The Lenovo Legion 5 17" offers better performance for tasks like 3D rendering and machine learning, thanks to its dedicated GPU and larger screen, but it is heavier and less portable with a shorter battery life. Conversely, the Lenovo Yoga 6 is more portable, has a longer battery life, and features a touchscreen with a higher PPI, making it suitable for general use and allowing you to work on-the-go, although it has less power for intensive tasks due to its integrated graphics and smaller screen. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 5 17"
Good for gaming and AI
Good overall display quality
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo Yoga 6
Very good portability
Excellent battery life
Very good speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.4/10
6.1/10
7.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Yoga 6 is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" is equipped with a high-performance Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU and offers a screen refresh rate of 144Hz, which makes it excel in gaming and 3D applications, while the Lenovo Yoga 6, with its integrated AMD Ryzen 7 7730U Vega 8 graphics and a standard 60Hz screen refresh rate, delivers fair performance for lighter gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
7.6/10
7.0/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
7.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" and Lenovo Yoga 6 are both good for engineering and design, though the Lenovo Legion 5 17" is somewhat better.
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" offers a high-performance CPU and dedicated GPU that are suitable for demanding engineering and design tasks, along with a larger screen for superior detail and workspace; however, it is less portable and has a shorter battery life. In contrast, the Lenovo Yoga 6 provides flexibility with its 2-in-1 convertible design and better portability, along with a high-resolution screen, although it has integrated graphics which are less powerful for intensive tasks, and the smaller size may limit the workspace for complex designs.
Screen Quality
7.3/10
6.7/10
17.3in
SIZE
13.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
305.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" has a better screen than the Lenovo Yoga 6 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the Lenovo Yoga 6 has a better screen for content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Lenovo Legion 5 offers a larger screen and better resolution, making it appealing for multitasking and media consumption, while its brightness level ensures comfortable usage in various lighting conditions. The Lenovo Yoga 6, with its fair screen quality, provides a more compact and portable option with decent visuals for everyday tasks. When it comes to engineering and design, both laptops provide adequate color reproduction for precise work, but for gaming and 3D applications, the lower refresh rate of both laptops means less smooth visuals, impacting the overall experience in fast-paced or visually intensive environments.
Battery
4.5 Hours
12.5 Hours
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" has 4.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Yoga 6 has 12.5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Poor
Very Good
17.3in
SIZE
13.3in
6.5 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo Yoga 6 has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion 5 17" has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,200
$1,045
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" has a price of $1,200 and the Lenovo Yoga 6 costs $1,045.
The Lenovo Yoga 6 and Lenovo Legion 5 17" are both good for general use.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Content Creation
7.2/10
7.6/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Yoga 6 and Lenovo Legion 5 17" are both good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.0/10
7.4/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Lenovo Yoga 6 and Lenovo Legion 5 17" are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.4/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" and Lenovo Yoga 6 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Lenovo Legion 5 17" and the Lenovo Yoga 6 compare to other laptops
"The Lenovo Legion 5 17 is a current-gen 17-inch gaming laptop and equipped with the latest AMD CPU and a powerful GPU, that manages to reach its full potential. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600H is a very good choice for this laptop and able to maintain its performance level for long periods of time. Our test model only falls behind consistently in a direct comparison with its competitors that are often equipped with eight cores and 16 threads. Despite this, the Legion 5 17 leaves an excellent impression and is almost able to keep up with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 mobile GPU in synthetic benchmarks."
"The AMD R7-7730U in the Lenovo Yoga 6 13 provides a suitable answer to the limited cooling capabilities of a convertible - especially in tablet mode. It draws high computing power from a comparatively limited power supply so that less heat has to be dissipated at the same time."
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About Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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