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#1 in Laptops Under $1000Best Overall

Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i 16

Name: Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i 16
Brand: Lenovo
Rating: 9.4 (1 reviews)

Lenovo

$799.00 – $949.00

16-inch 2.5K IPS display with Intel Core Ultra 7, 16GB LPDDR5X RAM, and 512GB SSD in a premium aluminum chassis. 120Hz refresh rate and 100% sRGB coverage make it excellent for both productivity and media consumption.

9.4

Excellent

Consensus

Our Analysis

Ranked #1 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.

Score Breakdown

Expert Score

9.4

User Sentiment

9.4

Value Score

9.3

Complaint Risk

8.7

Freshness

7.6

Community

8.2

Availability

9.0

Pros

16-inch 2.5K 120Hz display
16-inch 2.5K 120Hz display
Intel Core Ultra 7 with AI features
Intel Core Ultra 7 with AI features
Premium aluminum build quality
Premium aluminum build quality

Cons

No dedicated GPU for heavy creative work
No dedicated GPU for heavy creative work
Battery life around 8 hours
Battery life around 8 hours

Don't buy this if…

Without a dedicated GPU, this laptop cannot handle 3D rendering, video export acceleration, or modern gaming at high settings.
Without a dedicated GPU, this laptop cannot handle 3D rendering, video export acceleration, or modern gaming at high settings.