Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 8
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 is a competent budget-to-midrange gaming laptop, but you'll get more value from several competitors at the same price.
-- As reviewed by PCMag
Product details
- Processor - 13th Generation Intel Core i7-13700HX Processor (E-cores up to 3.70 GHz P-cores up to 5.00 GHz)
- Operating System - Windows 11 Home 64
- Graphic Card - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU 8GB GDDR6
- Memory - 16 GB DDR5-4800MHz (SODIMM) - (2 x 8 GB)
- Storage - 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 TLC
- Display - 16" WQXGA (2560 x 1600), IPS, Anti-Glare, Non-Touch, HDR 400, 100%sRGB, 500 nits, 240Hz, Narrow Bezel, Low Blue Light
- Camera - 1080P FHD with Dual Microphone and E-camera Shutter
PROS
+ Multiple affordable configurations with various options
+ Handsome, low-key design without garish gamer RGB
+ 16-inch screen with 165Hz refresh, Nvidia G-Sync, and vibrant color
+ Plenty of ports including USB-A, USB-C, Ethernet, and HDMI
CONS
- Disappointing performance for the price
- GeForce RTX 4060, as implemented, struggles to beat the cheaper RTX 4050 by a meaningful margin
- 512GB SSD doesn't have room for large game downloads
- Shorter battery life than competitors
Related products
Expert reviews and ratings
By PCMag on August 22, 2023
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 is a competent budget-to-midrange gaming laptop, but you'll get more value from several competitors at the same price.
70