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Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H Review: Excellent power delivery and good battery life

Core i5 turns on. The Legion displays all games smoothly on its matte 15.6-inch display (120 Hz FHD, IPS). The integrated GPU is activated as a standard but can be deactivated with the click of a button. The battery life is very good as well.

The Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H is an upper mid-range 15.6-inch gaming notebook. It is the successor of theLenovo Legion Y540-15IRH Laptop Review: A good gaming laptop with a GeForce GTX 1660 Ti GPU Legion Y540-15IRH and still resembles this device, although the build is not exactly the same. Our test configuration is equipped with a Core-i5-10300H and a GeForce-RTX-2060. Among its competitors are devices such as the Dell G5 15 SE, the Asus TUF A15 FA506IV and the MSI Alpha 15 A3DDK-034.   

Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (Legion 5 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i5-10300H 4 x 2.5 - 4.5 GHz, Comet Lake-H
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile - 6 GB VRAM, Core: 1200 MHz, Memory: 1375 MHz, GDDR6, 192-Bit interface, Nvidia 451.48 (27.21.14.5148), Optimus
Memory
16 GB 
, DDR4-3200, Dual-Channel, two memory banks (both occupied)
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, BOE CQ NV156FHM-NX1, IPS, glossy: no, 120 Hz
Mainboard
Intel HM470
Storage
Samsung PM991 MZALQ512HALU, 512 GB 
, 427 GB free
Soundcard
Realtek ALC3287
Connections
5 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: combined audio jack, TPM 2.0
Networking
Realtek RTL8168/8111 Gigabit-LAN (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 26.1 x 363.1 x 259.6 ( = 1.03 x 14.3 x 10.22 in)
Battery
60 Wh, 4010 mAh Lithium-Ion
Charging
fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: HD
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, McAfee LiveSafe (trial version), MS Office 365 (trial version), 24 Months Warranty
Weight
2.46 kg ( = 86.77 oz / 5.42 pounds), Power Supply: 867 g ( = 30.58 oz / 1.91 pounds)
Price
1199 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
83.3 %
07/2020
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
i5-10300H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
2.5 kg26.1 mm15.60"1920x1080
82.7 %
06/2020
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172
R7 4800H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
2.2 kg24.9 mm15.60"1920x1080
83.7 %
06/2020
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F
R7 4800H, Radeon RX 5600M
2.4 kg21.6 mm15.60"1920x1080
78.8 %
02/2020
MSI Alpha 15 A3DDK-034
R7 3750H, Radeon RX 5500M
2.3 kg27.5 mm15.60"1920x1080

Case - Lenovo uses black plastic

The case of the Legion is entirely made of black plastic (Phantom Black), with a rubberized surface on the top of the base unit. The most noticeable aspect of the device is the way the lid is connected to the base unit, as the hinges have been shifted towards the front by 25 mm (~0.98 in). The battery is firmly built in and there is no maintenance hatch. The notebook will look familiar to users who know the Lenovo gaming series - although there are some differences to the predecessor Legion Y540-15IRH

The workmanship of the notebook is good. The gap dimensions are regular and we did not notice any overhanging material. Unfortunately, the device is not quite as sturdy as we would have hoped. The base unit can only be warped slightly, but it can be compressed on the right and left side of the keyboard without a lot of pressure. The lid can be warped considerably, which we are rather disappointed by. Pressure on the back of the display causes the image to change in a few areas. The hinges are tight and keep the lid in position while still enabling users to open the device with one hand.

There is not a big difference between the dimensions of the various devices, although the Legion is the heaviest notebook with a weight of 2.5 kg (~5.5 lb).

Size Comparison

363.1 mm / 14.3 inch 259.6 mm / 10.2 inch 26.1 mm / 1.028 inch 2.5 kg5.42 lbs365.5 mm / 14.4 inch 254 mm / 10 inch 21.6 mm / 0.85 inch 2.4 kg5.35 lbs357.7 mm / 14.1 inch 248 mm / 9.76 inch 27.5 mm / 1.083 inch 2.3 kg5.04 lbs359 mm / 14.1 inch 256 mm / 10.1 inch 24.9 mm / 0.98 inch 2.2 kg4.8 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connectivity - No Thunderbolt 3 for this Lenovo

The Lenovo offers no surprises in terms of port selection. The device has four USB ports (3x Type A, 1x Type C), which all support the USB 3.2 Gen 1 standard. In addition, the Type C port supports the DisplayPort via USB-C function (although users will have to buy a separate adapter to make use of it). We would have appreciated a Thunderbolt 3 port and also noticed that the Legion doesn't offer an SD card reader.

The ports are spread across three sides. The ports on the left and right are positioned in the middle, which leaves sufficient free space around the wrist rests.

Back: Gigabit-Ethernet, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type C; DisplayPort), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type A), HDMI, power supply, port for cable lock
Back: Gigabit-Ethernet, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type C; DisplayPort), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type A), HDMI, power supply, port for cable lock
Left side: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Typ A), combined audio
Left side: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Typ A), combined audio
Right side: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type A)
Right side: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type A)

Communication

The included Wi-Fi module (Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201) supports the fast ax standard. We tested it under ideal conditions (no other Wi-Fi devices in the vicinity, short distance between notebook and server PC) and the transfer rates were very good. The Legion also has a Gigabit Ethernet controller from Realtek's RTL 8168/8111 series, which works reliably.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F
Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x Wireless Network Adapter (200NGW)
1385 (1268min - 1486max) MBit/s +145%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
  (49.8 - 1775, n=324)
1161 MBit/s +105%
Average of class Gaming
  (450 - 1412, n=14, last 2 years)
1006 MBit/s +78%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172
Realtek 8822CE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC
662 (553min - 769max) MBit/s +17%
MSI Alpha 15 A3DDK-034
Realtek 8822CE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC
634 MBit/s +12%
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
566 (37min - 647max) MBit/s
iperf3 receive AX12
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F
Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x Wireless Network Adapter (200NGW)
1470 (1297min - 1511max) MBit/s +67%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
  (136 - 1743, n=324)
1261 MBit/s +43%
Average of class Gaming
  (423 - 1700, n=14, last 2 years)
1203 MBit/s +37%
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
880 (772min - 916max) MBit/s
MSI Alpha 15 A3DDK-034
Realtek 8822CE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC
665 MBit/s -24%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172
Realtek 8822CE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC
630 (571min - 641max) MBit/s -28%
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Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø878 (772-916)
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172 Realtek 8822CE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø629 (571-641)
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x Wireless Network Adapter (200NGW); iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1469 (1297-1511)
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø566 (37-647)
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172 Realtek 8822CE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø661 (553-769)
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x Wireless Network Adapter (200NGW); iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1385 (1268-1486)

Webcam

The webcam (0.9 MP) of the Legion 5 creates washed-out images with a maximum resolution of 1280x720 pixels. Colors are not displayed particularly accurately either - we measured a Delta E deviation of 25, which is very far from the ideal of below 3.

ColorChecker
32.5 ∆E
30.6 ∆E
28.3 ∆E
27.6 ∆E
27.9 ∆E
18.8 ∆E
34.5 ∆E
30 ∆E
28.7 ∆E
31.3 ∆E
18.2 ∆E
26.2 ∆E
29.1 ∆E
25.7 ∆E
32.5 ∆E
14.1 ∆E
28.7 ∆E
24.9 ∆E
3 ∆E
12 ∆E
22.3 ∆E
26.5 ∆E
28.2 ∆E
18.5 ∆E
ColorChecker Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H: 25 ∆E min: 3.02 - max: 34.5 ∆E
ColorChecker
14.8 ∆E
12.7 ∆E
18.3 ∆E
15.8 ∆E
17.6 ∆E
14.6 ∆E
12.4 ∆E
24.2 ∆E
13.6 ∆E
11.1 ∆E
13.5 ∆E
11.9 ∆E
15.1 ∆E
14.1 ∆E
12.1 ∆E
6.9 ∆E
15.9 ∆E
18.8 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
12 ∆E
14.8 ∆E
14.5 ∆E
11.2 ∆E
4.2 ∆E
ColorChecker Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172: 13.44 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 24.17 ∆E
ColorChecker
7.7 ∆E
11.9 ∆E
12.7 ∆E
15 ∆E
14.9 ∆E
15 ∆E
8.5 ∆E
12.4 ∆E
13.6 ∆E
7.1 ∆E
14.8 ∆E
15.6 ∆E
5 ∆E
11.3 ∆E
19.2 ∆E
13.9 ∆E
16.4 ∆E
17.3 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
10.5 ∆E
11.9 ∆E
11.1 ∆E
6.3 ∆E
2.7 ∆E
ColorChecker Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F: 11.55 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 19.22 ∆E

Accessories

The notebook is delivered with the usual paperwork: a quick start guide and warranty information.

Maintenance

The Lenovo notebook does not have a maintenance hatch. Users will have to remove the base cover to get to the insides, which can be done by removing all the screws and lifting the cover off with the help of a spatula or a similar flat tool. This is more difficult on the back of the base unit - you will have to work carefully. 

Hardware Lenovo Legion 5
Hardware Lenovo Legion 5
Hardware Lenovo Legion 5
Hardware Lenovo Legion 5

Warranty

Lenovo has equipped its 15.6-inch device with a two-year warranty. There are various warranty extensions available. A four year on-site warranty costs $101, for example.

Warranty options Legion 5
Warranty options Legion 5

Input Devices - crisp keyboard with backlighting

Keyboard

The Legion is equipped with a backlit chicklet keyboard. Its concave keys have short travel and a clear pressure point. We were also pleased with the crisp actuation. The keyboard hardly gives way while typing and this certainly wasn't an issue. The backlighting (two brightness levels) can be controlled via a function key. Overall, this is a good keyboard suitable for everyday use. 

Touchpad

The multi-touch ClickPad takes up around 10.6 x 7 cm (~4.17 x 2.75 in). It therefore offers sufficient space for gesture control. The smooth surface of the pad makes it easy for fingers to glide over. It responds to inputs nicely - even in the corners - has short travel and a clear (and audible) pressure point. 

Input devices
Input devices

Display - 120-Hz IPS

The 15.6-inch panel in the Legion has a native resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. While it has a good contrast ratio (1158:1), its maximum brightness is too low at 277.3 cd/m². We usually consider values above 300 cd/m² and 1000:1 as good. The response rate is fine for a 120-Hz panel. We were pleased to see no PWM on this screen.

Pixel array
Pixel array
Backlight Bleeding
Backlight Bleeding
317
cd/m²
292
cd/m²
284
cd/m²
288
cd/m²
301
cd/m²
261
cd/m²
243
cd/m²
263
cd/m²
247
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
BOE CQ NV156FHM-NX1 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 317 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 277.3 cd/m² Minimum: 2.8 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 77 %
Center on Battery: 299 cd/m²
Contrast: 1158:1 (Black: 0.26 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 5.12 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 4.88
ΔE Greyscale 3.47 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
57% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
37% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
40.09% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
57.8% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
38.8% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.37
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
BOE CQ NV156FHM-NX1, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172
LM156LF-2F01, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F
BOE NV156FH, WVA, 1920x1080, 15.60
MSI Alpha 15 A3DDK-034
AU Optronics B156HAN08.0 (AUO80ED), IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH
BOE NV156FHM-N4G (BOE084D), IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Display
0%
59%
65%
63%
Display P3 Coverage
38.8
38.92
0%
63
62%
66.4
71%
64.5
66%
sRGB Coverage
57.8
58.5
1%
90.1
56%
91
57%
91.6
58%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
40.09
40.22
0%
64.1
60%
66.6
66%
65.9
64%
Response Times
-36%
29%
56%
54%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
26 ?(12, 14)
34 ?(16, 18)
-31%
20.4 ?(10.8, 9.6)
22%
7 ?(3.4, 3.6)
73%
8.8 ?(4.4, 4.4)
66%
Response Time Black / White *
17 ?(8, 9)
24 ?(13, 11)
-41%
10.8 ?(6.4, 4.4)
36%
10.4 ?(5.2, 5.2)
39%
10 ?(5.6, 4.4)
41%
PWM Frequency
198.4 ?(99)
Screen
-4%
18%
14%
20%
Brightness middle
301
280
-7%
292
-3%
310
3%
284
-6%
Brightness
277
254
-8%
290
5%
310
12%
277
0%
Brightness Distribution
77
88
14%
77
0%
86
12%
87
13%
Black Level *
0.26
0.15
42%
0.27
-4%
0.29
-12%
0.3
-15%
Contrast
1158
1867
61%
1081
-7%
1069
-8%
947
-18%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
5.12
5.89
-15%
3.99
22%
4.78
7%
3.53
31%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
8.86
19
-114%
6.11
31%
8.1
9%
6.11
31%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
4.88
4.79
2%
3.02
38%
2.36
52%
1.81
63%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
3.47
4.08
-18%
3.3
5%
4.78
-38%
3.56
-3%
Gamma
2.37 93%
2.33 94%
2.25 98%
2.43 91%
2.47 89%
CCT
7062 92%
7303 89%
7047 92%
7739 84%
7257 90%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
37
37
0%
58.1
57%
59
59%
59
59%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
57
58
2%
89.7
57%
91
60%
91
60%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-13% / -7%
35% / 27%
45% / 29%
46% / 32%

* ... smaller is better

The screen has decent colors ex-works, although its DeltaE 2000 deviation of around 5 isn't within the ideal range (DeltaE below 3). The display does not suffer from a blue cast. Our calibration improves color display slightly, but the color spaces AdobeRGB and sRGB aren't covered entirely (37 and 57 percent, respectively).

CalMAN - Color Checker
CalMAN - Color Checker
CalMAN - Grayscales
CalMAN - Grayscales
CalMAN - Color saturation
CalMAN - Color saturation
CalMAN - Color Checker (calibrated)
CalMAN - Color Checker (calibrated)
CalMAN - Grayscales (calibrated)
CalMAN - Grayscales (calibrated)
CalMAN - Color saturation (calibrated)
CalMAN - Color saturation (calibrated)

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
17 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 8 ms rise
↘ 9 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 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 33 % 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
26 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 12 ms rise
↘ 14 ms fall
The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 30 % 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.

The notebook is equipped with an IPS panel with stable viewing angles. This means that the screen can be read from any angle. Using the device outside is only possible if the sun isn't shining too bright.

The Legion outdoors
The Legion outdoors
Viewing angles
Viewing angles

Performance - The Legion 5 makes full use of its hardware

Lenovo has created a 15.6-inch gaming notebook that can display every current game smoothly while also doing a good job in other areas of application. Our test unit is available for around $1250. There are other configurations available as well.

CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
GPU-Z
GPU-Z
HWInfo
HWInfo
 

Testing Conditions

The preinstalled Lenovo Vantage software enables users to set a temperature mode. There are three modes available: performance mode, balanced mode and calm mode. We ran all benchmarks in performance mode.

In order to get an idea of how these settings influence performance, we also ran some benchmarks in all three modes, in which case we mention these results explicitly.  

Lenovo Vantage
Lenovo Vantage
Lenovo Vantage
Lenovo Vantage

Users can switch the integrated UHD Graphics 630 on and off within the BIOS or using the Lenovo Vantage software (Hybrid mode). As the GPU is activated ex-works, we ran our tests with the iGPU (and therefore the graphics switching function Optimus) activated.

Hybrid mode turned on
Hybrid mode turned on
Hybrid mode turned off
Hybrid mode turned off

Processor

Lenovo has equipped the Legion with a quad-core Core-i5-10300H processor (Comet Lake). The CPU clocks at a base rate of 2.5 GHz. The clock rate can be boosted to 4.2 GHz (four cores) and up to 4.5 GHz (one core). Hyperthreading (working two threads per core) is supported.

The multi-thread tests of the Cinebench benchmarks are processed at 4.2 GHz (on mains) and 2.5 GHz (on battery). The single thread tests are worked at 4.2 - 4.5 GHz (mains) and 3.5 - 4.2 GHz (battery).Intel Core i5-10300H SoC - Benchmarks and Specs

Multi thread (mains)
Multi thread (mains)
Multi thread (battery)
Multi thread (battery)
Single thread (mains)
Single thread (mains)
Single thread (battery)
Single thread (battery)

To find out whether the CPU turbo is available for a prolonged period on mains, we run the multi thread Cinebench R15 benchmark in a loop for at least 30 minutes. The results remain constant throughout the test, which means that the turbo continues to be used to the maximum.

The temperature modes that can be set within Lenovo Vantage have a strong influence on performance. The CB15 loop in balanced or calm mode results in 530 and 540 points in the first two rounds, but the results subsequently drop significantly in calm mode. The balanced results are more or less on par with those recorded in performance mode.

The modes influence single thread performance as well with the single thread test of the CB15 benchmark resulting in 131 points (balanced mode) and 108 points (calm mode).

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Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H Intel Core i5-10300H, Intel Core i5-10300H: Ø896 (889.24-899.4)
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H Intel Core i5-10300H, Intel Core i5-10300H; Ausbalancierter Modus: Ø880 (539.29-901.53)
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H Intel Core i5-10300H, Intel Core i5-10300H; Ruhemodus: Ø645 (535.74-677.48)
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172 AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, AMD Ryzen 7 4800H: Ø1753 (1601.6-1850.14)
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, AMD Ryzen 7 4800H: Ø1845 (1564.03-1971.71)
MSI Alpha 15 A3DDK-034 AMD Ryzen 7 3750H, AMD Ryzen 7 3750H: Ø707 (701.57-734.14)
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS Intel Core i7-10750H, Intel Core i7-10750H: Ø1205 (1105.06-1307.79)
Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH Intel Core i7-9750H, Intel Core i7-9750H: Ø1208 (1186.17-1271.21)
CPU clock rates during the CB15 loop (performance mode)
CPU clock rates during the CB15 loop (performance mode)
CPU clock rates during the CB15 loop (balanced mode)
CPU clock rates during the CB15 loop (balanced mode)
CPU clock rates during the CB15 loop (balanced mode)
CPU clock rates during the CB15 loop (balanced mode)
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
187 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
898 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
134.6 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
99.6 %
Help
Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Gaming
  (79.2 - 318, n=247, last 2 years)
265 Points +42%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
Intel Core i7-10750H
195.8 Points +5%
Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH
Intel Core i7-9750H
188 Points +1%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
188 Points +1%
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
Intel Core i5-10300H
187 Points
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
186 Points -1%
Average Intel Core i5-10300H
  (108 - 194, n=17)
174 Points -7%
MSI Alpha 15 A3DDK-034
AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
143 Points -24%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Gaming
  (400 - 5663, n=248, last 2 years)
2986 Points +233%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
1972 (1142.92min - 1972max) Points +120%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
1850 Points +106%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
Intel Core i7-10750H
1308 Points +46%
Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH
Intel Core i7-9750H
1271 Points +42%
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
Intel Core i5-10300H
898 Points
Average Intel Core i5-10300H
  (536 - 921, n=17)
825 Points -8%
MSI Alpha 15 A3DDK-034
AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
734 Points -18%
Blender - v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Average Intel Core i5-10300H
  (479 - 555, n=14)
515 Seconds * -6%
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
Intel Core i5-10300H
485.9 Seconds *
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
Intel Core i7-10750H
379.1 Seconds * +22%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
276 Seconds * +43%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
262.5 Seconds * +46%
Average of class Gaming
  (87 - 1259, n=241, last 2 years)
208 Seconds * +57%
7-Zip 18.03
7z b 4 -mmt1
Average of class Gaming
  (2685 - 7581, n=242, last 2 years)
6034 MIPS +23%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
Intel Core i7-10750H
5086 MIPS +4%
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
Intel Core i5-10300H
4903 MIPS
Average Intel Core i5-10300H
  (2945 - 4956, n=14)
4704 MIPS -4%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
4666 MIPS -5%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
4666 MIPS -5%
7z b 4
Average of class Gaming
  (11386 - 140932, n=241, last 2 years)
74398 MIPS +202%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
49685 MIPS +102%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
45679 MIPS +85%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
Intel Core i7-10750H
32386 MIPS +31%
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
Intel Core i5-10300H
24635 MIPS
Average Intel Core i5-10300H
  (15146 - 24841, n=14)
23295 MIPS -5%
Cinebench R20
CPU (Single Core)
Average of class Gaming
  (169 - 855, n=243, last 2 years)
690 Points +50%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
485 Points +6%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
482 Points +5%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
Intel Core i7-10750H
478 Points +4%
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
Intel Core i5-10300H
459 Points
Average Intel Core i5-10300H
  (312 - 470, n=15)
443 Points -3%
MSI Alpha 15 A3DDK-034
AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
352 Points -23%
CPU (Multi Core)
Average of class Gaming
  (930 - 13769, n=243, last 2 years)
7152 Points +223%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
4396 Points +98%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
4257 Points +92%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
Intel Core i7-10750H
2888 Points +30%
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
Intel Core i5-10300H
2217 Points
Average Intel Core i5-10300H
  (1397 - 2240, n=15)
2046 Points -8%
MSI Alpha 15 A3DDK-034
AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
1633 Points -26%
Geekbench 5.5
Single-Core
Average of class Gaming
  (158 - 2193, n=246, last 2 years)
1786 Points +46%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
Intel Core i7-10750H
1227 Points +1%
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
Intel Core i5-10300H
1220 Points
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
1166 Points -4%
Average Intel Core i5-10300H
  (703 - 1241, n=16)
1166 Points -4%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
1158 Points -5%
MSI Alpha 15 A3DDK-034
AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
874 Points -28%
Multi-Core
Average of class Gaming
  (1946 - 22200, n=246, last 2 years)
13156 Points +184%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
7775 Points +68%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
Intel Core i7-10750H
6317 Points +36%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
5920 Points +28%
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
Intel Core i5-10300H
4640 Points
Average Intel Core i5-10300H
  (2783 - 4728, n=16)
4351 Points -6%
MSI Alpha 15 A3DDK-034
AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
3537 Points -24%
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - 4k Preset
Average of class Gaming
  (3 - 37.6, n=245, last 2 years)
20.5 fps +167%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
12.6 fps +64%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
10.8 fps +40%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
Intel Core i7-10750H
9.41 fps +22%
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
Intel Core i5-10300H
7.69 fps
Average Intel Core i5-10300H
  (6.13 - 7.78, n=14)
7.1 fps -8%
LibreOffice - 20 Documents To PDF
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
69.1 s * -31%
Average Intel Core i5-10300H
  (23.9 - 94, n=14)
58.9 s * -12%
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
Intel Core i5-10300H
52.6 s *
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
Intel Core i7-10750H
50.2 s * +5%
Average of class Gaming
  (32.8 - 332, n=239, last 2 years)
49.6 s * +6%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
28.6 s * +46%
R Benchmark 2.5 - Overall mean
Average Intel Core i5-10300H
  (0.625 - 1.088, n=14)
0.68 sec * -7%
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
Intel Core i5-10300H
0.634 sec *
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
Intel Core i7-10750H
0.626 sec * +1%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
0.603 sec * +5%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
0.569 sec * +10%
Average of class Gaming
  (0.3609 - 4.47, n=242, last 2 years)
0.4753 sec * +25%

* ... smaller is better

System Performance

The combination of a quad-core processor, RAM running in dual channel mode and an NVMe SSD results in a fast, smooth-running system. The very good PCMark results confirm that the Lenovo notebook is also suitable for applications beyond gaming.

Two RAM banks
Two RAM banks
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
3984 points
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2
3770 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
5319 points
PCMark 10 Score
4887 points
Help
PCMark 10
Score
Average of class Gaming
  (4477 - 9852, n=208, last 2 years)
7531 Points +54%
Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
5997 Points +23%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F
Radeon RX 5600M, R7 4800H, Samsung PM991 MZ9LQ512HALU
5936 Points +21%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
5201 Points +6%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
5095 Points +4%
Average Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (4887 - 4987, n=2)
4937 Points +1%
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i5-10300H, Samsung PM991 MZALQ512HALU
4887 Points
MSI Alpha 15 A3DDK-034
Radeon RX 5500M, R7 3750H, Kingston RBUSNS8154P3512GJ
4605 Points -6%
Essentials
Average of class Gaming
  (7334 - 12334, n=207, last 2 years)
10665 Points +18%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
9624 Points +7%
Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
9509 Points +6%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F
Radeon RX 5600M, R7 4800H, Samsung PM991 MZ9LQ512HALU
9461 Points +5%
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i5-10300H, Samsung PM991 MZALQ512HALU
9008 Points
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
8806 Points -2%
Average Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (8378 - 9008, n=2)
8693 Points -3%
MSI Alpha 15 A3DDK-034
Radeon RX 5500M, R7 3750H, Kingston RBUSNS8154P3512GJ
8174 Points -9%
Productivity
Average of class Gaming
  (6161 - 11833, n=207, last 2 years)
9670 Points +20%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
8261 Points +3%
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i5-10300H, Samsung PM991 MZALQ512HALU
8058 Points
Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
7631 Points -5%
Average Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (7119 - 8058, n=2)
7589 Points -6%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F
Radeon RX 5600M, R7 4800H, Samsung PM991 MZ9LQ512HALU
7319 Points -9%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
7156 Points -11%
MSI Alpha 15 A3DDK-034
Radeon RX 5500M, R7 3750H, Kingston RBUSNS8154P3512GJ
6067 Points -25%
Digital Content Creation
Average of class Gaming
  (5288 - 18475, n=207, last 2 years)
11325 Points +159%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F
Radeon RX 5600M, R7 4800H, Samsung PM991 MZ9LQ512HALU
8197 Points +88%
Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
8069 Points +85%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
5695 Points +30%
MSI Alpha 15 A3DDK-034
Radeon RX 5500M, R7 3750H, Kingston RBUSNS8154P3512GJ
5344 Points +22%
Average Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (4366 - 5644, n=2)
5005 Points +15%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
4804 Points +10%
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i5-10300H, Samsung PM991 MZALQ512HALU
4366 Points
PCMark 8
Home Score Accelerated v2
Average of class Gaming
  (3570 - 6657, n=37, last 2 years)
5218 Points +31%
Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
5185 Points +30%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F
Radeon RX 5600M, R7 4800H, Samsung PM991 MZ9LQ512HALU
4894 Points +23%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
4698 Points +18%
MSI Alpha 15 A3DDK-034
Radeon RX 5500M, R7 3750H, Kingston RBUSNS8154P3512GJ
4121 Points +3%
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i5-10300H, Samsung PM991 MZALQ512HALU
3984 Points
Average Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (3702 - 3984, n=2)
3843 Points -4%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
3836 Points -4%
Work Score Accelerated v2
Average of class Gaming
  (4622 - 7085, n=36, last 2 years)
6071 Points +14%
Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
5901 Points +11%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
5773 Points +9%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
5552 Points +4%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F
Radeon RX 5600M, R7 4800H, Samsung PM991 MZ9LQ512HALU
5352 Points +1%
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i5-10300H, Samsung PM991 MZALQ512HALU
5319 Points
Average Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (4986 - 5319, n=2)
5153 Points -3%
MSI Alpha 15 A3DDK-034
Radeon RX 5500M, R7 3750H, Kingston RBUSNS8154P3512GJ
5045 Points -5%

DPC latencies

Our standardized Latency Monitor test (browsing, watching 4K videos, Prime95 high load) showed that the device has high DPC latencies. This means that the system is not suitable for real-time video and audio processing.

Latency Monitor
Latency Monitor
Latency Monitor
Latency Monitor
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F
Radeon RX 5600M, R7 4800H, Samsung PM991 MZ9LQ512HALU
2216 μs * -207%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
797 μs * -10%
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i5-10300H, Samsung PM991 MZALQ512HALU
723 μs *
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
675 μs * +7%

* ... smaller is better

Storage Devices

Our test unit is equipped with an NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) from Samsung, with a capacity of 512 GB. The transfer rates are very good.

The notebook also has a slot available for a 2.5-inch storage device (SATA slot plus caddy included) or a second NVMe SSD (M.2-2280). Both devices cannot be operated simultaneously as you will need to remove the 2.5-inch caddy to insert the second NVMe SSD.

Behind a removable cover, ...
Behind a removable cover, ...
... you will find the SSD (at the bottom of the picture; NVMe, M.2.2242) and the Wi-Fi module
... you will find the SSD (at the bottom of the picture; NVMe, M.2.2242) and the Wi-Fi module
The notebook has space of a 2.5-inch storage device (the image shows a dummy)
The notebook has space of a 2.5-inch storage device (the image shows a dummy)
If you remove the 2.5-inch caddy, you can install a second NVMe SSD instead
If you remove the 2.5-inch caddy, you can install a second NVMe SSD instead
Samsung PM991 MZALQ512HALU
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 2291 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 1381 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 528 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 468.4 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq: 1145 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq: 1007 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 51.6 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 145.4 MB/s
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
Samsung PM991 MZALQ512HALU
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172
Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F
Samsung PM991 MZ9LQ512HALU
MSI Alpha 15 A3DDK-034
Kingston RBUSNS8154P3512GJ
Average Samsung PM991 MZALQ512HALU
 
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
5%
3%
-23%
0%
Write 4K
145.4
219.8
51%
142.1
-2%
105.4
-28%
129.5 ?(102.8 - 148.1, n=8)
-11%
Read 4K
51.6
50.2
-3%
46.43
-10%
33.24
-36%
45.1 ?(37.6 - 52.3, n=8)
-13%
Write Seq
1007
979
-3%
1108
10%
1029
2%
1172 ?(946 - 1333, n=8)
16%
Read Seq
1145
1990
74%
1622
42%
1098
-4%
1496 ?(1145 - 1615, n=8)
31%
Write 4K Q32T1
468.4
516
10%
467
0%
322.1
-31%
448 ?(382 - 592, n=8)
-4%
Read 4K Q32T1
528
298.3
-44%
525
-1%
352
-33%
415 ?(336 - 528, n=8)
-21%
Write Seq Q32T1
1381
982
-29%
1203
-13%
1036
-25%
1397 ?(1315 - 1456, n=8)
1%
Read Seq Q32T1
2291
1907
-17%
2288
0%
1606
-30%
2307 ?(2085 - 2365, n=8)
1%
Write 4K Q8T8
981
Read 4K Q8T8
300.9
AS SSD
-7%
-13%
-20%
3%
Seq Read
2012
1682
-16%
1386
-31%
1423
-29%
1917 ?(1706 - 2012, n=8)
-5%
Seq Write
1261
904
-28%
1234
-2%
958
-24%
1061 ?(802 - 1268, n=8)
-16%
4K Read
43.66
60.2
38%
41.32
-5%
33.2
-24%
45.7 ?(32.4 - 50.3, n=8)
5%
4K Write
109.3
164.8
51%
128
17%
80.7
-26%
140.2 ?(100.8 - 189.1, n=8)
28%
4K-64 Read
851
472.5
-44%
854
0%
816
-4%
854 ?(830 - 870, n=8)
0%
4K-64 Write
780
845
8%
721
-8%
708
-9%
780 ?(485 - 872, n=8)
0%
Access Time Read *
0.117
0.087
26%
0.098
16%
0.1
15%
0.1031 ?(0.065 - 0.126, n=8)
12%
Access Time Write *
0.036
0.02
44%
0.095
-164%
0.047
-31%
0.03488 ?(0.02 - 0.078, n=8)
3%
Score Read
1096
701
-36%
1034
-6%
991
-10%
1091 ?(1063 - 1117, n=8)
0%
Score Write
1016
1101
8%
973
-4%
885
-13%
1027 ?(708 - 1144, n=8)
1%
Score Total
2643
2143
-19%
2536
-4%
2365
-11%
2643 ?(2286 - 2787, n=8)
0%
Copy ISO MB/s
1481
675
-54%
1284
-13%
1043
-30%
1310 ?(982 - 1543, n=5)
-12%
Copy Program MB/s
467.5
248.4
-47%
401.9
-14%
252.7
-46%
453 ?(276 - 582, n=5)
-3%
Copy Game MB/s
734
535
-27%
1013
38%
483.6
-34%
924 ?(681 - 1148, n=5)
26%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-1% / -3%
-5% / -7%
-22% / -21%
2% / 2%

* ... smaller is better

Dauerleistung Lesen: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

No graph data

GPU Performance

The GeForce RTX-2060 (Turing) is a top-range GPU that supports DirectX 12 and clocks at a base rate of 960 MHz, which can be increased to up to 1200 MHz via the turbo boost. Provided the GPU does not reach a certain temperature or energy limit, it can reach even higher speeds. We actually measured a maximum clock rate of 1931 MHz. The Witcher 3 test was completed with an average speed of 1511 MHz. The GPU can make use of fast GDDR6 storage (6144 MB).

The results of the various 3DMark benchmarks are as expected for this GPU. The integrated Intel GPU UHD-Graphics-G1 is active and the notebook uses Nvidia Optimus to switch between the two. As mentioned earlier, the iGPU can be deactivated in the BIOS or using Lenovo Vantage.

The temperature modes of the Lenovo Vantage software have an influence on the graphics performance. While the 3DMark results in performance and balanced mode are very similar, the graphics performance drops significantly when calm mode is active.

3D Mark 11 (performance mode)
3D Mark 11 (performance mode)
3D Mark 11 (balanced mode)
3D Mark 11 (balanced mode)
3D Mark 11 (calm mode)
3D Mark 11 (calm mode)
3DMark 11 Performance
17255 points
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score
178912 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
30548 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
13745 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
5980 points
Help
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Average of class Gaming
  (1029 - 72070, n=246, last 2 years)
39499 Points +83%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F
AMD Radeon RX 5600M, AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
25706 Points +19%
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, Intel Core i5-10300H
21542 Points
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
21480 Points 0%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (19143 - 24662, n=40)
21459 Points 0%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, Intel Core i7-10750H
20511 Points -5%
Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, Intel Core i7-9750H
19537 Points -9%
MSI Alpha 15 A3DDK-034
AMD Radeon RX 5500M, AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
16335 Points -24%
3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Average of class Gaming
  (15902 - 193851, n=157, last 2 years)
134064 Points +36%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, Intel Core i7-10750H
102488 Points +4%
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, Intel Core i5-10300H
98425 Points
Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, Intel Core i7-9750H
95562 Points -3%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (55324 - 116593, n=36)
93235 Points -5%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F
AMD Radeon RX 5600M, AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
72335 Points -27%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
55325 Points -44%
MSI Alpha 15 A3DDK-034
AMD Radeon RX 5500M, AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
46119 Points -53%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Average of class Gaming
  (781 - 53059, n=250, last 2 years)
28955 Points +86%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F
AMD Radeon RX 5600M, AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
18807 Points +20%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (14768 - 18358, n=43)
16301 Points +4%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
15967 Points +2%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, Intel Core i7-10750H
15642 Points 0%
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, Intel Core i5-10300H
15609 Points
Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, Intel Core i7-9750H
14970 Points -4%
MSI Alpha 15 A3DDK-034
AMD Radeon RX 5500M, AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
12441 Points -20%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Average of class Gaming
  (224 - 22547, n=248, last 2 years)
11781 Points +91%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F
AMD Radeon RX 5600M, AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
6312 Points +2%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (5660 - 6910, n=41)
6206 Points +1%
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, Intel Core i5-10300H
6164 Points
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
6043 Points -2%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, Intel Core i7-10750H
5736 Points -7%
MSI Alpha 15 A3DDK-034
AMD Radeon RX 5500M, AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
4298 Points -30%

Gaming Performance

The CPU/GPU combination of the Legion 5 displays all games smoothly at Full-HD resolution and high to maximum quality settings. The GPU even manages some resolutions above Full-HD (this would require a suitable external monitor), although you would have to lower the quality settings slightly to get there.

The Witcher 3 - 1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+)
Average of class Gaming
  (8.61 - 216, n=245, last 2 years)
114 fps +67%
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
68.3 fps
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, AMD Radeon RX 5600M
66.1 (62min - 70max) fps -3%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
63 fps -8%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (50.6 - 74, n=40)
61.1 fps -11%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
60.5 (51min - 68max) fps -11%
Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
56.7 fps -17%
MSI Alpha 15 A3DDK-034
AMD Ryzen 7 3750H, AMD Radeon RX 5500M
44.7 fps -35%
BioShock Infinite - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset, DX11 (DDOF)
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
144.4 fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (119 - 156, n=17)
140.3 fps -3%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
138.4 fps -4%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
119 fps -18%
MSI Alpha 15 A3DDK-034
AMD Ryzen 7 3750H, AMD Radeon RX 5500M
94.2 fps -35%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider - 1920x1080 Highest Preset AA:T
Average of class Gaming
  (27 - 271, n=33, last 2 years)
157 fps +94%
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
81 fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (54 - 86, n=22)
74.6 fps -8%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
73 fps -10%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, AMD Radeon RX 5600M
68 fps -16%
Red Dead Redemption 2 - 1920x1080 High Settings
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
55.1 fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (50.7 - 56.2, n=5)
53.5 fps -3%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
50.7 fps -8%
Far Cry 5 - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:T
Average of class Gaming
  (14 - 218, n=135, last 2 years)
124.3 fps +46%
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
85 fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (76 - 90, n=9)
83.3 fps -2%
Gears Tactics - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset
Average of class Gaming
  (12.4 - 125.9, n=11, last 2 years)
86.8 fps +27%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, AMD Radeon RX 5600M
70.6 (62.5min - 98.6max) fps +4%
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
68.1 fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (60.7 - 71.3, n=7)
65.8 fps -3%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
60.7 fps -11%

To find out whether the refresh rates remain the same over a long period, we ran the game "The Witcher 3" for around 60 minutes in Full-HD resolution and maximum quality settings. The character played by the player did not move throughout the test. We did not observe a drop in frame rates. 

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Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i5-10300H, Samsung PM991 MZALQ512HALU: Ø60.1 (55-65)
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172 GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB: Ø58.6 (54-62)
MSI Alpha 15 A3DDK-034 Radeon RX 5500M, R7 3750H, Kingston RBUSNS8154P3512GJ: Ø43.4 (38-48)
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00: Ø56.4 (47-63)
Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR: Ø56.5 (52-63)
GPU measurements during the Witcher 3 test
GPU measurements during the Witcher 3 test
low med. high ultra
BioShock Infinite (2013) 349.9 315.9 288.8 144.4
The Witcher 3 (2015) 275.4 204.8 124.8 68.3
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) 140.9 128.9 118.8 113.1
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) 85.6 78.5 68.1
Far Cry 5 (2018) 114 97 91 85
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) 125 97 90 81
Total War: Three Kingdoms (2019) 215.3 108.3 71.7 50.6
F1 2019 (2019) 185 166 137 127
Red Dead Redemption 2 (2019) 117.9 81.6 55.1 35.1
Doom Eternal (2020) 204.9 140 126.9 126.1
Gears Tactics (2020) 228.8 151.8 99.3 68.1

Emissions - The Lenovo Legion only heats up moderately

System Noise

The fact that gaming notebooks produce a lot of noise should not be surprising. After all, powerful hardware needs to be cooled down. In this case, we measured a noise level of 50.9 dB(A) (stress test) and 47 dB(A) (Witcher 3). The cooling fans are a lot less noticeable while idling and often don't turn on at all, in which case the device is silent. 

If users want their device to remain quiet, they will have to turn on calm mode within Lenovo Vantage. This has an effect on computing power.

Noise Level

Idle
30.7 / 30.7 / 30.7 dB(A)
Load
36.6 / 50.9 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Audix TM1, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 30.7 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2033.435.231.231.434.133.42533.235.132.431.633.633.23130.934.731.934.733.530.94030.232.830.530.730.830.25029.132.730.428.93129.16330.838.228.929.328.630.88026.928.226.727.426.726.910027.32726252527.312527.129.526262527.116028.428.425.323.823.828.420027.429.124.823.223.227.425029.529.924.322.723.229.531531.932.425.122.821.831.940031.532.623.92220.331.550031.233.124.420.519.731.263031.432.422.519.619.731.48003435.62518.518.53410003637.425.518.418.336125036.538.425.617.918.136.5160038.140.125.917.918.138.120003840.22617.618.138250040.642.428.917.91840.631503839.923.518.318.538400039.941.421.518.318.539.9500036.639.521.318.418.536.6630034.137.120.318.418.634.1800032.33519.518.718.632.31000028.831.519.418.518.628.81250024.327.119.319.11924.31600022.722.722.621.719.222.7SPL4950.936.630.930.949N6.47.42.51.51.56.4median 31.9median 33.1median 24.4median 18.7median 18.6median 31.9Delta4.64.92.521.74.6hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseLenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
i5-10300H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172
R7 4800H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F
R7 4800H, Radeon RX 5600M
MSI Alpha 15 A3DDK-034
R7 3750H, Radeon RX 5500M
Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
 
Average of class Gaming
 
Noise
-0%
7%
-20%
-5%
-2%
4%
off / environment *
30.7
30.2
2%
28
9%
29
6%
30
2%
27.9 ?(24 - 31, n=36)
9%
24.1 ?(19.5 - 29.9, n=194, last 2 years)
21%
Idle Minimum *
30.7
30.2
2%
28
9%
36
-17%
30
2%
29 ?(24 - 34, n=36)
6%
25.6 ?(21.9 - 41.6, n=195, last 2 years)
17%
Idle Average *
30.7
30.2
2%
28
9%
37
-21%
32
-4%
30 ?(25 - 36, n=36)
2%
27.4 ?(21.9 - 42.1, n=195, last 2 years)
11%
Idle Maximum *
30.7
30.2
2%
28
9%
46
-50%
34
-11%
33 ?(25.2 - 48, n=36)
-7%
30.7 ?(21.9 - 47, n=195, last 2 years)
-0%
Load Average *
36.6
40
-9%
28
23%
50
-37%
44
-20%
44 ?(31.4 - 57, n=36)
-20%
43.2 ?(25.2 - 62.9, n=195, last 2 years)
-18%
Witcher 3 ultra *
47
49
-4%
50.6
-8%
51
-9%
48
-2%
Load Maximum *
50.9
49
4%
50.6
1%
57
-12%
52
-2%
51.6 ?(41 - 59, n=36)
-1%
53.2 ?(42.1 - 68.2, n=195, last 2 years)
-5%

* ... smaller is better

Temperature

The Legion 5 during the stress test
The Legion 5 during the stress test

Our stress test (Prime95 and FurMark running for one hour) has different results depending on whether the device is running on mains or on battery. The clock rate of the processor drops from 4 - 4.1 GHz at first to around 3.3 - 3.6 GHz, where it remains. The GPU clock rate, on the other hand, drops from around 1200 MHz to 1050 MHz. The clock rates on battery are 2.5 GHz (CPU) and 1500 MHz (GPU). The stress test is an extreme scenario that does not occur as such during everyday use. We use it to find our whether the system remains stable even under maximum load.

The Lenovo Legion does not heat up particularly. While we did measure temperatures above 40 °C (104 °F) in some areas during our stress test, the temperatures were a little lower during our Witcher 3 test and perfectly normal during everyday use.

Max. Load
 36.5 °C
98 F
46.3 °C
115 F
44.3 °C
112 F
 
 33.1 °C
92 F
43.8 °C
111 F
38 °C
100 F
 
 26.9 °C
80 F
26.4 °C
80 F
27 °C
81 F
 
Maximum: 46.3 °C = 115 F
Average: 35.8 °C = 96 F
44.4 °C
112 F
40.7 °C
105 F
42.7 °C
109 F
29 °C
84 F
43.4 °C
110 F
41.4 °C
107 F
25.7 °C
78 F
26.4 °C
80 F
26.2 °C
79 F
Maximum: 44.4 °C = 112 F
Average: 35.5 °C = 96 F
Power Supply (max.)  44.6 °C = 112 F | Room Temperature 24.2 °C = 76 F | FIRT 550-Pocket
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 35.8 °C / 96 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 46.3 °C / 115 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 44.4 °C / 112 F, compared to the average of 43.2 °C / 110 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 26.6 °C / 80 F, compared to the device average of 33.8 °C / 93 F.
(±) Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 34.6 °C / 94 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 27 °C / 80.6 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(±) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.9 °C / 84 F (+1.9 °C / 3.4 F).
Heat development top (load)
Heat development top (load)
Heat development top (idle)
Heat development top (idle)
Heat development top (Witcher 3)
Heat development top (Witcher 3)
Heat development bottom (load)
Heat development bottom (load)
Heat development bottom (idle)
Heat development bottom (idle)
Heat development bottom (Witcher 3)
Heat development bottom (Witcher 3)
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
i5-10300H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172
R7 4800H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F
R7 4800H, Radeon RX 5600M
MSI Alpha 15 A3DDK-034
R7 3750H, Radeon RX 5500M
Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
 
Average of class Gaming
 
Heat
1%
-12%
2%
-27%
-11%
-9%
Maximum Upper Side *
46.3
42.9
7%
53
-14%
44
5%
47
-2%
47.2 ?(38.8 - 55, n=35)
-2%
46.3 ?(28.2 - 61, n=194, last 2 years)
-0%
Maximum Bottom *
44.4
49.9
-12%
57.6
-30%
49
-10%
60
-35%
52.7 ?(44.4 - 65, n=35)
-19%
49.7 ?(30 - 66.3, n=194, last 2 years)
-12%
Idle Upper Side *
28.1
27.8
1%
27.4
2%
26
7%
37
-32%
31 ?(24.6 - 40.4, n=35)
-10%
31.5 ?(21.2 - 43, n=194, last 2 years)
-12%
Idle Bottom *
29.4
27
8%
31
-5%
28
5%
41
-39%
32.9 ?(25 - 42, n=35)
-12%
32.7 ?(22.6 - 45, n=194, last 2 years)
-11%

* ... smaller is better

Speakers

The stereo speakers are positioned towards the front at the bottom of the base unit. They produce a decent sound, although there is hardly any bass. The speakers don't reach a very high volume either.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2033.134.133.12533.533.633.53133.933.533.94029.630.829.6503131316327.628.627.68027.126.727.110028252812534.82534.816042.323.842.320043.623.243.625056.123.256.131560.321.860.340065.120.365.150065.219.765.26306419.76480065.118.565.1100063.718.363.7125062.918.162.9160062.918.162.9200060.918.160.9250060.51860.5315059.818.559.8400060.818.560.8500056.518.556.5630053.218.653.2800059.418.659.41000056.718.656.71250056.51956.5160004719.247SPL73.530.973.5N33.81.533.8median 59.8median 18.6median 59.8Delta6.91.76.9hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseLenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H audio analysis

(-) | not very loud speakers (65.2 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 15.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (13.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.9% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (3.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (6.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (19.1% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 61% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 32% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 132%
Compared to all devices tested
» 40% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 53% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Energy Management - The gaming notebook is very enduring

Power Consumption

We did not notice any particularly surprising consumption rates on the Lenovo notebook. We measured a maximum consumption of 8.7 Watt while idling and up to 195 Watt during our stress test. The power consumption was an average of 151 Watt (147 - 156 Watt) during our Witcher 3 test. The rated output of the power supply is 230 Watt.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.2 / 0.6 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 3.2 / 8.3 / 8.7 Watt
Load midlight 82 / 195 Watt
 color bar
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 15IMH05H
i5-10300H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172
R7 4800H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F
R7 4800H, Radeon RX 5600M
MSI Alpha 15 A3DDK-034
R7 3750H, Radeon RX 5500M
Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
 
Average of class Gaming
 
Power Consumption
-24%
-26%
-114%
-132%
-113%
-145%
Idle Minimum *
3.2
5.4
-69%
6.5
-103%
14
-338%
15
-369%
11.5 ?(2.9 - 41, n=36)
-259%
13.7 ?(2 - 64, n=191, last 2 years)
-328%
Idle Average *
8.3
10
-20%
10.6
-28%
18
-117%
20
-141%
16.5 ?(5.9 - 45.3, n=36)
-99%
18.9 ?(6.5 - 67, n=191, last 2 years)
-128%
Idle Maximum *
8.7
10.5
-21%
11
-26%
32
-268%
33
-279%
23.7 ?(8.5 - 47.1, n=36)
-172%
26.5 ?(9 - 101.1, n=191, last 2 years)
-205%
Load Average *
82
135
-65%
84.1
-3%
64
22%
88
-7%
107.5 ?(82 - 147, n=37)
-31%
111.7 ?(32.1 - 202, n=191, last 2 years)
-36%
Witcher 3 ultra *
151
144
5%
152.9
-1%
123
19%
128
15%
Load Maximum *
195
147
25%
180.4
7%
193
1%
213
-9%
199.7 ?(145 - 243, n=37)
-2%
249 ?(64.5 - 418, n=190, last 2 years)
-28%

* ... smaller is better

Battery Life

The gaming notebook manages a battery life of 7:12 h during our practical Wi-Fi test (browsing the web via a script, energy profile set to balanced). It lasts even longer during our video test (energy profile set to balanced), which it displays for 9:14 h before turning off. This test involves running the short film Big Buck Bunny (H.264 encoding, 1920x1080 pixels) in a loop. Power saving was deactivated and display brightness set to around 150 cd/m² for both of these tests. We also turned off the wireless modules for the video test.

The battery has a capacity of 60 Wh
The battery has a capacity of 60 Wh
Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
14h 08min
WiFi Websurfing (Edge 44)
7h 13min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p
9h 14min
Load (maximum brightness)
1h 24min
Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
i5-10300H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, 60 Wh
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172
R7 4800H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, 48 Wh
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F
R7 4800H, Radeon RX 5600M, 51 Wh
MSI Alpha 15 A3DDK-034
R7 3750H, Radeon RX 5500M, 51 Wh
Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, 57 Wh
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, 57.48 Wh
Average of class Gaming
 
Battery Runtime
-13%
-10%
-51%
-50%
-2%
-19%
Reader / Idle
848
587
-31%
671
-21%
349
-59%
233
-73%
661
-22%
548 ?(57 - 1290, n=90, last 2 years)
-35%
H.264
554
322
-42%
234
-58%
439
-21%
392 ?(56 - 747, n=99, last 2 years)
-29%
WiFi v1.3
433
370
-15%
372
-14%
245
-43%
192
-56%
396
-9%
366 ?(57 - 745, n=191, last 2 years)
-15%
Load
84
116
38%
87
4%
49
-42%
67
-20%
120
43%
86 ?(36 - 173, n=155, last 2 years)
2%

Pros

+ IPS display
+ 120-Hz panel
+ good system performance
+ NVMe SSD
+ space for a 2.5-inch storage device or a second NVMe SSD
+ backlit keyboard
+ good battery life

Cons

- low color space coverage
- display could be brighter
- no Thunderbolt 3 port
- no storage card reader

Verdict

The Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y60043GE)
The Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y60043GE)

The Lenovo Legion 5 with its combination of a Core-i5-10300H processor with a GeForce-RTX-2060 graphics chip display all current computer games smoothly onto its 120-Hz display. Most games can be played in Full-HD resolution and high to maximum quality settings. The CPU and GPU also manage to keep up their high clock rates over a long time.

The Legion 5 allows users to activate and deactivate the integrated GPU.

The integrated UHD Graphics 630 can be activated and deactivated with the click of a button. Battery life is very good when the iGPU is activated, but doesn't last quite as long if the demanding GeForce RTX 2060 is at work.  

Should the storage in the 512-GB SSD run out, users can expand the device either with a 2.5-inch drive or a second NVMe SSD (M.2 2280). Inserting the storage device requires opening the device, which doesn't have a maintenance hatch.

The Full-HD IPS display offers stable viewing angles, a matte surface, acceptable response times, a good contrast ratio and decent colors. The maximum brightness and color space coverage are too low, however. We expect more from a $1250 notebook.

The port selection is good for the most part, although we do miss a Thunderbolt 3 port. This would enable users to connect external GPUs, for example. The Legion only has one Type C USB 3.2 Gen 1 port which supports DisplayPort via USB C.

Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H - 07/08/2020 v7
Sascha Mölck

Chassis
75 / 98 → 77%
Keyboard
87%
Pointing Device
87%
Connectivity
60 / 80 → 75%
Weight
60 / 10-66 → 89%
Battery
78 / 95 → 82%
Display
83%
Games Performance
93%
Application Performance
89%
Temperature
90 / 95 → 94%
Noise
87 / 90 → 97%
Audio
54%
Camera
31 / 85 → 36%
Average
75%
83%
Gaming - Weighted Average

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Sascha Mölck, 2020-07-10 (Update: 2020-07-11)