Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
MSI Cyborg 17.3" CYBORG17B2074 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
MSI Cyborg 17.3" CYBORG17B2074 Black 2025
The MSI Cyborg laptop receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its powerful RTX 5060 and Core 7 processor, large 17.3" 144Hz display, and unique translucent design. However, several verified buyers report significant issues including poor port placement, a single SSD slot, slow performance out of the box due to a page file bug, and one unit arriving with the wrong charger. Overall, it offers good value for gaming if you are willing to troubleshoot initial setup problems.
Pros
- Powerful RTX 5060 and Core 7 processor
- Large 17.3" 144Hz display
- Unique translucent design
- Fast boot times
- Good price-to-performance ratio
Cons
- Only one USB-C and two USB-A ports
- Ports placed on right side, inconvenient for mouse users
- Single SSD slot, no support for multiple drives
- Slow out-of-box performance due to page file bug
- Wrong charger shipped with some units
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | MSI Cyborg 17.3" CYBORG17B2074 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ | Intel Core 7 240H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 1 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.5 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 24 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | 4060 |
| 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 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.1" | 17.3" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 144 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 3★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | WiFi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | RJ45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.00 kg★ | 2.40 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
MSI Cyborg 17.3" CYBORG17B2074 Black 2025
- Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong cpu (75th percentile)
- Strong storage (67th percentile)
- Below average portability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average port selection (25th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 30 specs.