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For gamers and content creators: Lenovo Legion 5 Pro Notebook Review

Husky i7 outclasses the competition With up to 120 W of constant CPU power consumption, the i7-12700H is even challenging the more expensive i9 CPUs. And with 16 GB of RAM, 2 TB of NVME storage and an unleashed RTX 3060, gamers and content-creators have all manner of performance reserves at their disposal. Does the 16-inch QHD display, and over-the-top connectivity deliver that convincing overall package? That’s what we aim to clarify here.

Last year, Lenovo delivered an exceptionally impressive and extremely popular high-end gaming laptop in the Legion 5 Pro. We have already tested the Nvidia’s RTX 3070 Ti version, so we thought we’d now take a closer look at the slightly cheaper 120W RTX 3060 version. For gamers who prioritize value for money and who are satisfied with running at 60 FPS on the latest games in QHD, or creatives who focus on CPU performance, Lenovo has put together a convincing combination here. Competitors will include both other RTX-3060 laptops with comparable Intel i7 or AMD Ryzen 7 CPUs, such as the recently tested HP Omen 16, or significantly more expensive notebooks such as the Gigabyte Aero 16 with an i9 on board. The latter will be hard pressed to develop its performance potential to the same degree.

Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H (Legion 5 Pro Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-12700H 14 x 1.7 - 4.7 GHz, 120 W PL2 / Short Burst, 100 W PL1 / Sustained, Alder Lake-H
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU - 6 GB VRAM, Core: 1702 MHz, Memory: 1750 MHz, 115 W TDP ( including 15 W Dynamic Boost), 512.96, Advanced Optimus
Memory
16 GB 
, DDR5-4800, Dual-Chanel-Mode, two memory slots (both in use)
Display
16.00 inch 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixel 189 PPI, BOE CCQ_NE160QDM_NY1, IPS, glossy: no, HDR, 165 Hz
Mainboard
Intel Alder Lake-P PCH
Storage
2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0), 2048 GB 
, 2x 1 TB in RAID 0, NVMe PCIe 4.0, 1800 GB free
Soundcard
Realtek ALC3306
Connections
3 USB 3.1 Gen2, 2 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps, 1 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 3 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 1 Audio Combo Port
Networking
Intel I210 Gigabit Network Connection (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.1
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 27 x 359 x 264.4 ( = 1.06 x 14.13 x 10.41 in)
Battery
80 Wh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 Home
Camera
Webcam: 720p with E-Shutter
Additional features
Speakers: 2 x 2W , Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, 24 Months Warranty, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration
Weight
2.55 kg ( = 89.95 oz / 5.62 pounds), Power Supply: 1.05 kg ( = 37.04 oz / 2.31 pounds)
Price
1999 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Potential Competitors in Comparison

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
86.6 %
07/2022
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
2.6 kg27 mm16.00"2560x1600
85.5 %
05/2022
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
2.3 kg23 mm16.10"2560x1440
86 %
04/2022
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
R7 5800H, Radeon RX 6600M
2.3 kg26 mm16.10"2560x1440
84.7 %
03/2022
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
i9-12900HK, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
2.3 kg22.4 mm16.00"3840x2400
86.7 %
03/2022
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
1.8 kg14.5 mm14.00"1920x1080
88 %
03/2022
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16 G7 i7 RTX 3070Ti
i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
2.6 kg26.6 mm16.00"2560x1600

Case - Legion 5 Pro with plenty of Metal

Lenovo provides a solid metal case for the Legion 5 Pro. Its workmanship is flawless, the 16-inch gaming laptop oozes quality, and neither casual or deliberate handling results in flexing surfaces or evokes any untoward creaking noises. Even the lid, which is often an Achilles heel in many competitive laptops, tested firm leaving the display rigidly in the desired position.

In terms of weight, the heavy use of metallic materials is noticeable. The Legion is one of the heaviest of any comparable devices. The cooling vents are spread right across the base of the unit. Lenovo is bucking the trend of presenting ever thinner and smaller devices and has clearly focused on robustness and cooling potential for this potent exposition of hardware.

Size Comparison

370 mm / 14.6 inch 245 mm / 9.65 inch 26 mm / 1.024 inch 2.3 kg4.96 lbs369 mm / 14.5 inch 248 mm / 9.76 inch 23 mm / 0.906 inch 2.3 kg5.05 lbs359 mm / 14.1 inch 264.4 mm / 10.4 inch 27 mm / 1.063 inch 2.6 kg5.62 lbs356 mm / 14 inch 248.5 mm / 9.78 inch 22.4 mm / 0.882 inch 2.3 kg5.05 lbs321.5 mm / 12.7 inch 262.77 mm / 10.3 inch 14.5 mm / 0.571 inch 1.8 kg3.95 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connectivity – It’s all there with Thunderbolt 4 and USB-C Power Delivery

Lenovo also sets a good example in terms of both the type and number of ports and slots that are distributed over three sides of the case. Ergonomically it favors right-handed users providing just a single USB-A port (USB 3.2 Gen 1) on the right-hand side of the case. This reduces the risk of getting tangled up in display or network cables with a mouse. By way of example, this port is ideal for wireless dongles for peripheral devices.

To the left there are two state-of-the-art USB-C ports, one is Thunderbolt 4 and the other conforms to the USB 3.2 Gen 2 standard with full 20 Gbit/s and Displayport 1.4 support. The rest of the ports can be found on the back of the case, where Lenovo has fully exploited the available space. In addition to two other USB-A 3.2 Gen-1 ports, there is a third USB-C port, via which the laptop can also be charged at up to 135 W. Connectivity is topped off by an HDMI port and an RJ45 port for wired networks. The power plug slot is also at the back of the case.

Given the variety and placement of ports and slots, the Legion 5 Pro can be readily deployed as a desktop replacement device with multiple monitors and peripherals, and as a mobile device it is equipped for any situation. There’s also the opportunity to limit the use of dongles to the DisplayPort adapter.

Right: Webcam Shutter, Audio Combo Port, USB-A 3.2 Gen 1
Right: Webcam Shutter, Audio Combo Port, USB-A 3.2 Gen 1
Rear: RJ45, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, Power Connector
Rear: RJ45, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, Power Connector
Left: 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
Left: 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2

Communication

The Legion 5 Pro is equipped with the extremely popular Intel AX211 WLAN module. With Wi-Fi 6E on board it doesn’t just provide the most current Wi-Fi standard. The card delivers up to its full potential and occupies top position among comparable devices. It’s not just that data transfer speeds are impressive, but also that it doesn’t disappoint as a gaming notebook in everyday use. With stable and fast transfer rates, even large game downloads are of no consequence. A Gigabit Ethernet port is available for wired connections. Here we would have preferred the faster 2.5 GbE port, given that it is already installed in many competing devices. The speed advantages in commensurate networks or when connecting to NAS systems are enormous and would have been well matched to the rest of the hardware configuration.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
1410 (1239min - 1603max) MBit/s
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
  (1003 - 1501, n=4)
1320 MBit/s
Average of class Gaming
  (450 - 1412, n=14, last 2 years)
1006 MBit/s
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
RealTek Semiconductor RTL8852AE
904 (826min - 950max) MBit/s
iperf3 receive AX12
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
  (1178 - 1623, n=4)
1409 MBit/s
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
1371 (1221min - 1483max) MBit/s
Average of class Gaming
  (423 - 1700, n=14, last 2 years)
1203 MBit/s
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
RealTek Semiconductor RTL8852AE
720 (664min - 751max) MBit/s
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
1696 (853min - 1723max) MBit/s
Average of class Gaming
  (853 - 1857, n=76, last 2 years)
1516 MBit/s -11%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
  (883 - 1857, n=164)
1493 MBit/s -12%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
1567 (549min - 1655max) MBit/s
Average of class Gaming
  (691 - 1878, n=74, last 2 years)
1495 MBit/s -5%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
  (632 - 1851, n=165)
1383 MBit/s -12%
050100150200250300350400450500550600650700750800850900950100010501100115012001250130013501400145015001550160016501700Tooltip
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211; iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1549 (549-1655)
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211; iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1667 (853-1723)
HP Omen 16-b1090ng MediaTek MT7921; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø950 (489-981)
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1371 (1221-1483)
HP Omen 16-b1090ng MediaTek MT7921; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø960 (499-1054)
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1411 (1239-1603)

Webcam

When it comes to the webcam, Lenovo offers standard fare; unfortunately, no better than we have  been accustomed to with gaming laptops for years. The image quality is undoubtedly acceptable for one or the other zoom call, but here we would have liked to see across the board improvements in color rendition, resolution and dynamic range.

ColorChecker
40 ∆E
28.3 ∆E
38.5 ∆E
38.7 ∆E
36.1 ∆E
29.1 ∆E
37.7 ∆E
49.9 ∆E
45 ∆E
44.3 ∆E
31.9 ∆E
32.6 ∆E
38.3 ∆E
37.1 ∆E
42.4 ∆E
30.7 ∆E
36.6 ∆E
34.8 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
11.8 ∆E
22.8 ∆E
35.6 ∆E
35 ∆E
20.4 ∆E
ColorChecker Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H: 33.34 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 49.91 ∆E

Accessories

Apart from the laptop itself, only the power supply is in the box. This has been standardized for all Legion 5 Pro configurations, so our RTX-3060 model also gets the somewhat oversized 300 W power supply. The additional 1 kg (~2.2 lb) weight just for the power supply should be taken into account if you plan to be on the road with the Legion.

Maintenance

For repairs or upgrades, the Legion requires ten Philips head screws to be loosened. Lenovo uses three different sizes, so you should take care to remember where the different screws belong. Removing the base plate requires more effort than we would like. Particularly the plastic elements in the back third of the plate are secured very tightly. We progressively worked our way from front center to the back of the plate with appropriate aids. To loosen the plastic covers, it might be best to use appropriate tools from iFixit (affiliate link). Alternatively, one could use a plastic credit card with deftly applied force until they come loose.

Inside the case, we can expect a tidy picture and above all an insight into the elaborate cooling solution for the powerful hardware. In principle, users have access to the two M.2 slots and RAM. To cool them, massive heat sinks cover the fast drives, and the RAM is under a plastic cover.

Loosening the base plate requires some dexterity and force
Loosening the base plate requires some dexterity and force
A look at the impressive cooling solution and potential for upgrades
A look at the impressive cooling solution and potential for upgrades

Warranty

In Germany, the Legion 5 Pro Lenovo is covered by a basic 2-year carry-in warranty.

Input Devices - a compelling and comprehensive solution for both gamers and content-creators

Keyboard

Keyboard performance for intensive gaming sessions is nothing less than outstanding on this sixteen-inch device. The chiclet keys with their somewhat unusual shape and curvature offer a palpable pressure point, pleasant resistance as well as solid stroke. The RGB key backlights can be adjusted for four zones on the keyboard and illumination works well. Visually, the slightly smaller keys on the numeric pad and the regular-sized arrow keys are not quite as well defined as they might be, but there is no reason for complaint in purely functional terms.

Good for prolific writers as well as gamers: the Legion 5 Pro keyboard
Good for prolific writers as well as gamers: the Legion 5 Pro keyboard

Touchpad

The touchpad is sufficiently large for a gaming laptop and allows for smooth gliding across its surface.  Haptic properties when scrolling and clicking are of high-quality. The mouse touchpad is offset slightly to the left, which on occasion leads to right-clicking instead of left-clicking when used too casually. As a result of the high 165 Hz refresh rate using the Legion seemed very smooth and precise. Although most gamers will use a mouse, no one should have any issues navigating in Windows or scrolling through websites.

Display - fast 165 Hz meets G-Sync and WQHD resolution

Subpixel rendering
Subpixel rendering
Barely visible clouding
Barely visible clouding

16-inch displays are becoming more and more standard in the latest gaming notebooks, and the Legion version is an excellent example. There’s quite a lot on offer here for gamers, content writers as well as for everyday use. The matte display offers typical IPS contrast and excellent readability from virtually any angle. Compared to the competition, the Lenovo has the highest maximum brightness level, although display luminance at only about 85% could be better.

The QHD resolution in the 16:10 version with 2,560 by 1,600 pixels provides a clear image in every usage scenario, and the combination of the matte display and its high brightness level even make outdoor use feasible. Gamers will appreciate the high refresh rate of 165 Hz and the pleasantly fast response times. Although this display doesn’t pose a serious challenge for the 360 Hz 4 ms screen on the recently tested MSI Vector GP76, it still cuts the mustard for fast shooters.

465
cd/m²
455
cd/m²
454
cd/m²
470
cd/m²
515
cd/m²
438
cd/m²
510
cd/m²
492
cd/m²
472
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
BOE CCQ_NE160QDM_NY1 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 515 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 474.6 cd/m² Minimum: 5 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 85 %
Contrast: 1144:1 (Black: 0.45 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 2.38 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 1.1
ΔE Greyscale 2.71 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
70.45% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
98.38% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
68.53% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.49
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
BOE CCQ_NE160QDM_NY1, IPS, 2560x1600, 16.00
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
BOE09E5, IPS, 2560x1440, 16.10
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
BOE09E5, IPS, 2560x1440, 16.10
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Samsung SDC416B, AMOLED, 3840x2400, 16.00
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
SHP154D, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00
Display
3%
-0%
24%
Display P3 Coverage
68.53
71
4%
68.8
0%
99.6
45%
sRGB Coverage
98.38
97.9
0%
96.9
-2%
100
2%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
70.45
73.3
4%
71.1
1%
87.6
24%
Response Times
-31%
-30%
75%
2%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
14 ?(6, 8)
14.5 ?(7.2, 7.3)
-4%
13 ?(6, 7)
7%
2.4 ?(1.2, 1.2)
83%
9.6 ?(4.4, 5.2)
31%
Response Time Black / White *
6 ?(2, 4)
9.4 ?(4.4, 5)
-57%
10 ?(5, 5)
-67%
2 ?(1, 1)
67%
7.6 ?(2.8, 4.8)
-27%
PWM Frequency
60 ?(58)
Screen
-44%
-27%
406%
-8%
Brightness middle
515
335
-35%
297
-42%
368
-29%
434
-16%
Brightness
475
319
-33%
283
-40%
368
-23%
411
-13%
Brightness Distribution
85
90
6%
91
7%
93
9%
89
5%
Black Level *
0.45
0.28
38%
0.22
51%
0.01
98%
0.25
44%
Contrast
1144
1196
5%
1350
18%
36800
3117%
1736
52%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
2.38
4.38
-84%
3.25
-37%
2.33
2%
3
-26%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
4.37
9.48
-117%
6.33
-45%
4.34
1%
7.1
-62%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
1.1
1.33
-21%
1.11
-1%
0.7
36%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
2.71
7
-158%
6.97
-157%
0.8
70%
5.1
-88%
Gamma
2.49 88%
2.103 105%
2.3 96%
2.119 104%
2.19 100%
CCT
6117 106%
6244 104%
6050 107%
6569 99%
6204 105%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-24% / -32%
-19% / -22%
241% / 340%
6% / 1%

* ... smaller is better

CalMAN ColorChecker
CalMAN ColorChecker
CalMAN ColorChecker, calibrated
CalMAN ColorChecker, calibrated
CalMAN greyscales
CalMAN greyscales
CalMAN greyscales, calibrated
CalMAN greyscales, calibrated
CalMAN saturation
CalMAN saturation
CalMAN saturation, calibrated
CalMAN saturation, calibrated

With solid values for common color spaces and good factory calibration, color reproduction on the Legion 5 Pro is unquestionably suitable for everyday use. With an average color difference of around 2.5 DeltaE ex works, the color rendition on the 16-inch device is immediately ready for semi-professional image editing, while professionals can get even more out of the display with some manual calibration.

Our calibration with professional equipment reduces the DeltaE to less than 1 (the profile is available above for download) and thus delivers excellent color reproduction within the limits of sRGB. In order to be able to do without an external monitor for professional and color-critical applications, we would have liked to have better coverage in the AdobeRGB and DCI-P3 color spaces. In this regard, especially photographers and image editors come off somewhat short. For videographers who primarily produce for the web, however, the display is more than adequate.

The X-Rite color application on the Lenovo allows it to offer several additional presets for frequently used color spaces, something that is enormously helpful for everyday creative content work. For example, sRGB mode may be of interest for online design, while videographers using the Rec709 profile can even colorize video material with some degree of confidence. 

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 2 ms rise
↘ 4 ms fall
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 13 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
14 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 6 ms rise
↘ 8 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 22 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18110 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

As already mentioned, the high brightness level of over 500 cd/m² helps outdoors. Direct sunlight should still be avoided, but that applies to the majority of all laptop displays. The matte coating certainly prevents you from seeing more of yourself than the screen content.

The matte surface of the display helps to distribute and reduce direct reflections.
The matte surface of the display helps to distribute and reduce direct reflections.
With appropriate orientation, outdoor use should not be an issue.
With appropriate orientation, outdoor use should not be an issue.


Performance - unbridled i7-12700H meets fast RTX 3060

While Lenovo has been able to deliver more than most of its competitors so far (a plethora of ports, an excellent case and a great display), the performance it delivers is virtually unrivalled. The i7 outclasses its competition, even though it is partly equipped with i9 processors. The RTX 3060 also delivers thoroughly impressive performance. To achieve such stellar system performance, Lenovo underpins its core components with 16 GB of state-of-the-art DDR5 4800 RAM and a responsive 2 TB RAID-0 NVME SSD array.

Testing Conditions

The Vantage software that comes with the unit may be somewhat of an overkill but does offer three different performance modes. All our performance tests were conducted in power mode, which lives up to its name and provides the i7 with up to 120 W for peak and 100 W for constant power. The colored LED in the power button changes, serving as a visual indicator (red: power mode, white: balanced, blue: silent). Silent mode also lives up to its name: After an initial 120 W peak, the processor consumes 65 W, and the fans sound pleasantly restrained. If you are not necessarily looking for the highest Cinebench scores, then balanced mode is also a good choice for CPU-intensive computing. The power consumption is about 85-90 W, but compared to power mode, the fan noise is a little quieter. 

Processor

It’s mid-2022 and the i7-12700H has become a familiar acquaintance. It has become the Intel standard for fast content creators and gaming notebooks. Performance varies greatly from device to device and is dependent on both the manufacturer’s configuration as well as the cooling management for a specific device.

The i7 is the mainstream powerhouse of Intel’s latest Alder Lake generation and delivers six performance cores with hyper-threading support and clock rates of 2.4 to 4.7 GHz. Background tasks or multi-core support are provided by the eight efficiency cores (1.8-3.5 GHz) and complete the 14 cores delivering a total of 20 threads.

Lenovo allows the CPU to work unrestrained in the Legion, allowing the 16-inch notebook to easily reach the top of the leader table as soon as multi-core performance is a requirement. Some notebooks deliver slightly more single-core performance, and notebooks with the i9 have a slight lead here. However, single-core performance is relevant for very few applications nowadays and such performance advantage is virtually undetectable in everyday usage.

The Legion 5 Pro cuts an excellent figure especially under constant load: While many notebooks can only maintain performance of their hardware for the renowned first or second Cinebench run, the Legion 5 Pro delivers persistent performance without fluctuations. There is always enough power for gaming as well as for creative-content applications.

In addition to our standardized test sequences, we also used the laptop with our YouTube channel. We cut, colorized and exported our videos with BlackMagics DaVinci Resolve 17. In contrast to the common Adobe applications, that mainly use just the processor, the CPU and GPU are used equally in this editing software. Due to generous power levels, our source material (4k, BlackMagic RAW) was processed without any issues and without dropped frames. Furthermore, the image editing in PhaseOnes Capture One and the class leader Photoshop did not cause us any problems.

Cinebench R15 Multi Loop

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Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H Intel Core i7-12700H: Ø2831 (2783.19-2883.92)
HP Omen 16-b1090ng Intel Core i7-12700H: Ø2557 (2455.34-2812.94)
HP Omen 16-c0077ng AMD Ryzen 7 5800H: Ø2015 (1981.18-2029.63)
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5 Intel Core i9-12900HK: Ø2616 (2562.79-2779.9)
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 Intel Core i7-12700H: Ø2194 (2063.56-2534.53)
CPU Performance Rating: Percent
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
CPU Performance Rating
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Intel Core i9-12900HK
82.7 pt
Average of class Gaming
 
81.5 pt
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H
80.8 pt
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
Intel Core i7-12700H
80.3 pt
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-12700H
76.2 pt
Average Intel Core i7-12700H
 
73.2 pt
HP Omen 16-c0077ng -1!
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
55 pt
Cinebench R23 / Multi Core
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H
19069 Points
Average of class Gaming
  (2435 - 34613, n=244, last 2 years)
18832 Points -1%
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Intel Core i9-12900HK
18106 Points -5%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
Intel Core i7-12700H
16253 Points -15%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-12700H
15783 Points -17%
Average Intel Core i7-12700H
  (4032 - 19330, n=63)
15636 Points -18%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
12173 Points -36%
Cinebench R23 / Single Core
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Intel Core i9-12900HK
1940 Points +12%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
Intel Core i7-12700H
1799 Points +4%
Average of class Gaming
  (527 - 2235, n=242, last 2 years)
1791 Points +3%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-12700H
1763 Points +2%
Average Intel Core i7-12700H
  (778 - 1826, n=62)
1758 Points +2%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H
1731 Points
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
1415 Points -18%
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core)
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H
7230 Points
Average of class Gaming
  (930 - 13769, n=242, last 2 years)
7152 Points -1%
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Intel Core i9-12900HK
6941 Points -4%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-12700H
5967 Points -17%
Average Intel Core i7-12700H
  (1576 - 7407, n=63)
5933 Points -18%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
Intel Core i7-12700H
5892 Points -19%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
4726 Points -35%
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core)
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
Intel Core i7-12700H
695 Points +4%
Average of class Gaming
  (169 - 855, n=242, last 2 years)
690 Points +3%
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Intel Core i9-12900HK
685 Points +3%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-12700H
684 Points +3%
Average Intel Core i7-12700H
  (300 - 704, n=63)
679 Points +2%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H
667 Points
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
551 Points -17%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Gaming
  (400 - 5663, n=247, last 2 years)
2986 Points +4%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H
2884 (2783.19min - 2883.92max) Points
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
Intel Core i7-12700H
2813 (2455.34min - 2812.94max) Points -2%
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Intel Core i9-12900HK
2780 Points -4%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-12700H
2535 (2063.56min - 2534.53max) Points -12%
Average Intel Core i7-12700H
  (1379 - 2916, n=69)
2517 Points -13%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
2030 (1981.18min - 2029.63max) Points -30%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Intel Core i9-12900HK
279 Points +12%
Average of class Gaming
  (79.2 - 318, n=246, last 2 years)
265 Points +6%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
Intel Core i7-12700H
261 Points +4%
Average Intel Core i7-12700H
  (113 - 263, n=64)
253 Points +1%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-12700H
252 Points +1%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H
250 Points
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
229 Points -8%
Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
251.8 Seconds * -46%
Average Intel Core i7-12700H
  (168 - 732, n=62)
225 Seconds * -31%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-12700H
223 Seconds * -29%
Average of class Gaming
  (87 - 1259, n=240, last 2 years)
208 Seconds * -21%
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Intel Core i9-12900HK
200 Seconds * -16%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
Intel Core i7-12700H
182.7 Seconds * -6%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H
172.4 Seconds *
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4
Average of class Gaming
  (11386 - 140932, n=240, last 2 years)
74395 MIPS +7%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
Intel Core i7-12700H
72679 MIPS +5%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H
69237 MIPS
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Intel Core i9-12900HK
68520 MIPS -1%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-12700H
66498 MIPS -4%
Average Intel Core i7-12700H
  (22844 - 73067, n=62)
60292 MIPS -13%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Intel Core i9-12900HK
6186 MIPS +13%
Average of class Gaming
  (2685 - 7581, n=241, last 2 years)
6036 MIPS +10%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
Intel Core i7-12700H
5863 MIPS +7%
Average Intel Core i7-12700H
  (2743 - 5972, n=62)
5648 MIPS +3%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-12700H
5605 MIPS +2%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H
5475 MIPS
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
5423 MIPS -1%
Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Intel Core i9-12900HK
13865 Points +8%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
Intel Core i7-12700H
13500 Points +6%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-12700H
13400 Points +5%
Average of class Gaming
  (1946 - 22200, n=246, last 2 years)
13156 Points +3%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H
12795 Points
Average Intel Core i7-12700H
  (5144 - 13745, n=63)
11729 Points -8%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
7326 Points -43%
Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Intel Core i9-12900HK
1870 Points +10%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
Intel Core i7-12700H
1810 Points +7%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-12700H
1796 Points +6%
Average of class Gaming
  (158 - 2193, n=246, last 2 years)
1786 Points +5%
Average Intel Core i7-12700H
  (803 - 1851, n=63)
1732 Points +2%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H
1694 Points
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
1336 Points -21%
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H
21.2 fps
Average of class Gaming
  (3 - 37.6, n=244, last 2 years)
20.5 fps -3%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
Intel Core i7-12700H
20 fps -6%
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Intel Core i9-12900HK
18.1 fps -15%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-12700H
17.7 fps -17%
Average Intel Core i7-12700H
  (4.67 - 21.8, n=63)
16.7 fps -21%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
15.2 fps -28%
LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
92.3 s * -130%
Average of class Gaming
  (32.8 - 332, n=238, last 2 years)
49.6 s * -23%
Average Intel Core i7-12700H
  (34.2 - 95.3, n=62)
45.7 s * -14%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
Intel Core i7-12700H
41 s * -2%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H
40.2 s *
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-12700H
39.4 s * +2%
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Intel Core i9-12900HK
39 s * +3%
R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
0.516 sec * -9%
Average of class Gaming
  (0.3609 - 4.47, n=241, last 2 years)
0.4754 sec * -0%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H
0.475 sec *
Average Intel Core i7-12700H
  (0.4441 - 1.052, n=62)
0.4723 sec * +1%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-12700H
0.4564 sec * +4%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
Intel Core i7-12700H
0.4489 sec * +5%
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Intel Core i9-12900HK
0.4155 sec * +13%

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Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
2884 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
190.1 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
99.6 %
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
250 Points
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Performance Rating
Average of class Gaming
 
94.5 pt
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, Radeon RX 6600M
84.5 pt
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
72.9 pt
Average Intel Core i7-12700H
 
70.3 pt
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
68.6 pt
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Intel Core i9-12900HK, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
67.8 pt
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
64.5 pt
AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace
Average of class Gaming
  (2585 - 60169, n=237, last 2 years)
17491 KRay/s +83%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, Radeon RX 6600M
14590 KRay/s +53%
Average Intel Core i7-12700H
  (2585 - 17957, n=62)
10834 KRay/s +13%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
9567 KRay/s
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
8357 KRay/s -13%
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Intel Core i9-12900HK, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
8265 KRay/s -14%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
7636 KRay/s -20%
AIDA64 / FPU Julia
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, Radeon RX 6600M
91947 Points +120%
Average of class Gaming
  (12439 - 252486, n=237, last 2 years)
87789 Points +110%
Average Intel Core i7-12700H
  (12439 - 90760, n=62)
52825 Points +27%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
41744 Points
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
38442 Points -8%
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Intel Core i9-12900HK, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
38277 Points -8%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
36195 Points -13%
AIDA64 / CPU SHA3
Average of class Gaming
  (629 - 10389, n=237, last 2 years)
4125 MB/s +20%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
3435 MB/s
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, Radeon RX 6600M
3142 MB/s -9%
Average Intel Core i7-12700H
  (833 - 4242, n=62)
3077 MB/s -10%
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Intel Core i9-12900HK, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
2931 MB/s -15%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
2906 MB/s -15%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
2673 MB/s -22%
AIDA64 / CPU Queen
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Intel Core i9-12900HK, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
107042 Points +8%
Average of class Gaming
  (15371 - 200651, n=237, last 2 years)
106961 Points +8%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
99861 Points +1%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
99631 Points +1%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, Radeon RX 6600M
99215 Points +1%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
98674 Points
Average Intel Core i7-12700H
  (57923 - 103202, n=62)
97916 Points -1%
AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, Radeon RX 6600M
11831 Points +19%
Average of class Gaming
  (2137 - 32988, n=237, last 2 years)
11804 Points +19%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
9927 Points
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Intel Core i9-12900HK, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
9655 Points -3%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
9325 Points -6%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
9247 Points -7%
Average Intel Core i7-12700H
  (3249 - 9939, n=62)
9055 Points -9%
AIDA64 / FPU Mandel
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, Radeon RX 6600M
50615 Points +85%
Average of class Gaming
  (7135 - 134044, n=237, last 2 years)
45305 Points +65%
Average Intel Core i7-12700H
  (7135 - 44760, n=62)
27939 Points +2%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
27390 Points
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Intel Core i9-12900HK, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
22873 Points -16%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
22701 Points -17%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
21106 Points -23%
AIDA64 / CPU AES
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, Radeon RX 6600M
124070 MB/s +22%
Average of class Gaming
  (18146 - 328679, n=237, last 2 years)
103791 MB/s +2%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
102069 MB/s
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
92214 MB/s -10%
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Intel Core i9-12900HK, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
91041 MB/s -11%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
85401 MB/s -16%
Average Intel Core i7-12700H
  (31839 - 144360, n=62)
85388 MB/s -16%
AIDA64 / CPU ZLib
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
1171 MB/s
Average of class Gaming
  (150.9 - 2409, n=237, last 2 years)
1166 MB/s 0%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
991 MB/s -15%
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Intel Core i9-12900HK, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
988 MB/s -16%
Average Intel Core i7-12700H
  (305 - 1171, n=62)
970 MB/s -17%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
948 MB/s -19%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, Radeon RX 6600M
811 MB/s -31%
AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace
Average of class Gaming
  (1437 - 31796, n=237, last 2 years)
9498 KRay/s +65%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, Radeon RX 6600M
7665 KRay/s +33%
Average Intel Core i7-12700H
  (1437 - 9692, n=62)
5986 KRay/s +4%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
5760 KRay/s
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
4806 KRay/s -17%
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Intel Core i9-12900HK, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
4776 KRay/s -17%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
4457 KRay/s -23%
AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
46643 MPixel/s +39%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
40868 MPixel/s +22%
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Intel Core i9-12900HK, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
38990 MPixel/s +16%
Average of class Gaming
  (8341 - 60161, n=238, last 2 years)
35879 MPixel/s +7%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
33615 MPixel/s
Average Intel Core i7-12700H
  (12863 - 52207, n=62)
33149 MPixel/s -1%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, Radeon RX 6600M
19911 MPixel/s -41%

System Performance

The system performance of this top-drawer laptop is irrefutable, and despite the ‘small’ Ampere graphics card, our test configuration is very well positioned relative to other laptops. As shown by both our PC Mark results and our own observations, the Legion masters everyday tasks at lightning speed and nothing will shift it out of its stride. It’s easy to edit an image in Photoshop, jump across to a video editing program, and watch a 4k vlog on YouTube along the way; and then there’s still ample capacity even with a ton of open browser tabs.

PCMark 10 / Score
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, i9-12900HK, Phison ESR01TBMFCT
7816 Points +4%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, 2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
7531 Points
Average of class Gaming
  (4477 - 9852, n=208, last 2 years)
7531 Points 0%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, WDC PC SN810 1TB
7322 Points -3%
Average Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (5986 - 8156, n=12)
7232 Points -4%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, WDC PC SN810 1TB
7170 Points -5%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
Radeon RX 6600M, R7 5800H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
7150 Points -5%
PCMark 10 / Essentials
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, 2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
11053 Points
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, i9-12900HK, Phison ESR01TBMFCT
10945 Points -1%
Average of class Gaming
  (7334 - 12334, n=207, last 2 years)
10665 Points -4%
Average Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (9289 - 12144, n=12)
10576 Points -4%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
Radeon RX 6600M, R7 5800H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
10479 Points -5%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, WDC PC SN810 1TB
10294 Points -7%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, WDC PC SN810 1TB
10249 Points -7%
PCMark 10 / Productivity
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, i9-12900HK, Phison ESR01TBMFCT
10050 Points +7%
Average of class Gaming
  (6161 - 11833, n=207, last 2 years)
9670 Points +3%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, WDC PC SN810 1TB
9602 Points +3%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, WDC PC SN810 1TB
9549 Points +2%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, 2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
9358 Points
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
Radeon RX 6600M, R7 5800H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
9231 Points -1%
Average Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (6161 - 10362, n=12)
9156 Points -2%
PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, i9-12900HK, Phison ESR01TBMFCT
11777 Points +5%
Average of class Gaming
  (5288 - 18475, n=207, last 2 years)
11325 Points +1%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, 2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
11207 Points
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, WDC PC SN810 1TB
10888 Points -3%
Average Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (8950 - 12554, n=12)
10653 Points -5%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
Radeon RX 6600M, R7 5800H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
10257 Points -8%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, WDC PC SN810 1TB
10118 Points -10%
CrossMark / Overall
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, i9-12900HK, Phison ESR01TBMFCT
2113 Points +20%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, WDC PC SN810 1TB
1910 Points +9%
Average of class Gaming
  (974 - 2295, n=173, last 2 years)
1866 Points +6%
Average Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (1649 - 2017, n=11)
1806 Points +3%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, 2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
1755 Points
CrossMark / Productivity
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, i9-12900HK, Phison ESR01TBMFCT
2031 Points +20%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, WDC PC SN810 1TB
1797 Points +7%
Average of class Gaming
  (907 - 2166, n=173, last 2 years)
1780 Points +6%
Average Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (1536 - 1958, n=11)
1723 Points +2%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, 2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
1686 Points
CrossMark / Creativity
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, i9-12900HK, Phison ESR01TBMFCT
2161 Points +18%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, WDC PC SN810 1TB
2072 Points +13%
Average of class Gaming
  (1027 - 2514, n=173, last 2 years)
2025 Points +10%
Average Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (1816 - 2084, n=11)
1949 Points +6%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, 2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
1835 Points
CrossMark / Responsiveness
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, i9-12900HK, Phison ESR01TBMFCT
2228 Points +29%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, WDC PC SN810 1TB
1798 Points +4%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, 2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
1731 Points
Average of class Gaming
  (1029 - 2327, n=173, last 2 years)
1700 Points -2%
Average Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (1210 - 2207, n=11)
1665 Points -4%
PCMark 10 Score
7531 points
Help
AIDA64 / Memory Copy
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
77803 MB/s +42%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
63110 MB/s +15%
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Intel Core i9-12900HK, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
62419 MB/s +14%
Average of class Gaming
  (18074 - 92565, n=237, last 2 years)
58059 MB/s +6%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
54861 MB/s
Average Intel Core i7-12700H
  (25615 - 80511, n=62)
53891 MB/s -2%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, Radeon RX 6600M
41377 MB/s -25%
AIDA64 / Memory Read
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
76185 MB/s +21%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
66496 MB/s +5%
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Intel Core i9-12900HK, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
65835 MB/s +4%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
63055 MB/s
Average of class Gaming
  (20318 - 90647, n=237, last 2 years)
61859 MB/s -2%
Average Intel Core i7-12700H
  (25586 - 79442, n=62)
57340 MB/s -9%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, Radeon RX 6600M
46645 MB/s -26%
AIDA64 / Memory Write
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
64272 MB/s +9%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
64219 MB/s +9%
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Intel Core i9-12900HK, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
61981 MB/s +5%
Average of class Gaming
  (18928 - 103259, n=237, last 2 years)
60435 MB/s +2%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
59113 MB/s
Average Intel Core i7-12700H
  (23679 - 88660, n=62)
54793 MB/s -7%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, Radeon RX 6600M
41254 MB/s -30%
AIDA64 / Memory Latency
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
116.5 ns *
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
111 ns * +5%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
90.1 ns * +23%
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Intel Core i9-12900HK, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
89.7 ns * +23%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, Radeon RX 6600M
86.6 ns * +26%
Average of class Gaming
  (59.5 - 152.5, n=234, last 2 years)
84.7 ns * +27%
Average Intel Core i7-12700H
  (76.2 - 133.9, n=60)
77.8 ns * +33%

* ... smaller is better

DPC Latency

LatencyMon test results of our review device are in part much better than those of the competition, but the Legion is not the device of choice when it comes to real-time audio editing. However, given that it’s essentially a gaming laptop, and given that our YouTube video dropped just a handful of frames, the LatencyMon results may be acceptable. However, the CPU/GPU load during 4K video playback was indeed quite high and we would have liked to see a somewhat more effective deployment of system resources.

LatencyMon, Results
LatencyMon, Results
LatencyMon, Driver
LatencyMon, Driver
 
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
Radeon RX 6600M, R7 5800H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
2098 μs * -222%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, WDC PC SN810 1TB
1140 μs * -75%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, WDC PC SN810 1TB
717.4 μs * -10%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, 2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
650.7 μs *
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, i9-12900HK, Phison ESR01TBMFCT
623 μs * +4%

* ... smaller is better

Storage Devices

The latest PCI-E Gen 4 NVME SSDs are in effect already so fast that their performance differences in everyday usage hardly play a role and are almost imperceptible. Nevertheless, Lenovo has decided to include two of their fastest exponents in a RAID-0 array on the Legion 5i Pro.

While each of these SSDs scores well individually and top our performance tables, they almost double their read and write rates in a double array. Around 12 GB in peak measurements sounds extremely impressive on paper, but there are probably not many applications that will benefit from such break-neck speeds. Of course, this is by no means a complaint, given that there’s 2 TB of total storage space available for games, pictures or high-resolution video data. Especially in everyday work, the annoyance of having to work with various external hard drives becomes avoidable. The SSD endurance test does show repeated drops after longer periods. This could be an indication of excessively high temperatures, which occur under high constant SSD load.

2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
Sequential Read: 9681.3MB/s
Sequential Write: 8205.5MB/s
4K Read: 80.52MB/s
4K Write: 197.41MB/s
4K-64 Read: 1679.76MB/s
4K-64 Write: 1613.52MB/s
Access Time Read: 0.021ms
Access Time Write: 0.021ms
Copy ISO: 2622MB/s
Copy Program: 428MB/s
Copy Game: 1199MB/s
Score Read: 2728Points
Score Write: 2631Points
Score Total: 6691Points
Drive Performance Rating - Percent
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Phison ESR01TBMFCT
80 pt
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
76.2 pt
Average 2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
 
57.8 pt
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
WDC PC SN810 1TB
57.1 pt
Average of class Gaming
 
56.3 pt
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
WDC PC SN810 1TB
55.1 pt
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
45.1 pt
DiskSpd
seq read
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
5544 (5525.64min - 5543.85max) MB/s
Average 2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
  (4837 - 5544, n=3)
5074 MB/s -8%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
WDC PC SN810 1TB
3928 (3889.8min - 3927.66max) MB/s -29%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
WDC PC SN810 1TB
3922 (3902.75min - 3922.43max) MB/s -29%
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Phison ESR01TBMFCT
3819 (3405.77min - 3819.33max) MB/s -31%
Average of class Gaming
  (1291 - 7045, n=208, last 2 years)
3462 MB/s -38%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
2746 (2728.19min - 2745.84max) MB/s -50%
seq write
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
7667 (7620.91min - 7667.19max) MB/s
Average 2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
  (3988 - 7667, n=3)
5285 MB/s -31%
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Phison ESR01TBMFCT
4457 MB/s -42%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
WDC PC SN810 1TB
4033 (3953.13min - 4032.82max) MB/s -47%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
WDC PC SN810 1TB
3931 (3911.33min - 3931.01max) MB/s -49%
Average of class Gaming
  (535 - 9307, n=208, last 2 years)
3744 MB/s -51%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
2786 (2776.21min - 2785.86max) MB/s -64%
seq q8 t1 read
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
12143 (11574.5min - 12143max) MB/s
Average 2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
  (10774 - 12143, n=3)
11432 MB/s -6%
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Phison ESR01TBMFCT
7028 (6634.28min - 7027.76max) MB/s -42%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
WDC PC SN810 1TB
6867 (6210.3min - 6866.91max) MB/s -43%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
WDC PC SN810 1TB
6858 (6042.6min - 6858.23max) MB/s -44%
Average of class Gaming
  (1865 - 16089, n=208, last 2 years)
6222 MB/s -49%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
3503 (3178.09min - 3503.42max) MB/s -71%
seq q8 t1 write
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
10203 (10182.9min - 10203.3max) MB/s
Average 2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
  (8297 - 10203, n=3)
8968 MB/s -12%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
WDC PC SN810 1TB
5412 (5265.32min - 5411.99max) MB/s -47%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
WDC PC SN810 1TB
5168 (5037.36min - 5167.53max) MB/s -49%
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Phison ESR01TBMFCT
5004 (4980.32min - 5004.43max) MB/s -51%
Average of class Gaming
  (539 - 14571, n=208, last 2 years)
4682 MB/s -54%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
3016 (2902.04min - 3015.7max) MB/s -70%
4k q1 t1 read
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
90.6 (90.17min - 90.55max) MB/s
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Phison ESR01TBMFCT
88.7 MB/s -2%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
WDC PC SN810 1TB
79.3 (77.62min - 79.29max) MB/s -12%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
WDC PC SN810 1TB
77.1 (76.91min - 77.11max) MB/s -15%
Average 2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
  (56.9 - 90.6, n=3)
68.3 MB/s -25%
Average of class Gaming
  (30.6 - 95.9, n=208, last 2 years)
67.7 MB/s -25%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
48.8 (47.91min - 48.76max) MB/s -46%
4k q1 t1 write
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Phison ESR01TBMFCT
373 (371.9min - 373.21max) MB/s +57%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
237 (232.48min - 236.93max) MB/s
Average of class Gaming
  (66.6 - 421, n=208, last 2 years)
226 MB/s -5%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
WDC PC SN810 1TB
222 (216.3min - 221.72max) MB/s -6%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
WDC PC SN810 1TB
205 (195.73min - 204.56max) MB/s -14%
Average 2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
  (102.4 - 237, n=3)
147.7 MB/s -38%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
144 (143.57min - 144.35max) MB/s -39%
4k q32 t16 read
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Phison ESR01TBMFCT
3555 (3552.55min - 3555.1max) MB/s +79%
Average of class Gaming
  (313 - 6172, n=208, last 2 years)
2533 MB/s +28%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
1982 (1800.55min - 1982.03max) MB/s
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
1798 (1787.41min - 1797.64max) MB/s -9%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
WDC PC SN810 1TB
1528 (1477.56min - 1527.59max) MB/s -23%
Average 2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
  (706 - 1982, n=3)
1133 MB/s -43%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
WDC PC SN810 1TB
839 (826.17min - 839.11max) MB/s -58%
4k q32 t16 write
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Phison ESR01TBMFCT
3612 (3585.78min - 3612.01max) MB/s +96%
Average of class Gaming
  (162.3 - 4869, n=208, last 2 years)
2155 MB/s +17%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
2142 (2133.48min - 2142.48max) MB/s +16%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
1842 (1678.82min - 1841.75max) MB/s
Average 2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
  (342 - 1842, n=3)
845 MB/s -54%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
WDC PC SN810 1TB
585 (555.77min - 584.61max) MB/s -68%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
WDC PC SN810 1TB
573 (461.98min - 572.89max) MB/s -69%
AS SSD
Score Total
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Phison ESR01TBMFCT
9380 Points +40%
Average of class Gaming
  (1923 - 13854, n=195, last 2 years)
6737 Points +1%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
6691 Points
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
WDC PC SN810 1TB
5985 Points -11%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
5866 Points -12%
Average 2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
  (4119 - 6691, n=3)
5058 Points -24%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
WDC PC SN810 1TB
4984 Points -26%
Score Read
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Phison ESR01TBMFCT
3634 Points +33%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
2728 Points
Average of class Gaming
  (528 - 4721, n=195, last 2 years)
2478 Points -9%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
2363 Points -13%
Average 2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
  (1715 - 2728, n=3)
2100 Points -23%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
WDC PC SN810 1TB
1994 Points -27%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
WDC PC SN810 1TB
1631 Points -40%
Score Write
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Phison ESR01TBMFCT
3991 Points +52%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
WDC PC SN810 1TB
3093 Points +18%
Average of class Gaming
  (515 - 7208, n=195, last 2 years)
3056 Points +16%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
WDC PC SN810 1TB
2658 Points +1%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
2631 Points
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
2325 Points -12%
Average 2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
  (1656 - 2631, n=3)
1993 Points -24%
Seq Read
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
9681.3 MB/s
Average 2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
  (6844 - 9681, n=3)
8138 MB/s -16%
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Phison ESR01TBMFCT
5588 MB/s -42%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
WDC PC SN810 1TB
5404 MB/s -44%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
WDC PC SN810 1TB
5396.69 MB/s -44%
Average of class Gaming
  (1543 - 12763, n=195, last 2 years)
4839 MB/s -50%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
3148 MB/s -67%
Seq Write
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
8205.5 MB/s
Average 2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
  (4091 - 8206, n=3)
5779 MB/s -30%
Average of class Gaming
  (495 - 11316, n=195, last 2 years)
3577 MB/s -56%
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Phison ESR01TBMFCT
3267 MB/s -60%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
WDC PC SN810 1TB
2667.04 MB/s -67%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
2565 MB/s -69%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
WDC PC SN810 1TB
2236 MB/s -73%
4K Read
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Phison ESR01TBMFCT
109.4 MB/s +36%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
80.52 MB/s
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
WDC PC SN810 1TB
76.3 MB/s -5%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
WDC PC SN810 1TB
73.81 MB/s -8%
Average of class Gaming
  (28.8 - 112.1, n=195, last 2 years)
67.2 MB/s -17%
Average 2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
  (56.4 - 80.5, n=3)
65 MB/s -19%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
52.1 MB/s -35%
4K Write
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Phison ESR01TBMFCT
321.6 MB/s +63%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
WDC PC SN810 1TB
272.6 MB/s +38%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
WDC PC SN810 1TB
247.26 MB/s +25%
Average of class Gaming
  (59 - 512, n=195, last 2 years)
210 MB/s +6%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
197.41 MB/s
Average 2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
  (112.8 - 197.4, n=3)
141.6 MB/s -28%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
136.8 MB/s -31%
4K-64 Read
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Phison ESR01TBMFCT
2966 MB/s +77%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
1996 MB/s +19%
Average of class Gaming
  (312 - 3475, n=195, last 2 years)
1922 MB/s +14%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
1679.76 MB/s
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
WDC PC SN810 1TB
1380.56 MB/s -18%
Average 2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
  (974 - 1680, n=3)
1222 MB/s -27%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
WDC PC SN810 1TB
1014 MB/s -40%
4K-64 Write
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Phison ESR01TBMFCT
3342 MB/s +107%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
WDC PC SN810 1TB
2579.14 MB/s +60%
Average of class Gaming
  (277 - 5909, n=195, last 2 years)
2491 MB/s +54%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
WDC PC SN810 1TB
2161 MB/s +34%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
1931 MB/s +20%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
1613.52 MB/s
Average 2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
  (1072 - 1614, n=3)
1273 MB/s -21%
Access Time Read
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
0.066 ms * -214%
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Phison ESR01TBMFCT
0.056 ms * -167%
Average of class Gaming
  (0.02 - 0.379, n=193, last 2 years)
0.05365 ms * -155%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
WDC PC SN810 1TB
0.045 ms * -114%
Average 2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
  (0.021 - 0.044, n=3)
0.03367 ms * -60%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
WDC PC SN810 1TB
0.029 ms * -38%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
0.021 ms *
Access Time Write
Average of class Gaming
  (0.011 - 1.028, n=195, last 2 years)
0.04965 ms * -136%
Average 2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
  (0.021 - 0.036, n=3)
0.03067 ms * -46%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
0.027 ms * -29%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
0.021 ms *
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
WDC PC SN810 1TB
0.016 ms * +24%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
WDC PC SN810 1TB
0.013 ms * +38%
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Phison ESR01TBMFCT
0.012 ms * +43%

* ... smaller is better

Disk Throttling: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

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Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H 2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0): Ø12096 (6572.54-12452.47)
HP Omen 16-b1090ng WDC PC SN810 1TB: Ø6496 (1637.54-6888.72)
HP Omen 16-c0077ng Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR: Ø3535 (3326.44-3565.79)
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5 Phison ESR01TBMFCT: Ø7004 (6456.5-7039.72)
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 WDC PC SN810 1TB: Ø6829 (5990.51-6895.07)

GPU Performance

As with the CPU, modelling tools are no longer adequate to reliably assess the performance of graphics cards. Nvidia leaves a lot of leeway for manufacturers in terms of power consumption, and so it is sometimes difficult to predict how a graphics chip will perform in modern laptops. Once again, Lenovo is setting a good example here: The mid-range RTX 3060 uses a continuous 120 W in the Legion 5 and maxes out at around 140 W. While the 3070 Ti in its sister model (see our review here) is about 20% faster, the 3080 Ti in the Gigabyte Aero 16, for example, is just a few percentage points ahead. The smaller Ampere card also performs well compared to laptops with the same GPU. The Legion 5 Pro with the RTX 3060 lies a good 14% above the category average, and even outperforms the 3060 in the Alienware x14 by 20%.

3DMark Performance Rating - Percent
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16 G7 i7 RTX 3070Ti -2!
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H
99.1 pt
Average of class Gaming
 
97.6 pt
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H
89.6 pt
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Radeon RX 6600M, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
80.3 pt
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H
77.1 pt
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i9-12900HK
74.6 pt
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 -1!
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H
69.7 pt
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
 
68.9 pt
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Average of class Gaming
  (1029 - 72070, n=246, last 2 years)
39499 Points +32%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H
34141 Points +14%
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i9-12900HK
33249 Points +11%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Radeon RX 6600M, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
31859 Points +7%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H
29824 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (13799 - 30772, n=43)
26816 Points -10%
3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H
144658 Points +24%
Average of class Gaming
  (15902 - 193851, n=157, last 2 years)
134064 Points +15%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Radeon RX 6600M, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
127549 Points +9%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H
117269 Points 0%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H
117064 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (33126 - 136826, n=38)
101628 Points -13%
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i9-12900HK
73574 Points -37%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16 G7 i7 RTX 3070Ti
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H
29630 Points +36%
Average of class Gaming
  (781 - 53059, n=250, last 2 years)
28955 Points +33%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H
25891 Points +19%
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i9-12900HK
24580 Points +13%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Radeon RX 6600M, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
24460 Points +12%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H
21792 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (16354 - 23109, n=49)
20436 Points -6%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H
19277 Points -12%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Average of class Gaming
  (224 - 22547, n=248, last 2 years)
11781 Points +28%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16 G7 i7 RTX 3070Ti
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H
11577 Points +25%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H
9980 Points +8%
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i9-12900HK
9488 Points +3%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H
9235 Points
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Radeon RX 6600M, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
8207 Points -11%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (6285 - 9235, n=49)
8057 Points -13%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H
7425 Points -20%
3DMark 11 Performance
27368 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
55891 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
20491 points
3DMark Fire Strike Extreme Score
10399 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
9640 points
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Gaming Performance

Synthetic benchmarks aside, the exceptionally good impression persists for gaming. Performance is excellent and enables around 60 FPS in high detail in almost all current titles. If the native refresh rate of the QHD display runs out of steam, resolution should be reduced to Full HD and possibly even HD.

The Witcher 3 - 1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+)
Average of class Gaming
  (8.61 - 216, n=244, last 2 years)
114.1 fps +29%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16 G7 i7 RTX 3070Ti
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
103 (89min, 97P1) fps +17%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
97.7 (83min) fps +11%
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Intel Core i9-12900HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
92.2 (19.1min, 45.8P0.1, 67.7P1) fps +5%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
88.2 (84min, 85P1) fps
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, AMD Radeon RX 6600M
84 fps -5%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (58.2 - 91.5, n=48)
76.9 fps -13%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
69.8 (66min, 66P1) fps -21%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
58.2 (30min, 47P1) fps -34%
GTA V - 1920x1080 Highest Settings possible AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16 G7 i7 RTX 3070Ti
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
117 (5.59min, 55.6P1) fps +9%
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Intel Core i9-12900HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
113 (20.6min, 76.9P1) fps +5%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
110.2 (10.6min, 76.9P1) fps +2%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
107.8 (9.09min, 66.7P1) fps
Average of class Gaming
  (6.38 - 167.7, n=231, last 2 years)
105.4 fps -2%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (69.2 - 109.8, n=46)
89.7 fps -17%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
88.6 (8.39min, 58.8P1) fps -18%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, AMD Radeon RX 6600M
71 (9.84min, 50P1) fps -34%
Dota 2 Reborn - 1920x1080 ultra (3/3) best looking
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Intel Core i9-12900HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
160 (139.4min) fps +12%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
153 (134.2min) fps +7%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
145.2 (127.1min) fps +2%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16 G7 i7 RTX 3070Ti
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
145 (128.2min) fps +2%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
142.8 (123.7min) fps
Average of class Gaming
  (26.9 - 220, n=253, last 2 years)
140.4 fps -2%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (90.7 - 154.8, n=49)
125.9 fps -12%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, AMD Radeon RX 6600M
105.6 (88.2min) fps -26%
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark
1920x1080 High Quality
Average of class Gaming
  (9.13 - 194.9, n=241, last 2 years)
108.6 fps +25%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16 G7 i7 RTX 3070Ti
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
107 fps +23%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
99.6 (59min) fps +14%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
87.2 (49min) fps
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Intel Core i9-12900HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
85.8 fps -2%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (55 - 100.9, n=42)
79.4 fps -9%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, AMD Radeon RX 6600M
77.8 fps -11%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
74.1 fps -15%
2560x1440 High Quality
Average of class Gaming
  (19.8 - 162.9, n=166, last 2 years)
95.3 fps +49%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16 G7 i7 RTX 3070Ti
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
82.3 fps +29%
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Intel Core i9-12900HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
64.8 fps +2%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
63.8 (42min) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (41.1 - 73.7, n=25)
59.5 fps -7%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, AMD Radeon RX 6600M
54.8 fps -14%
F1 2021 - 1920x1080 Ultra High Preset + Raytracing AA:T AF:16x
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16 G7 i7 RTX 3070Ti
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
130 (112min, 92P1) fps +15%
Average of class Gaming
  (13.5 - 271, n=73, last 2 years)
116.8 fps +4%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
112.8 (95min, 74P1) fps
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Intel Core i9-12900HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
103 (76min, 83P1) fps -9%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
94 fps -17%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (67 - 112.8, n=9)
92.4 fps -18%
Strange Brigade - 1920x1080 ultra AA:ultra AF:16
Average of class Gaming
  (14.6 - 421, n=239, last 2 years)
201 fps +25%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16 G7 i7 RTX 3070Ti
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
199 fps +24%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
160.7 (62.8min, 121P1) fps
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, AMD Radeon RX 6600M
155 fps -4%
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Intel Core i9-12900HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
151 (35.4min, 116P1) fps -6%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
146.6 (72.6min, 102.4P1) fps -9%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (102.2 - 166.3, n=43)
137.6 fps -14%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
127 fps -21%
Far Cry 5 - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:T
Average of class Gaming
  (14 - 218, n=135, last 2 years)
124.3 fps +4%
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Intel Core i9-12900HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
122 (97min) fps +2%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16 G7 i7 RTX 3070Ti
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
122 fps +2%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
120 (95min) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (80 - 120, n=31)
101.6 fps -15%
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
98 fps -18%
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, AMD Radeon RX 6600M
96 (73min) fps -20%
Far Cry 6 - 1920x1080 Ultra Graphics Quality + HD Textures AA:T
Average of class Gaming
  (14.7 - 167, n=40, last 2 years)
96.9 fps +3%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
94.3 (87min) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (59.8 - 94.3, n=6)
76.4 fps -19%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
1920x1080 High Preset (DX12)
Average of class Gaming
  (8.5 - 233, n=51, last 2 years)
124.6 fps +21%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
115 fps +12%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
102.73 fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (94.8 - 102.7, n=2)
98.8 fps -4%
1920x1080 Badass Preset (DX12)
Average of class Gaming
  (9.7 - 189.4, n=60, last 2 years)
108.5 fps +35%
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
89.8 fps +12%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
80.51 fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
  (72.3 - 80.5, n=3)
76.1 fps -5%

The RTX 3060 can also maintain constant performance, as our benchmarks and especially our Witcher 3 test show. In the 30-minute test, the refresh rates only drop by a few frames at the beginning and can then be maintained permanently without further drops. 
For maximum performance on the internal display, Lenovo equips the Legion 5 Pro with an MUX switch and Advanced Optimus to bypass the GPU. Using Lenovo’s Vantage software, the GPU can also be overclocked with the switch. In our tests, this was noticeable with an average 50-100 MHz higher core clock speed. 

Witcher 3 FPS-Diagram

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Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU: Ø88.2 (84-95)
HP Omen 16-b1090ng i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU: Ø96.2 (88-100)
HP Omen 16-c0077ng R7 5800H, Radeon RX 6600M: Ø79.4 (76-86)
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5 i9-12900HK, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU: Ø91.2 (87-96)
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU: Ø69.8 (66-75)
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU; Battery: Ø58.2 (30-64)
low med. high ultraQHD4K
GTA V (2015) 185.4 181.3 161.8 107.8 83.1
The Witcher 3 (2015) 389 276.8 184.6 88.2
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) 172.1 159.4 148.9 142.8
Civilization VI (2016) 349 149 131
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) 199.2 117.8 87.2 63.8
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) 150.4 138 105.6
World of Tanks enCore (2018) 121.1
Far Cry 5 (2018) 165 135 128 120 90
Strange Brigade (2018) 393 235 186.6 160.7
Apex Legends (2019) 164.7 163.9 135.1 92.4 73.5 48.6
Borderlands 3 (2019) 72.1 51.3
Gears Tactics (2020) 109 73.3
Valorant (2020) 189.4 304
Assassin´s Creed Valhalla (2020) 152 106 85 62 53
F1 2021 (2021) 360 287 227 112.8
Far Cry 6 (2021) 148.1 119.8 104.1 94.3 70.3
Cyberpunk 2077 1.6 (2022) 61.9 38.6
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands (2022) 180.27 147.17 102.73 80.51 56.25
F1 22 (2022) 184.2 171.6 141.2 50.4 31.4
FIFA 23 (2022) 116.9 118.2 111.9 88.9 62.8
A Plague Tale Requiem (2022) 40.5 28.8
Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection (2022) 57 34.3
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 2022 (2022) 76 54
Spider-Man Miles Morales (2022) 75.8 63.8
Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) 90.6 60.6
Starfield (2023) 40.1 35.3 28.6 18.8
EA Sports FC 24 (2023) 125.6 101 58.2
Total War Pharaoh (2023) 97.3 69.3 36.5
Helldivers 2 (2024) 73.9 37.9 27.6

Emissions - Typical Gamer

System Noise

Although Lenovo provides a very generous allowance for power consumption for both the CPU and the GPU, the Legion 5 behaves unremarkably when compared to the competition in the noise test. Although the fans also run during simple activities, we did not find this annoying. Since the fans do not pulsate and register their deployment with a slow increase in speed and without annoying interference frequencies, you can also cut videos or edit images without your headphones on. As soon as the CPU and graphics card run at up to 120 W, the resulting waste heat must be dispelled from the case. When this occurs, the fans kick in but maintain their unobtrusive characteristics even at higher speeds.

However, you should keep your headphones or the headset on stand-by when cranking it up, this applies to pretty much every gaming laptop in 2022, even when the hardware is not as effectively exploited as in the Legion 5 Pro.

Noise Level

Idle
28.7 / 32 / 32 dB(A)
Load
45.2 / 54.4 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 24.6 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2030.129.328.722.752.8253432.941.624.951.63128.535.639.825.850.64022.126.833.326.849.65023.531.532.231.548.66319.323.530.222.747.58016.220.126.715.946.510018.319.623.615.745.41251722.527.413.944.416019.425.330.913.743.320020.527.131.612.242.425020.127.732.913.841.331522.731.136.71440.440020.930.836.91239.450019.529.736.211.438.463018.729.936.211.937.380021.132.74010.836.3100022.133.841.411.335.312502234.742.61234.416002235.243.711.833.3200021.734.843.412.132.3250022.235.344.112.431.4315018.834.442.812.730.4400016.83443.413.129.4500016.232.644.413.328.5630015.129.542.513.327.6800014.527.841.813.426.81000013.725.539.413.426125001419.934.313.225.51600016.116.628.612.525.1SPL3245.254.424.646N1.559.60.66.2median 19.4median 29.9median 39.4median 12.7median 34.4Delta2.84.85.60.96.4hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseLenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, 2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0)
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, WDC PC SN810 1TB
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
Radeon RX 6600M, R7 5800H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, i9-12900HK, Phison ESR01TBMFCT
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, WDC PC SN810 1TB
Noise
-4%
-3%
-1%
10%
off / environment *
24.6
26
-6%
25
-2%
25
-2%
24.7
-0%
Idle Minimum *
28.7
30
-5%
25
13%
30
-5%
24.7
14%
Idle Average *
32
31
3%
31.2
2%
32
-0%
24.7
23%
Idle Maximum *
32
33
-3%
33.8
-6%
33
-3%
30.9
3%
Load Average *
45.2
49
-8%
55.4
-23%
45
-0%
40
12%
Load Maximum *
54.4
57
-5%
56
-3%
52
4%
51.5
5%
Witcher 3 ultra *
53
50
51.5

* ... smaller is better

Temperature

The top metal surfaces of this 16 inch unit heat up moderately under load. It can also get very warm near the display, but neither the keyboard nor the wrist rest were unpleasantly warm during our tests. On the bottom and in the vicinity of the cooling elements on the back of the laptop, it can get reasonably hot. Let’s just say, the Legion would rather be perched on a desk while gaming. 

Max. Load
 45.1 °C
113 F
45.8 °C
114 F
42.6 °C
109 F
 
 40.9 °C
106 F
42.6 °C
109 F
41.3 °C
106 F
 
 29 °C
84 F
28.9 °C
84 F
27.4 °C
81 F
 
Maximum: 45.8 °C = 114 F
Average: 38.2 °C = 101 F
54.5 °C
130 F
66.3 °C
151 F
48 °C
118 F
37.1 °C
99 F
46.3 °C
115 F
35.5 °C
96 F
35.1 °C
95 F
33.8 °C
93 F
35 °C
95 F
Maximum: 66.3 °C = 151 F
Average: 43.5 °C = 110 F
Power Supply (max.)  49.8 °C = 122 F | Room Temperature 23.3 °C = 74 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated), FIRT 550-Pocket
(-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 38.2 °C / 101 F, compared to the average of 33.8 °C / 93 F for the devices in the class Gaming.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 45.8 °C / 114 F, compared to the average of 40.4 °C / 105 F, ranging from 21.2 to 68.8 °C for the class Gaming.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 66.3 °C / 151 F, compared to the average of 43.2 °C / 110 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 27.8 °C / 82 F, compared to the device average of 33.8 °C / 93 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 29 °C / 84.2 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(±) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.9 °C / 84 F (-0.1 °C / -0.2 F).
surface temperature distribution - Idle
surface temperature distribution - Idle
surface temperature distribution - Under Load
surface temperature distribution - Under Load
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, AMD Radeon RX 6600M
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Intel Core i9-12900HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Heat
12%
9%
-2%
11%
Maximum Upper Side *
45.8
41
10%
40.6
11%
49
-7%
51.3
-12%
Maximum Bottom *
66.3
62
6%
36
46%
55
17%
44.4
33%
Idle Upper Side *
30.4
25
18%
31.3
-3%
33
-9%
27.2
11%
Idle Bottom *
30.4
26
14%
36
-18%
33
-9%
26.6
12%

* ... smaller is better

CPU Clock (GHz) GPU Clock (MHz) durchschnittlich. CPU-Temperatur (°C) durchschnittliche GPU-Temperatur (°C)
System Idle 3.910 210 46 48
Prime95 Stress 3.352 210 91 61
Prime95 + FurMark Stress 2.773 1.568 93 86
Witcher 3 Stress 3.800 1.810 79 86

Stress test

In our one-hour stress test using Prime 95 and FurMark, we wanted to explore extreme case heat and/or power consumption issues. Not even in a contrived scenario that would generally never occur under normal usage patterns did the Legion 5 Pro fold. While the temperatures were high, they were within the Intel and Nvidia specifications and the clock rates were still acceptable. Neither the i7 nor the RTX 3060 fell below their base clock rates, and the clock rates of the processor and graphics card remained consistently high in normal gaming.

i7-12700H’s clock rates under combined CPU+GPU load
i7-12700H’s clock rates under combined CPU+GPU load
respective core temperatures in the same test
respective core temperatures in the same test
RTX 3060 clock rate remains high, even when the i7 is in play
RTX 3060 clock rate remains high, even when the i7 is in play
Under combined load the i7 has to reduce performance
Under combined load the i7 has to reduce performance

Speakers

The integrated speakers do their job more than appropriately for the odd YouTube video or even for a movie night. The quality is really quite outstanding, and unfortunately not typical for laptops. That’s something where we would like to see a little more attention from almost all manufacturers.

In the Legion 5, the mid frequencies and trebles are completely satisfactory and deliver a clear sound, while the volume might need to be slightly higher for larger rooms or groups of people. Unfortunately, we almost completely miss basses, but that’s not at all uncommon for laptops. In contrast to the other product categories, this 16 inch device offers only standard fare. But for a gaming laptop, which the likely gamer probably uses with a headset most of the time, this is acceptable in our opinion.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2029.834.829.82541.538.741.53138.940.538.94031.534.531.55034.837.734.86331.333.331.38023.724.423.710023.324.523.312530.223.430.216043.718.443.720047.517.647.525053.115.453.131562.615.262.640068.115.168.150069.213.569.263069.810.569.880072.710.772.7100072.110.872.1125069.810.869.8160069.211.669.2200069.61269.6250068.312.368.3315067.312.867.3400063.41363.4500060.713.160.7630065.113.465.1800065.813.365.81000065.113.365.11250061.913.261.91600048.514.648.5SPL80.42580.4N49.40.649.4median 65.1median 13.3median 65.1Delta8.21.78.241.637.933.635.140.645.22829.222.428.526.229.522.224.618.8221830.118.640.721.752.522.460.820.764.914.766.417.966.917.2701471.912.27210.973.310.769.510.97011.666.913.371.614.669.612.870.417.171.514.573.915.773.31369.611.863.526.6830.958.9median 14.6median 69.636.4hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseLenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7HHP Omen 16-b1090ng
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (72.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 21.7% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (3.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 1.7% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (18% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 52% of all tested devices in this class were better, 9% similar, 39% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 132%
Compared to all devices tested
» 32% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 60% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

HP Omen 16-b1090ng audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 24.4% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (13.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 1.9% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (2.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (3.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (15.1% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 29% of all tested devices in this class were better, 6% similar, 65% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 132%
Compared to all devices tested
» 17% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 80% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Energy Management - high power levels require a lot of energy

Power Consumption

The high power targets for the installed hardware are noticeable in power consumption: Even in idle, the Legion sometimes consumes more than twice as much energy compared to the competition. Under load, it turns out that the large 300 W power supply is a bit oversized, but certainly not over-specified. The Legion undoubtedly leads the field in power consumption with a maximum consumption of 240 W, but in view of the delivered performance that’s absolutely acceptable.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.24 / 0.24 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 22.8 / 26.5 / 41 Watt
Load midlight 191 / 238 Watt
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Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, 2x Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR (RAID 0), IPS, 2560x1600, 16.00
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, WDC PC SN810 1TB, IPS, 2560x1440, 16.10
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
R7 5800H, Radeon RX 6600M, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR, IPS, 2560x1440, 16.10
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
i9-12900HK, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, Phison ESR01TBMFCT, AMOLED, 3840x2400, 16.00
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, WDC PC SN810 1TB, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro
M1 Pro, M1 Pro 16-Core GPU, Apple SSD AP1024R, Mini-LED, 3456x2234, 16.20
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
 
Average of class Gaming
 
Power Consumption
42%
29%
5%
54%
63%
41%
28%
Idle Minimum *
22.8
4
82%
12
47%
26
-14%
7.9
65%
5
78%
10.4 ?(5 - 22.8, n=41)
54%
13.7 ?(2 - 64, n=191, last 2 years)
40%
Idle Average *
26.5
10
62%
12.8
52%
30
-13%
11.1
58%
15.1
43%
14.5 ?(8.3 - 26.5, n=41)
45%
18.9 ?(6.5 - 67, n=191, last 2 years)
29%
Idle Maximum *
41
19
54%
18.5
55%
37
10%
11.8
71%
15.5
62%
21.4 ?(11.8 - 48.2, n=41)
48%
26.5 ?(9 - 101.1, n=191, last 2 years)
35%
Load Average *
191
114
40%
190
1%
127
34%
107.4
44%
54
72%
109.3 ?(48.4 - 191, n=41)
43%
111.7 ?(32.1 - 202, n=191, last 2 years)
42%
Witcher 3 ultra *
194.7
183.2
6%
194
-0%
176
10%
111
43%
Load Maximum *
238
221
7%
200
16%
236
1%
140.4
41%
90
62%
206 ?(131.6 - 268, n=41)
13%
249 ?(64.5 - 418, n=190, last 2 years)
-5%

* ... smaller is better

Witcher 3 power consumption / Stress test

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Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H; Witcher 3 ultra: Ø194.7 (188.5-206)
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H; 1280x720 Prime95 28.10 and Furmark 1.25: Ø233 (193.3-274)

Power consumption external monitor

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Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H; Prime95 V2810 Stress (external Monitor): Ø171.5 (164-196.4)
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H; Cinebench R15 Multi (external Monitor): Ø168.3 (100.8-179.3)
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H; 1280x720 FurMark 1.19 GPU Stress Test (external Monitor): Ø176 (172.3-207)
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H; 1920x1080 The Witcher 3 ultra (external Monitor): Ø191 (186.1-207)

Battery Life

Our test shows the shadow side of high energy demand without being plugged in to a wall socket. Here, the competition leaves the Legion for dust. Lenovo did not win an endurance prize for the 3.5 hours it managed in our web surfing test with a fixed screen brightness of 150 nits. 30 minutes runtime under load are also just not competitive. Approximately 2 hours of gaming gives the Legion a few consolation points. But here too we think that the results need to be considered in the context of likely everyday usage. You probably don’t buy such a powerful gaming notebook to write emails all day in a café or to host a series marathon while camping.

Battery Runtime
Witcher 3 ultra 150cd
2h 06min
WiFi Websurfing
3h 34min
WiFi Websurfing max. Brightness
3h 13min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p
4h 06min
Gaming
0h 00min
Load (maximum brightness)
0h 36min
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H
i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, 80 Wh
HP Omen 16-b1090ng
i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, 83 Wh
HP Omen 16-c0077ng
R7 5800H, Radeon RX 6600M, 70 Wh
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
i9-12900HK, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, 99 Wh
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060
i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, 80 Wh
Average of class Gaming
 
Battery Runtime
137%
35%
110%
60%
59%
H.264
246
419
70%
452
84%
561
128%
392 ?(56 - 747, n=99, last 2 years)
59%
WiFi v1.3
214
336
57%
363
70%
381
78%
535
150%
365 ?(57 - 745, n=190, last 2 years)
71%
Witcher 3 ultra
126
83
-34%
45
-64%
81.7 ?(47 - 155, n=23, last 2 years)
-35%
Load
36
114
217%
96
167%
45
25%
86 ?(36 - 173, n=155, last 2 years)
139%
Reader / Idle
603
533
548 ?(57 - 1290, n=90, last 2 years)

Pros

+ High-quality, solid case
+ Consistently superior performance
+ Fast, 165 Hz QHD display
+ Huge range of ports and slots

Cons

- Large footprint
- Comparatively heavy
- Short battery life
- Color space coverage for AdobeRGB and DCI P3 could be better

Verdict - A well-balanced package that shows what a CPU and a GPU can really achieve

Great gaming and creative all-rounder: the Legion 5 Pro from Lenovo
Great gaming and creative all-rounder: the Legion 5 Pro from Lenovo

Lenovo is again doing a lot right this year after having delivered the Legion 5 Pro that was one of the most popular gaming notebooks on the market last year. The case is clearly aimed at the gaming market, but the eye-catching logos have been tastefully de-emphasized, thus providing easy passage for this 16-inch device as a performance workhorse.

Both gamers and image editors/videographers will be pleased about the enormous variety of connectivity options. It’s refreshing to see Lenovo resisting the trend to forgo essential ports and slots in favour of slimmer cases. The 16-inch 16:10 QHD display also provides little reason for criticism. For games, it is beyond reproach and is more than just fired up by the RTX 3060. While we would have liked more AdobeRGB coverage for professional image editing or photographers, video editors will also get their money’s worth here. The X–Rite software included is available with turnkey sRGB and Rec.709 profiles – that’s one huge bonus.

The standout feature of the Legion 5 Pro is its performance. The installed components are deployed with finesse and provide a showcase of what they are capable of. This applies to both the exceptionally powerful i7-12700H as well as the high-end RTX 3060. It’s hard to imagine that one might require more and, as such, it's future proof for a few years yet.

It took quite some effort to come up with any flaws of substance at all, and even when we did, they are negligible in the context of a gaming laptop (viz. battery life); or they contribute to other strengths in some way. The Legion 5 Pro may be slightly larger, heavier, and bulkier than its competitors, but that's what paves the way for an effective cooling system and heaps of connectivity. If you’re really after something a little lighter, you might want to take a look at the HP Omen 16 (YouTube review). Its CPU performance is far from that of the Legion, but with an RTX 3070 Ti you get significantly better GPU performance and a slimmer case. If your everyday life has more to do with actual work, you might want to take a look at the Gigabyte Aero 16. Although the i9’s higher price is barely worth it (in our Cinebench R23 test it’s even beaten by the i7 on the Legion 5 Pro), the RTX 3080 Ti and the great OLED panel are shoe-in for video and photo editing.

Price and Availability

With a price of around 1,800 Euros (US$ 1,825) for the 1 TB SSD unit, the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro is an almost perfect all-rounder for every application and can confidently nix the competition’s 3070 Ti surcharge with its RTX 3060.

Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H - 07/25/2022 v7
Alexander Wätzel

Chassis
85 / 98 → 87%
Keyboard
87%
Pointing Device
83%
Connectivity
75 / 80 → 94%
Weight
59 / 10-66 → 88%
Battery
55 / 95 → 58%
Display
84%
Games Performance
98%
Application Performance
98%
Temperature
85 / 95 → 89%
Noise
69 / 90 → 77%
Audio
63%
Camera
34 / 85 → 40%
Average
75%
87%
Gaming - Weighted Average

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Alexander Wätzel, 2022-07-28 (Update: 2022-11-21)