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Nov 24, 2021

Lenovo Legion 5 Pro

For about four years, Lenovo has been present in the high-end gaming market with its Legion gaming laptops. But the introduction of the predecessor models with Nividia graphics cards of the 2000 series happened at the worst possible time, right before Nvidia introduced its new graphics cards of the 3000 series. With a Ryzen 7-5800H processor, 32 GB of DDR 4 working memory, a 1-GB NVMe SSD, and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070, our test unit offers a good equipment base to achieve a top performance. However, Lenovo doesn't quite succeed in creating a technological marvel such as that created by Tony Stark in the Marvel Comics with his Ark Reactor. At the same time, the single tests show that the hardware of the competitors, despite looking better on paper, doesn't always bring the better performance.

The direct competitors of the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 include the Asus ROG Strix G15 gaming laptop, the Medion Erazer Beast X25, and the Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition, among others. All these laptops use the current top hardware and range at similar levels in terms of their size and weight. 

Lenovo's design language can be seen in many elements of the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro: Straight and flat lines, a discreet branding, slightly rounded keys, and the slanted front edge show the origin of this gaming laptop. Lenovo also elevates the simple design with many details such as the logos on the sides or the slanted edges of the lid. And finally, the large, illuminated Legion logo and the large fan vents make it obvious what kind of device we have here. 

While Lenovo uses aluminum for the lid and bottom of the case, the top of the case with the keyboard, trackpad, and palm rests is made from plastic, which helps keeping the surface temperatures within bearable limits. The case is extremely stable. The display lid can hardly be bent, and the keyboard does not show any give even when we apply a higher amount of pressure. The display cannot be opened very far – the maximum opening angle is about 130 degrees.