Lenovo Legion 5i (2024) Review - Still Best Mid-Range Gaming Laptop?

[@JarrodsTech]

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[@warriorsfg]

Compare legion 7i with hp omen 16 please

[@KiaserAmmonia]

Hi, I bought a 2024 dell g15 1900x1080p 1ms 360 and 2tbssd intel core 13th i7 and RTX 4060 8GB AND 32GB 4200MHZ 2024 model is it any good if it works perfectly form pls review it only if it those Jared

[@KiaserAmmonia]

If it works perfectly for me, then pls review it, but it doesn't , so please don't then

[@hardsss4]

do have any issue with Lenovo spectrum disappearing ? as i have the legion 5 pro gen 9, i9 14900hx variation and am having issue with sepctrum get hidden from vantage after 30 minutes after installation. i read everywhere and change the new laptop twice by lenovo and still the same thing.

[@anilozdemir8344]

I wonder how is dust accumulation over some time(a few months) and I think that is the one of most essential thing for laptop's cooling capacity ,however nobody talks about it.

[@vardansimonyan966]

i hate when ppl say its a midrange gaming laptop, while in Europe it costs 2k USD.

[@anthonymartin5455]

That's pretty midrange... for any gaming rig.

[@kingsqxxd1934]

In india it costs more than 2k usd when an avg Indian earns 30x less than Us citizens

[@MiwuScience1]

true but if u look hard enough u can get good deals

[@triggerfinger7831]

Now imagine the price in the third world countries...

[@ukraineforever1600]

4070 bad choice for mid range laptop. Just a bit faster than 4060 but price from different category. You can buy Slim 5 with 4060 + R5/R7 and get almost same performance for ~$1200

[@elderman64]

Lenovo needs to fix this garbage of a naming scheme

[@shocknaw]

what exactly is garbage about it? it makes sense and has been like this for a while

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

yeah the 'apart' part is abit bad actually, instead of receiving 'damage fees' i got, well, many things

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

part of professionalism i keep mentioning everywhere here

[@formagetounsi]

its not that hard, you see i in the name its an intel laptop, you see slim its an amd laptop and a bit slimmer than the i

[@davidohhhhhhh568]

​@@formagetounsi slim just means slimer body. slim also has intel cpu variants. amd model simply has no i

[@pangtundure]

Still The Build Quality and Ports are King On the 2022 Models.

[@aninfinitemindofmusicandreams]

I have a 2022 5i I bought that year. Still happily using it

[@RusyaidiDzulkifli]

I can't find any older models in my country whenever newer models comes out, even if I did found them they are extremely overpriced that it's better to buy the new models instead.

[@Qsmtt]

@@RusyaidiDzulkifli yeah same here in germany, except for month july I saw it went down to 1300 euros (legion 7 with rtx 3070 ti and i7 12800hx) sadly I didnt buy it I regret it so bad. gen 7 2022 is peak legion imo due to its build quality

[@trumpeldorf]

I was thinking about upgrading my laptop but decided against it this year. There is no such interesting progress in processors and video cards to upgrade. 3 years ago Jarrod'sTech advised to buy Legion 5 with AMD 4080h + 1660 ti. I still have this laptop, design + programming without problems, all the games I like also run without problems at 60fps (2560x1080px). Just upgraded the ram to 64 gb and the SSD to 4TB.

[@jariuslouie]

1:11 is giving me a mini heart attack

[@Prince0ctopus]

I have no jdea why no one like this... it also gaved me a heart attack... maybe the others didnt like this becauze they have a major heart attach and didnt survive.. thank fully i barely survive... i habe 3 hearts

[@elgeekos6535]

i've been using my legion 5 with an RTX 3060 . ryzen 7 6800h , for two years now and i'm very happy about it thanks to you

[@DrLovecat]

Me too!

[@JimmyMarkou]

I am still rocking a RTX 3070/Ryzen 7 5800H Legion 5 from 2021 thanks to you Jarrod. It feels good to see Legion 5 name back lol

[@shycreation9418]

Still love mine

[@paulreeves1787]

Iv got this laptop also, its pushing steady 100fps MW3 normal settings with high textures on an external 27" 1440p panel, temps 75 cpu 80 gpu (im using ryzen controller to keep cpu at 75). Im tempted to buy a 4080 but 5080 here in 9 months, do i wait..... 🤔

[@jonwalker3566]

@@paulreeves1787 Bro can I ask what is you driver version? I had the 546.30. Can I update it to 555.85?

[@tomassleziak418]

Mine died few weeks ago during the bios update, tried 2 different pc repair shops, diagnostics from both said that the motherboard needs to be replaced, but not worth the price. I am going to buy this one Jarrod reviewed. It was a good machine tho.

[@MonHunManiac]

@@tomassleziak418 whoa we have the exact same case, also tried 2 different shops already 😅. still looking for a shop that can reflash my bios

[@philipphollmann6022]

Would be an instant buy if Lenovo would finally allow (real) custom fan control. The forums are full of requests and complaints but Lenovo simply does not care. Look at 10:09, where temperatures on Balance are just ice cold. The fans could spin much quieter but Lenovo let them get up to 48 db which is too loud to play in the living room or with external speakers. I don't want to be forced to wear headphones when temperatures are so low that the fans could be much quieter. In custom mode you can not fix it, because Lenovo prevents you from lowering the fan sliders -_- Many other vendors like Asus, HP, XMG or their Linux subbrand Tuxedo all allow real fan control which is mandatory to optimize performance and fan noise.

[@shobhitkeshri8282]

Was waiting for this one ❤

[@neelabhsingha7081]

Hell nah bro called this laptop mid range 💀

[@MultiTerpen]

I have the Legion 5i pro 2023 with the rtx 4070 and 240hz screen. Still running super fast. Basically no different to the new one expect for more ports at the back of the laptop on the old one.

[@huyle9635]

Do u use it with game, code or render roughly? Have u met any problem after using it for a year. Im about buying 2023 version and just want to know if yours still fine after that workload I mentioned above😂

[@MultiTerpen]

@@huyle9635 I use it to play games and Autocad. Running Autocad super smooth so it can handle extreme work loads. Pretty much maxes out every game also. Maxes out warzone easily, especially if you connect it to an external screen, then you will get around 10-15% more fps. Only small problem is battery time while running heavy loads, other tham that no problems at all.

[@huyle9635]

@@MultiTerpen thank you mate

[@posionsoup]

​@MultiTerpen how'd you manage with the battery?

[@MultiTerpen]

@@posionsoup At normal use when you are only writing or on the web in battery savings mode it lasts around 6 hours. You can also put the screen to 60hz to save even more battery

[@armadilowuojamos2275]

Iv been waiting for this review!

[@qbatmobile]

A review that I was waiting for.

[@tenmonster1846]

7:05, did that one quickly, clearly trying to hide terrible latency, glad you added it though

[@mihirojha4475]

Once again a brilliant review Jarrod! Is the Slim 5 Gen 9 review coming soon too? Excited to see if there's any real difference in cooling from the 7840HS Slim 5 from last year.

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks, I don't thnk they're planning on sending it, but we'd probably declone anyway as I don't think it has any differences other than the CPU change, which is still Zen 4 (for now, maybe they will do a Zen 5 one soon)

[@reptile100viper2]

@@JarrodsTech do a review on the Acer nitro 16 please

[@1stRizzMaster]

​@JarrodsTech which cooling pad did you use in this test ?

[@1untamedone]

I got a Legion 5 just a few months before the pandemic. The power supply died and replace 3 times, the screen started having green horizontal lines and I replaced it, the left half of the keyboard died and i had to use an external, all within the first year. It started thermal throttling badly even after cleaning it and eventually it burnt out and wouldn't turn on. I got a new laptop and checked the old ssd, it logged almost 2 years of on time before death. Don't know if they updated the design but it doesn't handle heat very well, the logos and windows sticker all completely faded within the first month and it didn't even have a way to control fan speed.

[@mcunner]

Jarrod, I think I figured out the heating on the cooling pad. The back of a cooling pad is the most open and with all the hot air moving out the back of the legion 5 it's just pulling in heated air. I found with my cooling pad if I lift the front a little off the ground, maybe a centimeter, then it improves cooling but I also have the LOQ 15IRH8 4060 which has side and back venting.

[@unionofslavstanrepublics2317]

80W-85W on the CPU with 100W power draw by the GPU is impressive stuff and it's interesting to see this 14700HX implementation beating CPUs that should theoretically perform better. 19:20 Hell yeah new 3D Mark benchmark added. :)

[@JarrodsTech]

3DMark in the future now

[@jonnypena7651]

What I don't like about Lenovo's Legion nowadays is the lack of display options in the high end and the downgrade of the 5 Pro meaning that Lenovo won't be my next option, sadly bc I enjoy their 5 Pro 5000,

[@MyRealName]

The downgrade of the 5 pro becomes irrelevant the moment you start comparing it to the competition that's on the market at the same time. It's usually at the top or near the top of the best value for money list, whatever it's called.

[@jonnypena7651]

@@MyRealName How it become irrelevant? Just bc still good doesn't mean as a client I don't want it better and the price still the same or went up due the 4000 series, which due Nvidia faults wasn't any better than the 3000 (at least from the 4070 and below), they cut many great feature like USB 4 or Rj45.

[@cameronbosch1213]

​@@jonnypena7651 What about this year's Legion 7i?

[@ctrl_x1770]

They released a fantastic display on the Legion Slim 5 14" with an OLED WQXGA 16 : 10, but somehow failed to deliver similar OLED panels on other laptops of the Legion series.

[@jonnypena7651]

@@ctrl_x1770 exactly and for the legion that probably would use it the less, I mean, if gaming is what you're looking for, would rarely be in a 14inch. Also, they have launch multiple legions with miniled display for the Chinese market only, meaning that the limitations is only a corporate one and no a technical.

[@alun1038]

The temps are really good for 185 watts on the CPU and GPU, especially in this form factor.

[@tumblevid]

​@@plaistowjames6792😂

[@8DMUSICKANNADA]

Is Lenovo loq i7- 13650hx with RTX 4060 worth to buy? Please need your genuine suggestions

[@MrTonix123]

I bought it now and can’t wait to come.. intel i7-14650hx, 32 gb ram, 1TB ssd and nvidia 4060.. only is 165hz refresh rate 16” display.. i really hope its gonna be good for gaming and programming.. anyone has the same one? Some reviews

[@TmzSudan]

Hey bro I'm also thinking of buying this laptop but With Japanese keyboard and OS for ¥189,000. i7 14700HX, 16GG DDR5 5600 RAM & RTX 4060 but 512 gb storage. Tell me how's the cooling and thermal work and overall gaming experience after you get your laptop OK 👍

[@zuoo1023]

How os ot ? Go for it ir draw backs you faced ? Im getting it tomorrow, please tell me what to do

[@IDRC3000]

i have the previous gen with a 3070 Ti and ryzen processor, for both gaming and programming works great. running docker containers, WSL, and virtual machines do really well on this machine.

[@AAKalam]

I bought the same device yesterday but with 16G ram, which I will upgrade later on

[@AAKalam]

Compared to ROG STRIX it has... Better display Better full size standard keyboard Better 14th gen cpu with same price of last year strix model WARNING: Don't buy 13th gen Intel which reported being faulty with sharing electricity un evenly with components inside cpu. It won't last next 5 years Being copilot + pc

[@jimheston9127]

My lenovo legion 5 died after a year and a half. I used to be a big lenovo fan but not now. Unacceptable. Surfed the net and I find I am not alone.

[@ΚΤΣΝΚ]

I'm sorry to hear that , what were the specs

[@lFaizaanl]

I feel like the oldest alternate version of the protagonist, I own legion 5 (2020) when it was officially crowned as the mid range king for the first time. Still running butter smooth with zero problems.

[@Elijah_Lopez]

Hey man, love your review for years. For the battery life test, you should include what the resolution of KZbin videos is. I typically assume 1080p.

[@JarrodsTech]

720p. You can check full settings here: jarrods.tech/list-of-laptop-battery-life/

[@shycreation9418]

Ive had my legion 5 pro 3070 5800h for a few years now, got it from Wal-Mart for 1200. Ive had 0 complaints. Its spent its whole life plugged in on a raised stand with conservation turned on. Its spent endless hours playing cod, fortnight, beam, battlebit, and and battlefield..... If I had one nit pick it would be that my fans have clogged up pretty good. Thats probably on me though for not cleaning it often...... Also I did upgrade the ram

[@Youssef_Ben_Yedder]

disabling cpu turbo boost on legion 5 pro 2023 was the best decision ever for keeping temps below 80 while gaming instead of 95+ leaving this here in case someone struggling with same stuff xd edit : i noticed 0 fps loss after doing this in my case to disable the boost i just set max cpu power to 99% in windows power management and i think i had to enable cpu overclock from bios for this to take effect Edit 2: Mine is the one with 7745hx and 4070

[@martm839]

Your unit specs pls.ty

[@Youssef_Ben_Yedder]

@@martm839 its the one with 7745hx and 4070

[@Youssef_Ben_Yedder]

@@martm839 thats weird i thought i already answered you on my phone nice bug youtube, I have the legion 5 pro with 7745hx and 4070

[@iarenubie78]

The Ryzen is only available for the Legion slim only? Is there a significant difference between the default cpu for the 5i and the 5 slim? Which CPU should one pick?

[@tesseygo]

What I'm not liking about Lenovo is that their design for the 5i Pro is not really improving by that much each year. Sure, the hardware changes, but if you look to a 2021 5 pro, and then the ones from the 3 years, it really just changes internally aside from the logo on the lid. Like, keyboard layout is the same, the 16:10 aspect ratio 2k screen has been the same or similar enough, the backlight is the same with the 4 zones. Considering the fact a 3070ti is extremely similar to a 4070, and the 2022 laptop can be found for like half the price if not less, I don't really see the reason to upgrade from an older model unless you really need the CPU upgrade

[@ctrl_x1770]

That's true. It's quite a large difference from this year's ASUS Zephyrus series, which got a new updated look with OLED panels. Upgradability did go down though.

[@PiyushMishra4607]

Hi Jarrod ..montherboards are dying in Lenovo Loq which comes with intel 13th and 14th HX processors .. happening in large no.. I have details of around 15-20 people who faced motherboard dead issues with 1-3 months of laptop purchase

[@JarrodsTech]

I asked Lenovo and they said that they have found a very small number of cases (relative to the total number of LOQ laptops sold) and are actively looking into it.

[@PiyushMishra4607]

@@JarrodsTech thanks Jarrod .. I made video on this topic on my channel .. I will talk to venomtech on this..but this guy venomtech was saying battery drop is normal 😂…it’s hard to trust sponsored tech KZbinr in India

[@NZ_Lexus_IS-F]

Wild, the 5i has an SD Card slot but the 5i Pro doesn't

[@elbachi7146]

I have always loved the Lenovo Legion 5, but I don't like this design at all, mostly because of the port layout. Having the previous Legion behind me made it much easier for me to connect it to desktop peripherals. I hope that port arrangement returns in future versions

[@ALTHelvetica]

Hello! I bought the AMD version of this Legion 5 and have been using it since June 2024. AMA in the replies, I'll try my best to answer questions in regards to this variant of the Legion 5.

[@chitosesenri7087]

Do this year Slim 5 AMD 4070 32GB please

[@rosemikebossi9471]

Hi Jarrod. Typing this off my latest lenova legion pro 5 I with intel i7 rtx 4060 1 tb and 32 gb ram that you got me to buy off of b and h for a decent price. Watch so many of your videos before choosing this one. Thank you so much. Best laptop ever!

[@nigerianicolee1654]

How are you liking it ? I was thinking of purchasing this

[@rosemikebossi9471]

@nigerianicolee1654 it's great for the price. S1280 with I 7 32 gb ram and 1 tb storage. worth it.

[@rosemikebossi9471]

@JML-w8l negative. no problems what so ever. had it since Feb. 2024

[@Liinaria]

Hi I was thinking on getting the i9 instead of i7, any thoughts tho? I can’t really chose please heeeelp

[@eldonpaul8761]

Thanks just bought this thanks to your deals site.

[@Phoenix27509]

The back panel makes it look like a cheap laptop and the price at which this laptop is being sold is considered flagship in my country

[@saturnotaku]

Ethernet with all the USB-A ports on the right side is a deal-breaker for me. I would rather have air vents on the side with most of the ports on the back like it used to be.

[@vik1ng313]

Yeah. The old design with the "annoying" ports at the back was fucking great!

[@JediAayush]

I bought this laptop Today and battery sucks 1.5hr while idle not even KZbin will it increase with time as I've just charged it to 100 and let it drain as people mention this to to first time

[@badaxgamer8435]

Hey how is the laptop now ? And how is the battery life

[@JediAayush]

​@@badaxgamer8435 It is giving a backup of 3hr while coding which is really low for me

[@scyllado3769]

The 5i seems to out perform the Pro 5i, while being lighter and has better battery life. Is there any advantage to the Pro 5i?

[@Delicious2948]

Yes 300w power adaptor my 5i drain battery plugged in while gaming cuz 230w 6-7 hr 20% battery

[@Unknown_chick]

​@@Delicious2948do you have manual customisation? Fans? Overclocking?

[@chichoraymemes7456]

I bought lenovo legion core i 7 , just 2 months ago and its screen is blinking , no engineer is able to solve it and they are not even replacing my laptop .

[@krizzacamilegallantes8749]

Hi! Just wanna ask for some insights Which is much better Lenovo legion 5i pro (2023) or the latest legion 5i? Thanks!

[@mjamiranda8458]

How is this a mid Gaming laptop in the US this cost 1900 euros minimum here in Italy 😢

[@hippie1559]

Once again a brilliant review Jarrod! Can you review msi thin 15 😅

[@ishaansendave]

Would an i9 14900hx be okay with this chassis? Am thinking of getting one,

[@Cranmo]

It will overheat Maybe undervolting be useful Am confused too 😢

[@Liinaria]

@SameLif3you got the i9? How is it? I plan on getting i9 too

[@Liinaria]

@@Cranmoohh really? Dangg currently, the i9 is cheaper on the market now for black friday sale :< I was planning on buying on for uni

[@Liinaria]

@SameLif3 how is going so far? Is worth it tho? How’s the fan doing? Is too noisy? Sorry to many questions, i just wanna know if 4060 is worth it than upgrading to 4070 😭

[@SubhanAli-be1uf]

does customizable legion has any issues with warranty or build quality or the parts used inside it are old ?

[@runek100]

So cooling pad won't work on this one? Is it the same with slim? That is kinda big deal breaker, I feel like it will be throttling sonner or later

[@_CharlieHarper]

Hey Jarrod ! Great video ! I am not a fan of this laptop line, but I wanted to thank you for all the content you are making for us here on this channel ! Now let me take this opportunity to tell you what I would like to hear about in one of your next videos : a "big" SSDs guide & comparison - especially naming the "single-sided" ones. Many laptops allow to install only these and we all have really hard time to find out which SSDs are actually "single-sided". You would help a lot of people by making this video ... or it would help me at least 🙂 🙂 🙂 Greetings from Czechia (the opposite side of the Globe as you know it).

[@Experiencedamature]

are Lenovo LOQs as unreliable as people say? im considering one

[@michelcamachomusic]

It's a legion 5i pro with i9 13900hx still worth in 2024?

[@xsourav95]

Hey Jarrod, How does it compare to Legion Pro 5 and the 7i?

[@smyk9557]

I like be'lakor too :) so happy to see underrated bands randomly lol

[@martm839]

Me too

[@KelvinNguyen-od4bc]

The slim 5 is still the better version even though they are both quite similar. But really the pros are that most of the ports are hidden in the back. Also the Slim 5 has a full SD card and not the small micro SD card. I also believe the additional side vents from the Slim 5 still provides better cooling.

[@vikaluksena]

Maybe the cooling is reversed, so that instead of having the bottom vents suck up cool air, they blow out hot air, so it doesn't benefit from a cooling pad blowing air underneath it. My Lenovo slim pro 7 does this.

[@gs_08]

so there is no point in me buying a premium cooling pad? have you tested this?

[@vikaluksena]

@@gs_08 I know my lenovo slim pro 7 does blow air the other way, I did ask lenovo and they said it was intentional but I don't expect it to be on the legion line of laptops, I haven't tested it, you should look to others for information. I find it counterintuitive because air gets trapped easier on the bottom of the laptop.

[@macky10229]

Im getting this laptop in the next coming months because of 1:1 exchange I originally have the 6th gen since its already EOL this what im getting .

[@Samenoskee]

Jarrod the asus zephyrus m16 2023 with 4070 is on sale for $1499. What’s the overall better laptop, that or the white Lenovo legion 7i you reviewed that’s $2000?

[@harman9405]

Which has better thermal the pro 5i or the non pro 5i

[@Felixrizzlord]

Hey jarrod if u see this Would u recommend a legion 5i with 4070 Or a 5i pro with 4060 Price diff is 150 usd

[@georgeee333]

Love your videos! I can literally sit back and watch every video you upload because of how informative they are and entertaining as well. Quick question: I'm looking for a 17/18 inch gaming laptop, do you have any recommendations? (Ideally 4060 but if there is none I can consider 3080/3080ti as well. Battery doesn't matter as I will be using it while charging, I don't want fans to be super loud like Acer Predator but otherwise I don't really care if they are little loud just not like an airplane :D and finally I want it to be built well so it can last for years to come, I consider second hand laptops as well from Ebay, my budget is $1200) I'll really appreciate if you can recommend something!

[@antraxbeta23]

So why did they moved the port's from behind (the perfect spot) to the side, thats a downgrade in my eye's

[@RusyaidiDzulkifli]

Better cooling supposedly

[@rowan5075]

indeed. i love ports at the back. sleek and hidden away.

[@carlmina4287]

Hey jarrod can you try doing a review on MSI katana a 15? Need your thoughts on this one

[@Bonney-nz3qv]

Hey jarrod should I wait for zen 5 laptop or buy legion slim 5 2023/24.

[@Summer-xu8qu]

Why does the battery life sucks so much compared to last year's model? Does the HX chip suck that much more power on light tasks compared to regular H chips? It's really unfortunate that my region doesn't have many last year's model in stock anymore. The slim 5 sold here all have the ryzen 8000 series chips. Found a legion 5 pro from last year that costs more than this legion 5 with the same gpu

[@PiyushMishra4607]

Legion LOQ and Legion 5i and 7i comes with 170w and 230w chargers which aren’t sufficient to provide enough power…300w charger aren’t expensive..I got one as replacement and the cost was around 40 dollars …but they sell it higher cost on their website

[@kamaljeeeeett]

Does it increase proformance?

[@PiyushMishra4607]

@@kamaljeeeeett no ,it did nothing..because Lenovo motherboard/vRM didn’t consume extra power wattage from the 300 w charger

[@ZainXLA]

i am using this laptop from 2 feb in my configuration i got i7 14650hx with rtx 4060 16gb ram and 240hz 500nit pannel and from 2 month im facing the issue with driver which is now fix after bios update in uk its around 1280£ with student discount

[@MrTonix123]

Hey i bought the same one but with 165hz display.. how is it and is it good for gaming and programming ? Did u face any issues after that

[@rizzgod6969]

is lenovo legion 5i rtx4050 good?

[@alan96731]

would you recommend getting a cooling pad for 2023 Legion Slim 5i? or does the existing cooling tech work fine

[@groundbeeftornadogaming2714]

I think a review of the slim 5 gen 9 might actually be useful despite the apparent lack of changes since last year. laptopmedia recorded some pretty bad temps with this year's but I can't seem to find any pair of reviews of both gen 8 and gen 9 from the same reviewer and so - the same testing conditions.

[@lemmecarry]

how is compared to the lenovo loq? is it a big difference?

[@arturobowel1426]

Is it normal my new legion 5i only last like 2 hours without the charger?

[@shobhitkeshri8282]

Hey, Jarrod would you suggest legion 7i or 5i, is the 7i worth the extra money

[@anupam_thunder]

It just have full metal build , per key RGB and 1 thunderbolt so if u need that then go for it

[@shobhitkeshri8282]

@@anupam_thunder too late now, i bought the 5i as it was 400$ cheaper

[@anupam_thunder]

@@shobhitkeshri8282 yes right decision

[@marcusmckenzie9528]

Dude Thank you so much, you are doing The Gods work! Amazing, straightforward and information packed reviews as unbiased as you can get, really really appreciate your time, efforts advice and wisdom! Keep up the great work!

[@lunaticgr2925]

What should I get? This or the pro? The pro seems to have the older coldfront 3.0 cooling solution but is advertised as having a better cooling. I am not sure how much better the hyperchamber is and I dont understand why the pro version of the same laptop doesnt use it. Thermals is a big issue for me because I live in a very warm country.

[@reyalP_00]

Hey choosing between same priced 2023 models: STRIX G16(4060/i7-13650HX/1920x1200) and Lenovo Legion 5(4060/i5-13450HX/2560x1600p) or TUF 2024 (4060/i7-13650HX/1920x1200)????

[@Unknown_chick]

Depends what you're gonna use it for, Legion has the best matrix but worse CPU and GPU, but other specs are important too Which one did you choose? And how would you rate it?

[@marin5439]

5:16 Got a slim5 And i’m loving the placement +1 here

[@IKyoKungI]

at 18:00 the FPS for Legion 5i is better than 7i with higher CPU wow apart from premium material and a little bit less weight, is there any other reason to go for 7i?

[@coolcatdozzit6482]

I use this laptop for work and gaming. I think if you can get it on Sale (i.e. Xmas etc.) go for it. It has good build quality, good Intel CPU / GPU (i.e 4060 RX or the 20% faster 4070 RX if you can afford it) and inbuilt cooling that deals with heat build up and keeps thermals in check. One thing you will need to wrap your head around though is the removal of the back panel for hardware upgrades- changes. Reviewers always make it seem as if having the right prying tools , is all that it takes. Nope, that is NOT the case. Trust me I have experience with this ( as I tried to upgrade memory RAM), and still it was a struggle to get it carefully opened without breaking any of the plastic clips that fasten the back panel to front part of the laptop. If you insist on doing the same, take your time, do not rush or get impatient, because if you do that is when you will break part of the back panel, Other people on Reddit have mentioned this too, so Be warned about this design flaw.

[@kyunique27]

Hey Jarrod, I have a question. Amd 8845HS or the previous gen amd ryzen 7840hs? Price difference is 200 usd + and the rest of it is the same.

[@JP-zs8qk]

Difference between those two is almost nothing. Buy cheaper.

[@kyunique27]

@@JP-zs8qk Thanks!

[@killuazoldyck5468]

What did the lid do to you jarrod 😂

[@JarrodsTech]

Destruction

[@towardtruerye4914]

Thank you for being more objective compared to other youtubers that took the sponsorship bag

[@celexonyt8115]

At 11:40 could the battery drain be due to the activation of the battery conservation mode? Because in my lenovo when I put the conservation mode it stops charging at 80%. Still a strange behaviour btw.

[@kubekkubkowy1849]

Well that's the point of conservation mode. It limits the maximum charge to around 75-80% of capacity in order to decrease battery wear and I haven't experienced a limit for max battery power usage in that mode that would differ from other modes, though that may be because of my model.

[@rookg6]

is this laptop good for video editing , 3d rendering and animation??

[@Ouroboros49]

I had to change my old Asus ROG laptop and this Lenovo Legion 5 had some discounts in my EU country (around 1400 EUR for 14900HX, RTX 4070, 32Gb ram and 1TB SSD); I was thinking to buy this one, but I wanted something more future proof and in the end I chose an also discounted Acer Predator Helios PH16-72 with 14900HX, RTX4080, mini LED display 250Hz, 32GB ram, 2TB raid ssd, clickable microsd, per key RGB (2400 EUR).

[@noxli8454]

Damn, so much money.

[@SlymSavage]

Hey jarrod I need some advice please... which to buy? Lenovo 5i pro or Asus strix 16

[@ratuldeoun7228]

I am thinking about buying the AMD version. Do you think it will be a good option?

[@maratcs1416]

Great video! Did you guys know if the warranty is global, or just for usa. I leave in Peru now, and there is an ofitial lenovo store here. Could i be available to ask for support here?

[@JarrodsTech]

If you bought one from the US it'd most likely only cover the US. You would most likely need to buy from Peru for the warrant to be covered. The best thing is to contact them and confirm though.

[@jeremyeisenmnn7681]

First time laptop buyer here. Do i need to buy anything for cooling? Or is it fine as is?

[@JarrodsTech]

It's ok, but I go into details on the thermals and test with a cooling pad so you can see the difference.

[@juicyjey1334]

Please review handheld PCs which has the best performance

[@chaosMAX-d]

Legion or predator is the better one?

[@Hiru-B22]

A question about the €200 difference. I will now take the MSI laptop Raider Ge78 HX and now there is a question because // 1. -Rtx 4090 - i9-13980HX 32gb RAM is (3100€) 200€ cheaper than. 2- RTx 4080 -i9-14900HX 64gb RAM And I'm wondering if it's better to pay 200€ and have 64gb of RAM and a newer processor but with rtx 4080. or maybe you have other options up to €3,300

[@laurentiugroian6149]

Hello, What to choose beetween Lenovo Legion Slim 5 2023 16AHP9 Ryzen 7 8845HS, GeForce RTX 4060, 32 GB RAM and Laptop Lenovo Legion 5 16IRX9 2024: Core i7-14650HX, GeForce RTX 4070, 32 gb ram with ~ 180 € difference?

[@Shark00n1337]

Are you going to test the new 15.3" 16:10 laptops from XMG/Tongfang? They are quite an interesting chassis promising full power hardware in a package somewhere between compact 14" and standard 16" gaming laptops.

[@familhagaudir8561]

It starts to get interesting when you can get steady 30+ FPS in games with quiet mode so you can play without headphones at low volume.

[@games8ful]

i still got my 2021 legion 5 still works great :D

[@stuntmonkey3550]

Can you play AAA games on it?

[@rowan5075]

@@stuntmonkey3550 i have a 2020 legion 5 (10750h rtx 2060) and you can. but with mid quality. red dead 2 is at 60 when in mid quality. which is fine enough. but dont expect crazy extreme settings with 200+ fps.

[@atheistsatheist3160]

Acer predator Helios neo 16 vs Lenovo legion i5 which is the best lap for 3d animation

[@Comfortably0]

Hi Jerrad! Shouldn't it be 1200p instead of 1080p?

[@arc0369]

Should I buy asus Rog Strix g16 or Lenovo Legion 5i?

[@ivanho1818]

Btw, thanks for this awesome review and the gaminglaptop deals link! I not have a dilemma to choose between the Slim 5 16 or the Slim 5 14.5 unit ($200 price difference).

[@sigmathecool]

Hey Jarrod, is it normal that the Legion 5's right side fan is stronger during some tasks? Specifically gaming?

[@Kekeripo]

First impression after a few minutes looking at it: i really like it. It doesn't scream gamer kiddy but isn't overly stealthy with those bad black finishes like razer uses, that are more smudge than black afte rhandling it. It's also nice that they put two of the major connectors in the back. HDMI and Charger cables are a pain and it's great not having them in the mouse zones. The two things i'd point out as "ehh" is the location of the ports, being all bunched towards the user and the RJ45 not being in the rear.

[@viper5439]

how do you feel about the laptop a month later? anything to help worried about?

[@yinhui84]

Thank you for the review. Was considering whether to get this or the Asus TUF F16

[@JarrodsTech]

We just got the TUF so hopefully will know soon!