Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" M2 Space Gray 2022
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
Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" M2 Space Gray 2022
The MacBook Pro with M2 chip, 24GB RAM, and 1TB SSD is overwhelmingly praised for its exceptional performance, sleek design, and great value. Users highlight the touch bar, lightweight build, and smooth multitasking as key strengths. A few Q&A entries show confusion about specs and condition, but overall sentiment is extremely positive.
Pros
- Exceptional performance
- Sleek and elegant design
- Great value for money
- Lightweight and portable
- Touch Bar feature
Cons
- Confusion about specs in Q&A
- Unanswered questions about condition
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" M2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ | Apple M2 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | Apple M2 10-core |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 24 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.1" | 13.3" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2560 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | P3 wide color |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.00 kg | 1.36 kg★ |
| Battery | 80 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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
Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" M2 Space Gray 2022
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong portability (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 30 specs.