Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX8

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Reviews for the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX8

Skip Ryzen for the Legion Pro in 2023 // Intel is the Way to Go!
Source: Ben G Kaiser
We'll start by discussing the fantastic keyboard and trackpad, then explore the impressive display, build quality, and upgrade options this laptop offers. Plus, we'll take a close look at its performance in various benchmarks, and you might be surprised by how it competes with much pricier machines. So, if you're in the market for a powerful yet affordable laptop in 2023, this review is a must-watch. For the latest pricing and availability, check out the links in the description below. And remember, your support through these links helps keep this channel alive and ensures we keep delivering valuable content to you. Stay tuned for more laptop insights, and thanks for watching!
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/08/2023

85% Lenovo Legion Pro 5i review (2023 generation – i7, RTX 4060)
Source: Ultrabook Review
This 2023 gen8 Lenovo Legion Pro 5i is a competitive daily/work/gaming laptop in the mid-tier segment, especially with the kind of aggressive sales that Lenovo are pushing right now. This RTX 4060 configuration reviewed here is the fastest of its kind we've tested so far, and makes this Legion a very good no-fuss computer. Just don't expect much from the speakers or long runtimes on battery use.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/02/2023
Rating: Total score: 85%

Lenovo’s Legion Pro 5I Is An Outstanding Gaming Laptop For Top-Tier Frame Rates At A Mid-Tier Price
Source: USA Today
But in return, the laptop loses out on battery life and portability. Unless you want to play games with desktop-level performance or spend a lot of time rendering 3D models, you might be better off sacrificing a bit of power for practicality. The Acer Predator Triton 500 SE is about on par with the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i in battery life, display specs, and performance, but it’s much thinner. The Asus ROG Strix G18 offers better performance and better battery life (9 hours and 43 minutes versus the Legion’s 2 hours and 43 minutes). But the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro succeeds in what it sets out to do, squeezing the best performance possible from its components. Even with its drawbacks, it’s an undeniable step up from budget gaming laptops with muddy displays and middling performance, but it’s not the kind of laptop any gamer can love. It can replace your desktop, but it can’t replace your thin and light laptop.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/12/2023

70% Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 Review
Source: PC Mag
The midpriced Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 follows some of our favorite gaming machines, including last year's model and the higher-end Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 tested earlier this year. But pedigree doesn't count for much in the computer world, and gaming laptops require a certain level of power and graphics performance to justify their prices. The Pro 5i Gen 8 just doesn't do that, offering middling CPU and GPU performance rather than the sort of muscle that would make it a great value. This Legion isn't a bad gaming rig, but if it's a good deal you seek, you might want to wait until it's on sale...preferably with a 1TB drive.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/22/2023
Rating: Total score: 70%

Legion Pro 5i SSD and RAM Upgrade (64gb DDR5 and 2x 4tb SSD install)
Source: Mash IT
Support, online available, Long, Date: 08/05/2023

Legion Pro 5 and 5i Review - The Mid-range Gaming Champion! (7745HX & 4070 + 13500HX & 4060)
Source: Mash IT
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/29/2023

80% Lenovo Legion Pro 5i review: Subtle styling, big performance and affordable
Source: Laptop Mag
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i is a well-designed, subtle office-approved gaming laptop that can also handle your daily productivity tasks at work. It’s equally at home in the office, the local cafe, or your remote workstation. The combination of Intel’s Core i7 CPU and Nvidia 4060 GPU works perfectly to deliver users all the oomph most will ever need. From slaughtering enemies in Assassin's Creed to producing a great spreadsheet, the Legion Pro 5i has you covered for under $1,500. When you add the immersive 16-inch display and large comfortable keyboard, the 5i is a solid choice for those seeking a solid mid-tier gaming laptop.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/07/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Lenovo Legion 5 Pro review: Fast performance at a reasonable price
Source: PC World
Lenovo’s Legion 5 Pro remains an easy recommendation. Its robust build, professional exterior, and excellent keyboard set it apart from rivals, and it delivers solid performance for both productivity and gaming. The Legion 5 Pro is a large, heavy laptop, and mediocre battery life makes it a poor travel companion. Still, it’s a great choice for gamers who need a fast laptop at a reasonable price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/05/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Lenovo Legion Pro 5i review: a solid gaming laptop
Source: Techradar
Unlike the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i that was released earlier this year, the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i is a much more affordable gaming laptop that offers excellent performance for its price point. It comes in two separate types: the Legion Pro 5i outfitted with an Intel CPU and the Legion Pro 5 which comes with an AMD CPU. Both versions use an Nvidia 4000-series GPU, as AMD The cheapest configuration you can nab without having to customize one yourself is about $1,259.99 / £1,410 (including VAT) / AU$2,499, which is far more affordable than most of the best gaming laptops on the market while still commanding respectable specs. I received two personal review units — the first came with the Intel Core i7-13700HX and the second with an AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX. Both come with an Nvidia GPU, as AMD hasn’t yet released gaming laptops with mobile processors.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/19/2023
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 100% performance: 880% mobility: 550% workmanship: 8800%

Lenovo Legion Pro 5i: Features Removed, Still Worth It?
Source: Matthew Moniz
Review of the 2023 Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 gaming laptop. It comes with an Intel I7-13700H CPU and a NVIDIA RTX 4060 GPU. Not much has changed in terms of the design but Lenovo did remove some of its features making this laptop a little less "pro". Watch for the full review!
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/22/2023

How to open Lenovo Legion Pro 5 (16", 2023) - disassembly and upgrade options
Source: Laptop Media
Support, online available, Short, Date: 04/12/2023

Lenovo Legion Pro 5 & Legion Pro 7 - Still the Best?
Source: Matthew Moniz
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 01/07/2023

Foreign Reviews

80% Обзор Lenovo Legion Pro 5i: надежный игровой ноутбук
Source: DGL.ru RU→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/25/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%

Lenovo Resmi Rilis Lenovo Legion Pro 7i & 5i 2023!
Source: Pemmzchannel ID→EN
Positive: Powerful processor; high gaming performance; big screen; excellent display; great ergonomics; modern cooling system.
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 04/18/2023

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NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU: High-end graphics card for laptops based on the Ada Lovelace architecture. Offers 8 GB GDDR6 (128 Bit) and is configurable with a TGP of 35 - 115W (+ Dynamic Boost). 

These graphics cards are able to play the latest and most demanding games in high resolutions and full detail settings with enabled Anti-Aliasing.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

i7-13700HX: Mobile CPU based on the Raptor Lake series that offers 16 cores (8 performance, 8 efficiency cores). Similar to the Desktop Core i7-13700K but with reduced clock speeds.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

16.00":

15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.

Lenovo: Lenovo ("Le" from English legend, novo (Latin) for new) was founded in 1984 as a Chinese computer trading company. As of 2004, the company was the largest laptop manufacturer in China and, after acquiring IBM's PC division in 2005, the fourth largest in the world. In addition to desktops and notebooks, the company manufactures monitors, projectors, servers, etc, and specializes in developing, manufacturing and marketing consumer electronics, personal computers, software, enterprise solutions and related services.

In 2016, the company ranked first in the world in computer sales. It still held it in 2023 with about 23% global market share. Important product lines are Thinkpad, Legion and Ideapad.

In 2011, it acquired a majority stake in Medion AG, a European computer hardware manufacturer. In 2014, Motorola Mobility was purchased, which gave Lenovo a boost in the smartphone market.

80.41%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

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