Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G615LM-DS94 Eclipse Gray 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
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G615LM-DS94 Eclipse Gray 2025
This gaming notebook offers a 1 TB NVMe SSD for storage and supports Wi-Fi 7 for fast wireless connectivity. It also features a 240 Hz high refresh rate display, making it suitable for gaming. Users can upgrade the memory in the future, and the laptop supports high-speed data transfer.
Pros
- 1 TB NVMe SSD storage
- Wi-Fi 7 support
- 240 Hz high refresh rate display
- Upgradable memory
- High-speed data transfer
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | ASUS ROG Strix 16" G615LM-DS94 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB | 36 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★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.1" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2560 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3 | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1 x HDMI 2.1 FRL |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 1 x RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.00 kg★ | 4.79 kg |
| Battery | 80 Wh | 90 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
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G615LM-DS94 Eclipse Gray 2025
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average portability (7th percentile)7th %ile
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 5 of 30 specs.