Lenovo Legion Pro 5 / Pro 5i

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs Lenovo Legion Pro 5 / Pro 5i (16″ Intel, 2023) Lenovo Legion Pro 5 / Pro 5i

Date Published: 15 May 2024

Intel Core i7-13700HX
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (Laptop, 140W)
16.0", WQXGA (2560 x 1600), 165 Hz, IPS
1000GB SSD
48GB RAM
2.55 kg (5.6 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

4.4 Portability Average

8.5 Display Excellent

7.9 For Work Very Good

7.8 For Gaming Very Good

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Specs

Display
16.0", WQXGA (2560 x 1600), 165 Hz, IPS

HDD/SSD
1000GB SSD

M.2 Slot
2x 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4 See photo

RAM
48GB RAM

OS
Windows 11 Pro

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum

Dimensions
363.4 x 260.35 x 22.45-26.75 mm (14.31" x 10.25" x 0.88")

Weight
2.55 kg (5.6 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

3x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge

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 / FHD with E-camera shutter, fixed focus

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
Dual Array Microphone

Speakers
2x 2W Stereo Speakers, Nahimic Audio

Portability

Lenovo Legion Pro 5 / Pro 5i (16″ Intel, 2023)

14.31" x 10.25" x 0.88" Dimensions

2.55 kg (5.6 lbs) Weight

Average 16.0-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) -20% Weight

Review

Lenovo Legion Pro 5 / Pro 5i in-depth review

Lenovo's Legion brand expanded with a couple of "Pro" devices in the last few years. Now, the "Pro" is not only a suffix, indicating a more special regular notebook. Instead, Lenovo focuses on separating the brand as a whole - Legion vs Legion Pro (instead of Legion 5 Pro for example).No less than a week ago we tested the Legion Pro 7. It is an astonishing piece of hardware. Unfortunately, it has one disturbing flaw - its price is exceptionally high.On the bright side, Lenovo has an answer. You can get almost all features of the Legion Pro 7, but at a price that doesn't break the Geneva Convention. Yes, it is still not a budget notebook - for that, look for the IdeaPad Gaming 3 (16", 2022).Anyways, let's focus on the Legion Pro 5 (16", 2023), which is the hero of today's revie[...]

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Pros

The cooling delivers on every front
2x M.2 PCIe x4 Gen 4 slots, 2x DDR5 RAM SODIMM slots in dual channel, Wi-Fi 6
Covers 96% of the sRGB color gamut and has accurate color representation with our Gaming and Web design profile (BOE NE160QDM-NZ3 (BOE0B8B))
Snappy panel with quick response times (BOE NE160QDM-NZ3 (BOE0B8B))
No PWM (BOE NE160QDM-NZ3 (BOE0B8B))
G-Sync support + MUX switch
Wide port selection
Great keyboard and touchpad
The keyboard remains relatively cool after long gaming sessions
Good build quality

Cons

No SD card and Thunderbolt 4 port
Subpar battery life

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

The Legion Pro 5 (16", 2023) comes with the mandatory for gaming laptops two DDR5 SODIMM slots and two Gen 4 M.2 PCIe x4 SSD slots.Check out all Lenovo Legion Pro 5 (16", 2023) 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 10 Phillips-head screws. After that, you need to pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool and remove it from the chassis.2. Remove the battery Inside, there is an 80Wh battery pack. It lasts for 5 hours of Web browsing, or 4 hours of video pl[...]