It would be great if you could compare it to the Acer Predator Helios 16/Neo 16 Should one go for higher specs with Acer or better basics and experience with Lenovo Also it would be great if you could share about RAM upgrade as the Helios laptop accepts RAM modules of SK Hynix only
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I managed to get asus zephyrus G15 with 4K 120hz display, 6800HS, 32 gb ram, and rtx 3080 for just 1 250 while normal price was 2300 $. Absolute steal of a deal!
benchmarked my legion having a 13th intel 17 with the rtx 4060 but found that they are a few points below the benchmarked score shown in the video. around 1000-2000 points off. Is that bad?
I have the previouse version and i love it. I wish they added an sd card reader to but its not such a big deal. My advice , dont ever change the thermal pads and paste
In most laptops you don't need to change thermal paste unless it starts giving you issues like turning off due to heat etc etc. most of the times air blowing a laptop is more than enough.
Waiting on my 5i pro rn cant wait ive been running a acer nitro 5 2020 for 3 years and its running alright but cant compete with the games i wanna play lol
Various outlets show the overall performance between the 7745HX and i7 13700H that the 7745HX is better "overall" with its improved 5nm process and strong single thread performance and high clock speeds.
My only, ONLY, gripe with this thing is the ditching of the aluminium compared to previous years' models. It just adds such a silky, premium look and feel. Granted, the laptop does feel lighter as a result.
hellooo im new to gaming laptops and just have a quick question.... with it being mostly plastic, is there any way it could warp overtime from the heat?
I know this is for the legion 5 but I just managed to get a legion slim 7 with the Ryzen 9 6900hx and the rx 6800s on sale for 1350. It’s been an amazing experience the first few days. I primarily am going to use this for 3D modeling in solidworks for my aerospace engineering undergraduate. Thank you for your comprehensive content.
I want an rtx 4070 laptop and i like legions and im looking at the 2024 pro 5i and 7i with similar specs i can get the pro for 143 dollars cheaper in its rtx 4070 than legion 7i with the rtx 4070. Should i buy the pro 5i or 7i
@@BenGKaiser What about performance? Which is better for content creation? fan noise? I7 has 14 cores the strix scar has 24 cores. I want to focus on content creation with some gaming. I will not be carrying it around. I just need a performer. Or probably build a 4090 pc with a budget under $4500. I'm just so confused! What would you recommend. Thank you so much for your input.
hey Ben, please make a head to head comparision between the legion 5i pro(i7 12700h) and legion pro 5i (i7 13700h) these 2 laptops are some of the great laptops for editing and modeling.😃
how is the battery on this? i have one and it feels like it was made only to be plugged in its so frustrating im disappointed. it lasts me less than 2 hours with minimal workload!!
This is laptop is meant to be plugged in the whole time. It uses a lot of power. I mainly use it for gaming, definitely not a school or work laptop for you to carry out from home.
Gaming laptops be lookin hella corny to me. Sorta like props for a sci-fi movie lol. Legion laptops may be dope, but I much prefer the muted design of this year's Asus Vivobooks / Zenbooks / Studiobooks. Tight video tho!
legion slim 7/7i definitely is better at passing as a productivity laptop. i have one and it looks so clean. only way you can tell it's a gaming laptop is if you know the legion name on the back, but even then it just looks so sleek.
How is the Legion Pro 5 outperforming the Pro 7?? ...and what in the world is different w/ the MSI Titan to allow it such a commanding lead in Blender? WHOA!!
Well the MSI Titan is for sure a beefier chassis, that's running its fans in to oblivion. Every time someone rocks up to the shop with MSI the problem is dead fans. I know it before they even tell me. They only have 2-3 years of life in them.
it is overpriced here in Europe. I favored it but realized it is not worth it. That price range better get an m2max, much more powerful both CPU and GPU
Hi Ben, I am using Acer predator helios 300 i7 2022. I have no plans to update at this time. If I upgrade, I will definitely upgrade to Lenovo. But the predator is also a powerful and real loud monster.
You are over halfway through the video before you identify the processor .... and I quit at that point because I was looking for the version with the Intel Core i7-12700H
None that I've experienced so far. I have quite a few gaming hours on it now. Hogwarts legacy might be the most demanding one that's been played on it so far. Also played monster hunter world, last epoch, outriders, and a few random games
the 5 models only provide the GPUs up to 4070 when the 7 models provide the very top tier GPU (4080,4090), and also the 7 has an aluminum shell and a per-key RGB keyboard
No touch or pen support unfortunately Nowhere near the best for artist/graphic design Asus Flow X16 is still the best hand down Microsoft will launch a Surface Laptop Studio 2 will 6 or 8 cores CPU and 4060 hopefully this October, better to keep an eye on that one too
My friend bought lenovo six months ago and the only plus of this laptop is that in winter it wasnt necessary to spend money on heating the room(because it just terribly overheated) I'd rather stay with my Dream Machine RG4050
Not showing actually tests , like playback on a timeline, adding effects and etc. Nobody cares about synthetic tests , or slightly better export time. With 4k 60/120 fps 10bit h264/265 4:2:2 this laptop sucks even using Nvidia Gpu, that’s so bad.
Everyone says great things about the screen Lenovo has! Allow me to share my experience : So i purchased the 13700HX , 4060 240hz Panel . On not so demanding games that fps are higher than 300, like LOL, CSGO & Valorant i was getting INSANE screen tearing, even when i was capping the fps to 240. I had to return it back due to this issue and they will send me a new one. Lets see if the issue persists. Also, Suggestion: You should do a video guide of what to do after unboxing your laptop( first steps)
@@vishnu.pradeep2000 got sent a new one!!!! no issues at all so far! I have an external monitor which i will connect very soon and see how it performs there( its the Asus PG279QM)
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It would be great if you could compare it to the Acer Predator Helios 16/Neo 16
Should one go for higher specs with Acer or better basics and experience with Lenovo
Also it would be great if you could share about RAM upgrade as the Helios laptop accepts RAM modules of SK Hynix only
thumbnail: King of gaming laptops.
*Proceeds not to benchmark any games.*
Being an upcoming freshman architecture student, I would love to see an updated video on laptops best for architecture students!
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The thumbnails are getting much better. Keep it up!
I managed to get asus zephyrus G15 with 4K 120hz display, 6800HS, 32 gb ram, and rtx 3080 for just 1 250 while normal price was 2300 $. Absolute steal of a deal!
Where can check up on this ?
cheers dude awesome deal
No you didn't
G15 has 2k display.
stop the cap, there is no g15 with 4k and no 6800hs with 3080, only 6900hs cames with rtx 3080
Can’t wait your review for proart studiobook 2023!
benchmarked my legion having a 13th intel 17 with the rtx 4060 but found that they are a few points below the benchmarked score shown in the video. around 1000-2000 points off. Is that bad?
Hello there
I love the way u review the laptop. Can you do a complete review of legion slim 7i gen 8😅
what settings do you turn on/off during the battery test?
On point review 😊loced it
Just got this laptop! Could you recommend what ram and ssd to get for an upgrade?
I bought the demo version at best buy for $788. Honestly a great deal.
Where
I have the previouse version and i love it. I wish they added an sd card reader to but its not such a big deal. My advice , dont ever change the thermal pads and paste
Why?
I would like to know why we shouldnt change them?
Why not change the pads and paste? You said something without explaining even though people are asking. So, what is the reason of your advice?
In most laptops you don't need to change thermal paste unless it starts giving you issues like turning off due to heat etc etc. most of the times air blowing a laptop is more than enough.
I loved it. I'm just waiting on lenovo for my replacement 🙃
Waiting on my 5i pro rn cant wait ive been running a acer nitro 5 2020 for 3 years and its running alright but cant compete with the games i wanna play lol
Various outlets show the overall performance between the 7745HX and i7 13700H that the 7745HX is better "overall" with its improved 5nm process and strong single thread performance and high clock speeds.
Just got the lenovo legion slim 5 with rtx4070, gonna upgrafe the RAM to 32. Its been a BEAST so far
My only, ONLY, gripe with this thing is the ditching of the aluminium compared to previous years' models. It just adds such a silky, premium look and feel. Granted, the laptop does feel lighter as a result.
nah id prefer more heft so more gains
Color accuracy seems different for different regions could you confirm.
hellooo im new to gaming laptops and just have a quick question.... with it being mostly plastic, is there any way it could warp overtime from the heat?
No, it won't
can you review the Asus g16 with a 4070? I heard there are mixed reviews on it
How does the the 5i pro model measures with 13900hx and rtx 4070 + 240hz screen? like the 7i with rtx 4070?
I know this is for the legion 5 but I just managed to get a legion slim 7 with the Ryzen 9 6900hx and the rx 6800s on sale for 1350. It’s been an amazing experience the first few days. I primarily am going to use this for 3D modeling in solidworks for my aerospace engineering undergraduate. Thank you for your comprehensive content.
I bought it for 1050)) very satisfied
may i ask where you found that sale?
@@GabrielSantos-ru9bx I bought mine at my local bestbuy in June. in my experience this machine has only gotten better. best of luck getting one.
Wanna purchase it soon but I am confused legion 5 pro 13 th gen 4060 with Asus tuff f15 core i7 4060 12th Gen...
Is this the 2023 version? The Legion 5 pro I'm seeing online all have a very game-y look with the light up legion logo which I despise.
Cool, you grew a beard. Anyways, awesome video on the legion again
Do you have any benchmarks for the Asus Zephyrus G16?
What is better the 5 or 7i slim
Any help to decide where to get dell 2023 g15 or Lenovo legion 5 both have Rtx 4050 and similar cpu
I want an rtx 4070 laptop and i like legions and im looking at the 2024 pro 5i and 7i with similar specs i can get the pro for 143 dollars cheaper in its rtx 4070 than legion 7i with the rtx 4070. Should i buy the pro 5i or 7i
Im debating on legion pro 5 or slim 5 the price difference is $60. Same specs as well 1TB with 4060.
I just got one. Got the i9 + 4070 for 1699 euro on a early bf sale. Waiting on my 64gb ram and extra 2tb m.2
Nothing at all to say except great vid.
It was my favourite lineup, until I opened my eyes to "Gigabyte Aero 16 2022 or 2o23, and boy I am never going back
Hi Ben, for solidworks whats proceccor and gpu recomended ? Except Workstation GPU like QUADRO
GPU is most important.
I’d check out 2022 Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (AMD) with RX6800S on sale at Best Buy right now.
Or 2022 G14 with RX6700s
Have they changed the name to Legion Pro 5?? When I bought mine last year it was called Legion 5 Pro 🤷🏻♂️
I just found your channel and subbed. Im torn between I7 pro 4090 vs asus srix 18 inch 4090. Which one would you recommend?
I prefer the build quality of the Legion Pro 7i compared to the Strix Scar
@@BenGKaiser What about performance? Which is better for content creation? fan noise? I7 has 14 cores the strix scar has 24 cores. I want to focus on content creation with some gaming. I will not be carrying it around. I just need a performer. Or probably build a 4090 pc with a budget under $4500. I'm just so confused! What would you recommend. Thank you so much for your input.
This or 2022 HP Omen 17 3070ti?? I have to decide by tomorrow. Thank you for advice!
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Which one should I buy?
Asus Rog Strix G16 (RTX 4070 + i9)
Or
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (RTX 4070 + i9)
Please suggest
Lenovo better
uh... the flat portions of the side are metal... Only the angled portions are plastic. They changed that from the 2022 version.
I’m sold
recommend me legion 5 pro, asus g15 or m16, helios neo 16, alienware m15 r7
hey Ben, please make a head to head comparision between the legion 5i pro(i7 12700h) and legion pro 5i (i7 13700h) these 2 laptops are some of the great laptops for editing and modeling.😃
Yes, I did! That video comes out next week. :)
@@BenGKaiser wow that's awesome 😃, great work . Love from India 🇮🇳💖
Would this laptop be better than my MacBook M1 Pro 16” base model?
This laptop destroys any MacBook for the next 10 generations.
how is the battery on this? i have one and it feels like it was made only to be plugged in its so frustrating im disappointed. it lasts me less than 2 hours with minimal workload!!
This is laptop is meant to be plugged in the whole time. It uses a lot of power. I mainly use it for gaming, definitely not a school or work laptop for you to carry out from home.
Gaming laptops be lookin hella corny to me. Sorta like props for a sci-fi movie lol. Legion laptops may be dope, but I much prefer the muted design of this year's Asus Vivobooks / Zenbooks / Studiobooks. Tight video tho!
legion slim 7/7i definitely is better at passing as a productivity laptop. i have one and it looks so clean. only way you can tell it's a gaming laptop is if you know the legion name on the back, but even then it just looks so sleek.
Asus has some of the best laptop designs
I heard that the new rtx 4050,60 and 70 have wattage issues should i get the legion 5 pro 3070 version or closed my eyes and buy the legion 4060
3070 is a better choice, it has higher vram
4070>3070
3070>4060/50
Which ram would you suggest for upgrades?
2x Fury 16GB @ 4800mhz will push this thing along nicely, although you can run 5600mhz if you want :)
Just got this disocunted for $1150. I appreciate the great review 👍.
Where did you buy it?
How is the Legion Pro 5 outperforming the Pro 7?? ...and what in the world is different w/ the MSI Titan to allow it such a commanding lead in Blender? WHOA!!
The Legion Pro 5 is one of THE MOST optimized laptops on the market. It's why it can out perform the Pro 7i on SOME tasks.
Quite curious, my 4080 legion pro 7i got about 1685 points in classroom.
Well the MSI Titan is for sure a beefier chassis, that's running its fans in to oblivion. Every time someone rocks up to the shop with MSI the problem is dead fans. I know it before they even tell me. They only have 2-3 years of life in them.
@@BenGKaisernice to know that legion pro5 is perfect. however is it possible if i got the older generation of legion pro 5 ( budget limitation)
Asus Zenbook 14X Pro OLED RTX 4070 all the way here. I'm just waiting for it to release in Norway ..
it is overpriced here in Europe. I favored it but realized it is not worth it. That price range better get an m2max, much more powerful both CPU and GPU
i'm almost upset that I got the Zephyrus G14 2022 after seeing this review, however I got it for 889$ and you just can't beat that
Can never go wrong with the G14. This Legion Pro 5 looks massive in comparison and not that much better in performance, plus worse battery life.
G14 is way superior than this glorified desktop (no more than 4 hours of battery life)
Guys, anyone knows why i am getting only 4h even when following the recommended actions to limit gpu refresh rate and stuff ?
Same here, I just returned it.
Best upgrade for Lenvos is buying it with the 32GB of memory
Hi Ben, I am using Acer predator helios 300 i7 2022. I have no plans to update at this time. If I upgrade, I will definitely upgrade to Lenovo. But the predator is also a powerful and real loud monster.
You are over halfway through the video before you identify the processor .... and I quit at that point because I was looking for the version with the Intel Core i7-12700H
This vs x16 Flow plsssssssssss🙏🙏🙏🙏
Audio sounds different
Just ordered one with a Ryzen 7 7745hx and RTX4070.
Is there any heating issue
None that I've experienced so far. I have quite a few gaming hours on it now. Hogwarts legacy might be the most demanding one that's been played on it so far. Also played monster hunter world, last epoch, outriders, and a few random games
Why is your legion pro don't have that Y logo?
it US model.
you can't do a laptop review without showing a teardown!
Check out my unboxing - th-cam.com/video/tMnySsG56J0/w-d-xo.html
What are the main differences between the 5 models and the 7 models??
the 5 models only provide the GPUs up to 4070 when the 7 models provide the very top tier GPU (4080,4090), and also the 7 has an aluminum shell and a per-key RGB keyboard
also vapor chamber on the 7
About 1000£
How is the costumer service with lenovo ?
One of the best in the business
I heard otherwise
You never do Razer blade laptops reviews
Can i use it for blender ?
Same question. I don’t need to render things but I’d like to use blender normally without my laptop turning into a tank engine
I really wish there was an AMD advantage of this version
That’s exactly why I’m thinking of getting an Asus or MSI over this
@@o0Henry0o ngl legions are a tad more reliable than asus or msi
btw ik that Asus has tuf 16, what model in MISI though?
@@drishalballaney6590 yeah the TUF A16 or even better the ROG G14 from Asus. MSI has the Delta 15 and Alpha in 15 or 17.
I genuinely wanted an all AMD legion when I got the 5800H model a couple years ago. Got tired of waiting and just got the RTX 3060 one.
It is a amd version now, I just bought one amd ryzen 7745 with 4070 for 1200 £ in uk witha 50 cash back which yoh can sped online
Even 64 gigs of 5600mhz ram works!!! Why do they try to keep us from going beyond 32gigs!!!?
Msi is top in everything
Get rid of the numpad, center the trackpad and keyboard, give it great speakers, 99Wh battery = perfect machine.
nah, numpads are great
@@fatperson1152 yes if they're wireless and you can stow them away for the 90% of the time you ain't using them.
I wish it was officially Linux compatible, without it it's a gamble for me.
Linux takes time, if you want ready to use device, go with last year model
It's okay but the king is the Zenbook 14 pro 4070.
THAT is a great laptop
@@BenGKaiser Hopefully you review that and the Legion slim pro 9i with the mini led and 40 series gpu.
No touch or pen support unfortunately
Nowhere near the best for artist/graphic design
Asus Flow X16 is still the best hand down
Microsoft will launch a Surface Laptop Studio 2 will 6 or 8 cores CPU and 4060 hopefully this October, better to keep an eye on that one too
Agree with ya on that, however x16 isnt having the best cooling nor performance of CPU compared to legion/any big boi laptop
Everything is fine, but this gaming Lap doesn't look like a Gaming Laptop
legion pro 5's battery life is pathetic, I was doing some email reply and battery went down 20% in an hour
Same 😂😂😂
My friend bought lenovo six months ago and the only plus of this laptop is that in winter it wasnt necessary to spend money on heating the room(because it just terribly overheated)
I'd rather stay with my Dream Machine RG4050
Copy comment😂😂😂😂😂
You didn't mention what Lenovo it was. Every company has its brilliant and dogshit. Should just pick the right one
@@Rororandd He is lying. He just copy/pasted a comment froem somewhere else.
Very bad battery life, only 4 hours of real world usage. I had to return mine. Absolutely not for creators and absolutely not for those on the go.
Two words would make me hesitate: hinges.
Too bad it doesn't have Thunderbolt 4
The screen is what's holding me back. 80% doesn't seem very impressive to me.
Not if you're just gaming.
@@joelconolly5574 True, but the title mentioned everyone. 😉
What 80%?
@@harmandeepsingh905780% dcip 3 colour accuracy
Go for slim 7i
Not showing actually tests , like playback on a timeline, adding effects and etc. Nobody cares about synthetic tests , or slightly better export time. With 4k 60/120 fps 10bit h264/265 4:2:2 this laptop sucks even using Nvidia Gpu, that’s so bad.
Please don't glorify sticker culture ( in the thumbnail)
Don't wanna buy a full Chinese laptop ever again. I had Lenovos but mostly were mistakes.
Helios 300 3070ti>> 4070
Bro is stuck in last generation
There keyboards are terrible they look generic.. there track pads usually aren't centered and the speakers.... Yuck
til. a mosfet burn out...
Too pricey for me
Get another job
I dont by Lenovo. Never liked the specs
numpad = NO
I prefer numpad
What? It's useful
@@dkdk5486 I don't use it lol and it makes the keys I use shifted to the left which is very annoying
Nah better go helios 300 or neo 16 much better
Why?
@@antalpoti these days legions are hella expensive
This ain't it bro. Not this generation
?? Tf is this
Everyone says great things about the screen Lenovo has!
Allow me to share my experience :
So i purchased the 13700HX , 4060 240hz Panel .
On not so demanding games that fps are higher than 300, like LOL, CSGO & Valorant i was getting INSANE screen tearing, even when i was capping the fps to 240.
I had to return it back due to this issue and they will send me a new one.
Lets see if the issue persists.
Also, Suggestion: You should do a video guide of what to do after unboxing your laptop( first steps)
Updates on this
@@vishnu.pradeep2000 got sent a new one!!!! no issues at all so far! I have an external monitor which i will connect very soon and see how it performs there( its the Asus PG279QM)
@@duffel87 how does valorant run now?
@@vishnu.pradeep2000 valorant is the only game i haven’t tried since i received the new device a week ago. Allow me few days for feedback
@@duffel87overall compared to other brands for the price range this one is a beast right?
Right now, the links to both Lenovo and Amazon websites have a 300 nit screen.
def better with the 500nit 240hz...and my 13700hx chipset was bumped from 4800 on the ram to 5600 (only laptop I know does that)....from BIOS update.