Lenovo ThinkBook 13s Gen 2vsLenovo Legion 5

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Lenovo ThinkBook 13s Gen 2
ThinkBook 13s Gen 2

Quick Stats

The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s Gen 2 delivers excellent performance for its price point, impressing with speed and efficiency.
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s Gen 2 boasts top-notch build quality, sturdy yet light with impressive engineering feat.
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s Gen 2's display is suitable for everyday tasks, but lacks color accuracy consistency.
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s Gen 2 boasts a comprehensive feature set with Wi-Fi 6 and USB-C ports prominently highlighted.
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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.
Key Differences

No significant specification differences found between these devices.

Rank
Lenovo ThinkBook 13s Gen 2
Winner
#554
Lenovo Legion 5
#559
Scores by Category
Rankings
Connectivity
Lenovo ThinkBook 13s Gen 2
#531
Lenovo Legion 5
#208
Winner
Display
Lenovo ThinkBook 13s Gen 2
#243
Winner
Lenovo Legion 5
#739
Performance
Lenovo ThinkBook 13s Gen 2
#749
Lenovo Legion 5
#436
Winner
Build
Lenovo ThinkBook 13s Gen 2
#278
Winner
Lenovo Legion 5
#707
Features
Lenovo ThinkBook 13s Gen 2
#485
Winner
Lenovo Legion 5
#543

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

Specifications Comparison
Specification
Lenovo Lenovo ThinkBook 13s Gen 2
Lenovo Lenovo Legion 5
up to 16GB
up to 64GB
up to 2000GB SSD
up to 2000GB SSD + up to 2000GB HDD
Intel Core i7-1165G7
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Laptop)
1x M.2 NVMe slot See photo
N/A

Note: Highlighted specifications show differences between the two devices.

Pros and Cons

Lenovo ThinkBook 13s Gen 2

Strengths

The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s Gen 2 has a fantastic performance even when equipped with the Core i5-1135G7
It has a very good cooling solution, easily handling extra 250 megahertz per core without significant noise increase
The laptop gets 11 hours and 20 minutes of web browsing and about 9 hours and a half of video playback on a single battery charge
The IPS panel has a WUXGA resolution, comfortable viewing angles, and very good contrast ratio, with pretty wide color coverage
It's safe to use with its backlight not flickering at any brightness level
Perfect for business people or students who want to entertain themselves after work or school

Weaknesses

No specific cons listed for this device

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.
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Lenovo ThinkBook 13s Gen 2

Lenovo's ThinkBook 13s Gen 2 is a formidable ultraportable laptop that delivers impressive performance and features in a slim package. Equipped with up to Core i7 processors and Iris Xe graphics, this machine can handle demanding tasks with ease. The display boasts vivid colors and comfortable viewing angles, while the battery life offers all-day usability. With a range of I/O options and a robust cooling system, the ThinkBook 13s Gen 2 is an excellent choice for those seeking a powerful and portable laptop.

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.

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