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Review: Lenovo Legion 5 Pro

by Parm Mann on 16 June 2021, 14:01

Tags: Lenovo (HKG:0992), AMD (NYSE:AMD), NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA)

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Conclusion

...there's no going back once you've experienced the benefits of a taller aspect ratio.

There's no such thing as the perfect gaming laptop, but on the balance of play, Lenovo gets enough right for the Legion 5 Pro to be deemed a stand-out choice at the £1,500 price point.

An eight-core AMD Ryzen 7 5800H processor and up to 140W GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop graphics make for an enviable combination, but what really makes the laptop shine is the 16:10 Dolby Vision display. With a 2,560x1,600 resolution and G-Sync support at up to 165Hz, it represents a noteworthy upgrade for both gaming and creativity, and there's no going back once you've experienced the benefits of a taller aspect ratio.

Add to that a 1TB SSD, solid build quality, a comprehensive port selection, plus an excellent keyboard and trackpad, and it is easy to see why Legion 5 Pro will prove popular with gamers and prosumers alike. Just be aware that as with all gaming laptops, there are inevitable trade-offs. In this instance they include a hefty 2.5kg weight, middling battery life, noisy fans, and the absence of biometric security.

Bottom line: stock might be hard to come by, but if you're willing to wait, Lenovo's Legion 5 Pro is an early contender for best gaming laptop of 2021.

The Good
  
The Bad
165Hz 16:10 Dolby Vision display
Strong all-round performance
2,560x1,600 great for work and play
Good build quality and port selection
Excellent keyboard and trackpad
Competitive £1,500 price tag
  
Middling battery life
Fans get noisy quick
Stock might be hard to come by



Lenovo Legion 5 Pro

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Posted by Terbinator - Thu 17 Jun 2021 08:47
Looks like a decent bit of kit and competitive for the price and current dGPU shortages.

1600p 165Hz screen is also nice, although being a gaming laptop, can't help but think a VA panel would be better given you're sitting plumb centre if using the screen. This must just be a supply/stock issue of no one providing VA panels at this res/speed/screen size?
Posted by cptwhite_uk - Thu 17 Jun 2021 10:51
From my experience of VA panels, the response time and colour on modern IPS is leagues better. I was very disappointed with the ghosting and colours on the MSI MPG271CQR, which was my first VA panel. Coming from a Dell 27" 1440p IPS panel before, which has much more vivid colours. Still the 144Hz refresh rate made up for it in gaming. However I've since moved back to a 165Hz Dell Nano IPS and don't think I'd consider a VA panel at this point.
Posted by Aemelius - Fri 18 Jun 2021 14:47
Was hoping to get one of these to replace the wife's recently deceased MSI laptop. Unfortunately we couldn't find this model available/in stock in the UK. Wound up picking up the “so boring no one can be ar$ed to review it” Legion 5 with 5800h could and rtx 3070 gpu. It was/is amazing value at £1299 and you can actually buy it from reputable UK retailers! It's not as glamorous and it's not as new sexy, but damn it does a good job hooked up to the wife's 1440p external monitor playing ME:LE.
Posted by Mauley - Fri 18 Jun 2021 20:50
Aemelius
Was hoping to get one of these to replace the wife's recently deceased MSI laptop. Unfortunately we couldn't find this model available/in stock in the UK. Wound up picking up the “so boring no one can be ar$ed to review it” Legion 5 with 5800h could and rtx 3070 gpu. It was/is amazing value at £1299 and you can actually buy it from reputable UK retailers! It's not as glamorous and it's not as new sexy, but damn it does a good job hooked up to the wife's 1440p external monitor playing ME:LE.

Same, I bought the same model thinking it was a really great price. I got mine through my work so saved on the VAT and also used my Perkbox discount it became even cheaper. I love the machine so far.
Posted by lahn - Tue 29 Jun 2021 07:03
I managed to get one 2 weeks ago. I must say, it more than meets my expectations in everything but memory. The 16GB in the L5P is an issue and the reason this particular model performs subpar compared to similarly specced systems.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Lenovo/comments/ng4l2g/jarrodstech_why_legion_5_pro_underperforms/

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