Jared, question. For the Legion 7i - where would you rank the 4060 version with the i7 vs the 4070 version? Here in the US they have the 4060 version for $1,299 for Black Friday. I doubt the 4070 would come down to that price, considering the vram and the tpg of both being the same I don’t see the performance to be that noticeable? I’ll like to know your thoughts on that..
Do you think the G14 with 16gb at $1150 with AMD processor and 4060 is still worth it? I'm looking for something light that will work for some video editing on the go and gaming. I have a powerful rig at home but I'm going to be moving around soon, so I'm looking for something that is lightweight.
@@sanderm4n51 4060 is on the higher side, given we've seen 4070 for 11% more money and it performs 20% better in games, makes the 4060 less value. That said my rankings here aren't specific to the specs I have listed.
hey jarod i recently got the msi vector 16 hx 2024 with a better qhd+ screen with a 4080 and i9 for a killer deal (i live in europe everything else 4080 is way too expensive) but for some reason u havnt reviewed it or talked about it at all this year, probably cus u reviewed the gp68hx last year which is basically the same but with that crapy screen, do you think i made the right choice and if so what rank would u place it in based on ur prior knowledge lol thanks!
LOQ has been a livesaver. I live in Kazakhstan and it is absolutely the best 4060/4070 laptop for the price (1400+ dollars, which is cheap for a laptop here). I was about to get 2k+ dollars for a similar set up from Asus
that is what i was thinking, it is a great budget laptop for people with little access to money (i'm one of them mind you even if i'm from 1st world country, i'm disable and don't work) it's miles better than the competition which give you shit at that price point. But if u are in a decent spot, save a bit more, the screen is utterly trash, maybe people can live with the average display but the response time are HORRIBLE, to the point i didnt realize i was getting depressed and not playing much. Second point is normally people buy the cheaper version, so they ended up like me with an 4 core cpu from intel, which is not enough for any competitive game, you can play at 60fps at most game, but so i 300-400 used pc can, if u read this DO NOT BUY I5s!!! go for amd or atleast a 6 core cpu (6 performance cpu, not ecores or hyperthreat) I bought an gigabyte aorus 16x to replace the loq, and mind you it has so many flaws, the keyboard makes me cry, the ports are so bad designed, but it is what i could do (atleast thermals and screen are superb), 1400 euros and i was stretching it, since covid the rules for financing are so high not even my parents can finance, idk what is the point of financing if u are rich in the first place, because poor or middle class can't anymore (with the bank my parents can but they have a life i can't expect them to have loans free) so i ended up with the most affordable one with a shitty loan company with tons of interest (81 euros month 2 years, when i saw an asus g18 for 54 for 36 months with 0 interest, dam i'm still mad) in the same page there was a asus g16 at 1800 but that was going to 140 euros month, i don't even have that much less in my goberment pay to get it and even if selling my old one and the steam deck would've been enough what the point of getting a laptop if i can't even buy a single game or mantain gamepass XD. Hope some days people realize autism people are not dumb and i can get a job. Resume if u don't want to read all (yes i know that i'm annoying, hence the resume xd) , if u want to buy loq, buy the 16 one not the 15, (the full hd screen is dogshit with horrible pixel response time and super dull) and don't ever buy an i5, 4 cores are not enough, buy ryzen 5 o 7 or intel starting from i7 or i5 13450hx (the only i5 with 6 real cores) Sorry for typing mistakes i'll fix later xd
@@EtoYouMadeThis If u think those fan are loud don't try the gigabyte aorus 16x, at max speed they feel they are about to break, sound even louder than the hundred dollars coolers on amazon (Iets 600 etc) but you can use it on your lap without overheating, first laptop i don't need to put a cooler below XD For comparision, the loq with i5 12450h (a low power budget gaming wise) was at 95ºC at heavy cpu intensive games with an klim everest cooler) with the gigabyte with i7 13650hx those same games i have 75ºC with NO COOLER, with the laptop in my lap, which is absurd, you can always lower the fans and put the gaming cooler on top if u want less noise, but better to have options to choose, in lenovo loq you can't even control the fans
When mentioning the G16 I would suggest putting Zephyrus or Zeph. (for short) in front of it , so some ppl wouldn't confuse it for DELL G16 or the STRIX G16
@@estebanespinola9340 How did you find it for so that low price?!! In my country LOQ 15 with 4060 and i5-12450H cost for 1150 dollars, I bought, but i really wanted to buy slim 5, but what I said in the past these legion/ legion slim expensive.
After 11 years of playing on the same outdated ASUS laptop with a GTX 964m graphics, im finally pulling the trigger on the LOQ 15. Thanks man, I would not have known what I was buying without your videos!
@@antalpotiDo you have a core 15? How is it? I am thinking about buying one since i've Seen a rtx4070 one for 1500€ but i dont know that much about then.
@@adhishwarnarayantiwari415I have this one that’s been 2 weeks I have been bought this that’s best but battery is getting down fast if you use 2k 165hz that take 2 hours but on fhd is soo good that take 3-6 hours that’s best 👍
@@adhishwarnarayantiwari415 Battery life is so-so, it's a gaming laptop so you're gonna have it plugged in most of the time. Cooling is fantastic. Plenty of ports thanks to it being the Pro variant. I got myself the 240hz variant and the screen looks wonderful.
Just for some info I have had the legion 7i for a few months now and I would definitely say its one of the best looking laptops you will see in person. Performance is good but if you touch the right side of the laptop while gaming it may wven give you burns(because the metal body heats up a lot lot more than any plastic body would). Second problem is the wifi card. It is some realtek card and if you play fps games after some time you will see a lot of packet loss and packet delays. Thinking of changing it into a intel card but not sure whether to do it on my own or through the dealer.
Bought scar 18 with rtx 4080, 4tb SSD, 64gb ram, mini led, way cheaper then legion 7 pro, 7i with 1 TB SSD and 32 gb ram. I found black Friday sale in my country just for Scar laptops. With 3 year warranty
I just found your chanel like a few days ago, and it’s pretty good, this Black Friday i’ll buy a LOQ 15.6 with ryzen 7 and RTX 4060, this will be my first gaming laptop in my life and now thanks to you i know that this is a good choice, mew subscriber!
You always make me feel bad for buying a Razer hahaha but the specs that I chose was hard to get in other laptops and the price was fairly the same. RTX 4070 32Gb Ram + 2 TB SSD, and the 240hz screen in a 15inch Laptop (Blade 15) so maybe I picked the right choice as well as for the weight.
@@mcslender2965 I bought the razer in 2023. I dont know if those specs were out in the G16 that year. But you are right a 2024 G16 does have the same specs as the one I wrote in the comment. :o
It all depends on your region. For instance, in my country G14 is around 2010$ while A14 is 1435$. So in my case, it is G14 that is way overpriced. I guess maybe it has all to do with the branding & what is considered "premium" ? A14 for example has plastic keyboard deck - which is why it may be considered "lower tier" product... but I am not sure if this is the reason. So in my country you basically need to pay a "premium tax" for G14, while it is not necessarily better in every aspect than A14. For me, for example, if A14 had that all-metal build it would be no brainier descension - especially at this price-point.
Sup jarrod! Love the content, I’ve binged your videos these past 3 week’s trying to get a good idea on what to buy. My budget is around 1200 and so far best ive seen for that price is a legion slim 5, its basically the same as the 5i right? Also, should I pay the extra 200 for 4070? Hope you can answer.❤
Great video!! 🙌🏻 Thank you for mentioning the LOQ motherboard issue, I was being really paranoid but your words have given me some confidence in LOQ. In India the LOQ is around $700-800 so I was thinking about waiting for the A14 to go on sale since I really loved it and is probably my favourite of all laptops considering the 7 8845HS version since its a little cheaper. But now maybe I will go for the LOQ since an A14 wont fall from the sky into my hands😂
Alienware M16 4070 core ultra 9 is one of the best reviewed notebooks on Best Buy. It has a very premium build, solid chassis, solid performance although not one of the bests out there. People judge Alienware negatively because they compare it with the past year's R1. I don't know man. Putting Alienware in the same ranking with a bunch of unknown plastic quality laptops feels a little bit off. I think it deserves a C.
for a Core Ultra laptop the battery life is laughable. The dim screen is really annoying and seems like a Dell thing they do to not cannibalizing their XPS sales
In my country, the G14 w/ 8945HS 32GB RAM RTX4060 costs about $2300. Meanwhile, the TUF A14 w/ HX370 32GB RAM RTX4060 costs about $1780. That $520 difference is enough to make the A14 worth the price if you're looking a "cheaper" G14.
Thanks for the review! You’re only one who makes such details reviews. Would like to ask, is there difference on fps between legion 7i from your list and similar legion 5 pro? They have the same cpu, gpu and memory
Good stuff as always Jarrod, ty! Based on last year and this year’s list, I think you should put more laptops in the D, E, and F tiers. You’re too generous in granting some laptops a rank or two up this list. Sure an individual product could move up or down this list based on a particular user’s needs, but each person can figure those details out for themselves (however, it is AWESOME that you vocalize the internal debate as you decide where to place a given sku). Example: last year you only had two F tier laptops, and this year just one. No problem there, maybe competition is fierce and OEMs are fighting hard to beat the competition, and we are mostly seeing quality products on the market with few outright bad options. The E tier on the other hand: zero laptops this year, and only 1 last year. Use it (more) or lose it Jarrod? Keep it simple man!
I recently ordered a Legion pro 5i with i9 14900HX, 32 gb ram, RTX 4070, 1tb SSD, and a 240hz 100% DCI-P3 screen for around $1,480 from Lenovo itself. The price was even $100 less earlier but I didn’t manage to snag it in time. They said it’s gonna take a couple weeks to deliver because it needs to be assembled for the specs I chose. Hopefully it’s good.
happy new year in advance I subscribed at 2021 I really like your content I like the idea that you text everything in a laptop from a to z this year I was looking to see your review about Alienware x14 MSI stealth 18 ai MSI vector 16 HP omen 17 the most there aren't any kind of improvements it was very boring I just want to see comparison from one source Keep it up don't forget your partner an ice cream
Ive heard that the mobo issues on LOQ laptops are mostly happening in India. I have seen a few mobo issues in my country aswell so im kind of worried about whether i should buy a LOQ or not. I was thinking about buying 83GS007XTR (RTX4060,I5-12450HX) but after reading about this issue i started thinking about buying a HP Victus instead. Im still not sure which brand i will be fine with for atleast 4-5 years. LOQ is looking good overall compared to other laptops in the same price range. And the mobo issues of it even though it still makes me worried looks like its not a big deal atleast it looks like that for my country. What would you suggest by the way? Victus or LOQ? or maybe TUF A15 with RTX4050s?
Same question here. The mobo issues are making me question buying loq and maybe going for helios neo 16 or nitro v. I don't feel like taking that risk is gonna be worth it personally.
this can be depends on your luck. I got myself an i7 13650hx_4060 module about 10 month ago and works perfectly. I played a lot of game's in a terreble tempreture condition( like 43C) and it didn't disapoint me. But the battery life won't be satisfy you
never had MOBO issues but screen display issue is common, but warranty is a lifesaver, lenovo replacyed my screen free of charge. But, yeah, screen display problem.
Hi Jarrod, really appreciate all the comprehensive comparisons! May I ask one question: will the Zephyrus G16 4080 capped at 115W max suffer noticeably in performance compared to a say Legion pro 7i at full 175W? Thank you
i love your honest reviews jarrod. I could have purchased the Legion 7i for 1900 can $ but once i found out the ports were last gen. I decided not to even the sd UHS-1 and some ports are Gen 1. THANKS for helping make informed purchase decisions
Something that would be nice to see on the deals website is a timestamp on when was it last updated, eg if I visit it few times a week to quickly check if anything changed or not
I jumped on the HP Omen Transcend 14 in late March before the G14 was widely promoted or available. Head to head, I would also choose the G14...BUT, since I am stuck with the Omen, I have learned to appreciate its unique features: 1. The keyboard is sublime: Best laptop keyboard ever in terms of feel (not looks, although I think the black version looks really good). Much better than my Macbook Air M3. 2. USB-c charging: Sure this is the primary reason it is underpowered, but you should see the small laptop bag that I can carry around with a tiny Ugreen 140W charger and TWO laptops, the Omen and Macbook Air M3. 3. It is insanely quiet for a gaming laptop IF you are willing to use software tricks, like Lossless Scaling on Steam, for upscaling and framegen. Eco mode with quiet fans, cool temps, and 120 FPS is insane but possible on this laptop.
@@adhishwarnarayantiwari415 Cons: 1. Generally, the HP Omen Transcend 14 costs a little more than the G14, and 2. Because the Omen caps the Nvidia GPU to 65 watts (as opposed to I think 90 watts on the G14), the performance of the HP is 20% slower than the G14. Now with those software tricks (Lossless Scaling), IMHO, that speed difference becomes null and void, but some people feel that is cheating (like DLSS framegen) and not "real" frames. I have seen the results with LS on the HP and I think it is really good...good enough to run in ECO mode with whisper quiet fans AND enjoy the game at 120 FPS. But everyone is different.
After mentioning the Legion 7i being probably the exception that might probably beat the Legion 5 and probably rank the top of the list, I was amused with the comparison comments with the Zephyrus G16 that besides the memory upgradable slots and probably the slightly better performance in few of the games G16 was beating it all the rest of mentioned things Oled 240HZ screen, better battery, slimmer and lighter for better portability and not even at a higher price... I would also mention that for any gamer that at least wants to game on a laptop a higher 16inch laptop is probably a better option than any of the 14inch options (that is of course when you also get the best portability that you can get for a gaming laptop currently on the market and do not compromise on that aspect either - and yes zephyrus g16 nails it on that aspect)... so yeah... not to take from the rest, but G16 is definitely an S tier and arguably at the top of the list.
Hi @JarrodsTech, I really loved your video on the 7i vs G16, which I am actually stuck trying to pick between currently. I need a pretty beefy laptop (like 4080 territory) for school - and of course the occasional gaming session. The G16 4080 variant is currently on sale for 2400 USD, while the Legion 7i 4080 is going for about 2000 USD. Would you say the battery performance, sleeker & lightweight design on the G16 is worth the price premium over the better-performing 7i? Thanks in advance!
Legion 7i doesn't have 4080 option so that decides it. Unless you're talking about the Pro 7i? Which is a thicker and heavier laptop, also more power than the G16 though as it can support higher power limit. Ultimately it's personal preference. For me I would probably get the G16 because I want the portability more than the performance.
When talking about the LOQ there needs to be listing of the model number not just release year. It clears things up a lot. As per Lenovo website (Australian version, may be different elsewhere) the three 12th gen Intels they released this year are: 15IAX9E (the new Essential); 15IAX9I (the ARC) and 15IAX9 (still 12th gen Intel but goes up to rtx4050). 15IRX9 has the more recent Intel and 15AHP9 is the more recent Ryzen. It would be interesting to see that sales pie chart showing LOQ dominance with a breakdown of which actual models were sold. I was thinking about the Essential this week because its cheap and I only need basic-mid gaming functions, but I just had a look on the platform specs on Lenovo website and I don think the 15IAX9E has Advanced Optimus. It is not specifically listed, whereas the other RTX models have it stated. I realise this would still have been a great laptop a couple of years ago, but it seems like a weird backward step for the LOQ brand.
Im in Australia what ya reckon of waiting for a Christmas sale or something? Your website has some nice sales on but should I wait and see what happens during Christmas? The hp omen 17 is half price right now
Same specs, so what's better build quality? Acer nitro v16 or Lenovo LOQ? (15.6 inch 4060s for £800, or would asus zenbook be better when the only games being played are Minecraft/fortnite/apex
If you plan to buy asus scar series in the next few years or so, buy the scar 16 instead of scar 18. It's basically a 16 inched cheaper scar 18, and a rival to the legion 7i as they are similarly priced, plus it comes with a mini-led while the legion 7i doesn't.
Currently eyeing an ASUS TUF A15 with R7 7435HS and 4060 for USD 1150 converted (PHP 66,999). Since I'm planning to buy this laptop in about 3-4 months and with CES coming at the start of the new year, I'm hoping that the prices would go lower than what it is today.
Hi Jarrod, I really appretiate your content! I bought a gaming laptop according to your recommendations and now i am looking for a good recommendation/deal for a multimedia laptop for my wife. She is using her laptop mostly for work (zoom, microsoft office) and a bit of netflix and youtube. Do you have a video or can you recommend me such an office/multimedia laptop for her?
Hello Can i ask you on what laptop i should get? MSI Thin 15 B13VE-2446ES, 15.6" Full HD, Intel® Core™ i7-13620H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, GeForce RTX™ 4050, Windows 11 Home Or Slightly used Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9, 15.6" Full-HD, Intel® Core™ i5-12450HX, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, GeForce RTX™4060
I’m buying my first gaming laptop top , I’ve been a console player my whole life but after my experience with the p5 - switching sides seemed like the best bet . what would you guys recommend me getting for a good price and best suit to run modern games / mods & emulations
@JarrodsTech I just want to say thanks man for all that you do!! Really good RUclips channel. I followed you since I bought my first Dell GTX1050, and now in 3 days I'm officially on the 4080 legion. I'm really grateful for your channel !!
I’m gonna buy a Acer Predator Helios 18 (2024) with a I9 14900 and a RTX 4090 graphics card For my design work If you have any other recommendations could anyone reply to me?
I don't think it's possible, there's too much subjectivity. What's perfect for you is garbage for someone else, as covered in 0:51 Important Disclaimers
jarrod i got an idea for you: u shiukd make an app that u can input things like budget and preferences and the app will give a couple options fit for you, and take previous sales prices into account!!!!!
MSI Titan 18, this can be ranked as number 1, as I am using this from last year, and this is the best gaming laptop. I have come across. You guys can also prefer this laptop , if you are planning to buy
Man it's been such a struggle to pick a laptop with a 4080 and 32GB of memory. The Legion Pro 7 is a great choice, but the screen is the only reason I'm hesitant, my current monitor is an IPS with 95% DCI-P3; 5% extra coverage if I get a good example isn't really an upgrade, and for the photo/video editing I'm doing IPS becomes a pain in the ass to stare at after a while. The Acer Helios 16 is unquestionably the best deal I can find on a laptop with a mini-LED (or OLED) display and a 4080, but it's shockingly difficult to find reviews on the non-Neo version of it, and the few reviews I did find said it's build quality wasn't up to the price. I'm planning on using this thing as a mobile workstation while out wherever I happen to be in my car, so build quality is at least a bit of a concern to me. I'm tempted to compromise on GPU performance and get a P/G16 with a 4070, but man...the scope of what I wanna do with my camera keeps getting wider, and those laptops score about 10% lower on Puget Bench for Resolve than my 3 year old desktop that I paid $1650 to build, and they both cost a bit more. I'd prefer a 16" laptop since I wanna use this in a car, so I really really don't want the G18 or Helios 18 or M18. I started looking for laptops probably a month ago and in that time I've learned how to make spreadsheets so I could create a ranked list of mobile CPU's and GPU's based on performance using 4+ benchmark results, mostly because I got frustrated by the lack of lists that exist with any clear indication of how they're ordered. Oh and because chip manufacturers (lookin' at you, AMD) intentionally made it as confusing as possible to know what the hell you're buying. I also included performance per watt for the CPU's, and a % difference from the top performing chip in each category, because I need every tiny bit of info I can get to make a decision, or I have too much free time. I still feel no closer to making a decision, but at least I have a fancy list to reference. I feel so stuck lol.
So since it's been confirmed that Intel laptop chips are also falling victim to the microcode bug, what is the recommendation for a top tier 4090 laptop? Are any available with 64gb of RAM?
7:22 Incorrect, Strix Point CAN have slotted SO-DIMM or LP-CAMM2 RAM according to AMD'S own spec page. It's just that no OEM is offering that at the moment.
Yeah, it was meant to happen in 2025, I was told laptops like TUF A14 that were meant to have a SODIMM option next year have been cancelled though. Don't know why, or why AMD limited SODIMM options for like 6 months after launch.
I have been using Alienware m16 R1 AMD with rtx 4080 for about an year now. Yes there are issues with the machine but Dell customer support is so good, it makes that machine a S tier to me. I have replace my motherboard and Screen under warranty and dell support was always good at understanding and resolving the issues even with a machine which is not available in my country (I bought it from US and I live in India)
I currently want to buy a Asus zephyrus g14 but it seems to never be on sale in Australia and $3700 AUD for an rtx 4070 seems a bit too overpriced. Do you think it will go on sale later for black friday still or should i go for another laptop seeing as a lot of other asus laptops are already discounted and the g14 might not go on sale for black friday?
Kinda knew the A14 was a Dark Horse and getting a feeling that some 2024 models are just similar to 2023 ones except for updated chassis. Is that why 21 units only? Or other reasons. Still awesome tier list this year.
What laptop should i get if i have a budget of around $1100? Would prefer a 4070, is it worth it to increase the budget a bit and wait for more discounts?
Hi Jarrod, in my country legion pro 5i and 7i (both with 4060 and i7) are around the same price range, so thinking about buying one out of the two, what's your take? And about thermals, which one fares better?
Great video and asus is killing the laptop space right now. I changed one of your rankings and that was because I was very lucky to come across in the US an Asus G16 with the i9 and 4080 with the better Liquid Metal cooling and 32gb ram for 1850 USD. So I put it in S tier. The build quality is outstanding and has the best speakers I’ve heard on a gaming laptop. I was worried about the new ultra cpu but compared to the HX it really is more efficient runs a bit cooler and only at best 8-10 percent less powerful than the HX version. Cheers mate and thanks for everything. Oh and yeah one thing how come you didn’t have the legion 9 pro forged carbon as an option on the list? I would say that the legion 7i pro and 9pro are my go to but like I said that 2.5k 240 hz Oled display is just icing on that g14/16 which makes games just look much nicer and for content consumption with Dolby atmos and vision(not in games).
15:53 There's one more market I'd immediately recommend this laptop to: Linux users. Ubuntu and Fedora are officially supported, including with the fingerprint sensor, and no Nvidia GPUs mean better drivers in Linux and not having to deal with Nvidia.
I would really like an evaluation of the Acer Helios 18, which in its version with mini LED screen and RTX 4090 is priced at $2399. Just looking at the hardware, it seems like an unbeatable value for money at the moment. I'm in doubt between the Helios RTX 4090 (mini led + 1TB) for $2399, the Strix RTX 4080 (2TB) for $2199 and the Legion Pro 7i RTX 4080 (1TB) for $1999. I would really appreciate it if you could give your opinion on my choice!
Could you please help me decide? Should I go for the Acer Helios Neo 16 (2024 model) or the Legion Pro 5i (2023 model)?. Both have 4070 Graphic. I’m finding it hard to make a decision.
What ya reckon of waiting for a Christmas sale or something? Your website has some nice sales on but should I wait and see what happens during Christmas? The hp omen 17 is half price right now
I have these 3 versions of these versions of the LOQ available i5 12450HX - 3050 6GB - 24GB RAM - 512 SSD *Cheapest* for around 150$ more I can get i7 13650HX - 3050 6GB - 16GB RAM - 512 SSD or at the same price I can have one with the AMD (without the iGPU) R7 - 7453HS now there are two configurations 16GB RAM - 512 SSD - 4060 8GB 24GB RAM - 1TB SSD - 4050 6GB Naturally I'd go for the 4060 model disregarding all the other downsides but I'd really like your (and anyone else's opinion)
the LOQ motherboard issue is kinda bad but it getting better. in this summer i saw post about it almost everyday and i was one of them too. getting mine dying on me after 2 months but it get fixed and run well for now after another 2 months. to be honest it was a great deal but if right now with all the things going on i would spend 200 300€ more for the Legion( better battery and screen etc.)
Im from India, and i'm considering buying the Lenovo Legion 7i, 14700hx,4060. I'm getting it at around 1,43,000rs, which is around 1700usd. I'm an engineering student, not planning on hardcore gaming, only games like valorant/cs2. Is there any good alternative I can look for? I'm sold to the 7i for its glacier white colour tho. Is there any need to buy a laptop with a 4070? or will 4060 be enough for the next 5-6 years?
Ja, absolut. Habe es seit über 2 Wochen und bin voll zufrieden damit. Das Display wird richtig hell und es ist insgesamt für ein IPS Panel sehr gut. Ansonsten einfach ein klasse Gerät, die Kombination aus 13650HX und 4070 passt perfekt zusammen. Zurzeit gibt es aber auch in Deutschland für unter 900 Euro bei Computer Universe ein Legion LOQ mit 4070. Hammerpreis. Mir persönlich wären die 400 Euro Aufpreis für das Aorus wert, aber für so einen Preis ist das Legion unschlagbar.
What GPU? Assuming 4070 that's the lowest we've had it for on the deals site, so it's not too bad as most 4070s in cheaper designs like nitro/victus are usually only 100 cheaper.
Yep, it is the 4070, I am considering it and not the 899€ LOQ 2023 because of the Ryzen 7 7th gen and the screen, just like guy up there said.The question is would the 400€ price difference be worth it for a better screen and slightly better CPU and Thermals.
@@Thenormalone250 So what do you think about the Aorus 16X please, is the software still bad ? are the fans really that load and the would go on randomly ? is it true that the charging port doesnt go all the way in ?
An Acer Predator Helios 16 w/ i9-14900HX + RTX 4070 + 32GB RAM for $1700 Or Lenovo Legion 5 Pro with practically the same specs for $2040 Which one would be a better buy?
I picked up a Legion 5 with a Ryzen 7435HS CPU and a RTX4700 GPU, but I’m worried the CPU is not good enough for a 4070 GPU, especially because it doesn’t have integrated graphics. Seems like a great deal at $899 with 2500x1600, 165Hz, 1TB SSD, 16GB RAM. But should I return because of the non integrated graphics? aside from battery life, is this CPU a problem? Thanks!
I wish you'd review the msi vector 16 hx, Its currently listed on your website for sale at less than 2k, it looks really well built ( chassis rigidity, and screen wobble) has 14900hx + 4080 + 32gb ram, and Im gonna game docked to a 34" ultrawide so I dont care at all about the screen, but i guess it has one of those fashionable 16:10 screens everryone is raving about...
I am looking at getting the ASUS G16 but I can’t find anything at the $1400 you showed in the past. Just $1600. Should I just go ahead and buy the $1600 one or wait it out?
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Jared, question. For the Legion 7i - where would you rank the 4060 version with the i7 vs the 4070 version? Here in the US they have the 4060 version for $1,299 for Black Friday. I doubt the 4070 would come down to that price, considering the vram and the tpg of both being the same I don’t see the performance to be that noticeable? I’ll like to know your thoughts on that..
Do you think the G14 with 16gb at $1150 with AMD processor and 4060 is still worth it? I'm looking for something light that will work for some video editing on the go and gaming. I have a powerful rig at home but I'm going to be moving around soon, so I'm looking for something that is lightweight.
@@sanderm4n51 4060 is on the higher side, given we've seen 4070 for 11% more money and it performs 20% better in games, makes the 4060 less value. That said my rankings here aren't specific to the specs I have listed.
@@RavenTM623 The 2024 model? Lowest we've seen so far is $1099 so that's not far off.
hey jarod i recently got the msi vector 16 hx 2024 with a better qhd+ screen with a 4080 and i9 for a killer deal (i live in europe everything else 4080 is way too expensive) but for some reason u havnt reviewed it or talked about it at all this year, probably cus u reviewed the gp68hx last year which is basically the same but with that crapy screen, do you think i made the right choice and if so what rank would u place it in based on ur prior knowledge lol thanks!
Who needs gaming laptops when nvidia is playing us all?
this lol. wish i didn't need Nvidia vor cuda
@@fooboomooSadly, with AMD MIA, that's going to only get worse!
Lol
Agree
I’ll play with you 😏
This is why you are the best laptop youtuber Jarrod.
Undisputed 3 years counting
LOQ has been a livesaver. I live in Kazakhstan and it is absolutely the best 4060/4070 laptop for the price (1400+ dollars, which is cheap for a laptop here). I was about to get 2k+ dollars for a similar set up from Asus
motherboard gonna go boom boom
My friend keep running into frequent crashes/BSOD with the loq 15 lol (he got it a week ago and rn hes still trying to fix it)
that is what i was thinking, it is a great budget laptop for people with little access to money (i'm one of them mind you even if i'm from 1st world country, i'm disable and don't work) it's miles better than the competition which give you shit at that price point.
But if u are in a decent spot, save a bit more, the screen is utterly trash, maybe people can live with the average display but the response time are HORRIBLE, to the point i didnt realize i was getting depressed and not playing much.
Second point is normally people buy the cheaper version, so they ended up like me with an 4 core cpu from intel, which is not enough for any competitive game, you can play at 60fps at most game, but so i 300-400 used pc can, if u read this DO NOT BUY I5s!!! go for amd or atleast a 6 core cpu (6 performance cpu, not ecores or hyperthreat)
I bought an gigabyte aorus 16x to replace the loq, and mind you it has so many flaws, the keyboard makes me cry, the ports are so bad designed, but it is what i could do (atleast thermals and screen are superb), 1400 euros and i was stretching it, since covid the rules for financing are so high not even my parents can finance, idk what is the point of financing if u are rich in the first place, because poor or middle class can't anymore (with the bank my parents can but they have a life i can't expect them to have loans free) so i ended up with the most affordable one with a shitty loan company with tons of interest (81 euros month 2 years, when i saw an asus g18 for 54 for 36 months with 0 interest, dam i'm still mad) in the same page there was a asus g16 at 1800 but that was going to 140 euros month, i don't even have that much less in my goberment pay to get it and even if selling my old one and the steam deck would've been enough what the point of getting a laptop if i can't even buy a single game or mantain gamepass XD.
Hope some days people realize autism people are not dumb and i can get a job.
Resume if u don't want to read all (yes i know that i'm annoying, hence the resume xd) , if u want to buy loq, buy the 16 one not the 15, (the full hd screen is dogshit with horrible pixel response time and super dull) and don't ever buy an i5, 4 cores are not enough, buy ryzen 5 o 7 or intel starting from i7 or i5 13450hx (the only i5 with 6 real cores)
Sorry for typing mistakes i'll fix later xd
I got the 2023 version last christmas, the only problem I’ve had is the fans bearings needing to be switched but other than that it’s amazing
@@EtoYouMadeThis If u think those fan are loud don't try the gigabyte aorus 16x, at max speed they feel they are about to break, sound even louder than the hundred dollars coolers on amazon (Iets 600 etc) but you can use it on your lap without overheating, first laptop i don't need to put a cooler below XD
For comparision, the loq with i5 12450h (a low power budget gaming wise) was at 95ºC at heavy cpu intensive games with an klim everest cooler) with the gigabyte with i7 13650hx those same games i have 75ºC with NO COOLER, with the laptop in my lap, which is absurd, you can always lower the fans and put the gaming cooler on top if u want less noise, but better to have options to choose, in lenovo loq you can't even control the fans
When mentioning the G16 I would suggest putting Zephyrus or Zeph. (for short) in front of it , so some ppl wouldn't confuse it for DELL G16 or the STRIX G16
There's literally pictures there.
@@joelconolly5574Just to put some respect on Zephyrus line up duh
@@impaler7667 still pictures there.
He mentioned full name in description
"Zephyrus" was too long to include, sorry. I'm sure I said it aloud, and the timestamp has it.
the omen 14 is kinda sad, the g14 is simply superior in every single way. If the g14 had strix AI 9 as a cpu option, it would be perfect.
It does, it’s just a lot more expensive than the hawk point version
@@chimingfung3901I don’t think you can buy a g14 with a strix ai chip at the moment
@@chimingfung3901doesnt yet
guess what
@@chimingfung3901none of the available models of the G14 come equipped with the new ai 9 hx chips.
I got the legion 5 because of the positive reviews on it and I can say I love it
got the slim 5 here with rtx 4070 and Ryzen cpu for only 1250 usd, it arrives next week, I am so excited!
@@estebanespinola9340 How did you find it for so that low price?!! In my country LOQ 15 with 4060 and i5-12450H cost for 1150 dollars, I bought, but i really wanted to buy slim 5, but what I said in the past these legion/ legion slim expensive.
Glad to hear it's going well!
@@estebanespinola9340Where you got it?
Recently bought a gaming laptop and your channel was by far the most useful resource on the internet. Subscribed!
Happy to help, welcome!
After 11 years of playing on the same outdated ASUS laptop with a GTX 964m graphics, im finally pulling the trigger on the LOQ 15. Thanks man, I would not have known what I was buying without your videos!
Nice, anything should be a big upgrade over that :)
Came here expecting the 2024 Legions all to rank highly, wasn't disappointed.
Also good result from XMG for the Neo 16.
Yaa kinda obvious its going be that way but still something to watch haha
I'm kinda disappointed Jarrod didn't get to review the Core 15. He would have loved it
@@antalpotiDo you have a core 15? How is it? I am thinking about buying one since i've Seen a rtx4070 one for 1500€ but i dont know that much about then.
@@dr__lukas4575 I don't own one personally, but people who have it, love it. Reviews are good, too.
I have the Eluktronics hydroc 16 and upgraded it to a mini led panel. Seriously worth the price
You're on fire as always with these "end of the year" videos :D
Can't wait to take some time off next month haha, thanks!
did not expect g14 to S rank this year, as 2022 and 2023 are all A ranked, it is truly the 14" powerhouse no brand can replicate
Nah, soldered RAM and an inability to go beyond 32 GB is a dealbreaker for many.
@@cameronbosch1213 soldered RAM matters only for pepole who wouldn't buy it either way
@@Ven0mSRTSpoken like a wise man
@@freshis16 Untrue.
@@Ven0mSRT I would if it had 64 GB of RAM. Certain tasks can make 32 GB feel like 8 GB.
I bought Legion Pro 5 recently, I'm pretty happy with it
Hey how's the battery life ? I am planning to buy
@@adhishwarnarayantiwari415I have this one that’s been 2 weeks I have been bought this that’s best but battery is getting down fast if you use 2k 165hz that take 2 hours but on fhd is soo good that take 3-6 hours that’s best 👍
It's a nice machine 👍👍
@@adhishwarnarayantiwari415 Battery life is so-so, it's a gaming laptop so you're gonna have it plugged in most of the time. Cooling is fantastic. Plenty of ports thanks to it being the Pro variant. I got myself the 240hz variant and the screen looks wonderful.
@JarrodsTech Indeed. I saved up some money just to get this laptop, thanks to your recommendations 👍
Chose my G14 2023 from your comparison video, satisfied with it, thank you!
Wat wat ur gpu at that time u buy
Just for some info I have had the legion 7i for a few months now and I would definitely say its one of the best looking laptops you will see in person. Performance is good but if you touch the right side of the laptop while gaming it may wven give you burns(because the metal body heats up a lot lot more than any plastic body would). Second problem is the wifi card. It is some realtek card and if you play fps games after some time you will see a lot of packet loss and packet delays. Thinking of changing it into a intel card but not sure whether to do it on my own or through the dealer.
Bought scar 18 with rtx 4080, 4tb SSD, 64gb ram, mini led, way cheaper then legion 7 pro, 7i with 1 TB SSD and 32 gb ram. I found black Friday sale in my country just for Scar laptops. With 3 year warranty
May I ask you where
@@JanDaVinciResolve israel.
Great ranking video Jarrod. Thank you for all the hard work you put in.🤗
Lenovo would become _too_ perfect if AMD started making laptop GPUs.
I just found your chanel like a few days ago, and it’s pretty good, this Black Friday i’ll buy a LOQ 15.6 with ryzen 7 and RTX 4060, this will be my first gaming laptop in my life and now thanks to you i know that this is a good choice, mew subscriber!
You always make me feel bad for buying a Razer hahaha but the specs that I chose was hard to get in other laptops and the price was fairly the same. RTX 4070 32Gb Ram + 2 TB SSD, and the 240hz screen in a 15inch Laptop (Blade 15) so maybe I picked the right choice as well as for the weight.
@@thedavid38 there isn't a Blade 15 anymore though?
Im sure you can get the Zephyrus g16? the 16 inch screen is just 15 inch with extra vertical space
@@cameronbosch1213 Not anymore, I bought mine in 2023
@@mcslender2965 I bought the razer in 2023. I dont know if those specs were out in the G16 that year. But you are right a 2024 G16 does have the same specs as the one I wrote in the comment. :o
I bought the Lenovo Legion 5i and men, you were my main resource of feedback for that laptop. Thanks 👏🏼💪🏼 great channel
Jarrod the GOAT, I was just looking at the LOQ Essential. Waiting for the review
Hopefully early in December! I wasn't expecting to have any more reviews this year and was looking forward to some time off before CES haha, oh well
It all depends on your region. For instance, in my country G14 is around 2010$ while A14 is 1435$. So in my case, it is G14 that is way overpriced. I guess maybe it has all to do with the branding & what is considered "premium" ? A14 for example has plastic keyboard deck - which is why it may be considered "lower tier" product... but I am not sure if this is the reason. So in my country you basically need to pay a "premium tax" for G14, while it is not necessarily better in every aspect than A14. For me, for example, if A14 had that all-metal build it would be no brainier descension - especially at this price-point.
Best laptops review channel ever .. Honesty, accuracy and transparency , way to go bro 💯
A great video as always, but there were SO much mentions of deals website... It was insane
:~)
Sup jarrod! Love the content, I’ve binged your videos these past 3 week’s trying to get a good idea on what to buy. My budget is around 1200 and so far best ive seen for that price is a legion slim 5, its basically the same as the 5i right? Also, should I pay the extra 200 for 4070?
Hope you can answer.❤
Great video!! 🙌🏻 Thank you for mentioning the LOQ motherboard issue, I was being really paranoid but your words have given me some confidence in LOQ. In India the LOQ is around $700-800 so I was thinking about waiting for the A14 to go on sale since I really loved it and is probably my favourite of all laptops considering the 7 8845HS version since its a little cheaper. But now maybe I will go for the LOQ since an A14 wont fall from the sky into my hands😂
Alienware M16 4070 core ultra 9 is one of the best reviewed notebooks on Best Buy. It has a very premium build, solid chassis, solid performance although not one of the bests out there. People judge Alienware negatively because they compare it with the past year's R1. I don't know man. Putting Alienware in the same ranking with a bunch of unknown plastic quality laptops feels a little bit off. I think it deserves a C.
for a Core Ultra laptop the battery life is laughable. The dim screen is really annoying and seems like a Dell thing they do to not cannibalizing their XPS sales
Thank you JT for the info. Really appreciate it.
In my country, the G14 w/ 8945HS 32GB RAM RTX4060 costs about $2300. Meanwhile, the TUF A14 w/ HX370 32GB RAM RTX4060 costs about $1780. That $520 difference is enough to make the A14 worth the price if you're looking a "cheaper" G14.
Sound production mixing and mastering the MSI Titan is the hands down the best laptop on the market.
Thanks for the review! You’re only one who makes such details reviews. Would like to ask, is there difference on fps between legion 7i from your list and similar legion 5 pro? They have the same cpu, gpu and memory
The cheaper one will have a worse: frame, webcam, screen, or ports options, missing keys. Is background stuff.
a good laptop is the one that works for over 10 years and still continues to
We need more review on msi laptops, they have bad reputation but they pop up everywhere
From older models. MSI refuses to give the AMD version of their new Raider to him for review
Good stuff as always Jarrod, ty!
Based on last year and this year’s list, I think you should put more laptops in the D, E, and F tiers. You’re too generous in granting some laptops a rank or two up this list. Sure an individual product could move up or down this list based on a particular user’s needs, but each person can figure those details out for themselves (however, it is AWESOME that you vocalize the internal debate as you decide where to place a given sku).
Example: last year you only had two F tier laptops, and this year just one. No problem there, maybe competition is fierce and OEMs are fighting hard to beat the competition, and we are mostly seeing quality products on the market with few outright bad options.
The E tier on the other hand: zero laptops this year, and only 1 last year. Use it (more) or lose it Jarrod? Keep it simple man!
I recently ordered a Legion pro 5i with i9 14900HX, 32 gb ram, RTX 4070, 1tb SSD, and a 240hz 100% DCI-P3 screen for around $1,480 from Lenovo itself. The price was even $100 less earlier but I didn’t manage to snag it in time. They said it’s gonna take a couple weeks to deliver because it needs to be assembled for the specs I chose. Hopefully it’s good.
happy new year in advance I subscribed at 2021 I really like your content I like the idea that you text everything in a laptop from a to z
this year I was looking to see your review about
Alienware x14
MSI stealth 18 ai
MSI vector 16
HP omen 17
the most
there aren't any kind of improvements it was very boring
I just want to see comparison from one source
Keep it up
don't forget your partner an ice cream
Treated myself a Lenovo Legion 7i 4090 today, thank you for helping me make a decision and find a great discount.
Nice, hope it goes well!
Ive heard that the mobo issues on LOQ laptops are mostly happening in India. I have seen a few mobo issues in my country aswell so im kind of worried about whether i should buy a LOQ or not. I was thinking about buying 83GS007XTR (RTX4060,I5-12450HX) but after reading about this issue i started thinking about buying a HP Victus instead. Im still not sure which brand i will be fine with for atleast 4-5 years. LOQ is looking good overall compared to other laptops in the same price range. And the mobo issues of it even though it still makes me worried looks like its not a big deal atleast it looks like that for my country. What would you suggest by the way? Victus or LOQ? or maybe TUF A15 with RTX4050s?
Same question here. The mobo issues are making me question buying loq and maybe going for helios neo 16 or nitro v. I don't feel like taking that risk is gonna be worth it personally.
this can be depends on your luck.
I got myself an i7 13650hx_4060 module about 10 month ago and works perfectly. I played a lot of game's in a terreble tempreture condition( like 43C) and it didn't disapoint me.
But the battery life won't be satisfy you
never had MOBO issues but screen display issue is common, but warranty is a lifesaver, lenovo replacyed my screen free of charge. But, yeah, screen display problem.
just ordered it online. wish me luck
Make sure you get the warranty. If it starts playing up, then return it. Literally no risk involved.
Hi Jarrod, really appreciate all the comprehensive comparisons! May I ask one question: will the Zephyrus G16 4080 capped at 115W max suffer noticeably in performance compared to a say Legion pro 7i at full 175W? Thank you
i love your honest reviews jarrod. I could have purchased the Legion 7i for 1900 can $ but once i found out the ports were last gen. I decided not to even the sd UHS-1 and some ports are Gen 1. THANKS for helping make informed purchase decisions
Happy to help!
Something that would be nice to see on the deals website is a timestamp on when was it last updated, eg if I visit it few times a week to quickly check if anything changed or not
I jumped on the HP Omen Transcend 14 in late March before the G14 was widely promoted or available. Head to head, I would also choose the G14...BUT, since I am stuck with the Omen, I have learned to appreciate its unique features: 1. The keyboard is sublime: Best laptop keyboard ever in terms of feel (not looks, although I think the black version looks really good). Much better than my Macbook Air M3. 2. USB-c charging: Sure this is the primary reason it is underpowered, but you should see the small laptop bag that I can carry around with a tiny Ugreen 140W charger and TWO laptops, the Omen and Macbook Air M3. 3. It is insanely quiet for a gaming laptop IF you are willing to use software tricks, like Lossless Scaling on Steam, for upscaling and framegen. Eco mode with quiet fans, cool temps, and 120 FPS is insane but possible on this laptop.
What's the con?
@@adhishwarnarayantiwari415 Cons: 1. Generally, the HP Omen Transcend 14 costs a little more than the G14, and 2. Because the Omen caps the Nvidia GPU to 65 watts (as opposed to I think 90 watts on the G14), the performance of the HP is 20% slower than the G14. Now with those software tricks (Lossless Scaling), IMHO, that speed difference becomes null and void, but some people feel that is cheating (like DLSS framegen) and not "real" frames. I have seen the results with LS on the HP and I think it is really good...good enough to run in ECO mode with whisper quiet fans AND enjoy the game at 120 FPS. But everyone is different.
Nice!!! New list... cant wait to see this..👌
After mentioning the Legion 7i being probably the exception that might probably beat the Legion 5 and probably rank the top of the list, I was amused with the comparison comments with the Zephyrus G16 that besides the memory upgradable slots and probably the slightly better performance in few of the games G16 was beating it all the rest of mentioned things Oled 240HZ screen, better battery, slimmer and lighter for better portability and not even at a higher price... I would also mention that for any gamer that at least wants to game on a laptop a higher 16inch laptop is probably a better option than any of the 14inch options (that is of course when you also get the best portability that you can get for a gaming laptop currently on the market and do not compromise on that aspect either - and yes zephyrus g16 nails it on that aspect)... so yeah... not to take from the rest, but G16 is definitely an S tier and arguably at the top of the list.
Bought Legion 7i Pro with RTX 4080 last year and it's still perfect 💛🔥
Nice one!
4080 was available last year ? And for how much ?
@@devsunny1040 series laptops launched in 2023. 50 series will launch in 2025
@@devsunny10 1600€ after company tax sales
Hi @JarrodsTech, I really loved your video on the 7i vs G16, which I am actually stuck trying to pick between currently. I need a pretty beefy laptop (like 4080 territory) for school - and of course the occasional gaming session. The G16 4080 variant is currently on sale for 2400 USD, while the Legion 7i 4080 is going for about 2000 USD. Would you say the battery performance, sleeker & lightweight design on the G16 is worth the price premium over the better-performing 7i? Thanks in advance!
Legion 7i doesn't have 4080 option so that decides it. Unless you're talking about the Pro 7i? Which is a thicker and heavier laptop, also more power than the G16 though as it can support higher power limit. Ultimately it's personal preference. For me I would probably get the G16 because I want the portability more than the performance.
@@JarrodsTech Oops, I did mean the Pro 7i. In that case I'll probably end up going with the G16. Thanks for the input!
When talking about the LOQ there needs to be listing of the model number not just release year. It clears things up a lot. As per Lenovo website (Australian version, may be different elsewhere) the three 12th gen Intels they released this year are: 15IAX9E (the new Essential); 15IAX9I (the ARC) and 15IAX9 (still 12th gen Intel but goes up to rtx4050). 15IRX9 has the more recent Intel and 15AHP9 is the more recent Ryzen. It would be interesting to see that sales pie chart showing LOQ dominance with a breakdown of which actual models were sold.
I was thinking about the Essential this week because its cheap and I only need basic-mid gaming functions, but I just had a look on the platform specs on Lenovo website and I don think the 15IAX9E has Advanced Optimus. It is not specifically listed, whereas the other RTX models have it stated. I realise this would still have been a great laptop a couple of years ago, but it seems like a weird backward step for the LOQ brand.
Im in Australia what ya reckon of waiting for a Christmas sale or something? Your website has some nice sales on but should I wait and see what happens during Christmas?
The hp omen 17 is half price right now
I literally just bought a Zephyrus G16 with RTX 4070 & 32g of RAM
This laptop is just THE BEST I LOVE IT
did you have any issues with fan noise? I’ve heard it is loud.
I wish I could get that excited about anything.
Nice!
@@waliwal07 personally I don't really care about fan noise
And it's not THAT loud to my ears so...
Yeah
@@JarrodsTech keep in mind that my laptop HAS an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H Processor!
Same specs, so what's better build quality? Acer nitro v16 or Lenovo LOQ? (15.6 inch 4060s for £800, or would asus zenbook be better when the only games being played are Minecraft/fortnite/apex
If you plan to buy asus scar series in the next few years or so, buy the scar 16 instead of scar 18. It's basically a 16 inched cheaper scar 18, and a rival to the legion 7i as they are similarly priced, plus it comes with a mini-led while the legion 7i doesn't.
Currently eyeing an ASUS TUF A15 with R7 7435HS and 4060 for USD 1150 converted (PHP 66,999). Since I'm planning to buy this laptop in about 3-4 months and with CES coming at the start of the new year, I'm hoping that the prices would go lower than what it is today.
Lenovo gang rise 🍻
Hi Jarrod, I really appretiate your content! I bought a gaming laptop according to your recommendations and now i am looking for a good recommendation/deal for a multimedia laptop for my wife. She is using her laptop mostly for work (zoom, microsoft office) and a bit of netflix and youtube. Do you have a video or can you recommend me such an office/multimedia laptop for her?
Hello
Can i ask you on what laptop i should get?
MSI Thin 15 B13VE-2446ES, 15.6" Full HD, Intel® Core™ i7-13620H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, GeForce RTX™ 4050, Windows 11 Home
Or
Slightly used Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9, 15.6" Full-HD, Intel® Core™ i5-12450HX, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, GeForce RTX™4060
Hi sir jarrod,. Whats should i get the helios 16 or the helios neo 16?
Be cool if you did a vid discussing control panel software from all the major brands. Discussing how they work and ranking them.
Tough to have them all available at once.
@ would be a cool video. It’s definitely a big part of the purchase decision imo.
I’m buying my first gaming laptop top , I’ve been a console player my whole life but after my experience with the p5 - switching sides seemed like the best bet . what would you guys recommend me getting for a good price and best suit to run modern games / mods & emulations
@JarrodsTech I just want to say thanks man for all that you do!! Really good RUclips channel. I followed you since I bought my first Dell GTX1050, and now in 3 days I'm officially on the 4080 legion. I'm really grateful for your channel !!
I’m gonna buy a Acer Predator Helios 18 (2024) with a I9 14900 and a RTX 4090 graphics card
For my design work
If you have any other recommendations could anyone reply to me?
Hi Jarrod! I’m a last year architecture student and need a new computer ($500-1000 budget), what do you think the best option would be for me?
For these desktop replacement laptops do you recommend still keeping them plugged in if using them for stuff other than gaming such as Zoom?
Feels like an objective scorecard would be helpful. Seems like some laptops were knocked for price, cooling sound, while others weren't.
I don't think it's possible, there's too much subjectivity. What's perfect for you is garbage for someone else, as covered in 0:51 Important Disclaimers
IMHO, G16 should be S-tier. It is not cheap but 32 GB, 4090 variant is the best gaming notebook money can buy right now.
Happily watching this on my "S tier" G14. 😎
😎
jarrod i got an idea for you: u shiukd make an app that u can input things like budget and preferences and the app will give a couple options fit for you, and take previous sales prices into account!!!!!
Lenovo Philippines has 33% off all gaming laptops this weekend so puts them in the range of the US discounted prices.
Thats your personal preference !!! You underrated MSI LAPTOP
MSI laptops aside from High ends are all trash.
@@wz-fv2ixthey have multiples serious issue
@@xgui4-studios the greatest technician that's ever lives would agree
I mean I spent a minute at the start saying this is personal to me yeah.
MSI Titan 18, this can be ranked as number 1, as I am using this from last year, and this is the best gaming laptop. I have come across. You guys can also prefer this laptop , if you are planning to buy
Man it's been such a struggle to pick a laptop with a 4080 and 32GB of memory. The Legion Pro 7 is a great choice, but the screen is the only reason I'm hesitant, my current monitor is an IPS with 95% DCI-P3; 5% extra coverage if I get a good example isn't really an upgrade, and for the photo/video editing I'm doing IPS becomes a pain in the ass to stare at after a while. The Acer Helios 16 is unquestionably the best deal I can find on a laptop with a mini-LED (or OLED) display and a 4080, but it's shockingly difficult to find reviews on the non-Neo version of it, and the few reviews I did find said it's build quality wasn't up to the price. I'm planning on using this thing as a mobile workstation while out wherever I happen to be in my car, so build quality is at least a bit of a concern to me. I'm tempted to compromise on GPU performance and get a P/G16 with a 4070, but man...the scope of what I wanna do with my camera keeps getting wider, and those laptops score about 10% lower on Puget Bench for Resolve than my 3 year old desktop that I paid $1650 to build, and they both cost a bit more. I'd prefer a 16" laptop since I wanna use this in a car, so I really really don't want the G18 or Helios 18 or M18.
I started looking for laptops probably a month ago and in that time I've learned how to make spreadsheets so I could create a ranked list of mobile CPU's and GPU's based on performance using 4+ benchmark results, mostly because I got frustrated by the lack of lists that exist with any clear indication of how they're ordered. Oh and because chip manufacturers (lookin' at you, AMD) intentionally made it as confusing as possible to know what the hell you're buying. I also included performance per watt for the CPU's, and a % difference from the top performing chip in each category, because I need every tiny bit of info I can get to make a decision, or I have too much free time. I still feel no closer to making a decision, but at least I have a fancy list to reference. I feel so stuck lol.
So since it's been confirmed that Intel laptop chips are also falling victim to the microcode bug, what is the recommendation for a top tier 4090 laptop? Are any available with 64gb of RAM?
Pricing in USD is out of this world 😂
the relative pricing is so different from other countries
7:22 Incorrect, Strix Point CAN have slotted SO-DIMM or LP-CAMM2 RAM according to AMD'S own spec page. It's just that no OEM is offering that at the moment.
Yeah, it was meant to happen in 2025, I was told laptops like TUF A14 that were meant to have a SODIMM option next year have been cancelled though. Don't know why, or why AMD limited SODIMM options for like 6 months after launch.
ah it's the gaminglaptopdotdeals channel
yes
I have been using Alienware m16 R1 AMD with rtx 4080 for about an year now. Yes there are issues with the machine but Dell customer support is so good, it makes that machine a S tier to me. I have replace my motherboard and Screen under warranty and dell support was always good at understanding and resolving the issues even with a machine which is not available in my country (I bought it from US and I live in India)
I currently want to buy a Asus zephyrus g14 but it seems to never be on sale in Australia and $3700 AUD for an rtx 4070 seems a bit too overpriced. Do you think it will go on sale later for black friday still or should i go for another laptop seeing as a lot of other asus laptops are already discounted and the g14 might not go on sale for black friday?
Kinda knew the A14 was a Dark Horse and getting a feeling that some 2024 models are just similar to 2023 ones except for updated chassis. Is that why 21 units only? Or other reasons. Still awesome tier list this year.
What laptop should i get if i have a budget of around $1100? Would prefer a 4070, is it worth it to increase the budget a bit and wait for more discounts?
Wating for my nitro 16 to arrive ❤
Cool hope it oges well!
32:44 Apple : are you kidding me? ,that's insultingly low
Hi Jarrod, in my country legion pro 5i and 7i (both with 4060 and i7) are around the same price range, so thinking about buying one out of the two, what's your take? And about thermals, which one fares better?
I prefer the 7i because it's a bit lighter, but that's me.
Great video and asus is killing the laptop space right now. I changed one of your rankings and that was because I was very lucky to come across in the US an Asus G16 with the i9 and 4080 with the better Liquid Metal cooling and 32gb ram for 1850 USD. So I put it in S tier. The build quality is outstanding and has the best speakers I’ve heard on a gaming laptop. I was worried about the new ultra cpu but compared to the HX it really is more efficient runs a bit cooler and only at best 8-10 percent less powerful than the HX version. Cheers mate and thanks for everything. Oh and yeah one thing how come you didn’t have the legion 9 pro forged carbon as an option on the list?
I would say that the legion 7i pro and 9pro are my go to but like I said that 2.5k 240 hz Oled display is just icing on that g14/16 which makes games just look much nicer and for content consumption with Dolby atmos and vision(not in games).
15:53 There's one more market I'd immediately recommend this laptop to: Linux users. Ubuntu and Fedora are officially supported, including with the fingerprint sensor, and no Nvidia GPUs mean better drivers in Linux and not having to deal with Nvidia.
I would really like an evaluation of the Acer Helios 18, which in its version with mini LED screen and RTX 4090 is priced at $2399. Just looking at the hardware, it seems like an unbeatable value for money at the moment. I'm in doubt between the Helios RTX 4090 (mini led + 1TB) for $2399, the Strix RTX 4080 (2TB) for $2199 and the Legion Pro 7i RTX 4080 (1TB) for $1999. I would really appreciate it if you could give your opinion on my choice!
LOQ 4050 version that I have has a display issue, Lenovo service said they will get it fixed tmrw so all good
Could you please help me decide? Should I go for the Acer Helios Neo 16 (2024 model) or the Legion Pro 5i (2023 model)?. Both have 4070 Graphic. I’m finding it hard to make a decision.
What ya reckon of waiting for a Christmas sale or something? Your website has some nice sales on but should I wait and see what happens during Christmas?
The hp omen 17 is half price right now
Not really a thing in the US vs Black Friday sales.
@JarrodsTech I'm in aus bro
Bro forgot to mention that the MSI Titan 18 HX is a 4K laptop 💀💀
I have these 3 versions of these versions of the LOQ available
i5 12450HX - 3050 6GB - 24GB RAM - 512 SSD *Cheapest* for around 150$ more I can get
i7 13650HX - 3050 6GB - 16GB RAM - 512 SSD or at the same price I can have one with the AMD (without the iGPU)
R7 - 7453HS
now there are two configurations
16GB RAM - 512 SSD - 4060 8GB
24GB RAM - 1TB SSD - 4050 6GB
Naturally I'd go for the 4060 model disregarding all the other downsides but I'd really like your (and anyone else's opinion)
the LOQ motherboard issue is kinda bad but it getting better. in this summer i saw post about it almost everyday and i was one of them too. getting mine dying on me after 2 months but it get fixed and run well for now after another 2 months. to be honest it was a great deal but if right now with all the things going on i would spend 200 300€ more for the Legion( better battery and screen etc.)
Im from India, and i'm considering buying the Lenovo Legion 7i, 14700hx,4060. I'm getting it at around 1,43,000rs, which is around 1700usd. I'm an engineering student, not planning on hardcore gaming, only games like valorant/cs2. Is there any good alternative I can look for? I'm sold to the 7i for its glacier white colour tho. Is there any need to buy a laptop with a 4070? or will 4060 be enough for the next 5-6 years?
would really love to see 2 rankings for 16" and 18" inch seperately, cause my pirority is a big screen
would the Aorus 16X still be worth it if it comes with last year's i7 13650HX for 1299€ in Germany ?
Ja, absolut. Habe es seit über 2 Wochen und bin voll zufrieden damit. Das Display wird richtig hell und es ist insgesamt für ein IPS Panel sehr gut. Ansonsten einfach ein klasse Gerät, die Kombination aus 13650HX und 4070 passt perfekt zusammen. Zurzeit gibt es aber auch in Deutschland für unter 900 Euro bei Computer Universe ein Legion LOQ mit 4070. Hammerpreis. Mir persönlich wären die 400 Euro Aufpreis für das Aorus wert, aber für so einen Preis ist das Legion unschlagbar.
What GPU? Assuming 4070 that's the lowest we've had it for on the deals site, so it's not too bad as most 4070s in cheaper designs like nitro/victus are usually only 100 cheaper.
Yep, it is the 4070, I am considering it and not the 899€ LOQ 2023 because of the Ryzen 7 7th gen and the screen, just like guy up there said.The question is would the 400€ price difference be worth it for a better screen and slightly better CPU and Thermals.
@@Thenormalone250 So what do you think about the Aorus 16X please, is the software still bad ? are the fans really that load and the would go on randomly ? is it true that the charging port doesnt go all the way in ?
An Acer Predator Helios 16 w/ i9-14900HX + RTX 4070 + 32GB RAM for $1700
Or
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro with practically the same specs for $2040
Which one would be a better buy?
I picked up a Legion 5 with a Ryzen 7435HS CPU and a RTX4700 GPU, but I’m worried the CPU is not good enough for a 4070 GPU, especially because it doesn’t have integrated graphics. Seems like a great deal at $899 with 2500x1600, 165Hz, 1TB SSD, 16GB RAM. But should I return because of the non integrated graphics? aside from battery life, is this CPU a problem? Thanks!
I wish you'd review the msi vector 16 hx,
Its currently listed on your website for sale at less than 2k,
it looks really well built ( chassis rigidity, and screen wobble)
has 14900hx + 4080 + 32gb ram,
and Im gonna game docked to a 34" ultrawide so I dont care at all about the screen, but i guess it has one of those fashionable 16:10 screens everryone is raving about...
I am looking at getting the ASUS G16 but I can’t find anything at the $1400 you showed in the past. Just $1600. Should I just go ahead and buy the $1600 one or wait it out?
@@dav__made How much RAM does it have? If it's lower than 32 GB, I'd wait it out.
Is this a good choice for $1,100? 🤔
MSI - Katana 15 15.6" 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop-Ryzen 9-8945HS with 16GB Memory-RTX 4070-1TB SSD
I picked up an M18 R2, but I’d love to get a Legion 5 with an OLED on the side…