Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
ASUS ROG Strix G17 17.3" G713QR-ES96 Eclipse Cinza 2021
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
ASUS ROG Strix G17 17.3" G713QR-ES96 Eclipse Cinza 2021
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 2021 receives mixed feedback from Q&A participants. Users appreciate the dual SODIMM slots and the MAX-P GPU variant, but express confusion over the QHD 165Hz screen being paired with a lower-end RTX 3060. Availability is a major concern, with the laptop rarely in stock since its pre-order sold out weeks ago.
Pros
- Dual SODIMM slots
- MAX-P GPU variant
- Two M.2 SSD slots
- DP 1.4 USB-C output
Cons
- QHD 165Hz screen with RTX 3060
- Rarely in stock
- No HDD support
- Confusing GPU-screen pairing
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | ASUS ROG Strix G17 17.3" G713QR-ES96 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ | AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 3.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.1" | 17.3" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz | 300 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3 | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.0b |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.00 kg★ | 2.70 kg |
| Battery | 80 Wh | 90 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
ASUS ROG Strix G17 17.3" G713QR-ES96 Eclipse Cinza 2021
- Strong port selection (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong gpu (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong screen (79th percentile)
- Below average portability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
No current pricing available
ASUS ROG Strix G17 17.3" G713QR-ES96 Eclipse Cinza 2021
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 30 specs.
