Everyone is Buying this 16-inch Gaming Laptop... Here's why - Lenovo Legion Pro 5 (5i)

💻 2024 Lenovo Legion Pro 5i ( geni.us/LegionPro5iGen9 )
💻 2023 Lenovo Legion Pro 5i ( geni.us/LegionPro5i )
💻 2023 Lenovo Legion Pro 5 ( geni.us/LegionPro5Gen8LL )
💻 2022 Lenovo Legion Pro 5i ( geni.us/LegionPro5i-12700H )
💻 2022 Lenovo Legion Pro 5 ( geni.us/LegionPro56800H )
💻 2021 Lenovo Legion Pro 5i ( geni.us/LegionPro5i-11800H )
💻 2021 Lenovo Legion Pro 5 ( geni.us/LegionPro5-5800H )
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In this thorough video review, I take you through a detailed comparison of four years' worth of Lenovo Legion laptop models, highlighting their evolving features and performance. From the 2021 iteration to the latest 2024 release, I delve into changes in ventilation, build materials, port configurations, and more. With insightful benchmarks and personal analysis, I offer valuable insights for those considering an upgrade or new purchase within the Legion lineup.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Reasons for making the video
01:24 - Changes in the Legion symbol
01:52 - Ventilation changes
02:19 - Changes in build quality
02:42 - Changes in design and top covers
03:04 - Upgrade path and RAM slots
03:50 - Differences in bottom cover materials
04:05 - Upgrade path comparison
04:39 - Overview of ports
05:09 - Differences in port configurations
05:46 - Comparison of USB ports
06:16 - Comparison of weight and thickness
07:06 - Comparison of keyboard decks
07:35 - Changes in keyboard layout
07:57 - Comparison of trackpads
08:27 - Comparison of webcams
08:57 - Battery life benchmarks
09:39 - Screen brightness comparison
10:09 - Color gamut range comparison
10:32 - Models available and pricing (Legion 5 Pro)
13:28 - Recommendations for best models
13:57 - Lenovo's website and product listings
14:51 - Transition to performance benchmarks
15:21 - Photoshop performance comparison
15:51 - 3DS Max and Maya performance comparison
16:19 - PTC Creo performance comparison
16:49 - Premiere Pro playback performance comparison
17:13 - Premiere Pro export time comparison
17:35 - 6K video editing export time comparison
18:02 - Upgrade considerations
18:31 - REVEALED: performance percentage increase
18:56 - Discussion on Moore's Law
19:25 - Final recommendations and conclusion
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  • @BenGKaiser
    @BenGKaiser28 күн бұрын

    💻 2024 Lenovo Legion Pro 5i ( geni.us/LegionPro5iGen9 ) 💻 2023 Lenovo Legion Pro 5i ( geni.us/LegionPro5i ) 💻 2023 Lenovo Legion Pro 5 ( geni.us/LegionPro5Gen8LL ) 💻 2022 Lenovo Legion Pro 5i ( geni.us/LegionPro5i-12700H ) 💻 2022 Lenovo Legion Pro 5 ( geni.us/LegionPro56800H ) 💻 2021 Lenovo Legion Pro 5i ( geni.us/LegionPro5i-11800H ) 💻 2021 Lenovo Legion Pro 5 ( geni.us/LegionPro5-5800H ) Purchases made through the links above will give me a small commission but at NO extra cost to you.

  • @MultiAmmar2000
    @MultiAmmar2000Ай бұрын

    Using my 2021. Fantastic laptop!

  • @mikasa1152

    @mikasa1152

    Ай бұрын

    Me too and my name is also ammar

  • @ogkendrick6392

    @ogkendrick6392

    Ай бұрын

    I grabbed a used one for 650€ last month 👍 R5 5600h RTX 3060 2TB SSD Samsung 980pro

  • @MultiAmmar2000

    @MultiAmmar2000

    Ай бұрын

    @@mikasa1152 Your name is beautiful habibi :)

  • @WisdomLeoking
    @WisdomLeokingАй бұрын

    I honestly love these types of videos, it's easier to know what model to get cause i wanna get the legion as well but i was struggling to pick what model i wanted

  • @saekka8537
    @saekka8537Ай бұрын

    Super helpful and interesting, love this kind of comparison videos. Well done Ben.

  • @arliafrink3043
    @arliafrink3043Ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for this clear and thorough video! I'm a librarian transitioning to the GIS field, and the Legion laptop range is recommended from my grad school, but as a primarily Chromebook and Mac user, I was a bit lost (between documents and LIS software, I didn't need a lot of power, lol). Super helpful, and you didn't talk too fast to understand, or overload the audience with unnecessary info 👍

  • @vladimirstepanek3486
    @vladimirstepanek3486Ай бұрын

    Great job !👍🏻👍🏻 thank you so much for these videos and job you do, I would love if you made Legion 7i gen9 review, 🙏🏻 greetings from Slovakia 🇸🇰🇪🇺

  • @shrota
    @shrota13 күн бұрын

    Appreciate it bro. Very helpful video ❤️

  • @cajunlightning
    @cajunlightningАй бұрын

    wow, this is super informative. thanks.

  • @clipcreator1125
    @clipcreator1125Ай бұрын

    Appreciate your work brother ❤

  • @robdsgb
    @robdsgbАй бұрын

    I just purchased Legion Pro 5i 2024 $1,724 I9 14900hx 32gb ram 2 1tb Nvme Rtx 4070

  • @thundergato84

    @thundergato84

    22 күн бұрын

    How's the battery life?

  • @faizmuhammad9586
    @faizmuhammad9586Ай бұрын

    Great job

  • @nasirusanigaladima
    @nasirusanigaladimaАй бұрын

    Love this video

  • @pavanramkissoon7370
    @pavanramkissoon7370Ай бұрын

    I picked up the 2023 i9 version recently and its been great. I prefer the regular USB A ports over the C as im in the Caribbean and USB C Peripheral are not very common as of yet. Although i do use usb c to charge my phone through the computer.

  • @mahmoudabdallah910
    @mahmoudabdallah910Ай бұрын

    Planning to buy one soon (From Canada). Should I wait for Black Friday or back-to-school? And which specs should I pick for programming and light gaming like COD warezone and FIFA?

  • @jasongrace4200
    @jasongrace420015 күн бұрын

    Planning on upgrading to a Legion 5 Pro, I own a Legion 5 Gen 5 and Im really just upgrading for the Power Delivery the charger is such a hassle to carry around

  • @SatelliteVideosHD
    @SatelliteVideosHDАй бұрын

    using a legion 5 15ACH6 (2021) and i'm highly considering upgrading to a newer version under under $1400 though, any recommendations? 😬

  • @Don0914
    @Don091412 сағат бұрын

    Got the 2022 model. After a year and a month, it suddenly went down.

  • @S3ndIt13
    @S3ndIt13Ай бұрын

    Oh snap. I snagged my 2023 6800H 3070ti for $955. 😳 These prices are nuts

  • @itskyle5766

    @itskyle5766

    Ай бұрын

    in canada legion 5i pro gen 4060 amd is $1400 right now

  • @jrl__alessandro9127
    @jrl__alessandro91279 күн бұрын

    did you check the battery life while editing?

  • @michaelbyrd4004
    @michaelbyrd400412 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the video. Yes people are buying these laptops because in the PC worrld, these represent the best value and great build quality. I bought one (used) for my daughter a couple of years ago and she loves it. Genshin impact plays wonderfully on it. Everything else is as smooth as butter.

  • @prashanthsrinivasan32
    @prashanthsrinivasan32Ай бұрын

    where to buy 2021 model now?

  • @ABVS.
    @ABVS.Ай бұрын

    I was planning to buy the custom 5i pro but eversince 7i launched with that 3.2k display, I decided to hold on. Coz for about the same price, it's far better option. Hopefully lenovo bring 5i pro with custom option to have 3.2k display and pls with HDR1000 🙏🙏🙏🙏 & also, am thinking of saving up even more for an rtx 4080 series machine instead of the 4070s bcoz the 8gb Vram with TGP capping by OEM at 100-110 W doesn't feel like a future proof graphics card to have in laptop with upcoming titles all planned to roast the older GPU devices with their engines and amazing graphix Any suggestions @BenGKaiser sir? Also, could u please make a video comparison between 7i pro RTX 4080 vs SCAR 16 rtx 4080..bcoz i found the SCAR having the lead bcoz of the display for the price! Help sir

  • @LouDez
    @LouDez24 күн бұрын

    Found the 2023 with i9-13900hx 24-core, 32gb, 1tb, rtx4070, for $1479. After watching your videos it looks like a steal.

  • @CyberTweaker
    @CyberTweakerАй бұрын

    Problen is that you did not test the 2023 pro with the 13900hx , who was an absolute scremer performance wise and would have topped all the benchmarks here.

  • @amarnadhtechknowlogic7670
    @amarnadhtechknowlogic7670Ай бұрын

    Using 2022 Legion 5i pro

  • @faziobboxer
    @faziobboxerАй бұрын

    I got the legion 5i pro gen 9 with rtx 4070 and Intel 14th gen for 1800(including taxes)

  • @RohitPradeepAmbadi
    @RohitPradeepAmbadi18 күн бұрын

    why you don talk about the 2023 R9 MODEL

  • @OFFSKGAMING
    @OFFSKGAMINGАй бұрын

    Can I buy 2021 model for $950

  • @kennardi09
    @kennardi09Ай бұрын

    Hi, What is the best RTX 4060 and i7 laptop currently? Is it the Legion 5i Pro?

  • @BenGKaiser

    @BenGKaiser

    Ай бұрын

    I think so!

  • @kennardi09

    @kennardi09

    Ай бұрын

    Thankyou!

  • @Spurdospaerde692
    @Spurdospaerde69228 күн бұрын

    Regarding upgradeability, do all model years only allow a single-sided SSD to be installed in the primary M.2 slot? Lenovo, in their infinite wisdom, decided to place the rather thick keyboard cable connector UNDER the M.2 module placed in the primary M.2 slot, which prevents a double-sided SSD from being mounted there. At least this is how things unfortunately are in my 2023 model. I found a cheap M.2 "riser card" so to speak, really meant to elongate shorter M.2 modules to fit in e.g. 2280 screw holes, and thought of using this to raise a dual-sided SSD I have free from the keyboard connector. But Lenovo had of course placed their M.2 connector too close to the side of the chassis for this arrangement to fit... Lenovo really screwed things up here. Only the secondary M.2 slot accommodates double-sided SSDs. Regarding the horrible lit up logo on the lid being there also on newer models, I think this is only available in some Asian markets. Poor bastards. Regarding "upgrading to a newer model", yeah, that might happen for me in 2030 or something. C'mon man, the "oldest" model being shown here is only from 2021! Performance-wise, the dGPU is the only meaningful difference between these, when comparing two laptops of the same tier specs (I mean e.g. gen x i7 + RTX xx60 vs gen y i7+ RTX yy60).

  • @mikelreborn3254
    @mikelreborn3254Ай бұрын

    "I recently purchased the Lenovo Pro 5i 2023 model from Best Buy during the Mother's Day weekend sale for **$1,349**, a significant reduction from its regular price of **$1,799**. This impressive machine is equipped with an **Intel i7-13700HX processor**, **16GB of DDR5 RAM at 4800MHz**, and an **Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU with 8GB of DDR6 VRAM**. Additionally, it boasts an **IPS WQXGA display with a refresh rate of 265Hz**. Upgrading from a Lenovo ThinkPad T530, I am thoroughly enjoying this new laptop, especially when playing my favorite games at the highest and ultra settings."

  • @scurshenry7109

    @scurshenry7109

    Ай бұрын

    I use it too

  • @thundergato84

    @thundergato84

    22 күн бұрын

    Don't you mean 250hz?

  • @czarnakawa
    @czarnakawaАй бұрын

    Which Lenovo Legion would you choose and why? Looking for a laptop for graphic design/photography (mostly Adobe software + Affinity). Of course RAM would be upgraded to 32 GB. 1) Lenovo Legion Slim 5 - Ryzen 7 7840HS + RTX 4060 2) Lenovo Legion Slim 5 - i7-13700H + RTX 4070 3) Lenovo Legion Pro 5 - i5-13500HX + RTX 4060 4) Lenovo Legion Pro 5 - Ryzen 7 7745HX + RTX 4060

  • @ARK2022
    @ARK2022Ай бұрын

    Don't buy 4070 laptop if there is a huge gap between 4060 and 4070. Because there is hardly 7% difference and all specs are same. In desktop gpu there is huge difference in spec.

  • @TomasN37

    @TomasN37

    Ай бұрын

    You sure about it? 4070 Goes to full 140 watts now also DLSS is a big deal too.

  • @jonathanraecrisanto5912

    @jonathanraecrisanto5912

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@TomasN37both laptop 4060 and 4070 have almost no performance gain from 100w to 140w

  • @ARK2022

    @ARK2022

    Ай бұрын

    @@TomasN37 4060 and 4070 laptop specs are same and hardly there is 8% difference. And some youtubers have shown that game lags little bit after turning on dlss. Dlss is just new name for getting more fps. It's same as we manually decrease resolution to get more fps. But desktop 4070 is beast.

  • @1anchit
    @1anchitАй бұрын

    Asus might be a better option?

  • @blondegirl7240
    @blondegirl7240Ай бұрын

    only 15-20% :)