Lenovo Legion 5, 5 Pro, 7 – Specs, Price, Performance

Lenovo has recently refreshed the Legion Laptops with new Legion 7, 7i, Legion 5, and 5i, based on Intel 11th Gen, H series processors, and AMD Ryzen 5000 series.

Lenovo Legion Naming Convention Explained

If the laptop model has both AMD and Intel options, the laptop may end with an “i” to indicate an Intel CPU, whereas if nothing is indicated then it has an AMD CPU. For example, the new Legion 5 has an AMD processor, whereas the Legion 5i has an Intel Processor.

Lenovo Legion 5 – Ryzen 5600H & GTX 1650 Graphics card

The gaming notebook arrives with a 15.6 inches IPS display and has a fast 120 Hz refresh rate. It runs on Windows 10 Home operating system.

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600H processor has six cores and is clocked at 3.3 GHz with a maximum turbo boost up to 4.20 GHz. The laptop comes with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 discrete graphics card with 4GB VRAM.

It has 8 GB of DDR4 Ram with 3200 Mhz speed, and you can expand the ram if you wish to 16 gigs. It has 512 GB NVme Storage.

The thin and light device weighs 2.3 kg with 363 * 259 * 24 mm dimensions.

It comes furnished with Lenovo Legion TrueStrike backlit keyboard. For cooling, the Colffront 2.0 is appended for thermal vitality. It has a built-in HD webcam with a privacy shutter. The device comprises dual 2W Harman Kardon speakers and has Dolby Atmos headphone support.

A feature called Rapid Charge Pro supports fast charging. The Lenovo Q-Control 3.0 dominates the system voltage and fan speed.

The starting price for the Lenovo legion 5 gaming laptop in India is INR 75,990 and is available in Phantom Black shade only. It will go on sale on official Lenovo.com and will be accessible soon from other online platforms.

Lenovo may also bring more powerful variants with Ryzen 7 4800H and better graphics cards in the future.

Key Specs For The Lenovo Legion 5

• Processor – AMD Ryzen 5 5600H (Base – 3.30 GHz, Boost up to 4.2 GHz)
• CPU Specs – 6 Cores /12 Threads, 16 MB Cache
• Windows 10 Home operating system
• Graphics card – GeForce GTX 1650 with 4 GB GDDR6
• RAM – 8 GB DDR4 (3200 MHz), Expandable Up to 16 GB
• Storage – 512 GB M.2 NVMe SSD
• Display – 15.6″ FHD (1920×1080) with 120 Hz and 250 nits
• Keyboard – 4-zone RGB LED-backlit
• Weight – 2.4 kg
• Available in India – Yes
• Price in India – Rs. 74,757

The Legion 5 with the last year’s AMD Ryzen 4600H, Nvidia GTX 1650 with 8 GB Ram, and 256 GB SSD + 1 TB storage is available for a discount currently. The gaming Notebook is available for less than 66K on Amazon and is a steal deal if you are tight on budget.

Lenovo Legion 5 (2021)

The Lenovo Legion 5 is upgraded with the latest Intel 11th gen processor or the AMD Ryzen 5800H. The gaming laptop is available in India in multiple configurations.

The Notebook has a subtle design that doesn’t shout gaming and can be easily used as a general-purpose laptop. It runs on Windows 10 Home operating system and is upgradable to Windows 11.

Moreover, it pairs up to 32 GB DDR4 RAM (expandable) and 1 TB NVMe SSD storage.

The Lenovo Gaming Notebook packs an 80 WHr battery that claims to have up to 8 hours of lifespan on a single charge.

Also, it has dual 2W stereo speakers with HD audio.

On the display side, it comes with 15.6 Inches FHD (1920*1080p resolution) IPS panel with a 165 Hz refresh rate, 300 Nits brightness, and 100% sRGB color gamut.

Additionally, the display has G-sync and AMD Free-Sync support.

The ports section includes – 3* USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 2* Thunderbolt 4.0, 3.5 mm combo jack, HDMI 2.1, and RJ45. For wireless connectivity, it supports WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2.

The Notebook offers a 720p HD webcam that comes with a privacy shutter.

Processor	Graphics Card	Ram/Storage	Price
Ryzen 5800H (8 Cores)	Nvidia RTX 3060 (6 GB)	16 GB /2 TB SSD	1,32,900
11th Gen Core i7 – 11800H (8 Cores)	Nvidia RTX 3050 (4GB)	16 GB / 512 GB SSD	100,990
Ryzen 5800H (8 Cores)	Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti (4GB)	16 GB /512 GB SSD	1,18,900

Lenovo Legion 5 Pro – Ryzen 5800H, RTX 3070

Lenovo Legion 5 Pro is made for enthusiastic gamers who want an incredible gaming experience.

This Notebook has a bigger 16 inches display with a remarkable 165 Hz refresh rate and a QHD (2560*1600p) resolution with Dolby vision.

It has an HDR 400 certified VESA display with 500 nits peak brightness.

Additionally, driving the device is the dominant AMD Ryzen 7 5000 series processor with 8 cores, giving a fantastic gaming experience.

The machine has a Dedicated NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 GPU to handle the intensive graphical task and let you enjoy the visuals to their fullest.

It has a 140W maximum TGP. The GPU clocks at 1560 GHz and has a maximum frequency of 1620 MHz. The Gaming Notebook comes with a massive 32 GB DDR4 Ram and also has 1 TB SSD storage.

Further, It has Legion Coldfront 3.0 cooling with a Quad-channel exhaust system that ensures that it doesn’t have thermal throttling.

Lastly, it has a 720p webcam with an E-camera shutter and an integrated dual array microphone if you want to attend online classes or meetings.

SPECS FOR THE LENOVO LEGION 5 Pro

• Processor – AMD Ryzen 7 5800H processor with 8 Cores and 16 Thread, 16 MB Cache, 3.2 GHz clock speed, 4.4 GHz max turbo boost.
• Operating System – Windows 10 Home
• Graphics card – Dedicated NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 with 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM
• RAM – 32 GB DDR4 RAM With 3200 MHz frequency.
• Storage – 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe NVMe, upgradeable up to 2 TB
• Display – 16 inches QHD (2560*1600p) Dolby vision and IPS panel, 165 Hz refresh rate, 100% sRGB, and X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration
• Keyboard – 4-zone RGB full-size LED-backlit Legion TrueStrike keyboard with 100% anti-ghosting
• Battery – 80 Whr, up to 8 hours backup
• Ports – 4* USB 3.2 Gen1, 2* USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C, 3.5 mm combo jack, HDMI 2.1, and RJ45
• Connectivity – WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1
• Weight – 2.45 kg
• Price in India – ₹ 1,92,999

Lenovo Legion 5i(82AU00BAIN)

The Lenovo Legion 5i is available on Amazon India for a starting price of Rs. 91,990.

It is the base configuration as far as the graphics card is concerned, as it comes with the Nvidia GTX 1650. Check the detailed Specs below for the Legion 5i.

Key Specs For The Lenovo Legion 5I (82AU00BAIN)

• Processor – 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10750H (Base – 2.60 GHz, Boost up to 5.0 GHz); CPU Specs – 6 Cores /12 Threads, 12 MB Cache.
• Windows 10 Home
• Graphics card – GeForce GTX 1650 With 4 GB VRAM
• RAM – 8 GB DDR4 2933MHz, expandable.
• Storage – 256 GB NVMe SSD + 1 TB HD
• Display – 15.6″ Full HD (1920×1080), HDR, 120Hz IPS-panel, 250 Nits
• RGB Backlit Keyboard
• Weight – 2.5 Kg
• Upto 8 Hours of battery life – 60 WHr.
• 1 – Year Warranty
• Price – Rs. 91,990 or USD 1300

Considering the price, it is an excellent option for Video editors or Creative professionals. Also, you can play most titles at 1080P using the GTX 1650, but it is no match for the higher variants with 1660Ti or 2060 MaxQ when it comes to gaming.

But if you have mixed gaming usage and work, this is a decent deal. Also, a Legion 5i is available on Amazon for a price tag of 69k that comes with the Intel Core i5, 10th Gen processor, 8 GB ram, and 256 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD 120 Hz display. The laptop has the Nvidia GTX 1650 Graphics card and is available for Rs. 72,990.

Also, Lenovo has launched another variant with the GTX 1650 Ti and keeps all other specs the same as mentioned above.

The GTX 1650 Ti and Intel Core i5 models are available for Rs. 74,990, which I think is much better than going with the GTX 1650 model, considering the price difference is very little.

Lenovo Legion, 5 with AMD Ryzen 4600H and GTX 1650 or with 1650 Ti, is a better option for most people than the Legion 5i with Intel i5 and Nvidia GTX 1650.

Lenovo Legion 7i

Lenovo has launched the Legion 7i to replace last year’s premium gaming laptop – Legion Y740. The high-end Legion 7i is a 15.6-inch laptop when it comes to size.

The medium-range Legion 5/5i will become available in 15.6 inch and 17.3-inch models, whereas the Legion 7i is available in 15.6-inch size.

The Legion 7i starts with the base Intel Core i5-10300H Processor with 4 Cores and eight threads, 8 GB of ram, and Nvidia GTX 1660Ti (6GB VRAM). The top model comes with the 8 Core Intel Core i7-10875H and the RTX 2080 MaxQ model, along with a better display and 16 gigs of ram.

It is important to note that Legion 7/7i has the Q-Control 3.0 software to overclock and under volt. Undervolt can significantly enhance CPU performance on some laptops.

You need to shell out USD 1429 to buy the Legion 7i base model.

Key Specs For The Lenovo Legion 7i (15 Inch) 81YU0029IN

• Processor – 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10750H (Base -2.60 GHz, Boost up to 5.0 GHz); CPU Specs – 6 Cores /12 Threads, 12 MB Cache.
• Pre- Installed Software – Windows 10 Home, and MS Office 2019.
• Graphics card – GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q With 8 Gigs of VRAM
• RAM – 16 GB DDR4 2933MHz, expandable up to 32 Gigs
• Storage – M.2 NVMe 1 TB SSD
• Display – 15.6″ Full HD (1920×1080), 144Hz IPS-panel, 500 Nits, 100% sRGB, HDR 400.
• Battery Life – 5 Hours, Rapid Charging – 50% in less than 3 hours.
• Ports: 2 USB 3.2 Gen2; 1 USB 3.2 Type-C Gen2; 1 USB 3.2 Gen1; 1 USB 3.2 Type-C Gen1; Headphone/Mic combo jack, HDMI 2.0, Ethernet (RJ-45)
• Warranty – 3 Years On-site warranty
• 720p HD Webcam
• Audio: 2 x 2W Stereo Speakers | HD Audio | Dolby Atmos.
• Oen Month Subscription for XBOX Game pass
• RGB Backlit Keyboard, with 1.3 mm key travel, soft touch.
• Weight – 2.3 KG
• Price – USD 1619 or Rs. 1,86,000

At Rs. 186,900, it is an expensive piece of hardware not for everyone. But if you are looking for a powerful machine for gaming, content creation, streaming, or running heavy applications. Backed by a three-year on-site warranty makes it a headache-free purchase for most buyers.

The next model has high-end specs with 8 Core Intel processors and Nvidia RTX 2080 Max-Q. Also, the

Key Specs For The Lenovo Legion 7i (15 Inch – Top Model) 81YU002AIN

• Processor – 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10875H (Base -2.30 GHz, Boost up to 5.10 GHz); CPU Specs – 8 Cores /16 Threads, 16 MB Cache.
• Windows 10 Home
• Graphics card – GeForce RTX 2080 Super MaxQ (8 GB GDDR6)
• RAM – 16 GB DDR4 3200 MHz, Expandable Up to 32 GB
• Storage – M.2 NVMe 1 TB SSD
• Display – 15.6″ Full HD (1920×1080), HDR, 144Hz IPS-panel, 500 Nits, GSync.
• RGB Backlit Keyboard
• Price – USD 2509
• Available in India – Yes
• Price in India Rs. 2,34,900
• Rest of the Specs same as the above model.

The Legion 7i powered by the 8 Core Intel processor is a monster that can do everything super fast, and you can run most of the AAA titles with ease at high frame rates on this machine.

Also, we are getting the top-of-the-line Nvidia RTX 2080 Super MaxQ with 8 Gigs of VRAM to ensure that we are quickly getting 100 FPS in most gaming titles to utilize the 144Hz refresh rate panel fully.

The laptop is backed by three years of Lenovo warranty, and it is a great machine and can easily stay relevant for gaming for the next 4-6 years.

This is an excellent machine for incredible gaming experience and productivity for folks who have no issues with the budget.

Lenovo Legion 7 – AMD Ryzen 9 – 5900HX and RTX 3080

If you are looking for a premium gaming laptop to play high-end AAA games smoothly, then Lenovo Legion 7 with Ryzen 5000 series CPU and RTX 3080 GPU is the best option.

The laptop comes with a massive 16 inches QHD display. Also, it has wide viewing angles, an astonishing 500 nits brightness, 165 Hz refresh rate, 100% sRGB color gamut, HDR 400, and FreeSync/G-Sync.

Additionally, the gaming machine is driven by the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 HX processor that clocks at 3.30 GHz and has 4.6 GHz of turbo boost. It has 8 cores/16 threads architecture.

The port section comprises – 4* USB 3.2 Gen 1, USB 3.2 Type-C, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, and headphone/microphone combo jack.

Further, the RGB backlit keyboard gives more attractiveness to the gaming notebook, and it has larger arrow keys and a one-piece trackpad.

The 80 WHr battery delivers up to 5 hours of battery backup and supports quick charging.

Some notable features include dual 2W HD stereo speakers with Nahimic Audio and Surround sound with the sound tracker, night mode, sound sharing, and content profiles.

The dominant Nvidia RTX 3080 GPU carries the graphical intensive tasks with 16 GB VRAM. Also, it has a 1545 base clock speed and 1710 MHz turbo boost frequency.

Key Specs For The Lenovo Legion 7

• Processor – AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (Base – 3.30 GHz, Boost up to 4.6 GHz)
• CPU Specs – 8 Cores /16 Threads, 16 MB L3 Cache
• Windows 10 Home operating system
• Graphics card – GeForce RTX 3080 with 16 GB GDDR6 VRAM
• RAM – 32 GB DDR4 (3200 MHz)
• Storage – 1 TB M.2 NVMe SSD
• Display – 16″ QHD (2560×1600) with 165 Hz and 500 nits
• Keyboard – RGB LED-backlit
• Weight – 2.5 kg
• Available in India – Yes
• Price in India – Rs. 2,64,999

Lenovo Legion 7 Slim – Ryzen 5800H and RTX 3060

Lenovo has recently added a gaming laptop in the Legion series – the Lenovo Legion 7 Slim. As the name suggests the Notebook is thin but offers blazing-fast performance for gaming as well as content creators.

For starters, the elegant gaming laptop weighs 1.9 kg and measures 15.9 mm in thickness. It has an RGB backlit keyboard and supports Nahimic Audio technology for sound.

The gaming machine comes with a 15.6 inches WQHD (2560*1440p) display with DC dimmer technology and Dolby Vision. Also, it has an IPS anti-glare panel with a 165 Hz refresh rate and 100% sRGB color gamut. It runs Windows 11 operating system and has pre-installed MS Office and Student.

Powering it is the new AMD Ryzen 7 5800H processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, 16 MB L3 cache. The CPU clocks at 3.2 GHz and has a maximum turbo boost frequency of up to 4.4 GHz.

It comes with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 GPU with 6 GB GDDR6 VRAM to carry out graphical intensive tasks. Further, it pairs 8 GB DDR4 SDRAM (expandable up to 24 GB) with 32000 MHz frequency. For storage, it has 1 TB M.2 SSD. It has a 720p camera with a privacy shutter.

Notably, the device has a Legion AI Engine that helps shift power between the CPU and GPU to have more frames per second. Also, the cooling system has Lenovo Legion Coldfront 3.0, and you can control the fan speed and voltage with the help of the Q-Control 4.0.

On the battery side, it packs a massive 71 Whr battery that claims to deliver up to 8 hours of backup on a single charge, and it also supports Rapid Charge Pro technology. The ports include HDMI, USB 2, USB 3.0, and an audio combo jack.

The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 gaming laptop has a starting price of INR 1,44,990, and it will be soon available to purchase online and offline.

Lenovo Legion 5Pi

The Lenovo Legion 5Pi is a good option if you don’t want to spend too much money on the flagship Legion 7i.

The Lenovo Legion 5Pi is available for purchase on Amazon for a price tag of Rs. 1,32,990 is not a bad price for paying for what you are getting.

The Lenovo Legion 5 or the 5i have an underpowered graphics card, whereas the Lenovo Legion 7i may seem expensive to some buyers looking for a bargain deal. The Lenovo Legion 5Pi bridges the gap and comes at a buyable price with a fast graphics card.

Key Specs For The Lenovo Legion 5Pi (Model – 82AW006SIN)

• Processor – 10th Gen Intel Core i7-18750H (Base -2.60 GHz, Boost up to 5.0 GHz); CPU Specs – 8 Cores /16 Threads, 16 MB Cache.
• Pre-Installed Software – Windows 10 Home, and MS Office 2019.
• Graphics card – GeForce RTX 2060 6 Gigs of VRAM
• RAM – 16 GB DDR4 2933MHz, expandable up to 32 Gigs
• Storage – M.2 NVMe 1 TB SSD
• Display – 15.6″ Full HD (1920×1080), 144Hz IPS panel, 300 Nits, 100% RGB
• Battery Life – 5 Hours, Rapid Charging – 50% in less than 3 hours.
• Warranty – 3 Years On-site warranty, 1 year of Accidental damage protection.
• 720p HD Webcam
• Audio: 2 x 2W Stereo Speakers | HD Audio | Dolby Atmos.
• Oen Month Subscription for XBOX Game pass
• Full-size 4-Zone RGB LED Backlit Keyboard with 100% Anti-Ghosting.
• Weight – 2.3 KG
• Price – USD 1400 or Rs. 1,34,990

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