Lenovo Legion 5 Pro
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro
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GENERAL USE: Good—7.8/10
GAMING/AI: Good—7.8/10
ENG/DESIGN: Very Good—8.2/10
SOFTWARE DEV: Good—7.6/10
CONTENT CREATION: Good—7.8/10
PORTABILITY: Fair—6.7/10
BATTERY: Good—7.3/10
OVERALL SCREEN QUALITY: Very Good—8.3/10
OVERALL PERFORMANCE: Very Good—8.0/10
SIZE: 16"
The Lenovo Legion 5 Pro is a midrange laptop with solid performance capabilities, featuring an AMD Ryzen 7 5800H processor and an Nvidia RTX 3070 graphics card, which makes it suitable for gaming, 3D rendering, and engineering tasks. It has a 16-inch IPS display with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 and a high refresh rate, offering sharp images and smooth motion, ideal for fast-paced gaming. The Legion 5 Pro also supports hardware ray tracing and DLSS, enhancing graphic fidelity. With 1024GB of storage and 16GB of RAM, multitasking and storage will not be a problem. It's built well, with a backlit keyboard inclusive of a number pad and multiple USB-C ports, but it may not be the most portable at 5.4 pounds and with 7 hours of battery life, so it's more suited for a stationary setup rather than on-the-go use. Additionally, it has a distinctive gaming laptop appearance, which may not appeal to those looking for a laptop with a more business-oriented aesthetic. Give Feedback
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Evaluation
Pros
- High refresh rate display
- Good color space coverage
- Powerful AMD Ryzen CPU
- Robust Nvidia RTX GPU
- Backlit keyboard with numpad
Cons
- Subpar battery life
- Not highly portable
- No Thunderbolt ports
- No USB4 support
Ratings by Category
Keyboard Quality:4.6
The Keyboard Quality score is based on the PerfectRec experts’ assessment of tactile feedback, typing comfort, keyboard reliability and typing noise.
Engineering & Design:4.5
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design, CAD and 3D work.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
General Use Screen Quality:4.5
The general use screen score is based on the screen technology, contrast ratio, resolution, brightness, color gamut and color accuracy. This score does not take into account specialized display features for specific use cases, such as high refresh rate for gaming.
General Use:4.4
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.
The most important factors in this score include CPU performance, amount of RAM, screen quality, storage, and battery life.
Keyboard quality, speaker quality, low fan noise, heat management, and to a lesser extent webcam quality are all moderately important factors for this score.
Gaming & AI:4.4
The Lenovo Legion 5 Pro is excellent for gaming and 3D applications due to its powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 graphics card, which provides high performance for graphics-intensive tasks, and a high screen refresh rate of 165 Hz, offering smooth visuals and gameplay.
Content Creation:4.4
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, and video editing work.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
Software Development:4.3
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software development.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
Build Quality:4.2
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, chassis rigidity, and overall reliability.
Our assessment of build quality includes many details that are difficult to quantify.
Our laptop experts use their best judgment to produce the final score.
Battery Life:4.1
PerfectRec’s Battery Life rating is based on hours of battery life in typical usage scenarios.
Portability:3.8
PerfectRec’s portability rating takes into account the volume and thickness of the laptop as well as its weight.
Operating Noise:3.5
PerfectRec’s Operating Noise Score is based on fan noise measurements. Laptops with a fanless design, such as Macbooks, receive the maximum score.
Full Specs
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
| Price | $1,300 | ||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | ||
Overall Dimensions | 14'' x 10.3'' x 0.96'' | ||
Weight | 5.4 lbs | ||
Width | 14.02" | ||
Depth | 10.33" | ||
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | ||
RAM | 16 GB | ||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | ||
RAM Slots | 2 | ||
Storage | 1024 GB | ||
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | 7 Hours | ||
Battery Capacity | 80 Wh | ||
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | 16" | ||
Display Technology | IPS | ||
Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | ||
Refresh Rate | 165Hz | ||
Display Brightness | 523 nits | ||
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score  | 7.4/10 | ||
Portability Score | 6.8/10 | ||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | ||
Premium Business Laptop | No | ||
Fan Noise Score | 6.5/10 | ||
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | 8.5/10 | ||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | ||
Webcam | 720p | ||
Fingerprint Reader | No | ||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | ||
Number Pad | Yes | ||
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | 4 | ||
USB-C ports | 2 | ||
USB-C Charging | Yes | ||
Display Outputs | 3 | ||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | ||
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Alexander Wätzel, | July 2022
"The Lenovo Legion 5 Pro is for gamers and content creators. The Legion 5 Pro is a well-balanced package that shows what a CPU and a GPU can really achieve. It’s refreshing to see Lenovo resisting the trend to forgo essential ports and slots in favour of slimmer cases. The 16-inch 16:10 QHD display also provides little reason for criticism. For games, it is beyond reproach and is more than just fired up by the RTX 3060. While we would have liked more AdobeRGB coverage for professional image editing or photographers, video editors will also get their money’s worth here."
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