Lenovo Legion 5 16IRX9
Everything you need to understand this laptop — core hardware, graphics, display, connectivity and practical upgrade options.
Configuration-dependent; check the exact product number in the linked manufacturer documentation.
Configuration-dependent; check the exact product number in the linked manufacturer documentation.
Up to 64 GB listed
M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD
The complete picture
Hardware specifications
Options can vary by product number, country and factory configuration. Unknown details are labelled rather than guessed.
Performance
Processor, graphics and acceleration
- Processor
- Configuration-dependent
- check the exact product number in the linked manufacturer documentation.
- Graphics
- Configuration-dependent
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- Chipset / AI hardware
- Configuration-dependent
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Display & media
Screen, camera and sound
- Panel
- Configuration-dependent
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- Camera
- Configuration-dependent
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- Audio
- Configuration-dependent
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Connectivity & security
Ports, wireless and protection
- Ports
- Configuration-dependent
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- Wireless
- Configuration-dependent
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- Security
- Configuration-dependent
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Power & design
Battery, operating system and build
- Battery
- Configuration-dependent
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- Weight / dimensions
- Configuration-dependent
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- Operating system
- Configuration-dependent
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Plan your upgrade
Possible upgrades
See the listed RAM ceiling, storage options and what each upgrade is useful for. Maximums are only shown when supported by the model information available here.
Up to 64 GB
Listed model capacity; confirm your exact configuration before buying.
Lenovo-listed maximum: Up to two drives; Lenovo lists up to 1 TB per drive
Capacity shown is based on documented manufacturer options, not necessarily a hard limit. Confirm the exact configuration and connector before buying.
Check before you buy
Upgrade compatibility
RAM specifications
Memory type, slots and listed capacity
- Memory type
- DDR5 SO-DIMM
- DDR5-4800 or DDR5-5600 depending on CPU/configuration
- Slots
- Two SO-DIMM slots, dual-channel capable
- Lenovo-tested maximum
- Up to 64 GB
Listed configurations
- Installed memory speed can be limited by the processor; check exact configuration and compatible modules.
SSD & storage specifications
Drive format, connection and limits
- Drive type
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD
- Slots
- Two M.2 SSD slots
- 2242/2280 drive offerings are listed
- Lenovo-listed maximum
- Up to two drives
- Lenovo lists up to 1 TB per drive
- Confirm the second slot is available and check drive length before adding an SSD.
Before you order parts
- RAM is replaceable through two DDR5 SO-DIMM slots.
- Lenovo PSREF lists two M.2 slots; check which one is populated and the drive length before buying storage.
Official specifications & sources
Manufacturer pages are the reference for exact configurations.