Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
HP 15-fc0245dx 15.6" Natural Silver 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
HP 15-fc0245dx 15.6" Natural Silver 2025
This HP 15.6" laptop receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its fast performance, good value for the price, and reliable battery life, especially for everyday tasks and light gaming. However, a significant number of reviewers report serious issues with the touchpad, touchscreen glitches, freezing, and poor Bluetooth connectivity, along with frustrating customer service experiences. While it works well for some, quality control problems and hardware defects are common complaints.
Pros
- Fast performance for everyday tasks
- Good value for the price
- Reliable battery life
- Responsive touchscreen
- Lightweight and portable design
Cons
- Faulty touchpad and touchscreen
- Frequent freezing and glitches
- Poor Bluetooth connectivity
- Difficult setup and software issues
- Unreliable customer support
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | HP 15-fc0245dx 15.6" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ | — |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 4 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.1" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1366 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 45 percent NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3 | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1 x HDMI 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.00 kg | 1.60 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
HP 15-fc0245dx 15.6" Natural Silver 2025
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average screen (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 30 specs.