•  Date Published: 03 Feb 2022
    • AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (Laptop, 140W)
    • 16.0", QHD (2560 x 1600), 165 Hz, IPS + G-Sync
    • 2000GB SSD
    • 32GB DDR4
    • 2.45 kg (5.4 lbs)
    7.4
    TOTAL SCORE
    4.8 Portability Average
    8.5 Display Excellent
    7.4 For Work Very Good
    7.8 For Gaming Very Good

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 2TB SSD
    • RAM
    • 32GB DDR4
    • OS
    • Windows 11 Home
    • Body Material
    • Aluminum
    • Dimensions
    • 356 x 264.2 x 21.7 ~ 26.85 mm (14.02" x 10.40" x 0.85")
    • Weight
    • 2.45 kg (5.4 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 1x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge
    • 3x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
    • HDMI
    • 2.1
    • Card Reader
    • Ethernet LAN
    • 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ax
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.1
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5mm Combo Jack
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • HD
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Dual Array Microphone
    • Speakers
    • 2x 2W, Nahimic 3D Audio
    • Optical drive
    • Security Lock slot

    Portability

    Lenovo Legion 5 Pro (16″ AMD, 2021)
    14.02" x 10.40" x 0.85" Dimensions
    2.45 kg (5.4 lbs) Weight
    Average 16.0-inch laptop
    2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) -17% Weight

    Review

    Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16 in-depth review

    Ever since its announcement back in January, the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro (16") has been the hotshot on the market. No matter if you are a gamer, content creator, or you need a device with huge performance, you should be excited about it.What you need to know before we start with the review is that first - it is neither a budget offering, nor it will completely obliterate your budget. Second - it is based on an AMD chipset with Ryzen 5000H processors, and Ampere graphics cards from NVIDIA. Thankfully, Lenovo is not one of the manufacturers that hide the specs of their GPUs, thus we know that the RTX 3060 in this configuration comes with a 130W TGP, while the RTX 3070 has a 140W one. This means you don't get tuned-down versions of these graphics cards. However, we are going to test the perf[...]

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    Pros

    • High TGP GPUs
    • Strong aluminum chassis
    • 2x M.2 PCIe slots, 2x RAM SODIMM slots in dual channel, Wi-Fi 6
    • Covers 94% of the sRGB color gamut and has accurate color representation with our Gaming and Web design profile (MNG007DA1-1 (CSO1600))
    • Snappy panel with quick response times (MNG007DA1-1 (CSO1600))
    • High resolution and high maximum brightness (MNG007DA1-1 (CSO1600))
    • HDR + G-Sync (MNG007DA1-1 (CSO1600))
    • Has a ton of ports
    • Great input devices

    Cons

    • No SD card
    • Gets a bit warm under the bonnet

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    The Legion 5 Pro (16") is one of Lenovo's most important devices. It should be appealing both for gamers and content creators, and at the same time, it offers a good balance between price and performance.Check out all Lenovo Legion 5 Pro (16") prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate Taking this laptop apart requires the removal of the bottom panel. To do so, undo all 10 Phillips-head screws, and pry the panel with a plastic tool.2. Battery Lenovo has equipped this device with an 80Wh battery pack.3[...]

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