Legion Laptop Buyers Guide - What's the Best Gaming Laptop for You?

[@lukasmrazek9371]

Few things that are not mentioned in this video, i've watched many other reviews so here's list of what's missing. - Legion 7 uses 'vapor chamber' cooling which is about 5 degrees cooler than 'standard'. - 7's iCUE drains more battery (might've been fixed), has Tobii eye tracking and different speakers. - Nearly all Legions come with cheeped out RAM - holding back fps on CPU based programs/games. So consider buying dual channel rams. - Nearly all Legions come with MUX switch to disable iGPU (free performance boost, but less battery time) - Legions come with overkill power bricks which are bigger and way heavier than notebook needs. Its possible to buy smaller one. - Legion 5 60wh battery can be upgraded to bigger one by sacrificing 2.5 slot. And lastly there shouldn't be any warranty sticker or UV screws...but go double check that to be sure. While trying to open 7 be careful, few useers reported they've bent the covers a ripped few things. For in-depth review i recommend watching few Jarrods vids. I will be be happy if you find this useful and if i spared you some time. 🎮

[@lewisharrad6148]

I have the legion 7 and disabling the icue in the background processes and in the hidden icons bar got me 6/7 hrs typical use. The icue doesn't bother me as I love the second preset option in the RGB (a cool blue colour)

[@TabalugaDragon]

Thank you. they missed so many important things.

[@wellpards]

so we can buy smaller power brick/charger with the same performance/watt? can you give me a recommendation?

[@nunpho]

Thank you!

[@nixonyecla6208]

@@lewisharrad6148 how did you disable iCUE software? did you uninstall it?

[@tanushadithiya7136]

Laptop design inspiration : Legion 5 - Sports car Legion 5 pro - Spaceship Legion 7 - Fighter jet with rainbow puke

[@goggy1983]

Rainbow puke you can manage or disable / change as you wish.

[@tanushadithiya7136]

@@goggy1983 Yes good they threw in a lot of customization with corsair IQ

[@darylpereira9229]

Great video explaining the differences, wish it came out just a few days earlier. I just got myself the Legion 5 Pro with RTX3070 yesterday. It was a toss up between the Legion 7 and the 5 Pro, but in the end the price difference just didn’t make sense as ultimately the 5 Pro has all the same specs wrt to screen, CPU, GPU, while the Legion 7 offers more RGB and slightly sturdier chassis being all aluminium. I find the Legion 5 Pro is the sweet spot, as it has that QHD+ screen over the standard Legion 5, not to mention the aluminium lid and base making it that much more sturdier.

[@mixswist]

5 Pro is really a sweet spot and I got mine with RTX3070 for $1500 when it came out was absolute bargain.

[@darylpereira9229]

@@mixswist That is indeed a bargain price you got. The screen's 1600p resolution with G-SYNC combined with with RTX3070 sets the Legion apart from the other gaming laptops I assessed before buying. Looked at Asus, Acer and Alienware - but the Legion 5 Pro had the right balance of features and quality build.

[@aryanpareek770]

@@mixswist That's a sweet deal. Here in India, the lowest the rtx 3070 version has been is 2000 dollars and right now it's going for 2200 dollars.

[@c433z]

@@mixswist how’d you get it for $1500??

[@smurfingakito]

Same, bought the 5 pro with a 3070 yesterday aswell. Great video btw

[@shad0w_dragon178]

The 165 Hz screen on the legion 5 also officially supports G-SYNC as well as FreeSync.

[@ftwtech]

Every FreeSync display does, just not officially.

[@tanushadithiya7136]

All of their models do except the low end stuff with 120hz screen. All I mean = Legion 5,pro,slim7,7

[@raduneagu797]

@@ftwtech Except this laptop supports g sync officialy. Laptops and displays that are branded just for freesync can have issues with g sync, but this one has official support for both of them

[@ftwtech]

@@raduneagu797 Ah okay so it was a correction

[@basharmina2345]

It’s so sad that to this day I am so confused about what G-SYNC and FreeSync is..

[@GregDeocampoogle]

I appreciate your adding that you were being metaphorical about Lenovo adding a kitchen sink to the Legion 7. I was just about to strike it from my TO BUY list because I already have a kitchen sink.

[@SpeedySilwady]

Went with the Slim 7. Disabled iCue software on it and it’s been incredible. Ultrabook quiet with great battery life on quiet mode but a great performer when plugged in using Normal and Performance modes. Yes it has a soldered RAM stick which sucks but I really wanted a lightweight well rounded RTX laptop and Lenovo makes great keyboards on their higher end devices so I’m in love

[@partha2806]

iCue?

[@SpeedySilwady]

@@partha2806 yes Corsairs built in RGB keyboard lighting is controlled by that software but it’s really glitchy and drains a ton of battery. Disabling it fixes the drain

[@earlmatthewpalestroque8151]

can you charge it via usb c

[@SpeedySilwady]

@@earlmatthewpalestroque8151 if you set the performance profile to Quiet and use I believe a minimum of 65W USB-C charger it will charge slowly yes

[@venkateshreddy4038]

Hey i did bought slim 7 for 1300 USD everything is great but the battery life sucks here I don't want to completely disable icue but i want only one profile to kick it all the time can i load this profile to profile and completely uninstall icue..? And idk why icue takes nearly 3gb install size which i saw in control panel..is this also took same size for you.

[@AndreiMorar]

I went with the Legion 5 Pro (3070, 32 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD). I added a second 1 TB SSD and it's been amazing for the 5 months I have been using it. The highlight is the screen which fits my needs perfectly. Just to give an idea on how powerful the GPU is I ran Forza Horizon 5 on my 4k TV via HDMI at 4k resolution, Ultra settings and it's 60 fps locked and the GPU hovers around 90% utilization.

[@aravindr4986]

Wow

[@ministerquik]

Just ordered mine yesterday. Anything I should know? Its a 5 pro with 16 gb ram, Nvidia 3060, and 2tb ssd for $1500. Hopefully it's good

[@nic.c2250]

@@ministerquik where did you get this deal????

[@insanomonkey]

I'll be honest, I'm looking forward to see how this performs when it gets here. I just ordered the Legion 5 with Ryzen 5 4600H, 1650 TI, 8 GB RAM and 1.2 TB of storage (256GB NVME SSD + 1TB HDD) for $699 on Walmart's early Black Friday deal. Bought an extra 8GB stick of RAM to upgrade it myself as well ☺️

[@AkshayDidIt]

Damn. I gotta say, Forza is quite well-optimized it seems.

[@OldManBryan]

Managed to get an AMD 5800H 3070 Legion 7 a week ago for 1600, it only just got stock again on their UK Lenovo website recently. For some reason the same spec Intel version was £600 more expensive at 2200 so going AMD was a no brainer. Felt like a great bargain. I know people are already posting wait for Alder Lake Laptop videos, but realistically they won’t become truly available to buy whenever you want until next year Q4 late.

[@StrangerOnTheWeb]

It's like £1282 now

[@insanomonkey]

I just ordered the Legion 5 with Ryzen 5 4600H, 1650 TI, 8 GB RAM and 1.2 TB of storage (256GB NVME SSD + 1TB HDD) for $699 (USD) on Walmart's early Black Friday deal. Bought an extra 8GB stick of RAM, looking forward to using this badboy when it gets here ☺️

[@vidanteandra358]

did Icue problem fixed?

[@rd2a494]

wow that's a great deal. I've been looking for a legion 7 with those same specs for under 1700 usd. wish me luck sneeze 🤧

[@TheBaxes]

In my country they don't even bother selling the Intel version, so I didn't even had to worry about that 🤣

[@fabioliberati1896]

And don't forget one important thing: with Lenovo you can ADD an On-Site Extended Amazing Warranty and the Accidental Damage Protection, until 5 year!

[@dhaya2225]

doesnt it max out at 3 years?

[@LenhaRDT0130]

all gaming laptop companies have that not just Lenovo..

[@fabioliberati1896]

@@LenhaRDT0130 Not in Europe. And the 1 day on site repair as well?

[@LenhaRDT0130]

@@fabioliberati1896ohh, didn't know that.. I thought all places where laptops are in high demands like Europe

[@jesusbarrera6916]

FYI you can turn off the Y logo on the LEGION 5 PRO with the function+L keys.... same for the LEGION 7

[@RC-qi6hs]

Didn't work on mine l7

[@achilles3140]

Owner of a Legion 5 Pro here. 3060/5 5600X Reasons why I went for that particularly : I wanted a guaranteed good screen because A LOT of Laptop manufacturers cheap out on the Screen and I didn't want to deal with all the curve balls that comes with configuring the screen. Best decision I've made. Yes it's heavy but it breezes through everything

[@ministerquik]

Anything else to note? Just ordered mine yesterday so I haven't gotten my 5 pro yet but super excited

[@eliasmadsen2005]

@@ministerquik is it good and are there a problem about the screen when gaming?

[@xsupremeyx9923]

Should i get 5800H 3060 legion 5 pro (2021) right now or should i wait for something else at same price? I feel like it's the best laptop having 3060 at the price I'm offered at with the closest competitor being Neo 16 (4050). Though Recently Asus Tuf f15 came with 4060 at a cheaper price but I'm not sure since TUF usually have the 45% ntsc display and maybe this model has heating issues.

[@bairaqarpinker7460]

Video that i needed so much but never knew someone could consider to make. Legion FTW!

[@MohammedIhlas]

I highly appreciate the fact that you've provided plenty of coverage regarding the "dark horse" of the Legion series which is the "Slim 7". You are among the very few top-tier Laptop reviewers to give sufficient media coverage about this laptop. We'll done mate 💯 keep it up 👏🏻

[@Itowle9]

watching this on my slim 7 :P

[@audiophile...]

@@Itowle9 hows it doing now,i am thinking of getting one for coding,some 4k video editing and casual gaming....

[@Itowle9]

@@audiophile... battery kinda blows and I wish the screen was a little better. But it's a sexy sleek laptop that loves fingerprints 🔥

[@audiophile...]

@@Itowle9 🥲 still for how much time does the battery last,for simple use,no gaming. Thanks for replying though🤗

[@smyth0109]

I’ve still got my Legion 5i with a RTX 2060, upgraded it to 16GB ram and 1TB SSD. It’s a beast, and such a good machine. Would recommend in a heart beat

[@persononinternet7868]

good enough to replace a desktop?

[@AnggaTirtaFL]

Your camera work is stunning man, this particular video contains tons of B roll eyegasm shot. Amazing work.

[@lewisharrad6148]

I had purchased a 5 pro 3070 in march, didn't get delivered for a month and half. Then I ordered a legion 5 3060 with maxed out spec on lenovo's website, which got stuck in shipping in Germany (thanks UPS) until start of October. Cancelled that order I THEN ordered the legion 7 3060 and funnily enough it came the next day. R7 5800h, the most gorgeous screen ever, 3060 maxP and the best RGB ever. Can run Forza horizon 5 at 100fps QHD+. Everything I could ever ask for and am thankful for after Lenovo screwing me around for over 6 months

[@TheBaxes]

As long as you don't go for a model with a 3080 these laptops feel like very compact pre-builts that don't cost triple their MSRP due to the graphics card shortage. They really feel like very aceptable solutions if you really don't want to wait until the shortages stop. You may not be able to change the graphics card in 3-5 years, but if you won't be playing at 4k in the near future then the 3000 gen should be able to last you for quite some years I guess and let you play at very high graphics for a good amount of years. The only struggle will be PCVR in probably 5 years, and still these cards should be able to run VR games at low if they end up becoming too graphical complex in the future.

[@Valathiril]

"You may not be able to change the graphics card in 3-5 years, but if you won't be playing at 4k in the near future then the 3000 gen should be able to last you for quite some years I guess and let you play at very high graphics for a good amount of years." - How many years would you say realistically?

[@cameronbosch1213]

The best thing about the Legion series is that every Legion Laptop this year has a MUX switch to disable the iGPU. So you can get better frame rates with less CPU and iGPU bottleneck than a laptop without a MUX switch that would force you to use an external screen to bypass optimus. The only two (maybe three) negatives for me are the x16 memory (easy enough to fix on the non-slim models, just buy different RAM and install it yourself) a sub-par wi-fi card (again, easy to fix with a spare Intel AX210 for about $20) and lack of user fan control (although there ARE third party tools for that). If they released them back in April, I would have bought one, but I couldn't wait until June/July...

[@KylePandapatan]

True there! At least those are fixable by the user, unlike other laptop series that skimp on the GPU/CPU wattage, cooling, and fan sound. For a gaming laptop, a MUX is essential enough to be a given (other manufacturers, please copy Lenovo). Given the crazy market the past 2 years, the Legion models are the best deal for the price. They really studied their user-base and built for their needs, (and since gamers have jobs too - it’s even useful for video encoding and office work). The clean business-like design (except for the 5 Pro, a bit controversial there) without the RGB can totally work even in an office setting.

[@aravindr4986]

Legion 5 pro comes with a better wifi card(intel one)

[@cameronbosch1213]

@@KylePandapatan Some later units came with x16 memory (with worse timings, which heavily affects Ryzen CPUs) due to the chip shortage and some later units also came with RealTek and MediaTek Wi-Fi cards, which do not work in Linux without modifications and are worse than Intel Wi-Fi cards, however, it's easy enough to replace (Asus also did this with their newer Intel Zephyrus M & S laptops and the later stock of their Strix, Strix Advantage, and Strix Scar laptops). It is just a simple upgrade on the latter, as most gaming laptops do not solder x16 RAM or solder non-Intel or Intel Killer-branded Wi-Fi cards or at least make them replaceable (Killer has been bought out by Intel, so IDK anymore about Killer).

[@cameronbosch1213]

@@aravindr4986 I've heard the Legion 5 (not Pro) comes with a RealTek or MediaTek card according to Jarrod's Tech...

[@HTC800]

@@aravindr4986sadly i got 5 pro 3070 with mediatek wifi

[@axe1337o]

I got the Legion 5 (3060, 16 GB RAM, 5600H CPU) and have to say I'm super happy with my choice. Already had really good performance factory, but highly recommend to upgrade to 32 GB RAM as that actually gave a pretty nice performance boost in gaming. Noticing like 10 extra FPS in certain titles. Also installed another M2 SSD for 2TB extra storage so it's now officially a BEAST (except I don't have the 3070 lol). LEGION GANG!

[@saturnotaku]

Your performance boost was likely not from the 32 GB of RAM but rather going to x8 modules from the slower x16 ones that Lenovo has been shipping with these laptops since the beginning of the year.

[@mr.mirror1213]

How much did you pay for this?

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

32GB of RAM isn't why you see a performance boost. The reason is switching to x8 instead of the slower x16 RAM that the Legion 5 comes with.

[@exmortis4404]

I bought the Legion 5 Pro this year and it has been a fantastic device, and it does not have iCUE! Also I cannot state how great Legion support was, I got mine DOA, and 8 days (6 working days) I had a new one in my hands, man that's the best support from any company I have received.

[@ministerquik]

Mind sharing the details?

[@exmortis4404]

@@ministerquik Of the support? Well the unit arrived with a DOA keyboard lighting, it just flashed like a strobe, was not usable. So 15mins or so on the phone with Legion support had it diagnosed as DOA. 20mins or so on phone with Lenovo sales (I bought direct) and I had a replacement order. 4hrs later I received email with details including a link for status updates and a printable prepaid label for UPS return of my DOA. 8 total days from original arrival I received a new fully functional laptop. Now I live in Canada, so the new unit had to ship to the Canadian Fulfilment center, then to me, but that was like an over night ordeal, so really not bad. Makes sense though, keep all replacements in a central location and ship them to any NA support fulfillment center as and when needed. So when my dad needed a new laptop? Lenovo was the only choice. My only complaint is, I still cannot buy a spare power adapter. However it has been flawless and used it almost every day since June of this year with out issue. To boot the laptop went down in price 40 or days later, called Lenovo sales and about 10 days later received my refund for the difference, and promptly used it to extend my warranty on everything to 3yrs including accidental damage and battery.

[@Magmagan]

I have my Legion Y530, a bit old with only a GTX1050, but I love it. The design is definitely an eye-grabber that doesn't scream gamer at people. When I do need a new laptop, I am definitely going back to the Legion lineup.

[@cameronbosch1213]

Legion laptops are amazing. Just replace the RAM if you have the x16 RAM on the 2021 models.

[@ui.steven]

How long does the battery last?

[@Beyllion]

I like your voice. It's not forced, the tone is pleasant to listen to. You don't speak to loud or too low. Some KZbinrs are loud af, speak weird or don't articulate

[@akashkumar-ni9ec]

I have seen quite some videos reg legion now. Your videos stand out and the clarity of the content, quality of the video, audio etc are impeccable!

[@Scouser89Liverpool22]

I bought the Lenovo Legion 7i 16, i7 3080 16GB, im very happy with it so far

[@atasinchi]

@@sohailbarvar7817 it matters to me tho

[@ahsanqureshi786]

@@sohailbarvar7817 who asked you? 🤡

[@sarthakdixit5366]

Nice. Congratulations. What are the fps for battle royal games like warzone apex??

[@madtitan7370]

You are so lucky

[@oliver1098]

Congrats! I wanna get the 7i 3070 version, but never in stock is CA, shoot! I just couldn't afford the 3080 na...

[@TboiOfficial]

Dude, I was so confused which of these to get. You just solved this mystery for me. Thank you.

[@shocknaw]

Thanks for this, getting a 7i now with the 3080

[@danielchong5032]

I would like to voice my recommendation for the Legion 5 Pro. One key issue with the Legion 5 (non-pro) is that the screen has a lower maximum brightness (250/300 nits vs 500 nits on the pro), which can pose a usability problem. The option to upgrade to a 3070 if you want to is nice.

[@Havanu81]

Mine actually measures at 370 nits with displaycal, which is more than enough for me. It is a bit weird that only the last three brightness settings bump the nits up by a lot. A more gradual control over brightness on the top end would've been more useful I think.

[@pinkcitrus98]

I have a regular Legion 5 which has the 240Hz 500 nit display, idk why this model was not mentioned in the video. Maybe its not available in their region.

[@eW0LF]

I went with 5 Pro (5800H,16gb RAM, 512gb SSD, 3050Ti) and later upgraded it to 32gb RAM and 2x2tb SSD. It is really a powerhouse. And screen is soo good.

[@waffrentrager8216]

Does 3050ti has a limit when playing in 1200 or 1600?

[@insanomonkey]

If you guys look online, you can find great deals on them over the upcoming week! Just ordered the Legion 5 with Ryzen 5 4600H, 1650 TI, 8 GB RAM and 1.2 TB of storage (256GB NVME SSD + 1TB HDD) for $699 (USD) on Walmart's early Black Friday deal. Bought an extra 8GB stick of RAM, looking forward to using this beast when it gets here next week! 🙂

[@OrbitlynX]

I mean as someone living in Europe I can only envy the prices of laptops over there, for casual gaming should be more then enough. I got couple months ago Legion 5Pro 5600h/3060 and added extra 1TB M2SSD and exchanged Rams for faster and it cost me cca 1300 USD.

[@insanomonkey]

@@OrbitlynX that's not a bad deal, but yeah that laptop would've been about $1000 here for the spec you ordered. Hopefully you guys get some sales promotions overseas soon as well!

[@teriyakininja3687]

i watched about a hundred videos for 2 months and bought the legion 7 a week ago, your reviews really helped, thank you for the review!

[@tvdlfilms]

You still like it? Currently also looking for one for gaming and content creation. Can’t decide between Legion 5 Pro / Legion 7 / Asus Predator Helios 300

[@teriyakininja3687]

@@tvdlfilms Im currently loving it, highly recommend it.

[@teriyakininja3687]

Don’t beat yourself over 10 fps or 5 degrees higher on the cpu, i suggest choosing something that would not leave you unsatisfied later

[@tvdlfilms]

Teriyaki Ninja Thanks for the reply! I went for a Legion 7i - seemed more futureproof than 5 Pro and better looking than the Asus. Got it in my dream spec with everything maxed except CPU (i7-11800H). Excited to see how the intel version performs as everyone seems to have the AMD one. Heard its perfomance is a bit better and battery life worse, which I don’t really care about. Now I hope this setup will allow me to get photo/video creation tasks done and play the newest games on good settings for the next 4-6 years 🤞🏼

[@teriyakininja3687]

@@tvdlfilms good to hear! Enjoy your new laptop!

[@Maeiourk]

This channel actually read my mind. I thought about getting rid of my desktop and started looking for the Lenovo Legion laptops. Was a bit confused about the difference but the answer is here!

[@stefano78]

Great review. I like the very objective and crisp reviews you do. Very sensible and with just the right amount of detail without being long-winded. Subscribed!

[@jdawg206A]

This is an awesome comprehensive video that answered all my questions. After watching, I'm gonna go for the Legion 5 Pro. Thanks!

[@Dave-vm3xk]

Perfect video. I have been comparing a plethora of gaming laptops and I think I am going with the Legion 7 next year. I just need to figure our Ryzen 7/9 and 3070/3080.

[@theretron1980]

ryzen 7+ 3070 is perfect

[@zaiologyy]

thanks for all the great info, have been wondering about the comparisons between these and it's nice to find a simple video explaining it perfectly 👌

[@Dawudtru]

Finally someone explains thanks for this video I couldn't choose which one I wanted this helps out a bunch Bro 💪🏿💯☝🏿

[@Microgen86]

quick tips from legion 7 owner: -uninstall iQue -fan mode: quiet in vantage

[@goggy1983]

wrong, no need to uninstall iQue, RGB light is controllable through it. The program is nice and useful, if you need better battery life then just disable processes (4X) and that's it, you'll still be able to control RGB lights. Why would you use quiet mode on this monster machine, unless you're working during the night when everyone is sleeping?!? lol, rather don't give useless advices to anyone.

[@Microgen86]

@@goggy1983 try to own 1 before posting stupid info you read online

[@goggy1983]

@@Microgen86 I own Legion 7 since April this year. So, I'm pretty sure what I'm talking about.

[@Microgen86]

@@goggy1983 your previous comment sounded like making fun. anyway, great if it works for u👍

[@lucaottantotto3355]

Amazing and exhaustive video. I'm considering buying a Legion and you just saved me a huge amount of time. Thank you, guys.

[@silentrobi2905]

Your reviews are really good. It has helped me to choose the right one.

[@shakhriyorzulponov4147]

I got the 5 pro 3070 last weak, and it is amazing laptop, dual chanel ram, extra nvme ssd slot, brightee than other exspensive laptos, good built quality, I just love it

[@Phantom_961]

Awesome video man. Thank you for help! You helped me to choose my Legion.

[@johnt7776]

Great comparison video on the details like build quality

[@VhangorD2]

Great video! I'm getting a Legion soon and rhis helped me a lot. Thank you

[@jfh4270]

Super helpful video, like all the content on this channel. Great work. Keep up this series…

[@joeljames2829]

Also, Legion 5 has a 3050 ti variant available aswell. It's available on Amazon (US) for 1050 USD, pretty neat if you ask me

[@melbinfs]

I thought tht was fake cause he didn't list it...

[@Terreos]

Excellent video. This should be a great source of information to help someone pick the laptop that is best for them.

[@ravipeiris4388]

Great video 👌. First reviewer to actually preview Lenovo's entire lineup as it can get confusing sometimes ☺️

[@HardwareCanucks]

Thanks!

[@Japanmanx3]

@@HardwareCanucks Hey Eber, do you have a name or a link to the lights lamps you use in your videos???

[@warblo]

Really well done. Enjoyed watching this

[@jonandrebrandt]

Bought the Legion 7 (5800h, rtx 3070) about a month ago. The rgb setup is amazingly dumb (iCue needs to go, lenovo hardcoded a bunch of light options but somehow could not to be bothered to make one of them white keyboard backlight only) Asides from that, the weight and the (to be nice) non-optimal battery life its just about perfect.

[@saturnotaku]

The Corsair software is the main reason why I won’t consider the Legion 7.

[@lSandmanl]

You don't need to uninstall the icue software. The crossair services running in the back ground use a lot of battery and they can be disabled (they are meant for desktop PCs anyways so they'll have no effect). By doing that there will be no effect on your battery and you can customise as much as you want.

[@xt355]

@@lSandmanl which background services to be exact? Thanks

[@jonandrebrandt]

@@lSandmanl I could do that with iCue3, but mine came with the stuck light bug so I had to update to v4. What I did was make a small script that opens and kills iCue on startup, so light is set how I like it. It works, but I should not have to do this with a new laptop😉

[@lSandmanl]

@@jonandrebrandt You can do that with icue V4 as well cause I'm using icue V4 and have disabled the 4 crossair services. It has had to negative impact on my battery life.

[@jonshindo2153]

Thank you for doing this. Very helpful!

[@LadnoMuun]

Thank you for this vid! Awesome vid! And just before the black friday too!!!!!

[@wookix]

Legion 5pro / Ryzen 5 / 3070 here. Loving it!

[@bodhisattvaFM]

I'd love a legion slim 7 but my current device has some life left in it so I'll wait til next year to see if they upgrade the display and/or ports. Also looking at the x1 extreme but I don't wanna go back to intel.

[@dijikstra8]

Yeah the X1 Extreme with an AMD would be ideal. I really don't want to leave the ThinkPad lineup, the keyboard and the Trackpoint are just too good, and I absolutely hate the gamey look and feel of all the gaming laptops, maybe I'm getting old but I never ever cared about RGB. But I also want a dedicated graphics card in a reasonably slim package. I'm looking for a high performing but still portable laptop that can replace both my 470s thinkpad and my old desktop with a GTX960.

[@jumpking23]

Great video as always! very informative and helpful for those who are planning to buy a legion. Can you do another video with the Asus Strix and Scar series?

[@mitramongroo]

thank you for your great content ... bought the Legion 5 5800H .

[@shivshah5934]

Thank you so much for this video... You cleared my confusion

[@jonathantheyorkie]

If you are shopping around for a new Legion, the best as far as functions is the 2022 Legion 7i. The 2023 Legion 7/7i removed features, like the fingerprint scanner, rgb on the fans, pressure-sensitive wasd, and so much more.

[@YOURTECHFRIEND]

This was brilliant - thank you so much!

[@saifashraf7971]

The video is amazing, really. But for god's sake the background track was pretty distracting, i kept taking my headphones off to see where this is coming from 😅

[@itskyle5766]

Very detailed thanks

[@crytracker]

I have the legion 5 Pro... that 16:10 screen can't be beat

[@vannilla1548]

second this im agree

[@cameronbosch1213]

The only AMD gaming laptop with a good 16:10 screen (apart from the Legion 7); the rest of the 16:10 gaming laptops are Intel... Which is better in performance but goes through the laptop's battery like no tomorrow compared to AMD. And the Legion 5 Pro with a RAM change is probably my favorite gaming laptop this year.

[@crytracker]

@@cameronbosch1213 I have the Intel version (11800H) but I agree!

[@harpuli]

What about gaming on 16:10??

[@crytracker]

@@harpuli what about it? Most modern games support it, and also a lot of older games too

[@SKrazy_420]

Micro Center also has a Platinum Collection Lenovo Legion 5 15"/17" with 1080p 144Hz IPS 5800H + RTX 3060 + 16GB 3200mhz + 1TB SSD that costs $1299 for both sizes in case anyone who prefers either size & wants more than 120hz & a RTX 3050. Got mine over a week ago.

[@Londonbridge978]

It’s on sale for $1199 now

[@Hannibalbartha]

Very nicely compiled video. Could you also throw some light on the position of the trackpads in these laptops, specifically if all of them are shifted a bit towards the left causing accidental palm touches ?

[@nunpho]

I think they've done in depth reviews of each of these laptops before

[@georlybibas5846]

The problem with Legion 5 (non-pro) is the screen, less brightness and I would like to have the 16:10 ratio. Imma go with Legion 5 pro even though I have to sacrifice a 'lil bit on the aesthetics department.

[@sirRustyiron]

you're not really sacrificing on the 'aesthetics' department (coming from legion 5 pro owner). It's a very well-made laptop and everything looks and feels premium, very sturdy but surprisingly light laptop. If you don't like the color options then you can always get cool-looking skins and the legion logo light can be turned off.

[@bard8023]

I only reason i don't prefer pro, is because of its 16:10 ratio, and for gaming it'll add black bars to some games which really annoys me, so non pro version is perfect for me.

[@Eflaene]

I went with the 5 Pro two months ago because I found a good deal for the 5800H/3070 specs (for 1650€), as I felt like I didn't need the 7 and didn't want lights all over the place. It's been amazing so far, and I'm glad I went with it, it seems like a good sweet spot.

[@maximo1590]

How are the thermals? I'm deciding between the version with a 5800H and the i7-11800H variant.

[@poltergeist____]

Not buying a legion 7 bc of the lights is dumb as you can turn them all off pretty easily. you can just put white backlight on the keyboard and it will look like any bussines laptop

[@shanilsam]

@@maximo1590 thermals are fantastic in my experience. Ryzen had a very high thermal limit , CPU is consistently under 90 under high workloads (70s during gaming). The 3070 in mine never cracks 70 , though it is also undervolted (1755 @ 0.800 mv). I should also add that I use a laptop stand (no fans), which I'd strongly recommend given the Legion laptops in this series have large vents at the bottom to draw air. Ambient temp is around 20-25 celcius here at the moment , so it might get worse in summer. Overall, Lenovo's cooling seems to be doing a great job, not even close to thermal throttling. The inbuilt performance modes work well and there is much fan noise than I expected, even on the high performance mode.

[@HTC800]

@@maximo1590 if you didn't need thundeebolt, avoid intel unit

[@boutaghouhamza]

this video is exactelly what i need thank you

[@ich_16]

i have started looking for gaming laptop for my brother since 3 months and last month i have chosen the legion 5 pro but sadly from September until now i couldn't find the pro in my region specially UK and i guess am gonna take the 5 version ,,, thanks for the Video really ❤

[@sohailbarvar7817]

5 pro comes with better cooling system, display quality and brightness and better build quality but if 5 is the only option make sure to get the one with 165hz panel and 80whr battery

[@requitalta1972]

Really? They sell it in Curry’s. It was selling out all the time but they always restocked like a day later

[@tommy_0811]

Legion’s cooling is insane compared to other brands.

[@sohailbarvar7817]

I mean msi, asus, dell(alienware), gigabyte, xmg have laptops that run 3080 at 165w as well...

[@papamuller]

Yeah even my budget 1650 legion runs really cool

[@mehmetulupnar8659]

Great video. Thanks.

[@seanomoruyi1287]

The way I see it legion 5 is almost best value for money, 5 pro is for strictly gamers and if you want everyone else to know you are one, 7 is very flashy but just too expensive and 7 slim is a better legion 5 imo, more of a business gaming look

[@coreychancelor211]

yoooo you background is allllways niceeee

[@Divionist]

does using quick charge affect the battery negatively in the long run as opposed to regularly charging?

[@happygiraffe9787]

You need to measure or research screen response times to make any meaningful suggestion about displays

[@drixvelarde]

Got myself the Legion 7 cause why not. Loving it so far

[@jeremylamhot8949]

How was your experience. Can you share your experience with it?

[@EdwinPohan]

I’m not in the market for a Legion laptop now but I’ll check back on this if I do. It seems to be comprehensive enough for a purchase decision.

[@partumscripto9526]

I am glad they reduced the size of the number pad as that would realign the main keyboard and the user's visual attention more towards the centre of the monitor.

[@mrsayid6018]

More than great explanation,👏👏👏👏 I hope you do this comparison with Asus laptops

[@andymorel5892]

Excellent work. Thank you for this guide! I wonder if the Legion 7 comes with either fingerprint or Windows Hello features. Thanks!

[@aeromotive2]

thank you for this!!

[@ZHLodhi]

hey guys, need advice: is it worth getting the legion 5 now or should i wait to get the new upgrade?

[@xian623]

Which should I buy Legion 5 ryzen7 rtx3050 vs predator i7 11th gen rtx 3050

[@vig_Indomitable]

I personally feel plastic is much better compared to anodised aluminium. As a previous owner of Lenovo y50 , i personally hate aluminium. Because after a year or two the joints between the plastic and aluminium will start to fall apart. Aluminium gets damaged pretty badly just with a little bumps here and there.

[@vig_Indomitable]

@Juri V yeah, on the top of it the aluminium gets round/ground if we accidentally exert higher twisting force while fastening the screws, rendering it unusable. Also as far as my observation goes metals have lubricating properties so in the long run due to the little vibrations from the laptop (due to fan or speakers etc..) the screws tend to come out/un screwed automatically.

[@akbarimran26]

excellent comparison

[@consciouslasagne354]

i upgraded from an asus notebook and this thing feels way better got the legion 5 with the better screen tho loving it so far.

[@mohammadismail1089]

Hey, are legion laptops good for mechanical design softwares?

[@VRedBaller]

Buying a Legion 7 AMD version is specially hard, it is out of stock in all of Europe.

[@rhythmind9260]

Great vid, keep up the work! so i have been thinking for a while and i cant choose gaming laptops im between couple laptops for which is the best so the games that i play the most is csgo or Valorant but especially Valorant because i love it and im having so much fun playing it so my question is that ,which laptop should i buy "Legion 5 Ryzen 7 5800H, RAM 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 3070 8GB, 17.3 FHD 144Hz" OR "Legion 5 Pro , Core i7-11800H, RAM 32GB, SSD 1TB, RTX 3060 6GB, 16.0 2K 165Hz" Which do you think would be the best for games like Valorant, how much fps would i get by playing it with full Res and Graphics? I'm a full time Valorant player so i want to buy a good gaming laptop for Playing online fps shooters games such as Apex legends, Csgo, Warzone and especially and mostly Valorant so if u can give me advice for buying which Gaming laptop i would really be happy! i will be waiting for your response :))

[@Itowle9]

2 questions.. 1. Does the legion 7 slim come with x8 or x16 memory? 2. Is the rapid charge bad for the battery over time? Spank you.

[@Gabgonz.]

ive got recently a legion with r7 and 3050 ti, for 1000 dollars. im very happy

[@grantwallace1882]

So useful!

[@BUTIKIStudios]

very very nice vid my man...but may i ask how many ram slots does legion 5 have? and can you put hdd on it? and also how many ssd slots does it have? thanks...

[@detour9170]

snagged a slim 7 for $1,099.99 at BestBuy. Couldn't be more happier wanted something i can put in my Carry on and jet set. While also have enough Specs to game the latest titles.

[@yasht2513]

5 pro 2022 with 240hz screen is lit af 🔥

[@xperia7065]

Great video

[@simmonds55]

just purchased a legion 7 ryzen 5800, with RTX 3080. 165 QHD. amazing package!

[@selectthedead]

can you please do these videos for the other brands as well? I am looking for a new convertable, I would definitly watch that.

[@Bonswally]

Lenovo killing it with that 16:10 display.

[@raiehung6856]

The legion 7 has vapor chamber cooling compared to the rest of the legion line up compared here...

[@toooldforgaming]

"Starts at" and then I go to the website and the same Lenovo 5 with RTX3070's is $2000+, and the sad part is you could have shown these prices when you showed these laptops with their superior specs yet kept the "Starts at" price next to them We got ourselves a South Park - Truth and Advertising episode up front, nice to know I was fed a huge ad

[@falconeagle3655]

Exactly this is just an ad. Very shameless from HC

[@AyushmaanMishra]

L5P. Full. Stop. And to all the people out there saying that the Legion Logo has a gamery look, I personally think that it's more minimalistic compared to the L5, L7 or L7S.

[@jeremylamhot8949]

can you share your personal experience with the L5P. what you like and dislike. Any problems? Because I'm also thinking about buying L5P. Thanks!