Lenovo Legion 5vsLenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga

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Lenovo
Lenovo Legion 5
Legion 5

Quick Stats

The Lenovo Legion 5's performance is satisfactory but not exceptional overall.
The Lenovo Legion 5 excels in terms of build quality, featuring a sturdy and robust design overall.
The Lenovo Legion 5's display offers crisp visuals and impressive color accuracy at an affordable price point.
The Lenovo Legion 5 features a high-performance RTX 3060 graphics card and AMD's Ryzen 6000 processor.
Lenovo
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga
ThinkPad X1 Yoga

Quick Stats

Adequate performance for basic tasks, underwhelming in demanding situations due to fan noise and thermal throttling issues.
The ThinkPad X1 Yoga's build quality feels like a step back compared to other Lenovo offerings overall.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga's display offers good brightness at around 400 nits with Dolby Vision support.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga boasts a powerful display, processing, and storage with Intel gen processors and NVMe SSD.
Key Differences

No significant specification differences found between these devices.

Rank
Lenovo Legion 5
#559
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga
Winner
#556
Scores by Category
Rankings
Connectivity
Lenovo Legion 5
#208
Winner
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga
#831
Display
Lenovo Legion 5
#739
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga
#506
Winner
Performance
Lenovo Legion 5
#436
Winner
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga
#688
Build
Lenovo Legion 5
#707
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga
#301
Winner
Features
Lenovo Legion 5
#543
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga
#99
Winner

Note: Lower rank number indicates a better position in category.

Specifications Comparison
Specification
Lenovo Lenovo Legion 5
Lenovo Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga
up to 64GB
up to 16GB
up to 2000GB SSD + up to 2000GB HDD
up to 4000GB SSD
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
Intel Core i7-10610U
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Laptop)
Intel UHD Graphics

Note: Highlighted specifications show differences between the two devices.

Pros and Cons

Lenovo Legion 5

Strengths

The actual performance in games was still good and where we'd expect it to be relative to other 3060 laptops.
There are some improvements with this year's Legion 5, but ultimately for the tasks that you'd actually be using it for like gaming, the differences just aren't all that big compared to last year's version.
Outside of gaming, the 6800H gets about 10% more performance compared to last year's 5800H.
The competition has also gotten tougher at this price point, but this year's version did have some thermal throttling on the GPU only in a heavy CPU and GPU stress test.
The actual performance in gaming was still good where we'd expect it to be relative to other 3060 laptops.

Weaknesses

This year's version had some thermal throttling on the GPU, but I only noticed that in a heavy CPU and GPU stress test. And that kind of just seems to be a result of the increased GPU power limit this year.
The actual performance gain compared to last year's model was not very big for gaming, especially considering the increase in price.
It might be worth waiting for next-gen models in 2023 if you are after a big performance gain.
Not having the 1440p option at the moment is a drawback
The Ryzen 6000 just hasn't given us a whole lot of performance gain compared to last year's 5000, which might be disappointing for some users.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga

Strengths

The laptop has a very attractive design, with a comfortable feel to hold in the hand.
It has tons of I/O ports, including two Thunderbolt 4 ports that support power delivery.
The keyboard is excellent, with tactile typing experience and backlighting.
The sound system is good, supporting Dolby Atmos and getting quite loud.

Weaknesses

The design does not have the same refinement as the Yoga 9i, with sharp edges.
The laptop prioritizes fan noise over performance, which can be a drawback for demanding users.
It thermal throttles when temperatures reach 100 degrees Celsius.
The track point (nipple) is no longer needed and takes up touchpad space.
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Lenovo Legion 5

The Lenovo Legion 5 is a mid-range gaming laptop that promises to deliver impressive performance without breaking the bank. Powered by AMD's Ryzen 6000 series processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card, it's designed to handle demanding games and tasks with ease. But how does it stack up against its predecessors, and what about the competition? In this review, we'll take a closer look at the Legion 5's strengths and weaknesses, and help you decide if it's worth considering for your next gaming laptop purchase.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 boasts a sleek design, but falls short in refinement, with sharp edges that detract from its otherwise attractive appearance. The laptop's convertible nature and extensive I/O options are notable highlights. However, the presence of a traditional trackpoint (nipple) may be seen as outdated, given the superior performance of modern touchpads. This review aims to provide an in-depth assessment of this business-focused device, considering both its strengths and weaknesses.

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