Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G9 Silver 2022
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 EliteBook 14" 840 G9 Silver 2022
This HP EliteBook receives generally positive marks for its lightweight and compact design, powerful Intel Core i7 processor, and generous 2 TB SSD storage. Users appreciate the available USB and HDMI ports, though the lack of a touch screen is noted as a minor drawback. Overall, it is seen as a capable business laptop with good build quality.
Pros
- Lightweight design
- Powerful Intel Core i7 processor
- Generous 2 TB SSD storage
- USB and HDMI ports
- Compact form factor
Cons
- No touch screen
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | HP EliteBook 14" 840 G9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ | Intel Core i7 1265U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz★ | 1.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.1" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 1.4b |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.00 kg | 1.36 kg★ |
| Battery | 80 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 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
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G9 Silver 2022
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong portability (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong ram (73rd percentile)
- Strong port selection (72nd percentile)
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average screen (21st percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 30 specs.
