Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
Lenovo
82 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" MKGR3LL/A Silver 2021
Apple
72 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
82 out of 100 medium confidence 18 reviews
Users mostly praise the Lenovo Legion 5i for its excellent OLED display, smooth performance, and competitive price. The Intel Core Ultra processor paired with an RTX 5060 (or 5070) handles games and heavy workloads well. However, several reviewers note poor battery life (around 2 hours on Quiet mode), WiFi connectivity issues, and the need to keep GPU mode enabled for sustained performance. Overall, it's considered a solid gaming laptop for the price, with caveats about battery and software quirks.
Pros
- Excellent OLED display
- Smooth performance with Intel Core Ultra and RTX 5060/5070
- Competitive price
- High quality build
- Runs demanding software (games, SolidWorks) well
Cons
- Poor battery life (around 2 hours)
- WiFi connectivity issues
- Requires GPU mode for sustained performance
- Software quirks (taskbar icons disappear)
- Bulky included charger
Battery life 4
Display quality 5
Performance 6
Wifi connectivity 2
Build quality 3
Price value 2
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" MKGR3LL/A Silver 2021
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Entertainment
Developer
Business
Student
Compact
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" MKGR3LL/A | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ | — |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | Apple M1 Pro 14-core |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.1" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3 | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | 3x Thunderbolt |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1 x HDMI 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.00 kg | 1.59 kg★ |
| Battery | 80 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong cpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" MKGR3LL/A Silver 2021
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (74th percentile)
- Below average ram (27th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
Scores 82 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 30 specs.