Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
Dell G5 15.6" G5587-7866BLK-PUS Licorice Black 2018
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
Dell G5 15.6" G5587-7866BLK-PUS Licorice Black 2018
Users are largely satisfied with this Dell G5 5587 gaming laptop, praising its strong gaming performance, solid build, and good value for the price. However, overheating is a significant and recurring issue, with many describing it as "cooking like an oven" and requiring workarounds like propping it up. The small 128GB SSD C: drive and the pre-installed SmartByte software are also common complaints, though these are seen as manageable by more tech-savvy users.
Pros
- Strong gaming performance
- Good value for price
- Solid and durable build
- Fast SSD performance
- Attractive red backlit keyboard
Cons
- Excessive overheating issues
- Small 128GB SSD C: drive
- Pre-installed SmartByte software slows internet
- Heavy and bulky design
- Battery life degrades over time
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | Dell G5 15.6" G5587-7866BLK-PUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ | 3.9 GHz core_i7 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 20★ | 6 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 3.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | 4 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR5★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | HDD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.1" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3 | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.00 kg★ | 2.85 kg |
| Battery | 80 Wh★ | 56 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 10 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
Dell G5 15.6" G5587-7866BLK-PUS Licorice Black 2018
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong cpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong port selection (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong gpu (68th percentile)
- Below average portability (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average ram (26th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 32 specs.