•  Date Published: 27 Aug 2020
  • Intel Core i7-10750H
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti (Laptop)
  • 17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
  • 512GB SSD
  • 8GB DDR4
  • 2.98 kg (6.6 lbs)
5.9
Average
quality
6.0 Portability Good
7.0 Display Very Good
5.7 For Work Average
5.3 For Gaming Average

Review

Lenovo Legion 5i 17 in-depth review

Ladies and gentlemen, today we have a prime contender for the crown in the budget 17-inch gaming segment. It is the Lenovo Legion 5i 17, where "i" stands for Intel. Indeed, it comes in two iterations - the one we have here, and an AMD-equipped one. And if your main purpose is gaming, the Intel one is probably the better option for now.You see, the Legion notebooks are getting better and better each year. They provide a very non-intrusive look, with adequate displays and quite the amount of performance. Now, in 2020, Lenovo is offering Wi-Fi 6 support, and a choice from some rather efficient, and powerful graphics cards, starting from the GTX 1650, and going up to the RTX 2060, where we're no longer in budget gaming territory.So let's see what can this 17-inch machine provide, cons[...]

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Pros

  • Supports up to 64GB of DDR4 memory plus M.2 and 2.5-inch SATA storage
  • Very good performance and thermals
  • Lack of PWM (BOE NV173FHM-N47)
  • Covers 92% of sRGB and our Gaming and Web design profile improves the color accuracy (BOE NV173FHM-N47)
  • Has a very fine keyboard with huge Arrow keys
  • Good battery life
  • A total of 5 USB Ports, an SD card reader, and Wi-Fi 6 support

Cons

  • Lacks a Thunderbolt connection
  • All-plastic design, although the quality is pretty high

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

This is a 17-inch laptop with enviable portability, great performance, and cooling, as well as quite a good amount of post-purchase upgradeability.Check out all Lenovo Legion 5i 17 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate Like last year, you can remove the bottom panel of your device by undoing 11 Phillips head screws. Then just pop the plate away with a plastic tool, but be careful on the sides, as it seems to be a bit tight there.2. Battery As for power away from the plug, you get an 80Wh unit.3. [...]

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DISPLAY: 17.3-inch, 1920x1080, IPS

  • Name
  • BOE NV173FHM-N47 (BOE0838)
  • Diagonal
  • 17.3"
  • Pixel density
  • 127.34 ppi
  • Brightness
  • 350 cd/m2
  • sRGB
  • 92%
  • PWM frequency
  • No PWM (Flicker-Free)
  • Panel Type
  • IPS
  • Resolution
  • 1920x1080
  • Becomes "Retina" from
  • 27 inches (69 cm)
  • Contrast
  • 1030:1
  • dE Color Checker
  • 2.9 1.8
  • PWM Rating
  • 10.0: (safe)

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Office Work

Office Work should be used mostly by users who spend most of the time looking at pieces of text, tables or just surfing. This profile aims to deliver better distinctness and clarity by keeping a flat gamma curve (2.20), native color temperature and perceptually accurate colors.

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Health-Guard eliminates the harmful Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) and reduces the negative Blue Light which affects our eyes and body. Since it’s custom tailored for every panel, it manages to keep the colors perceptually accurate. Health-Guard simulates paper so the pressure on the eyes is greatly reduced.

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