Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
HP 15.6" 15-fc0510ds Chai Latte
What Buyers Say
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
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
HP 15.6" 15-fc0510ds Chai Latte
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Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | HP 15.6" 15-fc0510ds | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ | AMD Ryzen 5 7520U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.8 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 4 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | AMD Radeon 610M |
| 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 | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.1" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1366 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 62.5% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 1.4b |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.00 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | 80 Wh★ | 41 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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
HP 15.6" 15-fc0510ds Chai Latte
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average screen (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average cpu (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average gpu (30th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 30 specs.