Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
HP OMEN Slim 16 Black
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 OMEN Slim 16 Black
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Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | HP OMEN Slim 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 24 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | HDD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.1" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2560 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3 | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth Available |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 1 x Ethernet Port |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.00 kg★ | 2.43 kg |
| Battery | 80 Wh | 150 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
HP OMEN Slim 16 Black
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong storage (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong cpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong gpu (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average portability (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 32 specs.