Verdict - The OLED is impressive, but the Legion Go 2 is too expensive
The highlight of the new Lenovo Legion Go 2 is clearly the 144 Hz OLED display. Image quality is excellent, and games look stunning, especially since HDR content benefits from the extremely high brightness (over 1,100 cd/m² peak brightness). However, it is also one of the largest and heaviest gaming handhelds on the market, which makes the concept with detachable controllers and the integrated kickstand genuinely useful. That said, this design also comes with drawbacks, including a slightly smaller battery capacity (due to limited internal space) and weaker audio, as the speakers cannot be directed toward the user.
The performance of the AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme is already well known and solid, but it also brings us to a major issue: the price. Lenovo charges a steep €1,499 (approx. $1,777) for the model equipped with the Z2 Extreme. However, other gaming handhelds offering comparable performance start at around €900. In practical terms, you are paying a premium of roughly €500–600 for the detachable controllers and the (undoubtedly excellent) OLED panel. At this price point, the absence of Wi-Fi 7 and an SD Express card reader is also disappointing.
Anyone considering spending this much on a gaming handheld should also keep in mind that Panther Lake, a significantly more powerful chip, is now on the horizon. It likely will not be long before the first corresponding handhelds reach the market. These are expected to deliver a substantial performance advantage of around 70%.
Pros
Cons
Price and availability
The Legion Go 2 can be ordered directly from Lenovo (Germany) for €1,499.
Translator’s note: At the time of translation, the gaming handheld is no longer available through Lenovo’s official U.S. online store. However, it can still be found at other retailers.
Lenovo is updating its gaming handheld Legion Go and equipping it with a faster processor from AMD and a high-resolution OLED panel with a frequency of 144 Hz. The two detachable controllers are still available, but the small gamer is also one of the most expensive models on the market with an RRP of €1,499.
Lenovo is updating its Legion Go gaming handheld, equipping it with a faster AMD processor and a high-resolution 144 Hz OLED panel. The two detachable controllers remain part of the package. However, with an MSRP of €1,499, this compact gaming device is also one of the most expensive models on the market.
Specifications
Case & equipment
The overall design of the Legion Go 2 remains in line with its predecessor. The black plastic chassis is largely smooth and feels high-quality, with textured surfaces only on the backs of the two grips to improve handling. The grips can still be detached, allowing the central unit with the display and internal hardware to be placed on a table, for example. The integrated kickstand remains relatively thin, but it is no longer as easy to bend as it was on the previous model.
With its 8.8-inch display and a weight of over 900 grams, the Legion Go 2 is a large handheld, and the weight becomes noticeable during extended use. Some ports and controls have been repositioned, but the device still offers two USB-C 4.0 ports and a microSD card reader. The reader is fast, but unfortunately it does not yet support the SD Express standard, which is used, for example, in Nintendo’s Switch 2.
Internally, the layout has also been redesigned. The batteries are now positioned on both sides, with a single fan located in the center. The M.2 2280 SSD sits underneath and can be replaced, although a cable connection must be disconnected first. Despite its high price, the device still does not support Wi-Fi 7.
| SD Card Reader | |
| average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| Lenovo Legion Go | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (20.9 - 201, n=12, last 2 years) | |
| GPD Pocket 4 (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (74.7 - 261, n=12, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Legion Go | |
| GPD Pocket 4 (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Networking | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| Lenovo Legion Go | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
Input Devices
The two controller halves can be detached, and the connection remains very solid when they are docked. As a special feature, the right stick can be used like a mouse in FPS mode, which we covered in detail in our review of the first Legion Go. In everyday use, however, the two outer buttons can be somewhat irritating, as they are easily pressed unintentionally.
The buttons and triggers made a good impression during testing and remained unobtrusive in a positive sense throughout the gaming sessions. The Legion software also offers extensive configuration options. Compared to other Windows handhelds, the device additionally features a touchpad on the right-hand side, which significantly simplifies navigation in Windows and can also prove useful during gameplay.
Display - 144 Hz OLED with VRR
The highlight of the new Legion Go 2 is clearly the 144 Hz OLED display. While the Full HD resolution is lower than that of the first generation (IPS with 2,560 × 1,440 pixels), this is not a real drawback given the 8.8-inch screen size. In terms of image quality, the new OLED panel represents a clear upgrade, offering vibrant colors and perfect blacks that make games look excellent. The display also supports HDR content, and we measured a maximum brightness of 1,155 cd/m², allowing HDR effects to stand out effectively.
SDR brightness comes in at just under 500 cd/m², which is a solid result. Factory calibration is not perfect, but it is entirely adequate for gaming. We were able to achieve slight improvements with our own calibration. As is typical for OLED panels, PWM flickering is present; however, the frequency is relatively high at 720 Hz and, combined with the low amplitude, it should not pose any significant issues.
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Brightness Distribution: 98 %
Center on Battery: 488 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE ColorChecker Calman: 2.5 | ∀{0.5-29.43 Ø4.76}
calibrated: 1.4
ΔE Greyscale Calman: 3.3 | ∀{0.09-98 Ø5}
94.6% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 3D)
100% sRGB (Argyll 3D)
99.7% Display P3 (Argyll 3D)
Gamma: 2.18
CCT: 6459 K
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 AMS881KB01-0, OLED, 1920x1200, 8.8", 144 Hz | Asus ROG Xbox Ally X TL070FVXS01_0, IPS, 1920x1080, 7", 120 Hz | MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM PN8007QB1-2, IPS, 1920x1200, 8", 120 Hz | ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H BOEE0A23 YHB0AP23, IPS, 2560x1600, 11", 120 Hz | GPD Pocket 4 YHB03P24, IPS, 2560x1600, 8.8", 144 Hz | MSI Claw 8 AI+ PN8007QB1-2, IPS, 1920x1200, 8", 120 Hz | Lenovo Legion Go Legion Go Display, IPS, 2560x1600, 8.8", 144 Hz | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | -23% | -17% | -4% | -4% | -18% | -4% | |
| Display P3 Coverage (%) | 99.7 | 66 -34% | 71.1 -29% | 97.96 -2% | 92.7 -7% | 71.1 -29% | 92.1 -8% |
| sRGB Coverage (%) | 100 | 93.1 -7% | 99.8 0% | 99.94 0% | 99.6 0% | 98.5 -1% | 99.56 0% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage (%) | 94.6 | 68.3 -28% | 73 -23% | 86 -9% | 90 -5% | 72.9 -23% | 90.09 -5% |
| Response Times | -1472% | -3294% | -3155% | -3576% | -3044% | -2753% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * (ms) | 0.57 ? | 11.4 ? -1900% | 28.1 ? -4830% | 24.4 ? -4181% | 27.9 ? -4795% | 23.7 ? -4058% | 20.8 ? -3549% |
| Response Time Black / White * (ms) | 0.7 ? | 8 ? -1043% | 13 ? -1757% | 15.6 ? -2129% | 17.2 ? -2357% | 14.9 ? -2029% | 14.4 ? -1957% |
| PWM Frequency (Hz) | 720 ? | 700 | |||||
| PWM Amplitude * (%) | 30 | ||||||
| Screen | -14% | -9% | -1% | -33% | -22% | -49% | |
| Brightness middle (cd/m²) | 488 | 490 0% | 540 11% | 385 -21% | 511.2 5% | 524 7% | 411 -16% |
| Brightness (cd/m²) | 493 | 459 -7% | 530 8% | 386 -22% | 524 6% | 514 4% | 413 -16% |
| Brightness Distribution (%) | 98 | 86 -12% | 90 -8% | 91 -7% | 84 -14% | 93 -5% | 80 -18% |
| Black Level * (cd/m²) | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.315 | 0.4 | 0.33 | 0.42 | |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 2.5 | 2.8 -12% | 2.9 -16% | 2.09 16% | 4.54 -82% | 3.5 -40% | 5.94 -138% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 4.9 | 6.5 -33% | 6.1 -24% | 5.04 -3% | 8.96 -83% | 7.3 -49% | 10.56 -116% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 1.4 | 1.5 -7% | 1.3 7% | 0.81 42% | 0.95 32% | 1.3 7% | 2.95 -111% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 3.3 | 4.2 -27% | 4.7 -42% | 3.7 -12% | 6.4 -94% | 5.9 -79% | 0.92 72% |
| Gamma | 2.18 101% | 2.22 99% | 2.18 101% | 2.148 102% | 2.26 97% | 2.22 99% | 1.93 114% |
| CCT | 6459 101% | 7381 88% | 7507 87% | 6637 98% | 8125 80% | 7852 83% | 8064 81% |
| Contrast (:1) | 1485 | 1588 | 1222 | 1278 | 1588 | 979 | |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | -503% /
-259% | -1107% /
-559% | -1053% /
-527% | -1204% /
-616% | -1028% /
-525% | -935% /
-489% |
* ... smaller is better
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 0.7 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.39 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 0.31 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. » 2 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.1 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 0.57 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.27 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 0.3 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 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 1 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (31.5 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM detected | 720 Hz Amplitude: 30 % | ≤ 85 % brightness setting |  |
The display backlight flickers at 720 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 85 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting. The frequency of 720 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering. In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8023 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
Performance - AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme
Test conditions
Lenovo offers several power profiles (Silent, Balanced, and Performance), along with a manual mode that allows individual adjustment of the TDP values (up to 45 watts peak and up to 35 watts sustained). We conducted our benchmarks in Performance mode.
All profiles are also available when running on battery power, although the respective TDP limits are lower than when connected to the mains. However, the manual mode provides the same adjustment options in battery mode, meaning full performance is technically available even without a power adapter.
Processor
We are already familiar with the AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme (Zen 5) from numerous other handhelds, and with power limits of 35/32 watts, overall CPU performance is very good and remains stable
Cinebench R15 Multi endurance test
Cinebench 2024: CPU Multi Core | CPU Single Core
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 6.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
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 | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H -2! | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| Lenovo Legion Go -4! | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC | |
| Cinebench 2024 / CPU Multi Core | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme (620 - 791, n=3) | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (575 - 956, n=6, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| Cinebench 2024 / CPU Single Core | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme (112.1 - 113.8, n=3) | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (99.2 - 120, n=6, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| Cinebench R23 / Multi Core | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme (12151 - 14586, n=3) | |
| Lenovo Legion Go | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (4953 - 16841, n=16, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| Cinebench R23 / Single Core | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme (1954 - 1970, n=3) | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| Lenovo Legion Go | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (1071 - 2006, n=16, last 2 years) | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core) | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme (4726 - 5825, n=3) | |
| Lenovo Legion Go | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (1904 - 6577, n=14, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core) | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme (764 - 772, n=3) | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| Lenovo Legion Go | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (390 - 787, n=14, last 2 years) | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme (1912 - 2261, n=3) | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| Lenovo Legion Go | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (855 - 2533, n=14, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| Lenovo Legion Go | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (155.1 - 304, n=14, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme (190.7 - 275, n=3) | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (189 - 588, n=14, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme (234 - 296, n=3) | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| Lenovo Legion Go | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme (45321 - 52461, n=3) | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (23417 - 66618, n=13, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1 | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme (5434 - 5623, n=3) | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (3675 - 6143, n=14, last 2 years) | |
| Geekbench 6.5 / Multi-Core | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme (10979 - 12734, n=4) | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| Lenovo Legion Go | |
| Lenovo Legion Go | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (3950 - 13426, n=15, last 2 years) | |
| Geekbench 6.5 / Single-Core | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme (1888 - 2790, n=4) | |
| Lenovo Legion Go | |
| Lenovo Legion Go | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (1333 - 2904, n=15, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme (10221 - 11222, n=3) | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| Lenovo Legion Go | |
| Lenovo Legion Go | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (3932 - 11975, n=15, last 2 years) | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| Lenovo Legion Go | |
| Lenovo Legion Go | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme (1323 - 2017, n=3) | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (875 - 2134, n=15, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme (14.7 - 17.9, n=3) | |
| Lenovo Legion Go | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (6.21 - 20.8, n=14, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme (54.5 - 68.7, n=3) | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (41.1 - 92.8, n=14, last 2 years) | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| Lenovo Legion Go | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (0.4167 - 0.756, n=14, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Legion Go | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme (0.4304 - 0.452, n=3) | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
* ... smaller is better
AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx
| Performance rating | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme | |
| Lenovo Legion Go | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM -1! | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H (v6.92.6600) | |
| GPD Pocket 4 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo Legion Go (v6.85.6300) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme (17272 - 22536, n=3) | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (6544 - 26450, n=14, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H (v6.92.6600) | |
| GPD Pocket 4 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo Legion Go (v6.85.6300) | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme (64269 - 88336, n=3) | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (36464 - 103637, n=14, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM (v6.92.6600) | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H (v6.92.6600) | |
| GPD Pocket 4 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo Legion Go (v6.85.6300) | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme (2946 - 3783, n=3) | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (1157 - 4484, n=14, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM (v6.92.6600) | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| Lenovo Legion Go (v6.85.6300) | |
| GPD Pocket 4 (v6.92.6600) | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme (73893 - 77437, n=3) | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (41744 - 107867, n=14, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ (v6.92.6600) | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H (v6.92.6600) | |
| GPD Pocket 4 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo Legion Go (v6.85.6300) | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme (11040 - 12594, n=3) | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (4425 - 16980, n=14, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H (v6.92.6600) | |
| GPD Pocket 4 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo Legion Go (v6.85.6300) | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme (33241 - 46842, n=3) | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (19153 - 55457, n=14, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM (v6.92.6600) | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme (72291 - 78434, n=2) | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 (v6.92.6600) | |
| GPD Pocket 4 (v6.92.6600) | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (18552 - 119040, n=13, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Legion Go (v6.85.6300) | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H (v6.92.6600) | |
| GPD Pocket 4 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme (721 - 990, n=3) | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (356 - 1112, n=14, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo Legion Go (v6.85.6300) | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H (v6.92.6600) | |
| GPD Pocket 4 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme (9159 - 12084, n=3) | |
| Lenovo Legion Go (v6.85.6300) | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (3585 - 14181, n=14, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme (52205 - 53205, n=3) | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM (v6.92.6600) | |
| GPD Pocket 4 (v6.92.6600) | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (19472 - 54726, n=14, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Legion Go (v6.85.6300) | |
System performance
The Legion Go 2 is a responsive device and can also be used comfortably as a PC when connected to a monitor via USB-C with power delivery, for example. The Xbox full-screen mode is not yet available, but a corresponding update is expected to be released in the spring.
PCMark 10: Score | Essentials | Productivity | Digital Content Creation
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
WebXPRT 3: Overall
WebXPRT 4: Overall
Mozilla Kraken 1.1: Total
| Performance rating | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme, AMD Radeon 890M | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC | |
| Lenovo Legion Go -5! | |
| PCMark 10 / Score | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme, AMD Radeon 890M (7068 - 8082, n=3) | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (3592 - 8082, n=14, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Legion Go | |
| PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme, AMD Radeon 890M (10311 - 10390, n=3) | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| Lenovo Legion Go | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (7542 - 11262, n=14, last 2 years) | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme, AMD Radeon 890M (9567 - 14802, n=3) | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (5015 - 14802, n=14, last 2 years) | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| Lenovo Legion Go | |
| PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme, AMD Radeon 890M (9317 - 9715, n=3) | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (3326 - 10026, n=14, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Legion Go | |
| CrossMark / Overall | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme, AMD Radeon 890M (1532 - 1687, n=3) | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (865 - 1847, n=13, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| CrossMark / Productivity | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme, AMD Radeon 890M (1453 - 1610, n=3) | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (878 - 1719, n=13, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| CrossMark / Creativity | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme, AMD Radeon 890M (1712 - 1796, n=3) | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (891 - 2077, n=13, last 2 years) | |
| CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme, AMD Radeon 890M (1291 - 1608, n=3) | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (759 - 1610, n=13, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| WebXPRT 3 / Overall | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| Lenovo Legion Go | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (170.3 - 325, n=15, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme, AMD Radeon 890M (205 - 308, n=3) | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| WebXPRT 4 / Overall | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme, AMD Radeon 890M (229 - 263, n=3) | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (134.4 - 291, n=14, last 2 years) | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 / Total | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (428 - 931, n=14, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme, AMD Radeon 890M (472 - 756, n=3) | |
| Lenovo Legion Go | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
* ... smaller is better
| PCMark 10 Score | 8067 points | |
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| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme (92176 - 93485, n=3) | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (33517 - 107929, n=14, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Legion Go | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme (100379 - 103022, n=3) | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (25476 - 103022, n=14, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Legion Go | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| Lenovo Legion Go | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme (104064 - 104501, n=3) | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (25595 - 117883, n=14, last 2 years) | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| Lenovo Legion Go | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (99.8 - 147.6, n=14, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme (106.4 - 114, n=3) | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
* ... smaller is better
DPC latencies
In our latency test, the Legion Go 2 shows slight limitations when it comes to real-time audio applications.
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
* ... smaller is better
Storage
The PCIe 4.0 SSD in the review unit delivers solid transfer rates overall, although performance does not remain stable under sustained load. However, this should not have any impact on gaming performance. After the initial setup, 873 GB of storage is available to the user.
* ... smaller is better
Read continuous performance: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
GPU performance
We are already familiar with the graphics and gaming performance of the Radeon 890M GPU from other handhelds, and there are no surprises here. However, this also means that the same level of gaming performance is already available in devices that cost €600 less (approx. $711).
The Full HD resolution is a good fit for the iGPU, and many games can be played at reasonable settings. That said, once the first handhelds equipped with Intel Panther Lake and the Arc B390 reach the market, performance will move to an entirely different level.
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 14397 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 8892 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 3863 points | |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light Score | 3319 points | |
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| Blender / v3.3 Classroom CPU | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (290 - 1026, n=14, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| Lenovo Legion Go | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| Average AMD Radeon 890M (214 - 475, n=21) | |
* ... smaller is better
| Cyberpunk 2077 - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset (FSR off) | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (11.5 - 91.4, n=22, last 2 years) | |
| Baldur's Gate 3 - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:T | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (13.5 - 118.8, n=20, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark - 1920x1080 High Quality | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (17.9 - 34.8, n=20, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Legion Go | |
| Strange Brigade - 1920x1080 ultra AA:ultra AF:16 | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (32.8 - 58.8, n=21, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Legion Go | |
| Dota 2 Reborn - 1920x1080 ultra (3/3) best looking | |
| GPD Pocket 4 | |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | |
| ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H | |
| Lenovo Legion Go | |
| Asus ROG Xbox Ally X | |
| MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM | |
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 | |
| Average of class Handheld / UMPC (30.8 - 85, n=20, last 2 years) | |
Cyberpunk 2077 ultra FPS chart
| low | med. | high | ultra | |
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| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 109.7 | 98.7 | 88.7 | 76.3 |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 92.5 | 47 | 32.4 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 67.2 | 55 | 43.1 | |
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 156 | 78.6 | 66.1 | 56.4 |
| Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) | 49.8 | 38.7 | 30.9 | 30.7 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 (2023) | 43.9 | 37.9 | 29.3 | 25.1 |
| F1 24 (2024) | 83.6 | 76 | 56.6 | 14.1 |
Emissions & Energy
Noise
Lenovo continues to rely on a single fan. It typically remains inactive while idling, but under load the device quickly reaches a maximum of 39.7 dB(A). When using manual mode, where the sustained power limit is only 3 watts higher, noise levels increase significantly to 46 dB(A). The table below lists the maximum noise levels depending on the selected power profile. No additional electronic noises were detected.
| Silent | Balanced | Power | Manual (max. power limits) | |
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| Mains operation | 30.3 dB(A) | 36.3 dB(A) | 39.7 dB(A) | 46.5 dB(A) |
| Battery operation | 26.6 dB(A) | 26.6 dB(A) | 33.5 dB(A) | 46.5 dB(A) |
Noise level
| Idle |
| 24.7 / 24.7 / 24.7 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 39.7 / 39.7 dB(A) |
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| Lenovo Legion Go 2 Ryzen Z2 Extreme, Radeon 890M | Asus ROG Xbox Ally X Ryzen Z2 Extreme, Radeon 890M | MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM Ryzen Z2 Extreme, Radeon 890M | ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Radeon 890M | GPD Pocket 4 Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Radeon 890M | MSI Claw 8 AI+ Core Ultra 7 258V, Arc 140V | Lenovo Legion Go Z1 Extreme, Radeon 780M | |
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| Noise | -5% | 1% | -3% | -10% | -3% | 6% | |
| off / environment * (dB) | 24.7 | 24.2 2% | 24 3% | 25.13 -2% | 22.8 8% | 24.7 -0% | 23 7% |
| Idle Minimum * (dB) | 24.7 | 24.2 2% | 24 3% | 26.5 -7% | 25.8 -4% | 24.7 -0% | 23 7% |
| Idle Average * (dB) | 24.7 | 24.2 2% | 24 3% | 26.5 -7% | 25.8 -4% | 24.7 -0% | 23 7% |
| Idle Maximum * (dB) | 24.7 | 29 -17% | 29 -17% | 27.1 -10% | 31 -26% | 28.9 -17% | 25 -1% |
| Load Average * (dB) | 39.7 | 41.4 -4% | 39.1 2% | 47 -18% | 37.3 6% | 37 7% | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * (dB) | 39.7 | 43.4 -9% | 36.6 8% | 38.4 3% | 43.3 -9% | 41.4 -4% | |
| Load Maximum * (dB) | 39.7 | 43.4 -9% | 39.1 2% | 38.7 3% | 45.1 -14% | 41.4 -4% | 37 7% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * (dB) | 46 |
* ... smaller is better
Temperature
Surface temperatures are entirely unproblematic, as the two grips remain pleasantly cool at all times. During the stress test, the 32-watt power limit is consistently maintained in Performance mode.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 42.9 °C / 109 F, compared to the average of 38 °C / 100 F, ranging from 26.6 to 55 °C for the class Handheld / UMPC.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 35.8 °C / 96 F, compared to the average of 37.1 °C / 99 F
(±) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 35.1 °C / 95 F, compared to the device average of 32.8 °C / 91 F.
(-) 3: The average temperature for the upper side is 40 °C / 104 F, compared to the average of 32.8 °C / 91 F for the class Handheld / UMPC.
(-) The palmrests and touchpad can get very hot to the touch with a maximum of 42.5 °C / 108.5 F.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 32.2 °C / 90 F (-10.3 °C / -18.5 F).
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 Ryzen Z2 Extreme, Radeon 890M | Asus ROG Xbox Ally X Ryzen Z2 Extreme, Radeon 890M | MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM Ryzen Z2 Extreme, Radeon 890M | ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Radeon 890M | GPD Pocket 4 Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Radeon 890M | MSI Claw 8 AI+ Core Ultra 7 258V, Arc 140V | Lenovo Legion Go Z1 Extreme, Radeon 780M | |
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| Heat | 5% | 6% | -13% | 17% | 16% | ||
| Maximum Upper Side * (°C) | 42.9 | 40.8 5% | 39.2 9% | 44 -3% | 33.8 21% | 36.6 15% | |
| Maximum Bottom * (°C) | 35.8 | 40.8 -14% | 37 -3% | 55.6 -55% | 35.2 2% | 34.8 3% | |
| Idle Upper Side * (°C) | 38.2 | 29.9 22% | 30 21% | 33.1 13% | 26.6 30% | 27.5 28% | |
| Idle Bottom * (°C) | 33.1 | 30.6 8% | 34.9 -5% | 35.1 -6% | 28.6 14% | 27.2 18% |
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Speakers
The stereo speakers are not entirely convincing, mainly due to their positioning. They are located on the top edge, as there is no available space on the front beside the display. Competitors without detachable controllers (such as the ROG Xbox Ally X or the MSI Claw) direct the sound toward the user and therefore have an advantage in this regard.
Lenovo Legion Go 2 audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (85.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 16.4% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 6.9% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (6.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.9% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (3.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (15.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 35% of all tested devices in this class were better, 9% similar, 57% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 17%, worst was 23%
Compared to all devices tested
» 23% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 73% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Asus ROG Xbox Ally X audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (86.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 14.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (7.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.4% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (3.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (12.8% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 9% of all tested devices in this class were better, 13% similar, 78% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 17%, worst was 23%
Compared to all devices tested
» 11% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 86% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 12% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (7.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.5% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (3.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.1% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (11.9% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 0% of all tested devices in this class were better, 9% similar, 91% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 17%, worst was 23%
Compared to all devices tested
» 9% of all tested devices were better, 2% similar, 89% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Energy consumption
Compared to its predecessor, idle power consumption has been reduced, and the figures are reasonable given the display size. We measured a peak draw of 58.6 watts, which quickly stabilizes at around 54 watts. The included 65-watt power adapter is therefore sufficient.
| Off / Standby | 0.14 / 0.51 Watt |
| Idle | 7.1 / 10.7 / 11.3 Watt |
| Load |
50.2 / 58.6 Watt |
   
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| Lenovo Legion Go 2 Ryzen Z2 Extreme, Radeon 890M, SK hynix PVC10 HFS001TEM4X182N, OLED, 1920x1200, 8.8" | Asus ROG Xbox Ally X Ryzen Z2 Extreme, Radeon 890M, Samsung MZVMA1T0HCLD, IPS, 1920x1080, 7" | MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM Ryzen Z2 Extreme, Radeon 890M, Micron 2500 1TB MTFDKBA1T0QGN, IPS, 1920x1200, 8" | ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Radeon 890M, Acer N7000 1 TB, IPS, 2560x1600, 11" | GPD Pocket 4 Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Radeon 890M, , IPS, 2560x1600, 8.8" | MSI Claw 8 AI+ Core Ultra 7 258V, Arc 140V, Kioxia BG6 KBG60ZNS1T02, IPS, 1920x1200, 8" | Lenovo Legion Go Z1 Extreme, Radeon 780M, WD PC SN740 512GB SDDPMQD-512G-1101, IPS, 2560x1600, 8.8" | Average AMD Radeon 890M | Average of class Handheld / UMPC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | 14% | 18% | -6% | 9% | 25% | -22% | -1% | 11% | |
| Idle Minimum * (Watt) | 7.1 | 3.7 48% | 5.3 25% | 8.3 -17% | 6 15% | 3.2 55% | 11.5 -62% | 5.84 ? 18% | 6.15 ? 13% |
| Idle Average * (Watt) | 10.7 | 6.1 43% | 8.7 19% | 8.7 19% | 8.8 18% | 6.3 41% | 12 -12% | 8.12 ? 24% | 8.59 ? 20% |
| Idle Maximum * (Watt) | 11.3 | 6.2 45% | 9.1 19% | 14 -24% | 9.2 19% | 6.6 42% | 17.4 -54% | 9.63 ? 15% | 10.3 ? 9% |
| Load Average * (Watt) | 50.2 | 56.1 -12% | 42.2 16% | 53.1 -6% | 40.6 19% | 45 10% | 63.8 ? -27% | 44.2 ? 12% | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra external monitor * (Watt) | 51.1 | 55 -8% | 37.6 26% | 51.9 -2% | 45.7 11% | 46.7 9% | |||
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * (Watt) | 51.4 | 54.5 -6% | 35.5 31% | 54.7 -6% | 50.1 3% | 47 9% | |||
| Load Maximum * (Watt) | 58.6 | 66.4 -13% | 64 -9% | 60.6 -3% | 56.4 4% | 59.3 -1% | 54 8% | 77.7 ? -33% | 57.1 ? 3% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * (Watt) | 42.6 |
* ... smaller is better
energy consumption Cyberpunk / Stress test
Energy consumption with external monitor
Battery life
As space inside the Legion Go 2 is limited due to the detachable controllers, Lenovo was only able to install a 74 Wh battery despite the large chassis. As a result, battery life is merely average.
When gaming, runtimes depend largely on the selected power profile. In Performance mode (where the TDP is quickly limited to 20 watts), battery life is around 2.5 hours. Using full power in Manual mode reduces runtime to just over one hour (1:17 hours). In Silent mode, the device lasts a little over five hours, while Balanced mode delivers just under three hours.
| Lenovo Legion Go 2 Ryzen Z2 Extreme, Radeon 890M, 74 Wh | Asus ROG Xbox Ally X Ryzen Z2 Extreme, Radeon 890M, 80 Wh | MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM Ryzen Z2 Extreme, Radeon 890M, 80 Wh | ONEXPLAYER X1 Pro GA15H-HX370-32GB-1TB-H Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Radeon 890M, 65 Wh | GPD Pocket 4 Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Radeon 890M, 45 Wh | MSI Claw 8 AI+ Core Ultra 7 258V, Arc 140V, 80 Wh | Lenovo Legion Go Z1 Extreme, Radeon 780M, 49.2 Wh | Average of class Handheld / UMPC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery runtime | 25% | 47% | -3% | -41% | 50% | -43% | 9% | |
| WiFi v1.3 (h) | 10.5 | 16.6 58% | 18.6 77% | 10 -5% | 6.2 -41% | 23.6 125% | 6 -43% | 11.4 ? 9% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra 150cd (h) | 2.4 | 2.2 -8% | 2.8 17% | 2.4 0% | 1.8 -25% | |||
| Gaming (h) | 1.6 | 1.683 ? |
Notebookcheck overall rating
Lenovo Legion Go 2
- 02/11/2026 v8
Andreas Osthoff
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