Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
ASUS TUF Gaming 15.6" FX505DT-EB73 Black Force 2019
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 TUF Gaming 15.6" FX505DT-EB73 Black Force 2019
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Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | ASUS TUF Gaming 15.6" FX505DT-EB73 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ | AMD Ryzen 7 3750H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz★ | 2.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 4 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | 4 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR5★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| 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★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| USB Ports | 3 | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.00 kg★ | 2.20 kg |
| Battery | 80 Wh★ | 48 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 10 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 TUF Gaming 15.6" FX505DT-EB73 Black Force 2019
- Strong gpu (72nd percentile)
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average ram (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average cpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average portability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 30 specs.