Customers express satisfaction with the Legion Pro 5i's exceptional performance, impressive graphics, and speed, complemented by its robust build quality, ample RAM, and generous storage. However, some users have noted concerns regarding its limited battery life and fan noise during demanding tasks. Additionally, a few customers have mentioned its weight and the heat it generates while gaming, impacting its portability. Overall, the laptop's strengths in performance and features are weighed against its drawbacks in battery life and portability.
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Speed
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Best Buy Online Salespeople Lie
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Laptop has good speed. I don't use it for gaming, I use it with Adobe products like Photoshop. Some video editing as well. I did think it would be slightly faster, but for the money it is unbeatable. On a separate note, be careful with Best Buy sales people online. I was told in the chat that I could get a price match if the price went down during Black Friday. Sure enough, it did go on sale and when I went to the store to get the price match, I was told open box items don't qualify for that even though I showed them a screenshot and the email of the Best Buy sales associate telling me I could. They do lie to get a sale. I no longer trust Best Buy. I even spoke to a supervisor over the phone and didn't care to even send me a token gift card, just something to make up for the misinformation I was given. I paid $188 more than if I waited a few more days. I did not include this in the rating since that does not have to do with the laptop itself.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Graphics, Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
100% worth every penny
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Bought as a gift fot my husband and he absolutely loves it. He needed an upgrade as his older acer was on its final days. The graphics and high speed performance are top knotch, if your considering this laptop i would highly recommend it to any gamer. Way better than acer and some of those other brands. You get what you pay for here, its sleek,clean and operates super fast with amazing graphics.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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Hi SavannahS, thanks for choosing Lenovo! We are pleased to hear that you husband absolutely loves it, and we appreciate you taking the time to share this feedback with us.
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Performance, Ram
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Decent gaming laptop, or workstation if you prefer
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Performs fairly well overall. V-RAM could be more robust, as only 8GB seems bottleneck performance pretty hard and lock you out of some high resolution texture packs and more advanced graphics features. 32GB of RAM is a big bonus, and this machine may become my audio editing rig sooner rather than later as it runs ProTools better than my MacBook M1 Pro w/ 16GB of RAM, purchased at the same price point.
TL;DR - Decent gaming laptop with a good CPU and RAM upgrade that makes it an even better contender as a workstation for Audio or Video editing.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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Hi ChickenNugget, thanks for choosing Lenovo! We're thrilled to hear that your Legion Pro 5i performs well for your use, and we really appreciate you sharing your experience and feedback with us. Also, you may optimize your system by adjusting VRAM in system BIOS.
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Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Brand Gaming Laptop
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Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I had a Razer gaming laptop before purchasing this Lenovo Legion and, although there were some issues, I was satisfied with my Razer.
My main qualms were that it couldn't handle too many programs or games running and recording or live streaming them at the same time without becoming extremely hot or slowing/freezing.
Lenovo is an established brand, but new to the gaming side, so I was nervous, but took a shot on their new gaming laptop endeavor.
It is FANTASTIC. Speedy, strong, powerful fans so it doesn't overheat, and can manage streaming.
HIGHLY recommend. Good job Lenovo!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Build quality, Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Glorious Upgrade
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Coming from an off-brand 9th gen i7 + RTX2060 laptop, this thing really impresses. Prior to that, I’d had a pair of Lenovo machines and remember loving their build quality, and the years of driver and software updates that they received. Thought i could do better with a budget buy, but minimal manufacturer support and quality issues made me regret it. Glad to have a nice premium laptop again. My games gave never looked and played this good!
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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Hi, hoosierbilly, thank you for choosing Lenovo again! We are happy to hear that your Legion Pro 5i has enabled glorious gameplay for you, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us.
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Performance
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Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very solid multipurpose laptop!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The laptop is a beast! It exceeded my expectations. It handles both games and workstation applications. The battery power is short, but with the draw it makes sense, and you can modify the power usage. All in all a great multipurpose machine and a great buy!
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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Hey ZackR,
Thank you for choosing Lenovo and for sharing your feedback with us!
We are glad to hear that your Legion Pro 5i has exceeded your expectations.
Please feel free to reach out to us should you have any questions.
Best, Lenovo
Pros mentioned:
Graphics, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great computer
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great computer, nice graphics, super fast insane space and can definitely handle bigger games
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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Hi, Sebastian. Thank you for choosing Lenovo! We are glad to hear that your Legion Pro 5i is working out great, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us.
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Performance
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Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect Laptop
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This laptop is exactly what I needed/wanted. I can run multiple applications and it stays fast. The only issue is the battery life, but that is to be expected with this kind of laptop. I can run multiple games and video edit at the same time with no lag. 10/10 recommend
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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Hi ECook, thanks for choosing Lenovo! We're thrilled to hear that your Legion Pro 5i is perfect for you that and that it meets your needs and wants exactly. We really appreciate you sharing your experience and feedback with us.
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Performance
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Fan noise
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Glad I went with this laptop
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Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great computer! Plays all games on high settings. Highly recommend. Fans can ramp up high but that's basically all 14th gen Intels. Coming up on a year of use and its still running great.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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Hi RobF,
Thanks for choosing Lenovo!
We are glad to hear that your Legion Pro 5i has been great for you, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective with us.
Best, Lenovo
Cons mentioned:
Battery life, Fan noise
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good Buy at a Discount, Iffier at Full Price
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Somewhat clumsy interface, and not quite the speed demon I would have imagined, but it does the trick mostly. That said, battery is useless if you use it in high performance mode and I don't think I have ever been able to take it off quiet mode because the fans just kick in for anything.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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Hey esbeedb1, thanks for choosing Lenovo!
We are glad to hear that your Legion Pro 5i meets your needs, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective with us.
Please feel free to reach out to Lenovo Support or leave us a question in the Q&Q section of this product's page so that we can help you with any trouble or concerns you may have.
Cons mentioned:
Battery life, Fan noise
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good for gaming
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Good Laptop. But dont expect from battery to last long. Usually the fan would come on and off in auto mode. Even if you run word or excel. Graphic in game will crash if the graphic mode is in normal. It must be on auto or on gaming mode. But compare to its price and specifications it worth it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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Hey, Matt, thank you for choosing Lenovo! We are excited to hear that your Legion Pro 5i has been good, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us.
Cons mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Low battery time
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The laptop is good but the only bad thing is that battery last way to low
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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Hey ChristopherQ,
Thank you for choosing Lenovo and for sharing your feedback with us!
Regarding your issue with battery – as you may know there are lots of variables that contribute to battery and in gaming laptops that can increase even more due to their high-powered processors and graphics cards. If you want to squeeze out more battery life and are completing non-intensive graphics tasks, you can utilize the MUX switch built into this model to turn off the GPU to greatly decrease power draw. This can be done in the Lenovo Vantage app > top right box > GPU working mode, then choosing your preferred method. Users can also take advantage of the keyboard shortcut, Fn + Q to toggle thermal modes and easily switch between prioritizing battery life or power, or even the best of both words, along with custom settings configurable in Lenovo Vantage. You could also press the Fn + R key combo to toggle to a lower refresh rate for even more power conservation.
We are glad to hear that your experience with your Legion Pro 5i has been good otherwise.
Please feel free to reach out to us should you have any questions.
Best, Lenovo
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Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good Laptop, bit heavy and chunky
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Really good Laptop, has everything you need. A bit on the heavier and chunkier side so If you are searching for a lighter Laptop to travel alot with there are probably better options. Other than that it rund all Games pretty well and isnt too loud either.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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Hi, Debunked. Thank you for choosing Lenovo! We are glad to know that your Legion Pro 5i meets your needs well, and we appreciate your time taken to share your experience and feedback with us.
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Performance
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Battery life
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
solid laptop
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
works perfectly and specs are decent. real world performance seems to be a little lacking compared to reviews and hardware specs, but is good enough for the price point.
my only complaints are battery life. 1hr even without the video card engaged. the other issue is under load the fans are LOUD, you can hear them from across the room.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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Hi mharrell, thanks for choosing Lenovo! If you want take it step further to save battery past switching off the dGPU, you could take advantage of the keyboard shortcut, Fn + Q to toggle thermal modes and easily switch between prioritizing battery life or power, or even the best of both words, along with custom settings configurable in Lenovo Vantage. You could also press the Fn + R key combo to toggle to a lower refresh rate for even more power conservation. We're thrilled to hear that Legion Pro 5i works perfectly for you, and we really appreciate you sharing your experience and feedback with us.
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Performance
Cons mentioned:
Temperature
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Lenovo
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
So far, so good. It's a solid gaming pc that can also run multiple applications for work and school. It does everything I need and faster than my old pc. It does run hot with prolonged gaming so you might want to get a few fans under it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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Hi, LisaB, thank you for choosing Lenovo! We are pleased to hear that your Legion Pro 5i has been good so far, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us.
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Build quality, Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
All apps run fast and has an ethernet port
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It's very well built, feels sturdy. I'm using it for work, mostly running Virtual Machines, all of them run very fast. Excellent screen resolution. Also has an ethernet port, for my work that is a plus!!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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Hi, JorgeC, thank you for choosing Lenovo! We are glad to hear that your Legion Pro 5i has been awesome for you, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us.
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Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Gaming Laptop
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Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I bought this laptop because my old 2022 Lenovo Legion laptop’s motherboard got fried and it wouldn't start up. When I downloaded some high performance games, I find it much faster than the older model which exceeded my expectations. I would recommend this product for future uses.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Graphics
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Cybersecurity analyst
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I recently bought this Lenovo Legion laptop and I absolutely love it. It’s incredibly fast—easily four times faster than my old HP, which was super slow. This one runs smoothly no matter what I’m doing, whether it’s editing, gaming, or just regular work.
The refresh rate is great, the design is sleek, and it just checks all the boxes for me. I’ve tried a lot of laptops over the years, but this Lenovo is by far the best I’ve used. Definitely worth the money and I’d recommend it to anyone looking for something powerful and reliable !!
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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Hey BebeT,
Thanks for choosing Lenovo!
It is good to know that you are absolutely loving your Legion Pro 5i, and we appreciate you taking the time to share this with us.
Cons mentioned:
Fan noise
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great gaming laptop
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love it!! It handles some of the newest AAA games on highest settings. The fan can be loud however if you purchase the right cooling stand for it. The fans will run quieter. There’s various setting that you can change if you want the fan to run quiet however you might have to lower the performance. It is also heavy with the charging power block (these are the best for heavy gaming).
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Graphics, Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
DELIVERS AS PROMISED
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Absolutely love this new computer. Performance, speed, ability to handle multiple work tasks simultaneously - it does NOT disappoint. I also have no problems playing the latest games. Graphics are amazing and no lag!
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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Hey, JessicaT, thank you for choosing Lenovo! We are glad to hear that you love your Legion Pro 5i and that it performs great playing your favorite games. We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with us.