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Legion Pro 5 16ARP9

2024 · Windows 11 Home

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CPU82
GPU72
Display61
Memory82
Connect56
Portable51

Configuration

Scores

80+ Excellent60+ Good40+ Fair
Perf
82
Top 56% of Legion
Single
80
Multi
84
GPU
72
Top 56% of Legion
Display
61
Top 39% of Legion
Memory
82
Top 44% of Legion
Connect
56
Top 72% of Legion
Port
51
Top 94% of Legion
Value
65

Swiss Prices

Digitecretail
05.02.2025
CHF 1’899
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05.02.2025· Lenovo CH MSRP
CHF 2’199
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Specifications

CPUAMD Ryzen 9 8945HS (8C/16T, 5.2 GHz, 45W)
Display16" 2.5K IPS IPS · 240Hz · 500 nits
RAM32GB DDR5-5600 (2 slots) · max 64GB
Storage1 TB NVMe (2 slots)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop 8GB · discrete
Battery80 Wh
Weight2.49 kg
Ports1x USB-C (USB 4), 1x USB-C 3.2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ45, 1x 3.5mm
WirelessWi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3

Form Factor

16.0"360 mm253 mmSide Profile21 mm
2.49 kg|360 × 253 × 21 mm|1.9 L
2.49 kgWeight
80WhBattery
16"Screen
7portsTotal I/O
I/O Breakdown
1x USB-C (USB 4)1x USB-C 3.2 (DP)2x USB-A 3.21x HDMI 2.11x RJ451x 3.5mm
Wi-Fi 6EBluetooth 5.3

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RAM

2 slots · DDR5-5600 · Max 64GB

Storage (Slot 1)
Storage (Slot 2)
Memory Score
Current
82

Performance Overview

Hardware Guide

Use Case Fit

OverkillOffice / Productivity
ExcellentSoftware Development
OverkillGaming
ExcellentVideo Editing
OverkillData Science / ML
OverkillVirtualization

Linux Compatibility

Kernel 6.8++
Wi-FiIntel AX211 — iwlwifi
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop — NVIDIA proprietary driver required; nouveau limited
FingerprintSynaptics sensor — libfprint support varies
AudioRealtek HDA — ALSA/PulseAudio
Fedora: Fedora 40+ recommended. RPM Fusion for NVIDIA. AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS is well-supported. AMD Radeon 780M iGPU via amdgpu as integrated fallback.

Community-supported. AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS + RTX 4070 Laptop — AMD iGPU (Radeon 780M) usable via amdgpu; NVIDIA dGPU needs proprietary driver for full gaming performance.

Analysis

DeveloperCreative WorkDesktop ReplacementIT FleetLight Gaming

The Legion Pro 5 16ARP9 is a 2024 competition-grade gaming laptop with maximum GPU power. It pairs a AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS with 32 GB upgradeable DDR5 and a 2.5K IPS IPS panel at 16". At 2.49 kg with a 80 Wh battery, it is desk-friendly.

Strengths

  • 240 Hz smooth refresh rate
  • Bright 500-nit display
  • 32 GB memory for heavy multitasking
  • User-upgradeable RAM (2 SODIMM slots)
  • Dual M.2 storage slots
  • 1 TB+ onboard storage
  • Large 80 Wh battery for all-day use
  • Built-in Ethernet (RJ45)
  • Discrete NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (8 GB VRAM)
  • Capable of heavy gaming at 1080p
  • High-performance 8-core CPU

Limitations

  • No SD card reader
  • Heavy at 2.49 kg
Upgrade path: Legion Pro 5 16AFR10

Analysis derived from public PSREF specifications

Editorial Notes

The Legion Pro 5 16 AMD Gen 9 uses AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS with RTX 4070 Laptop GPU in a chassis tuned for higher sustained TGP than the standard Legion 5. The 2.5K 240 Hz 500-nit display is a step above the standard Legion 5 panel — better refresh and brighter. 64 GB DDR5 max capacity accommodates demanding game development and creative workflows. A strong AMD-platform gaming workstation.

Swiss Market

Available at Digitec and Brack in the CHF 1600–2000 range. The Pro chassis sustained performance advantage over standard Legion 5 is meaningful for compute-intensive Swiss creative users, not just gamers.