Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
HP Pavilion 15.6" TPN-Q245 Silver 2024
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 Pavilion 15.6" TPN-Q245 Silver 2024
The HP laptop receives mixed reviews. Some users praise its speed, touchscreen, and value for the price, while many others report serious issues like short battery life (2.5-3 hours), forced Microsoft account setup, and hardware failures including fried SSDs and missing advertised features like a backlit keyboard. Several verified buyers experienced crashes, preinstalled OS under another name, and poor seller support, leading to disappointment.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Good value for price
- Touchscreen functionality
- Lightweight design
- Illuminated keyboard
Cons
- Short battery life (2.5-3 hours)
- Forced Microsoft account setup
- Hardware failures (fried SSD)
- Missing advertised features (backlit keyboard)
- Frequent crashes and freezing
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | HP Pavilion 15.6" TPN-Q245 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ | Intel Core i7 1355U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz★ | 1.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.1" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.00 kg | 1.75 kg★ |
| Battery | 80 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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 Pavilion 15.6" TPN-Q245 Silver 2024
- Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average screen (33rd percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 30 specs.