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Lenovo
Lenovo Legion 5i
Legion 5i

Quick Stats

The Lenovo Legion 5i delivers impressive performance with Intel's Raptor Lake CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU.
The Lenovo Legion 5i boasts a sturdy and well-made build, perfect for a mid-range gaming laptop.
The Lenovo Legion 5i's display offers excellent image quality with vibrant colors and above-average brightness always.
The Lenovo Legion 5i features a high-performance display and up to 115W RTX GPU capabilities prominently.
Lenovo
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i
Legion Pro 5i

Quick Stats

The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i's performance remains largely unchanged, with a minor gaming boost and slight CPU decline.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i's build shows no significant upgrade, with quality feeling robust but unchanged.
The Lenovo Legion 5 Pro's display is a standard IPS panel with good color accuracy and 165Hz refresh rate.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i's features remain largely unchanged from last year's model with some CPU updates.
Key Differences

No significant specification differences found between these devices.

Rank
Lenovo Legion 5i
Winner
#181
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i
#183
Scores by Category
Rankings
Connectivity
Lenovo Legion 5i
#100
Winner
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i
#107
Display
Lenovo Legion 5i
#261
Winner
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i
#264
Performance
Lenovo Legion 5i
#53
Winner
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i
#54
Build
Lenovo Legion 5i
#708
Winner
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i
#727
Features
Lenovo Legion 5i
#780
Winner
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i
#782

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

Specifications Comparison
Specification
Lenovo Lenovo Legion 5i
Lenovo Lenovo Legion Pro 5i
up to 64GB
up to 64GB
up to 8000GB SSD
up to 8000GB SSD
Intel Core i9-14900HX
Intel Core i9-14900HX
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (Laptop, 175W)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 (Laptop, 140W)
2x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo
2x 2242 / 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo

Note: Highlighted specifications show differences between the two devices.

Pros and Cons

Lenovo Legion 5i

Strengths

The Lenovo Legion 5i offers impressive performance numbers, making it a clear recommendation for those looking for a gaming notebook that can do it all without breaking the bank.
The laptop has a great port selection, with a generous IO setup including USB-A, USB-C, and an HDMI 2.1 connector.
The keyboard is well-suited for both games and work, with a generous 1.5 mm of travel and satisfying tactility.
The Legion 5i's snappy QHD+ display is well-suited for a mid-range gaming machine, offering above-average brightness and pretty all-right contrast.
The laptop has impressive battery life, especially considering the power-hungry CPU, lasting around 7.5 hours.

Weaknesses

The Lenovo Legion 5i can be quite loud, with fan noise being a significant issue, even in balance mode.
The placement of IO ports is somewhat of an issue, as it's scattered all over the place, which might make for a cluttered setup.
The webcam is not particularly special and may cause issues during Zoom calls.
The SSD can throttle quite significantly during torture tests, but performs well in everyday use.
The keyboard area has a bit more flex due to the chosen materials, although this is only an issue if you apply force.

Lenovo Legion Pro 5i

Strengths

The laptop still goes all the way back almost 180°, which is a convenient feature.
The display options remain the same, including a good IPS panel with a respectable color gamut and 165 HZ refresh rate.
The RTX 4060 GPU provides sufficient performance for most games.
The webcam has improved AI features to help with background noise.
The laptop stays below 90°C Celsius, which is a decent temperature for gaming laptops.
The internal layout remains the same, with thick heat pipes and large fans, indicating good cooling capabilities.
The laptop's design is still solid, with a weighted build of about 5.5 lb.

Weaknesses

The laptop is almost identical to last year's model, with only minor changes, such as the co-pilot key instead of control key.
There is no significant performance difference between this year and last year's models, except in some games where it performed slightly better.
The stickers on the 2024 model are a bit crooked compared to the 2023 model.
The laptop still uses an i7 14th Gen processor, which is not significantly different from last year's 13th Gen processor.
The battery life is only around 5 hours and 25 minutes, which may be short for some users.
There is no dual Channel memory in this model, which explains why some productivity-based tests were faster on the 2023 model.
The laptop still uses a relatively low TGP (thermal design power), with only two to three more watts compared to last year's model.
Read Full Reviews

Lenovo Legion 5i

The Lenovo Legion 5i kicks off 2024 with a mid-range powerhouse that defies its price tag. This sleek laptop boasts pure performance, making it a great option for gamers without breaking the bank. With Intel's new Raptor Lake refresh CPU and NVIDIA's RTX 4060 GPU, this machine delivers smooth gameplay and snappy performance, despite some caveats. A solid review of Lenovo's latest gaming notebook begins here.

Lenovo Legion Pro 5i

The Lenovo Legion 5 Pro has been revamped for 2024, but don't let the new year fool you - this laptop is essentially identical to its predecessor. With the same aluminum top lid, weighted design, and port lineup, it's a repeat performance from last year's model. The only notable changes are a swapped-out key on the keyboard and a slightly different CPU configuration. This raises questions about whether upgrading to the new model is worth the investment.

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