Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 Silver 2025
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 Air 15.3" M4 Silver 2025
Users consistently praise the MacBook Air M4 for its lightning-fast performance and lightweight design, especially when upgrading from older models. The purchase experience at B&H is highlighted as smooth with quick delivery and great pricing. Battery life is rated at up to 18 hours, though this varies with usage. Some users noted the advantage of the higher-power 70W charger option for faster charging.
Pros
- Lightning-fast performance
- Lightweight design
- Great value pricing
- Seamless setup
- Smooth purchase experience
Cons
- Battery life varies with usage
- Standard charger is slow
- Limited to Thunderbolt 4 (not USB5)
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ | Apple M4 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | Apple (10-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 24 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.1" | 15.3" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.00 kg | 1.51 kg★ |
| Battery | 80 Wh★ | 66 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 Air 15.3" M4 Silver 2025
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong cpu (73rd percentile)
- Below average social proof (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average storage (25th percentile)
Pricing
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 Silver 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 30 specs.