Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING CVHI3US894SH Black Steel 2023
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
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING CVHI3US894SH Black Steel 2023
This Gigabyte laptop delivers solid gaming performance at an attractive price point, especially with the RTX 5070 GPU handling most games on high settings. However, users report mixed feelings about the pre-installed GiMate software which is flashy but lacks customization and can consume significant RAM. A few buyers experienced serious issues like missing dedicated GPU or sudden performance drops that made the laptop unusable, highlighting some quality control and support concerns.
Pros
- Excellent gaming performance for the price
- Smooth 165Hz WQXGA display
- Solid build quality
- Fast boot times
- Great value for money
Cons
- Bloated GiMate software with AI RAM drain
- Loud fan noise under heavy load
- No manual fan or OC control in software
- Average built-in speakers
- Straight charging cable takes desk space
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING CVHI3US894SH | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ | Intel Core i7 13620H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 24 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.1" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | NTSC 45% |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3 | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.00 kg★ | 2.20 kg |
| Battery | 80 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
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING CVHI3US894SH Black Steel 2023
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong gpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong screen (78th percentile)
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average portability (16th percentile)16th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
No current pricing available
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING CVHI3US894SH Black Steel 2023
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 30 specs.
