, gaming, or just navigating around the UI.

In my tests, this panel achieves 100% DCI-P3 coverage, making it perfect for tasks like editing and color grading. On top of that, it comes with G-SYNC support and X-Rite factory color calibration, so everything looks accurate right out of the box.

That said, being an OLED panel, it is quite reflective. I have a window just behind my workspace, and sometimes the reflections make it a bit difficult to see the content clearly.

That said, the display is solid and really enjoyable for both gaming and content creation.

Keyboard and trackpad

• Full-size chiclet keyboard with a Numpad
• 24-zone RGB backlighting
• Plastic trackpad with Windows Precision driver

Talking about the keyboard, I really liked it on the Legion Pro 5. The keys are well-spaced, giving plenty of room for comfortable typing. Thank goodness there’s no oversized co-pilot key here! I also loved how Lenovo separates the arrow keys—it makes navigation and work so much easier.

It also comes with 24-zone RGB lighting, which is a nice upgrade from the usual 1-zone or 4-zone setups. But.. Still Lenovo keeps per-key RGB reserved for the higher-end Legion Pro 7 and Pro 9 models, but for a midrange laptop, this is more than enough. Overall, the spacious keys, good travel, and satisfying feedback make both typing and gaming super enjoyable.
 

The trackpad is okay. It’s a small, off-center plastic trackpad, and sometimes the response feels a bit delayed, which can be annoying. It gets the job done, but it’s definitely not a standout feature.
 

Webcam and Speakers

• QHD (5MP) camera with e-shutter
• Downfiring stereo speakers

The webcam has been upgraded to a 5MP 1440p sensor, which is a nice improvement over previous generations. That said, the image quality is still fairly mediocre and can feel a bit pixelated at times.

As for the speakers, they get decently loud, but the sound is quite thin with almost no bass, mostly just upper mids and trebles. This makes listening to music or watching movies less enjoyable.

Battery

• 80Wh battery with 245W charging

Okay, so talking about the battery life, things get a bit disappointing. I was only getting around 3 hours of screen time doing everyday stuff like browsing the web, editing documents, and watching YouTube videos. So yeah, if you're planning to use this out without a charger, you'll definitely need to find a plug pretty soon!

Performance

• AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX CPU
• NVIDIA RTX 5060 GPU (115W)
• 24GB DDR5 RAM (1x 24GB) 

So, talking about performance, I was really excited to test the new Ryzen chips and see how they perform in real-world usage. To start, I ran Cinebench 2024 in both Custom and Performance modes on the Legion, and here are the results. As I mentioned earlier, I’ll also be comparing these results with the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI to see how both laptops stack up.

Looking at the Cinebench results, the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI easily outperforms the Legion Pro 5. In multi-core performance, the Predator scores 1547 compared to the Legion’s 926 in Performance Mode, which is about 67% higher. For single-core, the Predator’s 132 is roughly 21% higher than the Legion’s 109. So yeah, the Predator handles heavy workloads noticeably better than the Legion Pro 5.

GPU Benchmarks

We get RTX 5060 on this laptop, which comes with just 8GB of VRAM and a 128-bit memory bus, and it has 3328 CUDA cores. 

To compare the raw GPU performance, I ran both the Fire Strike Extreme and Time Spy benchmarks.

Looking at Fire Strike Extreme, the Legion Pro 5 scores 14,970 in Custom mode and 15,330 in Performance mode, while the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI scores 14,530. That means the Legion is about 3% higher than the Predator in Custom mode and about 5% higher in Performance mode.

For Time Spy, the Legion scores 11,862 in Custom and 12,059 in Performance, while the Predator scores 12,751. This shows the Predator is about 7% faster than the Legion in Custom mode and about 6% faster in Performance mode.

So overall, the GPUs are very close, with the Legion slightly ahead in older DirectX benchmarks like Fire Strike Extreme, while the Predator takes a small lead in newer benchmarks like Time Spy.

Gaming

Okay, let's talk about how they perform in gaming…

I’ll be comparing the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI with the Legion 5 Pro, but first, I want to mention that I’ve played two games on the Legion in both Custom and Performance modes. Interestingly, in Performance mode, the fans don’t ramp up as much as they do in Custom mode, which makes the CPU temperatures climb pretty high. That’s why I tested both modes—to see the difference..

As we can see, there isn’t a huge difference in FPS between the modes, but when it comes to CPU temperatures, you can see that in Performance mode, the CPU easily goes above 90°C.

So yeah, based on these results, I ended up playing all the games below in "Custom mode, with the fans set to max.

From here, I will also compare the results with the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI.

Looking at the result, you can see that the Acer Predator hits a higher average FPS in both CS2 and Cyberpunk 2077. However, the Legion Pro 5 maintains much stronger 1% lows, which makes gameplay feel smoother and more consistent, especially during intense scenes

Lenovo Legion Pro 5 (2025) review: Conclusion

So yeah, all in all, the Legion Pro 5 (AMD) costs around NPR 245,999 and is a solid midrange gaming laptop. It has a sleek design, gorgeous OLED display, a fantastic keyboard, and good performance, basically perfect for Legion fans out there.

That said, the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S  usually costs a bit more, around NPR 255,000, but with Black Friday deals, it’s dropped to about NPR 245,000. If you catch a good deal, you could grab it for almost the same price as the Legion, getting a much faster CPU and a faster 240Hz display.

In the end, the Legion still gives you more RAM and storage, so it really depends on whether you value extra performance or more memory and storage.

Lenovo Legion 5 (2025) review: Pros and cons