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New Lenovo Legion Pro 5i An excellent, well-specced gaming laptop that’s also capable of pulling double-duty at the office. With limited RGB lighting on the keyboard, as well as a straightforward design and good battery life, you can take the Legion Pro 5i to work or on business trips without feeling out of place.
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And the best part is, beneath its simple facade, are some of the best PC components you can get at this price.
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Lenovo Legion Pro 5i
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i is powered by 13th generation Intel Core i7 CPU and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 graphics card.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i is built with an Intel Core i7-13700HX processor, 16GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 graphics card, providing you with enough power and performance to tackle everything from spreadsheets and video calls does. hanging out with co-workers or friends over late-night squad matches vrchat,
There’s up to 32GB of RAM and space for up to two 1TB SSDs, which means you can upgrade the laptop on your own if your needs change later, rather than spending $1,000 or more on a new laptop.
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The 16-inch display produces 2560 x 1600 resolution, and you can choose between a 60Hz or 165Hz refresh rate; It makes transitioning from office work to gaming or vice versa quick and easy. The laptop has a host of USB ports and connectivity options, with four USB 3.2 ports, two USB-C inputs, an HDMI connection, Ethernet, a headphone/mic jack, Bluetooth 5.1, Wi-Fi 6e, and a dedicated power input.
While it’s a bit annoying to have a proprietary Lightning connection instead of a universal USB-C, it does mean you don’t have to sacrifice a port to charge your laptop.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i comes in this cool, matte black finish. Taylor Clemons/ZDNet
Lenovo has also managed to fit a nearly full-size keyboard with 10-key input into the design. And even though the keys use a traditional membrane construction, they still feel comfortable and satisfying when typing or playing games.
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The 10-key input is also a nice touch for handling office work, as well as complex input for games like MMOs or ARMA Dazed Which requires dozens of input commands. The offset touchpad feels super responsive for streaming and everyday use, but it takes some getting used to, so you don’t just tap the wrist rest when you want to right-click.
Lenovo claims the Legion Pro 5i can get you up to 6.5 hours of use on a full charge, and my tests (both video playback and heavy gaming) averaged around 5-6 hours, similar to real-world usage. You can eke out another 30-45 minutes by dimming your screen, reducing audio and using battery optimization settings. But you’ll need to keep your charging cord handy to power through the last half of your workday.
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power cable has one Very large power supply; it’s a little bigger than me iphone 13 And can be cumbersome to carry around, especially since the laptop is on the heavy side at 5.6 pounds. But the power supply has a slim enough profile to fit comfortably in a laptop bag pocket or backpack.
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i The base configuration starts at $1,260, while the top configuration sells for $1,800. The configuration I was sent to test will cost around $1,450, which is a great value for the components and performance you get.
