Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
HP OMEN 16" 16-ap0053dx Shadow Black 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 OMEN 16" 16-ap0053dx Shadow Black 2025
The HP Omen 16 is widely praised for its outstanding performance, especially for gaming, video editing, and AI tasks, with a powerful Ryzen 9 and RTX 5060 combo. Users highlight its great value for the price, solid build, and effective cooling, though the fans can get loud under load. The main drawback is poor battery life, which drains quickly even during light use, making it less ideal for unplugged mobility. Overall, it's a top-tier machine for plugged-in power users.
Pros
- Excellent performance for gaming and productivity
- Great value for the price
- Solid build quality
- Effective cooling system
- High refresh rate display
Cons
- Poor battery life
- Fans can get loud under load
- Plastic build feel
- Heavy and less portable
- Fingerprint magnet
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | HP OMEN 16" 16-ap0053dx | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 4.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 16 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 | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.1" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 144 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 62.5% sRGB |
| 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 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.00 kg★ | 2.46 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 OMEN 16" 16-ap0053dx Shadow Black 2025
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong ram (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average portability (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 30 specs.