Lenovo Legion 5i - Great Gaming Laptop + Amazing Price!

[@MatthewMoniz]

What do you guys think of the Lenovo Legion 5i in 2024?

[@Wazguu]

absurd value, great video man!

[@casperellison5729]

I am doing a double-take on the port distances. Seems to be of great value, but kinda a minus for no TB4 and the 2242 slot.

[@infamousincubus2888]

It has a num pad

[@joseyotoks5489]

It's a very good laptop at the price it's offering. A very big thanks for a review.

[@stevenswall]

Since the most important part of a gaming laptop is the GPU, this doesn't seem like a great value since you can get things at this price or slightly lower with a 4070, and simply upgrade the ram.

[@Legitti]

Loving my Legion 7i Pro with RTX 4080 from 2023. Still amazing 🎉

[@shtechvn]

The i7-14700HX - 4070 version is being sold in my country for 1.5K USD, this baby gonna sell like hot cakes.

[@pedro.jeronimo]

just found the i7-14700HX - 4070 - 32Gb Ram. Do you think it was a good deal?

[@mr.johnny294]

Its currently 1299€ on my country. I think ill buy one.

[@pedro.jeronimo]

@@mr.johnny294 that's the price I've paid also. Arrived today and I must say it really feels heavy

[@mosd8710]

@@mr.johnny294 for me it's actually 1599€ on Lenovo still can't decide it's a -700€ deal

[@mendes125]

Just got mine in this version for 1299€ Can't wait to catch up on those games I missed over the last couple of years

[@Lead1121]

I still have my 2021 legion 5 and it's amazing. I doubt I'll upgrade for a while as it still runs amazingly

[@andyH_England]

In the UK, the Lenovo website lists £1999 for a 16GB/1TB /4060/Core i7-13700HX. The best deal is £1500 on a 3rd party site, but for a chip that is two years old now, that is a tough sell. However, a couple of years ago, it would have been okay at that price (£1500) as it seemed above average for the price range.

[@cameronbosch1213]

The 13700K & 14700K aren't really too different. I'm more worried about the GPU vRAM and the new RTX 50 series GPUs...

[@andyH_England]

@@cameronbosch1213 True.

[@Dr.D00p]

Lol.. checks price on UK version, £2000 or $2600 at current exchange rates. 😂

[@aibel99]

We don't have best buy unfortunately

[@Dr.D00p]

​@@aibel99 more a case of everyone else subsidising US consumers. Sell as cheap as possible there, make the money back everywhere else with price gouging.

[@TarnishedEldenKing]

Whats the strix g16 and 18 there compared to legion of the same specs?​@@Dr.D00p

[@towardtruerye4914]

It was £1399.99 when I bought it, Currys has good deals on it

[@TheLittleMaestro2911]

UK's prices are shyte

[@sampurnasapkota5114]

Just a bit of a correction, I am currently using this laptop, and it does indeed support 2280 SSD on both SSD slots. My samsung 990 Pro is working really well as my second SSD.

[@riteshpawar7360]

Hey,how does it perform?

[@TheCookie3537]

@riteshpawar7360 the 2280 is just the number of the form factor. And it will work nicely because for the system it actually isn't that much different to the old ones, in therms of communicating of curse. To break it short: It is a very good upgrade but if you change all SSDs you must install your OS probably Windows 11 new. I have done that a few times so its easier for me then probably for you. If you have any questions just ask them. Im a IT nerd so I know very much.

[@TheCookie3537]

@sampurnasapkota5114 you can change the ssd your system runs on. I testet a lot ssds and my conclusion is for a c: a Kingston Furry NVMe is the best option but for a d:; e: etc. a samsung is perfect. It has something to do with the IOPS value. I can explain it to you if you want.

[@dudezombie1498]

Now its 1099!

[@sushifanpage]

IT IS NOW 1099 AT COSTCO IN THE US!

[@Marauder-q2v]

With the recent battery improvements to both AMD and Intel.. I don’t know if i’d even consider last gen

[@advancedfrwd]

Glad to see this video because i might be buying this laptop soon

[@Levendush]

Mathew please review the legion slim 5. It is a great laptop.

[@Wazguu]

i was so fast woahhh, good day to you matthew! i'll watch it even though its outta my budget loll

[@MatthewMoniz]

Good day to you too! Thanks = )

[@आखिलभारतीयमेवाड़ागायरीसमाजओम]

Bro I follow your each and every video just to seeking help and love you bro I am right now out of financial budget and actually I need a laptop so is there any possible even 1% of billion possibilities if you can give me please let me know and if you can't then please let me know so I am never gonna type that kind of comment in my entire life​@@MatthewMoniz

[@grantpritchard7492]

Just saw this in one of my local retailers for AU$2247. I'm seriously considering getting one.

[@sarimmughal2935]

I just ordered my one with simillar specs , I heard some people complaining about thermals I would be keen to know ur opinion on it

[@zino2659]

How is it?

[@ItsMeProday83]

100% certain that 2nd ssd is also 2280...same layout as my legion 7i

[@MatthewMoniz]

It’s 2242 according to Lenovo

[@ItsMeProday83]

@@MatthewMoniz hi Matt, probably an error on their side; at 7:55 of video you can see that the screw is equally distant from both slots, so I can bet that you can take drive from slot one and place it in slot two. If you have a time, try it and write to lenovo to fix that Desinformation. Have a great weekend. And keep on with great reviews

[@truenetgmx]

the problem is intel lost its rep - 14900hx is same construction as 14900k - I won't risk my money and have dead laptop in a year

[@Liinaria]

Hi how’s the cooling sysytem? Is it noisy tho? I plan to take it at uni and I don’t want to disturb seat mates specially in libraries 😅

[@omri620]

What's the thermal paste? is it liquid metal?

[@bryans8656]

Thanks for the review Matt, that thing is a beast.

[@MatthewMoniz]

Appreciate you checking it out!

[@xbrry]

yo matthew i wanna ask some questions about the battery ive always used laptops with removable battery. can i use this laptop while being plugged in? does it have like a feature that stops the battery charge while using it plugged in?

[@tbone8ty]

it was $1099 at costco. is that a good deal?

[@agama__]

Anyone know what WiFi card these come with? I’ve read some reviews complaining about WiFi connectivity and that replacement was necessary, but it seems inconsistent

[@matthewtrinh4872]

Just got this for my son. Cpmes with a 230 watt brick. Stupid question. Why does everyone say it's 140 watt?

[@Wazguu]

the screen is 1080p right? you didnt mention it edit: i didnt notice it was written TwT

[@Wazguu]

ohh i checked the site, its 1600p damn that is value bruh i wish i could afford it

[@Zurefiris]

Wanted to buy the i9-14900HX version. Has anyone had any issue with it? I heard voltage has been an issue? Appreciate any info ty

[@JNguyen07Max]

Aren't the 13th and 14gen intel prone to 100% failure rate?

[@crazydj9739]

Maybe those i9 because they use A LOT of power

[@ashraffouad]

I expected to see Lunar lake in this laptop

[@stevenswall]

Slickdeals will get you a 4070 GPU for $1200 often, plus a more efficient AMD CPU. Intel only has one competitive CPU series, anything prior to the Core Ultra 2 is pretty bad.

[@amgadal-akhali924]

Which one is better, the ASUS Zephyrus g16 2023 model for 1150$ with intel 13th gen and 4070 GPU and ddr4 ( the one u talked about 5 months ago) or this legion 5i, I want a quick reply to be able to decide and buy? also compare them to the slim 5 gen 9

[@pedro.jeronimo]

I guess it all depends on how you pretend to use it. Gaming or other specification? How often will you carry it outside?

[@sstires]

1,099.99 at Costco 12/8/2024

[@ValientaeFie]

can you check for MSI stealth 16 AI Studio

[@NeelBjorn]

Hey sir Mathew , I am currently using an iPhone 13 Pro , quite frankly i am very satisfied with it , my only concern is the battery since it has now dropped to 82%. What do you suggest , should I upgrade to a newer phone or just get the battery replaced and wait up for a year or so. I'd really appreciate if anyone reading this comment would drop a suggestion , i am really confused. Because honestly to me 16 pro just doesn't feel a significant upgrade over the 13 pro.

[@adrianchavez4314]

My GF got the 16 Pro and it's kind of meh. The camera button isn't as nice or as convenient as you think. IOS has problems and it randomly turns off at times. I would just wait/get a new battery if you're stuck with Apple. I went from the Iphone 11 Pro to Galaxy S24 Ultra and it's made me into a Samsung fan, so perhaps consider an ecosystem change.

[@sevc007]

Better save your money for next year

[@Ammar88ist]

Wait this laptop out performs the asus rog with the 4070? Am I seeing that right?

[@MatthewMoniz]

yes sirrr

[@oat-ik5ih]

I got the 2023 version i think. I was told that you shouldn’t bother going above i7 because cooling and fan noise becomes a problem

[@TheCookie3537]

Yep that's right. At least for gaming. For content creation it is an entirely different story. For gaming anything above i7 is a complete waste of money.

[@AndrewThePoet]

​@@TheCookie3537 Interesting! Though, if I would pick the i9, would it still perform the same as i7 within games, despite it being an overkill?

[@TheCookie3537]

@AndrewThePoet What you say is correct, they would perform the same, maybe 1 or 2 FPS more but that's it and it would cost €200 extra.

[@AndrewThePoet]

@@TheCookie3537 Ah, Oki doki! Thankye dearly!

[@Skygirl092]

Please someone answers me ..what's the diffrence between lenovo legion pro 5 And lenovo legion pro 5i? I mean what does (i) stands for ? And which is better? If they have the same everything ?

[@MatthewMoniz]

"i" stands for Intel CPU. I reviewed the pro as well on the channel. It's a bit more premium

[@WHYACCT]

got it for 1429 pre tax with 4070

[@mhije8388]

Matthew. Did u mind to review the all new asus tuf a16 fa608wv? Its ryzen ai 9 with rtx4060, wih brand new chassis. Looking forward to it.

[@MatthewMoniz]

It’s coming in this month

[@kbuster2473]

Why does the US always get crazy deals?

[@yea.whtvr1]

ahh i cant wait to get paid next week, im returning this xbox series x and getting this bad boy ;-;

[@TrusteftTech]

2000 euros here in Greece for the non "i" model. Very few computer companies have fair prices here, Lenovo is not one of them. There are 4060 laptops for 900 euros, with 12450 CPU, but that is slightly slower than the 14900HX lol. Anyway, nothing to see here, move along. Otherwise, it looks like a good laptop, though I really don't think I would buy a 13th or 14th gen Intel CPU.

[@pedro.jeronimo]

From a 12nd gen it's really up to you if an upgrade is needed. Unless you are a professional some fields don't change. If you are a video maker/3d software the 14900hx is much faster (multicores benchmark)

[@TrusteftTech]

@pedro.jeronimo it's a hot product. 🔥 🔥

[@dreamland--Poli]

in my opinion this laptop has a much more powerful processor compared to its graphics chip

[@TheCookie3537]

That's true. For a CAD, video editing etc. its the perfect combo. But for gaming this cpu is just wasted money. A AMD X3D processor would be better suited for this. Or if you want an Intel alternative, the Intel Ultra 5 would be my recommendation.

[@TheCookie3537]

And what you actually meant with your comment is the so-called bottleneck effect. The CPU will never reach its full potential in gaming because the combo with the 4060 simply doesn't allow it.

[@korruptnovellst4751]

What about 4070 ​@@TheCookie3537

[@TheCookie3537]

@@korruptnovellst4751 AMD X3D (7000er / 8000er) ore Intel i7 ore Intel Ultra 5. This would be the sweetspots for an Gaming CPU in combination with an 4070

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[@pranavdupati9164]

I have lost trust in Lenovo here in India. My Lenovo Legion 5 2021 with 3060 r7 5800h got 7 repairs in 2 years, and they don’t have a replacement policy, also it costs a fortune in India A sad experience…

[@rajkumar_gr]

Same with my rog 2021 3060 version, I went for 5 repairs in 3 years. Now because of some terrible asus engineer I'm not able to get a warranty. I sent out my laptop for a 3rd party service. Do you know which laptop brand will be reliable for at least 5 years? So that I don't have to keep going for the services. All these laptop reviewers just talk about how good the laptop is; but nobody talks about the reliability. Please share your thoughts I will be buying a new laptop soon but after reading your comment I'm a little skeptical about legion as well!

[@pranavdupati9164]

@@rajkumar_gr bro in India you'll never get good laptop service unless you buy from Apple or HP or Dell. I've decided to give up on gaming, and I'm getting a Macbook Air M3 13 inch 16/512GB soon. But I have heard from my dad(who used a latitude 5400 for 4 years), he has no issues other than very high overheating because he never cleaned the laptop. HP is also good with their expensive models. I don't know how is it now but I had a HP Pavilion 2014 17 inch working until 2021 or 2022. Battery only failed 6 years after use...

[@abhinavsingh2757]

​I had acer predator helios 300 from 2017 and just sold it last week , had one motherboard replacement in the 1st year ( it was my mistake though) , ran like butter since then. Never visited ​service center again after that. For me acer is very good.@@rajkumar_gr

[@ArnelZapataJr]

Was the sale in ware house only because I only see it at $1,399 online?

[@MatthewMoniz]

It was online for $1299 but they bumped it up back to $1399 unfortunately

[@ArnelZapataJr]

@@MatthewMoniz Thanks I’ll keep searching for a sale since Black Friday is coming up soon!

[@shubhamnanche]

​@@MatthewMoniz Which website are you using to buy it that cheap?!

[@jph1562]

Now is back to $1,099.99

[@omarcortes5754]

For the price this is still a great option to buy.

[@MohitSharma-bh6hl]

Bought mine for 1299CAD for a Ryzen 7 8845hz and 16gigs (already have a 32 gig kit😁) and a 4070. Still waiting for it to be shipped though😢

[@MatthewMoniz]

Ya you get a lot of bang for your buck!

[@northernassassin6056]

So 32 GB of RAM but single channel?

[@MatthewMoniz]

Dual channel. DDR5 is dual channel by default.

[@akhyarrayhka4048]

it looks boxy, it works

[@uzairbinshabbir]

I currently have an acer predator core i7 7th gen and gtx 1070 with 32 gigs of ram And I was wondering if I should get Lenovo legion 5 core i7 with rtx 4070 or acer predator helios neo 16 with same specs I use unreal engine 5, zbrush, maya and susbtance painter mostly.

[@hippie1559]

will you review the msi thin 15 🤗🤗

[@ejc636]

I have had 2. Both screens have failed. Lenovo shit at replacing or full cash refund. Going to dell Alienware instead

[@tonyk4447]

I don't think 14900hx is safe to buy anymore

[@mrbobgamingmemes9558]

This is not desktop cpu, should be safe , desktop and laptop cpu voltage are massively different

[@giottovongolaprimo4146]

The 'K' is not safe to buy which is the desktop version

[@cupcakeobsession]

nice

[@shamatua]

I also hate that.

[@MatthewMoniz]

Hate what ?

[@shamatua]

@MatthewMoniz the mcafee.McAfee. I prefer Norton

[@Smart_boy2001]

That's not the pro?

[@MatthewMoniz]

No it’s the normal legion 5i. I’ve already reviewed the pro

[@Smart_boy2001]

@@MatthewMoniz Why they not including TB4 in their mid range laptops, why the insist?

[@cameronbosch1213]

​@@Smart_boy2001Yeah, for the price, it's not really acceptable.

[@stevenswall]

If this doesnt use a Ruzen 370 AI or a Lunar Lake CPU, Then I hope part of the review process is extreme criticism of Lenovo.

[@MatthewMoniz]

Sure then you’d be paying more than $1399 for those cpus

[@stevenswall]

@@MatthewMoniz I can settle for a lower end one in the same series. Just can't stand The horrible battery life in nearly all gaming laptops when you just need to be able to do some work remotely on it unplugged for a bit. Even back when Apple was using Intel CPUs, MacBook pros would run for 10 hours.