Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
HP Victus 16 Blue 2023
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 Victus 16 Blue 2023
The HP Victus 16 laptop comes with 8GB of RAM and an Intel Core i5-11400H processor that can turbo up to 4.5 GHz. Users are curious about its battery life during gaming, fast charging support, and the performance of the GeForce RTX 3050 with recent games. There are also questions about the warranty, backlit keyboard customization, and RAM upgradeability.
Pros
- 8GB RAM
- Intel Core i5-11400H processor
- 4.5 GHz turbo frequency
- GeForce RTX 3050 graphics
Cons
- Limited 8GB RAM
- Uncertain battery life during gaming
- No fast charging confirmation
- Unclear warranty coverage
- Non-customizable backlit keyboard
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | HP Victus 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ | Intel Core i5 11400H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 6 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | 4 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.1" | 16.1" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 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 5.2 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.00 kg★ | 2.16 kg |
| Battery | 80 Wh★ | 70 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 Victus 16 Blue 2023
- Strong port selection (76th percentile)
- Strong gpu (75th percentile)
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average portability (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average storage (25th percentile)
Pricing
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 30 specs.
