
Whether you’re a casual player or a hardcore esports enthusiast, you need a laptop that delivers exceptional performance, top-tier specs, and features designed specifically for gaming. These are minimum requirements for a smooth and immersive playing experience.
Lenovo has taken these gaming laptop must-haves to the next level with their updated Legion lineup. Unveiled in the Philippines last June, the brand’s Legion Gen 9 Series includes the new generation Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9, priced at P114,995.
The Legion 5i boasts powerful hardware and software designed to enhance your gaming experience and handle demanding AAA titles with ease. Let’s explore these new and improved features and how they can help you elevate your gameplay:
1. Muscle up with next-gen processors
At the heart of the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 are powerful Intel® Core™ 14th-gen processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series graphics.
The Legion 5i offers three GPU variants: RTX 4050 6GB GDDR6 2370MHz, 4060 8GB GDDR6 2370MHz, and 4070 8GB GDDR6 2175MHz GPU. All three use the full 140W power profile.



Meanwhile, you get the option for a Core i5-13450HX, Core i7-13650HX/14650HX/14700HX, or up to Core i9-14900HX processor.
You can tackle more tasks with ease on this laptop, thanks to its powerful configuration of up to 24 cores and 32 threads. The Intel® Performance Hybrid Architecture, featuring additional e-cores, equips the Legion laptop with dedicated performance and efficiency cores to enhance not only gaming but also streaming and content creation.
Meanwhile, the Intel Thread Director optimizes workload distribution between P and E cores, offloading background tasks to free up system resources and boost in-game FPS. Additionally, Intel Smart Cache increases cache sizes up to 36MB to accelerate performance and further improve FPS.
Another new feature on select 14th-gen processors is the Intel Application Optimizer, a tool that allocates resources to optimize application performance, enhancing the laptop’s efficiency across specific titles.
Running on Windows 11 Pro or Home, this laptop is available with 8GB, 16GB, or 32GB of RAM. Additionally, the 5600MHz DDR5 RAM supports up to 64GB expansion via the two SO-DIMM slots. For storage, you can choose between 512GB and 1TB SSD.
The sheer power from the hardware alone promises impressive gaming results.

2. Play smart with Lenovo AI Engine+
For a hassle-free gaming experience, the Legion 5i Gen 9 simplifies setup with Lenovo’s AI Engine+, powered by the LA1 AI chip.
Using this AI technology, the Legion 5i can monitor your laptop performance in real-time, and adjust the CPU and GPU settings to give you the most optimal configuration while playing.
To enable this feature, go to Lenovo Vantage on your laptop and turn on the Balance Mode. The Lenovo Vantage is your one-stop application for fine-tuning your Lenovo 5i; it displays real-time performance dashboards and controls for overclocking and fan modes.
Now you don’t need to worry about tricky settings. All you have to do is focus on dominating your game.
3. Immerse in play with the PureSight Gaming display
The Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 helps unleash your untapped gaming potential with its immersive 16-inch 16:10 PureSight Gaming display.
You get vivid and detailed images thanks to the IPS display’s WQXGA (2560 x 1600) resolution, up to 500 nits of brightness, and 100% sRGB color accuracy.

The VESA DisplayHDR 400 certification and X-Rite color calibration ensure that this laptop delivers accurate colors and lifelike pictures.
For an ultra-smooth gameplay, the Legion 5i boasts a maximum of 240Hz refresh rate. Paired with NVIDIA G-SYNC, stutter or tearing should not be an issue.
Complementing the immersive screen are two 2W Harman Speaker System with Nahimic by SteelSeries.
If you’re streaming your gaming sessions, there’s a built-in 1080p camera for crystal clear video. It also includes an e-privacy shutter for added security when not in use.
4. Keep it cool with an innovative thermal system
You can now say goodbye to overheating and noisy fans while playing thanks to the Legion 5i Gen 9’s Legion ColdFront Hyper technology.
The cooling system pulls air in from under the laptop, with both fans spinning inward to push hot air and noise out the back. A dedicated hyperchamber ensures that the temperatures are at optimal levels all the time. This results in 15W more power delivered when in Extreme Mode, skin temperature reduced by 2°C, and the amount of noise created cut by 2db.

Designed for extended gaming sessions, the Legion 5i’s advanced cooling system enables the CPU and GPU to perform at their best without overheating.
And since we’re already talking about gaming stamina, this laptop comes equipped with an 80Whr battery. Its Super Rapid Charge capability promises fast recharging up to 30% in just 10 minutes and up to 70% in half an hour.
5. Gear up and accessorize
The Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 is a design marvel, featuring an aluminum display cover, rear-facing vents, and a stylish Luna Grey finish. Its durable plastic chassis helps reduce weight, making the laptop portable at 2.36kg.


Then there’s the Legion TrueStrike full-sized keyboard, which has customizable 4-zone RGB backlighting so you can light up your gaming device to match your mood or environment.

This gaming laptop also offers a wide range of connectivity—whether you want to accessorize, extend your display, and work with other devices. It supports Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 ax) and Bluetooth 5.2. For ports, you get two USB-Cs, one USB-A, and an audio jack on the left side. On the right are two more USB-A ports, a 3-in-1 microSD card reader, an RJ45 input, and an E-Shutter Button. You’ll find the power DC input and HDMI 2.1 port at the back.
There’s a bunch of Legion accessories you can choose from should you want to go into your battles fully armored. The Legion Y27h-30 monitor, Legion M300s RGB Gaming Mouse, H200 Gaming Headset, K310 RGB Gaming Keyboard, and the Legion Gaming Mouse Pad are recommended if you want a complete setup. If you plan on going mobile for most of the time, the Legion Active Gaming Backpack is definitely the fear of choice.
With all these next-level features, the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 stands as a reliable and powerful ally in your gaming journey.
Are you ready to elevate your game? Know more about the Legion 5i on the Lenovo website.