Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
Apple MacBook Pro 16" Core i7 2.6GHz Space Gray 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
Apple MacBook Pro 16" Core i7 2.6GHz Space Gray 2019
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Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | Apple MacBook Pro 16" Core i7 2.6GHz | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ | Intel 9th Generation Core i7 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 20★ | 6 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.6 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | AMD Radeon Pro 5300M |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | 4 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 256 GB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | HDD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.1" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 3072 px★ |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | P3 wide color |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 4★ |
| USB Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI (via adapter) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 10/100/1000 - USB-C |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.00 kg | 1.95 kg★ |
| Battery | 80 Wh | 100 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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
Apple MacBook Pro 16" Core i7 2.6GHz Space Gray 2019
- Strong port selection (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average portability (22nd percentile)
- Below average ram (26th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 32 specs.