Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 vs Lenovo LOQ 15 (2025)
Get the Legion 5 Gen 10. Unless you're in the UK and want 1080p gaming for less — then the LOQ 15 in its 24 GB build.
Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10
A gorgeous OLED screen and a full-power RTX 5060 for a mid-range price. Loud when gaming.
Lenovo LOQ 15 (2025)
Solid 1080p gaming with an RTX 5060 for a budget price. Pick the build with two memory sticks.
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Both have a full-power RTX 5060 and room to add memory and storage. The Legion 5 adds a bright, accurate OLED screen and costs less in the US; in the UK the LOQ 15's 24 GB build plays the same games for less.
- —You want a screen you'll love for films and photos too.
- —You're in the US: it costs less than the LOQ.
- —You play at 1080p to 1440p on high settings.
- —You're in the UK and want to spend less.
- —You play at 1080p and don't mind a plain screen.
- —It mostly stays on a desk, plugged in.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Bright, accurate 2.5K OLED screen
- +Full-power RTX 5060
- +Solid build under 2 kg
- −Many 16 GB builds come with a single memory stick; a second matching stick fixes stutter in some games.
- −The Intel version lasts 3–5 hours away from the plug; the AMD version closer to 9.
- −The OLED flickers (PWM) at low brightness, which bothers some people.
- −No SD card reader.
- −Make sure it's the 2025 model: 15IRX10 or 15AHP10 in the name, with a 15.1" or 15.3" screen. The 2026 Gen 11 replaces it.
- +Full-power RTX 5060
- +60–100+ fps in most games at 1080p
- +Easy to add memory and storage
- −Most 16 GB builds have a single memory stick; a matching second stick fixes the stutter.
- −The screen is dim (about 300 nits) and smears a little in fast games.
- −Expect 4–6 hours of light use and about an hour of gaming on battery.
- −The fans are loud in Performance mode.
- −There's no 8 GB-memory version: the "8GB" in listing titles is the graphics card's memory.
Ready to choose?
- Is the Legion 5 Gen 10 worth it?
- Is the LOQ 15 worth it?
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: Notebookcheck, PC Gamer, Tom's Guide, TechRadar, manufacturer specifications.