Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
Acer Predator Helios Neo 14.5" PHN14-51-79UB Obsidian Black 2024
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 Predator Helios Neo 14.5" PHN14-51-79UB Obsidian Black 2024
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Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | Acer Predator Helios Neo 14.5" PHN14-51-79UB | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz★ | 1.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 24 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.1" | 14.5" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2560 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 3★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.00 kg★ | — |
| Battery | 80 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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 Predator Helios Neo 14.5" PHN14-51-79UB Obsidian Black 2024
- Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong screen (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong cpu (76th percentile)
- Strong storage (67th percentile)
- Below average port selection (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 30 specs.