Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
Acer Swift 14" Swift 3 Silver 2021
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
Acer Swift 14" Swift 3 Silver 2021
The Acer Swift 3 with AMD Ryzen 7 4700U is praised for its strong performance, beating Intel i7-10510U in benchmarks, and offers up to 11.5 hours of battery life. It includes versatile ports like USB-C with DisplayPort and HDMI, making it suitable for dual monitor setups. However, it is primarily marketed for business and productivity, not high-performance gaming. RAM and storage upgradeability details are not confirmed in the provided Q&A.
Pros
- Strong performance beating Intel i7-10510U
- Up to 11.5 hours battery life
- Versatile ports including USB-C with DisplayPort
- HDMI port for dual monitor setups
- Suitable for business and productivity
Cons
- Not designed for high-performance gaming
- RAM and storage upgradeability unconfirmed
- Primarily marketed for business, not gaming
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | Acer Swift 14" Swift 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ | AMD Ryzen 7 4700U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz★ | 2.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 8 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.1" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 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 5.0 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.00 kg | 1.20 kg★ |
| Battery | 80 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 10 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
Acer Swift 14" Swift 3 Silver 2021
- Strong portability (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 21 of 30 specs.
