Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
HP 15-fd0000 15.6" 15-fd0965nr Natural Silver 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 15-fd0000 15.6" 15-fd0965nr Natural Silver 2023
The HP laptop receives mixed feedback. Some users praise its performance, quick delivery, and value for money, while others report serious issues like wireless connectivity failure, keyboard malfunctions, poor battery life (3 hours), and faded HDR colors. A few reviews are very positive, but the negative experiences are detailed and concerning.
Pros
- Great performance
- Quick delivery
- Good value for money
- Functional 15-inch screen
- Portable size
Cons
- Wireless connectivity failure
- Keyboard malfunctions requiring reboot
- Poor battery life (3 hours)
- Faded HDR colors
- No touch screen capability
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | HP 15-fd0000 15.6" 15-fd0965nr | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ | Intel Core i7 1355U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz★ | 1.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 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 |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.1" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 62.5% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 1.4b |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.00 kg★ | 2.31 kg |
| Battery | 80 Wh★ | 41 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 15-fd0000 15.6" 15-fd0965nr Natural Silver 2023
- Below average user sentiment (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average portability (29th percentile)
Pricing
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 21 of 30 specs.
