The Lenovo Legion 5i is stealthy performance machine than other flashy gaming laptop. Unlike other gaming laptop that highlight aggressive RGB and sharp edges, Lenovo keeps looks elegant. It has a small Legion logo on the lid, discreet Lenovo branding on the deck, and another tiny Legion mark below its display. Like many gaming laptops nowadays, you should feel at ease to take it to the class, work, or meetings without screaming “gamer.”
This is because of its surprising lightweight feature, the Legion 5i has astonished a lot of reviewers as it weighs around 2.3 kg, which is impressive for a 16-inch gaming laptop. It is hands-down lighter than its competitors like the HP Omen 16 with RTX 4060 and the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16. Even the charger brick is relatively compact, making it easy to carry in a backpack. Overall, this is one of the more portable gaming laptops in its segment.
As per its performance, Legion 5i competes directly with laptops like the HP Omen 16 and Acer Predator Helios Neo 16, and this is and this brand has strategized a smart balance. For instance, the cost of HP Omen 16 SE, the Legion 5i offers a QHD+ (WQXGA) display, while the Omen is limited to Full HD. Likewise, the Predator Helios Neo 16 does come with a brighter screen and a Core i7-14700HX CPU, but that can cost like Rs. 30000 to Rs.60000 more. Lenovo positions the Legion 5i right in the sweet spot—offering strong specs without inflating the price.
Specifications Breakdown
Get deep into the specs, the Legion 5i is powered by the Intel Core i7-14650HX, feature 8 performance cores and 12 efficiency cores, delivering excellent performance for both gaming and productivity. NVIDIA RTX 4060 with 8GB GDDR6 VRAM and a 140W TGP graphics, ensuring strong gaming performance even at higher resolutions.
The exciting thing about this laptop is that, 16GB DDR5 RAM installed in one slot, while the second slot free for future upgrades. With it’s DDR5 technology, even a single stick can run in dual-channel mode, which is a nice bonus. Talking about storage, it handles by a fast 1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD. WQXGA (2560×1600) panel with a 165Hz refresh rate at the visual section make it work great in of offering sharp visuals and smooth gameplay.
Keyboard, Design & AI Features
We have also seen that some of our customers choosing laptops based on appearance- and Lenovo is great in this case as well. The power button is shaped like the Legion logo and adjusts color depending upon the performance mode—subtle but unique. Great for racing and simulation games as the Legion model has full-size keyboard includes a numpad and a slightly separated arrow key layout, which is
Typing on this keyboard feels similar to a ThinkPad, which is known for having one of the best keyboards in the business. Since this is a 14th-gen Intel laptop, in addition to all these features you will also be getting a dedicated Copilot key for AI features. You might not know this but Legion 5i 2024 CPU does not have a dedicated NPU. Instead, it uses Intel’s Deep Learning Boost, this makes the CPU handling of AI-related tasks faster. Think of it as CPU-assisted AI acceleration rather than a separate AI processor.
Gaming Performance
In real-world gaming tests, the Legion 5i is impressively. Games like DiRT 5, run comfortably at high settings at 1600p, average around 97 FPS, with no noticeable lag or stuttering.
Likewise, Shadow of the Tomb Raider at high settings and 1600p resolution, performs excellent. With DLSS enabled, the laptop pushes around 137 FPS, and even without DLSS, it still delivers a solid 105 FPS, all while maintaining smooth and stable gameplay.
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