A CLEAN LOOK, WITH REFINED FEATURES
The Legion 5i shares a general design style with the
previous generation of Legion gaming laptops, with just
a few visual changes. It’s quite similar to the Legion
Y530 and Legion Y740, which is largely positive, as we
rated those builds nicely. While the design may be a
little tame for some, it’ll be preferable to garish
alternatives for others, and the quality of the
construction is strong.
Though the chassis is plastic, its soft touch and
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quality. The lid is a polymer blend that has a decent
feel, and the logo now has an iridescent shine to it when
viewed at certain angles. The Legion 5i is compact and
fairly portable at 0.93 by 14.3 by 10.2 inches (HWD)
and 5.4 pounds. That means it’s hardly the lightest
around (the 14-inch Zephyrus G14 and several premium
gaming laptops beat it on both thinness and weight),
but it’s right on the mark versus entry-level and
midrange competition. (The Acer Predator Helios 300
is 0.9 inch thick and 5.1 pounds, while the Dell G5 15 SE
is 0.85 inch thick and 5.5 pounds.) It’s still portable
enough to throw in your bag and go, though it’s a tad
heftier than you’d like on a daily commute.
Lenovo Legion 5i
PROS The RTX 2060
GPU provides more
than 60fps in
demanding games. A
144Hz display for
competitive
multiplayer titles.
Well-made, compact
build, and good
battery life. Comfy
revamped keyboard.
1TB of SSD storage
and plenty of ports,
including Ethernet
and USB-C.
CONS Some may find
the design plain. Not
especially lightweight
for its screen size.
BOTTOM LINE The
Lenovo Legion 5i is a
smart refinement of
last year’s Legion
gaming laptops,
delivering practical
design updates, a new
CPU, and solid 1080p
gaming performance
at a fair price.