Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025
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
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition receives mixed feedback. While praised for its portability, speed, and build quality, significant issues with the ARM processor cause software incompatibility, particularly with Adobe products and printer drivers. Verified buyers report freezing during photo editing and trouble installing programs, though some find it excellent for personal use and fast delivery.
Pros
- Portable and lightweight design
- Fast performance and quick startup
- Good battery life for daily use
- Great build quality
- Works well with USB-C dock
Cons
- ARM processor software incompatibility
- Adobe Photoshop and Camera Raw freezing
- Printer driver installation issues
- Trouble installing programs
- Syncing problems with other devices
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 20★ | 12 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | X1 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.1" | 13.8" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 2304 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.00 kg | 1.34 kg★ |
| Battery | 80 Wh★ | 54 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
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong portability (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong screen (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average social proof (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 30 specs.
