Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX8

The refreshed Legion Pro 5 16 covers almost everything you'd want from a midrange gaming laptop. However, some desirable features like AdobeRGB, Thunderbolt, and Advanced Optimus are unfortunately omitted.

-- As reviewed by NotebookCheck
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MSRP: $1,299.99

Product details

  • Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX8 - Intel Core i7-13700HX - 16in 2560 x 1600 Non-Touch Display - Win 11 Home 64 - 16.0GB - 1x1TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 TLC - Onyx Grey - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB - BT 5.1,Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 AX - 1080P FHD - 4 Cell Li-Pol 80Wh

PROS

+ G-Sync, high refresh rate, and 100% sRGB come standard
+ faster-than-average GeForce RTX 4060 performance
+ easy serviceability; 2x SODIMM, 2x M.2 2280
+ comfortable keyboard with large arrow keys
+ well-calibrated display

CONS

- larger and heavier than many other 16-inch gaming laptops
- no per-key RGB lighting or Thunderbolt
- unintuitive performance settings
- no Advanced Optimus
- short battery life

Expert reviews and ratings

By NotebookCheck on May 05, 2023
The refreshed Legion Pro 5 16 covers almost everything you'd want from a midrange gaming laptop. However, some desirable features like AdobeRGB, Thunderbolt, and Advanced Optimus are unfortunately omitted.
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