I bought this laptop, or well, ordered it on March 2nd. It was the 1st day possible to order this in The Netherlands. Your review is excellent, very detailed! Does make me confident in my decision! :) My config is almost the same as the one you have, but with 32GB of RAM and without the RGB keyboard. It cost me almost 2500 euro's. I hope to receive it early April... The site said 125W TGP btw, so it has a 25W dynamic boost?! That is amazing!
I am so ready to buy this model but unfortunately in the U.S. where I'm located, Lenovo only offers the 3050 Ti 4GB. Why can't they release all the higher end GPUs at the same time? Thanks for the video and overview!
I am sooooo confused, should I get the 5i Pro or the Legion 5, both have the same specs 3070ti 12gen and now on sale for exactly the same price only £4 difference. I like the screen backside of 5, but wanted to know the difference if I am losing something if I choose Legion 5 over pro, other than aesthetics
How was the QC? other reviewers are all mentioning awful BLB and a rattling track pad, this has put me off purchasing one. Was yours without BLB and a good trackpad ?
Trackpad was fine for our model, but we can’t say the same for others out there. As for BLB, there’s a little, but we would say it’s within reason. But again, mileage will vary from model to model.
maaan, i'm stressed out there's still no Indonesian reviewer that reviews this laptop. not even the prototype. I hope Indonesian SKU still bring that DDR5 RAM. anyway you are the first singaporean content creator that I subscribe! Keep the good work!
still not avaible. Lenovo Indonesia will run with 5i pro gen6 until stock runs out. seems like 5i pro + rtx 3070 is limited in indonesia, and changed to legion 7i. for this model its too expensive, right ?
Lenovo Canada recently had this configuration on sale for $2300 CAD ($1800 USD) altogether and I passed it up because I can't go back from my Legion 7i; the quality of life items (the trackpad especially since phantom touches while typing and gaming was a thing). The new Gen 7 Legion 7i is what I am looking forward to!
I know the US site is only offering this with the 3050ti gpu right now, but can anyone expand on the display these are currently shipping with? The specs say 165Hz while the “features” tab says “up to 240Hz.” Are they really shipping these with two different displays? Almost doesn’t feel like a true “gen 7” if that’s the case.
Congrats on your current gen legion laptop. Awesome review as always. I wish you could review the upcoming ryzen version as well later. I like they remove the legion Y logo and replace it with simple Legion logo, the stealthy gaming laptop look is better imo. And yeah, sadly the price isn't good compared to the last gen.
I want to get this model with 240hz QHD but its not available in Us store. Plus another review mentioned so many negatives about this laptop along with another replacement. Both had Backlight bleed, Coil whine, noisy clicky trackpad, wobbly keyboard, Battery lasting only 1 and half hours. If you could reply to this comment. It would give everyone here a better idea of Lenovo's quality control. Maybe the first batch is full of QC issues? Please reply. Thanks.
So far in our experience, nothing of the sort. That said, we will be unable to generalize and each unit will differ from one another from the factory from region to region. So we can't vouch for anything. On our unit, blacklight bleed was present but minimal, well within reason. Trackpad was fine, not noisy. Zero coil whine on ours. The battery life issue was present on the previous generation, mainly due to iCUE and the Corsair background processes. Killing that will instantly bring back standard levels of battery life. On our model, iCUE wasn't present any longer so perhaps that's why. But we don't know about the other regions, so fingers crossed. Overall, the QC of the laptop is well within reason with our experience. But again, if any of you all feel it is lacklustre, we would then suggest to avoid Lenovo based on your own terms. Our two cents
I'm thinking of buying a new computer this year, but I'm between the legion i5 pro Gen 7 and the Asus TUF F15 2022, with the same specifications. Which one would you recommend me to buy?
If you're going to be mostly at home, perhaps the Legion 5i Pro Gen 7. If you're moving about more, the Asus TUF F15 (2022). Now we can't say much about the Asus at this point in time since we have yet to review it, but just do note that only the Legion will have the 3070Ti option (at least in Asia), and the 3070 in the Asus is rated for 115W+25W, so do expect it to be a tad slower in the graphics performance in comparison. That said, it should still perform admirably for a 3070. And lastly, price. Price should be a factor to consider as well!
@@Terafied thx for the info. I'm very curious if just MSI provide this overboost technology or other manufacturers as well. With the new 3070TI 150W + Overboost 45W it can hit 195W combination with the 12th Gen CPU (produces 50% less heat). With the 3080TI even 220W wich is truly a game changer.
You could take a look at our Legion 5 Pro review last year and compare! Though do note that since we don't have that laptop with us any longer, we can't do an updated comparison. So take the numbers with a grain of salt especially because of OS, Windows Updates, NVIDIA updates and more.
I feel bad for basically plugging another channel here, but Jarrod's Tech did test some games on the Gen 7 and compared the results to a range of different laptops, including last year's 5 Pro. In short: The difference is not as great as you would expect. In most games it performs slightly better.
@@ambozz3726 Yes, I saw that! I'm a noob to all of this and would have like to seen another review perspective. Personally, I dont see the need to upgrade for ~6% performance increase for ~20% price hike. Thank you!!!
I'm waiting for gen 7 RTX 3070 too earlier but when looking at the price hike for me to rake all pocket monies..then decided for gen 6 only..as long I can have the RTX 3070, more than enough..even though gen 7 looks more sexy to me 🥲
M16 would be slightly more portable. So if that’s a concern, get that. The Legion would however perform a little better thanks to a higher TGP but it weighs more and is slightly more bulky. So pick your poison!
Which one is best for me? Legion slim 7i gen7, Rtx 3050ti or legion 5i pro gen 7 Rtx 3060 I am not gamer, I am using for graphics designing like photoshop illustrator and 4k video editing like premier pro. Is 16 gb Ram is sufficient. Which one should I choose ??
Can you please sum up the differences between Legion Pro 2021 model and 2022 model? I don't understand how much worth more is 2022's model against 2021's.
@@Terafied Thanks for answering. I am not a pro gamer. I have not played much AAA titles. I wanted to buy 2022 model because of the thought that if I am going to last my laptop 5 years then why not buy the latest generation so that it doesn't becomes outdated too soon.
Right? I’ve been ready to pull the trigger on this laptop for a while. Lenovo wants to diddle fart around with this 3050 option only and no other customizations available. Fix your damn supply chain issues!
Quality is fine for the most part. We can't vouch for long term since this is rather new and we've only had it for a couple weeks by now. But at the very least, we don't have any glaring issues with the unit we have on hand. We would suggest looking at more reviews out there to get a better general assessment.
I also have for a year at this point. No quality Control issues, except that my keybord leaves removable marks on the screen. I have to wipe it periodically.
Very well done review! I realized that the link in your bio to the new 2022 5i pro legion was in Singaporean and in SGD, Is there one on English and USD? Thanks!
Unfortunately, this config is not available in US yet, thus we mention an approximate pricing in the vid itself. In the US, there’s only the RTX 3050 config for now. We’ll update again when it’s available there! Hopefully soon!
@@symmetrical3060 I chatted with Lenovo customer service about this same inquiry and they told me it's coming but they couldn't provide an exact date. Hopefully within the next month or May 2022... I'm impatiently waiting on customization options but on the U.S. Lenovo site, it's only one model with the 3050 Ti 4GB. I've looked into Asus ROG m16 but the awfully loud fan noise and heat directly right onto the display is not my cup of tea. Lenovo Legion 5 (lower version) from 2021 looks great in person and the Pro Gen 7 is on my top of my buy list.
@@Goalier95 Yeah am looking towards buying a 3070 ti legion but worried about the price and becoming impatient as well. I was hesitating on a few great deals and ended up missing them so I was kinda upset. But yea I guess I’ll wait for mid April even though it’s annoying to see if the prices drop when the newer models come out too. Just worried about pricing really not trying to pay over 1800 definitely.
Got a Legion 5 pro AMD on sept 2021 within 5 months already send for repair 4 times from power failure to screen faulty, on the 5th time manage to get 1 to 1 replacement took almost 2 months to process, Either quality issue or a lemon unit
Oh no… we can’t say for sure but if that’s your experience, we can only advise to avoid Lenovo for the time being for your own sake. And perhaps look elsewhere for a better experience. Our honest opinion. Lenovo is great, but if it doesn’t work for you, do look elsewhere!
Incredible review and well covered. But the Quiet to Performance modes sure do define power output and thermals strictly! On a sidetrack, any possibility of reviewing TB4 docks and accessories? That might be fun!
Unfortunately we no longer have the Legion 5 Pro with us. We don’t get to keep review samples. So, you may refer to our older review to do a comparison per se, but it’s not accurate, due to games, drivers and such.
@@Terafied cool , u think is worth the ryzen 7 one with 3070ti , 1 tb ssd , 16 ram for 1400$ or is better the 2021 one with ryzen 7 , 3070 , 512 ssd , 16 ram for 1100$? , Are the upgrades for the 2022 worth? Like thermals, noise , performance etc...
Hey~! Great review. I'm actually looking into getting a new laptop. I'm thinking of this Legion 5 Pro Gen7 or the Legion 7 Gen6. Which do you recommend?
If you require the newer features of Intel 12th-Gen and/or if you really just want DDR5, go for Gen 7. But you will be paying quite a lot more. If you can find the Gen 6 for a great deal less, would suggest going for Gen 6 as the actual performance difference isn't that much more.
@@Terafied Actually I got a discount deal about 20% off for Legion 7 Gen 6 but only RTX3070; 32GB model left. 😅 So, if the performance aren't really that much different, I might probably go for that instead. Haha. Has been wondering if Legion 7 Gen 7 will be out anything soon. Any idea? 🤔
@@sketchzlab Oh that sounds great! RTX 3070 and 3070Ti isn't that far off, especially with how Lenovo has tuned to provide one of the highest TGP SKUs in the market. As long as the price is within reason, and is a good deal for you as compared to Gen 7, would say go for it! Oh just a note, if you're experience low battery life on the Legion 7, do uninstall iCUE - You can watch our review on the Legion 7 where we talk a little more about that. As for Legion 7 Gen 7, we don't have any info at the moment, but it should be within the next 3 months or so we reckon. Would make sense to launch soon at the very least.
Wonder how this compares to the Asus ROG Strix Scar 15, since if I am reading this right that machine is about $500 cheaper ($2049 on Amazon), for "better" specs? I do like the minimalist of the legion a whole lot better...
If you're just purely gaming, the RTX 3050Ti would be the better option. If you're going to do a bit of creative work and such, the Core i7 will be ever so slightly better.
@@MEDITACION-8 I think he missed the part where it's a Ryzen 5, which only has 6cores ... i7 10th gen has 8cores. Hard to predict performance difference in 3D modeling though, I think you'd best look around if the software you're using is more CPU or GPU depended and what performance gains you can expect with mentioned hardware.
This configuration is not yet available in the US so we can only give an estimated price. You should be able to buy it direct from the Lenovo store in due time.
I still have the 2020 model (with the Ryzen 7 4800H and RTX 1660TI) - still very impressed with it. I'm not a gamer, I just use it as a Linux workstation.
Just have 2 questions: -how lighter/portable is it. Last year legion 5 pro was chunky fat boy and difference between legion and asus g15 was huge. How much lighter is it when compared to last year model and asus g15( I think g15 is still more portable but is the difference too big between new legion and asus). - how good is the battery life on legion 5i Pro. I amm seeing that new 12th gen Intel chips are not good at battery life even last gen amd chips are having better battery life. Can it give atleast 6-7 hours of battery on light usage(browsing and note taking during college, just don't want to carry that big charger)
Battery life is around 5-6 hours as mentioned, which isn’t great. As for charger, it’s a slim but large 300W if you get the 3070Ti config here in Asia. As mentioned, you can charge the laptop via Type-C up to 135W so that’s a viable option. Weight is roughly the same as last year.
If you can get the old one for a good deal, go for it. Performance difference isn't that huge of a difference and 12th-Gen and DDR5 pricing isn't going to come down anytime soon. But if you are in no hurry to get a new laptop, perhaps you can wait.
Hello everybody, i need help pls, i got a lenovo legion 5 pro 2 months , still new , while Gaming my battery drain even plugged to the Power supply 230w original from lenovo , do somebody know how to shortcut the battery over software or anything else , its not normal or ? Should use the power directly from the ac not over battery … it’s annoying, it’s drains till 10% and start freezing , so im forced to take a rest each 2 hours gaming ( im on conservation mode ) ,Thanks allot
Battery conservation mode only charges battery to 50-60%, so the battery doesn't age as fast as to when charging full all the time. Also might want to limit fps to 60, to use less power. 230W is bit on the low side for heavy gaming (especially if you got a lot of peripherals connected to).
Even if its as good or better than last years version, this kind of price tag is absolutely ridicolous considering that this is "just" a midrange Gaming laptop. For 2.5KUSD You can very well get high end 3080 Machines from last year so I would definitely skip this one for its Msrp...
In Singapore there is a lots of tax so maybe it will cost around 1700 usd...considering Lenovo have always been agressive at pricing just imagine last year legion 5 pro rtx 3070 was priced at 1399...
@@saza5010 yeah that might be true but the 5i is already available here in Germany at a student discount for 1800€ and that's from 1500€ for last year's model. So in my opinion that is still too much for this laptop even though it is still a great machine :/
@@Avarent01 yahh all the European countries have sooooo much tax...so can't help it na....just imagine legion 5 pro rtx 3070 in usa is 1400usd and in uk is around 2100 usd also the same price is for many.other European countries
@@Avarent01 also Lenovo knows that if they don't price it agressively people will go for other brands...so they have always attracted the budget sectors of gaming community so definitely in some time it will cost almost.same.as legion 5 pro 3070 i mean last year edition as when it was launched last year it costed around 2200 too..and ultimately price reduced significantly
@@saza5010 I do not think it will cost the same as last year, you go to remember that the SSD was upgrade, DDR5 cost more, and Intel new processors are very good.
Yeah except there’s only one problem. Lenovo isn’t selling anybody else the version with the 3070. I’ve seen this reviewed multiple times and all the reviewer‘s get the higher end specs. But when average Joe goes to buy this on the Lenovo site, they give you that terrible 3050 only and no other customizable options. I’m already looking around at other models to compare just because they’re actually available. Better fix your supply chain issues lenovo
The past few years gens of legion never seem to stop surprising
Yeah that's true 👌
May 10th new Legion 7 and slim 7 is coming…….
I got gen 6 last year. For gaming, it's just fanstatic. All you need is a bit leveraging its back for air flow and the machine runs wild
Gen 6 is still at a fantastic price for sure. It might just be more value for the money.
Thank you for pointing out the improved palm rejection on the trackpad, it was a big deal breaker for my last year.
I bought this laptop, or well, ordered it on March 2nd. It was the 1st day possible to order this in The Netherlands.
Your review is excellent, very detailed! Does make me confident in my decision! :)
My config is almost the same as the one you have, but with 32GB of RAM and without the RGB keyboard.
It cost me almost 2500 euro's.
I hope to receive it early April...
The site said 125W TGP btw, so it has a 25W dynamic boost?! That is amazing!
On the SG site, it does say 150W, so yes, it would be so!
@@Terafied haha yeah the dutch site is probably missing some details. Thanks again though!
Zie ik je niet op Tweakers zie ik je hier weer haha.
@@LongTimeAgoNL Hi! Did you check your TGP? Is it really 125W or 150W?
Very good review, i don't think you mentioned the color of the keyboard wich is now grey like on the Legion 7.
I am so ready to buy this model but unfortunately in the U.S. where I'm located, Lenovo only offers the 3050 Ti 4GB. Why can't they release all the higher end GPUs at the same time? Thanks for the video and overview!
Exactly. I am waiting for them to be released in the US too. Any idea when it might be?
True.. I picked up a 5i pro with 512ssd/16gb/rt3050
I paid $900.. I don't game... Going to use it for video editing
Watching this from my very own Legion 5i Pro Gen 7 hehe
Nice!
I am sooooo confused, should I get the 5i Pro or the Legion 5, both have the same specs 3070ti 12gen and now on sale for exactly the same price only £4 difference. I like the screen backside of 5, but wanted to know the difference if I am losing something if I choose Legion 5 over pro, other than aesthetics
Is it easy to upgrade the Ram? Is there a 2nd M.2 NVME slot?
Here in Sweden the current regular price is US$1,999 and discounted price is US$1,750. I just purchased a demo unit for US$1,399
How was the QC? other reviewers are all mentioning awful BLB and a rattling track pad, this has put me off purchasing one. Was yours without BLB and a good trackpad ?
Trackpad was fine for our model, but we can’t say the same for others out there. As for BLB, there’s a little, but we would say it’s within reason.
But again, mileage will vary from model to model.
yeah, I'm planning to buy this model but still not sure after I saw the other reviewer about the build quality and the QC.
@@ErwinSaputra21 same here, i think i may just wait for the legion 7 as i prefer to pay a little more and be 100% happy.
How it's battery life and there is any fan control software in the Lenovo legion 5i pro gen 7
i was waiting for your video
maaan, i'm stressed out there's still no Indonesian reviewer that reviews this laptop. not even the prototype.
I hope Indonesian SKU still bring that DDR5 RAM. anyway you are the first singaporean content creator that I subscribe! Keep the good work!
Thank you for your kind words. Appreciate it!
still not avaible.
Lenovo Indonesia will run with 5i pro gen6 until stock runs out.
seems like 5i pro + rtx 3070 is limited in indonesia, and changed to legion 7i.
for this model its too expensive, right ?
Wow, your videos are very good man
Thank you!
Lenovo Canada recently had this configuration on sale for $2300 CAD ($1800 USD) altogether and I passed it up because I can't go back from my Legion 7i; the quality of life items (the trackpad especially since phantom touches while typing and gaming was a thing). The new Gen 7 Legion 7i is what I am looking forward to!
I couldn't find the Gen 7 models in Canada
may i know why the temperature max is 98c 8:13, overheating?
There’s usually a short duration of boost at the start of any sustained workload, thus the highest recorded. It’s how most laptops are designed.
I know the US site is only offering this with the 3050ti gpu right now, but can anyone expand on the display these are currently shipping with? The specs say 165Hz while the “features” tab says “up to 240Hz.” Are they really shipping these with two different displays? Almost doesn’t feel like a true “gen 7” if that’s the case.
Congrats on your current gen legion laptop. Awesome review as always. I wish you could review the upcoming ryzen version as well later.
I like they remove the legion Y logo and replace it with simple Legion logo, the stealthy gaming laptop look is better imo. And yeah, sadly the price isn't good compared to the last gen.
Hopefully the Ryzen version arrives soon!
@@Terafied when is the Ryven version set to come out?
@@donaldfontanilla4978I am also interested on the Ryzen version as well.
I want to get this model with 240hz QHD but its not available in Us store. Plus another review mentioned so many negatives about this laptop along with another replacement. Both had Backlight bleed, Coil whine, noisy clicky trackpad, wobbly keyboard, Battery lasting only 1 and half hours. If you could reply to this comment. It would give everyone here a better idea of Lenovo's quality control. Maybe the first batch is full of QC issues? Please reply. Thanks.
So far in our experience, nothing of the sort. That said, we will be unable to generalize and each unit will differ from one another from the factory from region to region. So we can't vouch for anything.
On our unit, blacklight bleed was present but minimal, well within reason. Trackpad was fine, not noisy. Zero coil whine on ours.
The battery life issue was present on the previous generation, mainly due to iCUE and the Corsair background processes. Killing that will instantly bring back standard levels of battery life. On our model, iCUE wasn't present any longer so perhaps that's why. But we don't know about the other regions, so fingers crossed.
Overall, the QC of the laptop is well within reason with our experience. But again, if any of you all feel it is lacklustre, we would then suggest to avoid Lenovo based on your own terms.
Our two cents
hi, is that possible i add another 1TB SSD for this model ? 1 TB not enough for me.
Yes, there's an additional empty M.2 slot.
I'm thinking of buying a new computer this year, but I'm between the legion i5 pro Gen 7 and the Asus TUF F15 2022, with the same specifications. Which one would you recommend me to buy?
If you're going to be mostly at home, perhaps the Legion 5i Pro Gen 7. If you're moving about more, the Asus TUF F15 (2022).
Now we can't say much about the Asus at this point in time since we have yet to review it, but just do note that only the Legion will have the 3070Ti option (at least in Asia), and the 3070 in the Asus is rated for 115W+25W, so do expect it to be a tad slower in the graphics performance in comparison.
That said, it should still perform admirably for a 3070.
And lastly, price. Price should be a factor to consider as well!
Do you know if the cheaper Full-HD Version of the Legion 5 (2022) will support GSync, too?
Or is it available only in the Pro-Models?
We can't be too sure as the SKUs will vary from region to region.
bro is it available for purchase in Singapore market??!! and did you find any negatives in this it pleaseeee replyy
Yeah, you can purchase on the SG store. We’re based in SG after all. Any negatives? Not really.
Just bought this laptop for $2020 CAD or $1510 USD on the Lenovo Canada store. I think I did alright!
Is it the same Hardware Specs like the MSI GP76 Vector? Because it hits almost 200W TDP and I'm wondering if it is the same.
We can't really confirm since we've yet to try the GP76 Vector. But the MSI should perform admirably as well.
@@Terafied thx for the info. I'm very curious if just MSI provide this overboost technology or other manufacturers as well. With the new 3070TI 150W + Overboost 45W it can hit 195W combination with the 12th Gen CPU (produces 50% less heat).
With the 3080TI even 220W wich is truly a game changer.
Is the keyboard deck/upper case made out of aluminum too?
Yeap.
How is the battery life? Do the E cores actually improve battery?
It’s about the same as last, perhaps just a tad better. However we can’t say for sure yet as testing of e-cores is a whole other matter altogether.
I rly liked that Y led on the back... 😥
To each their own!
How does it compare to last year's model for gaming? Thank you for all your hard work!
You could take a look at our Legion 5 Pro review last year and compare! Though do note that since we don't have that laptop with us any longer, we can't do an updated comparison. So take the numbers with a grain of salt especially because of OS, Windows Updates, NVIDIA updates and more.
I feel bad for basically plugging another channel here, but Jarrod's Tech did test some games on the Gen 7 and compared the results to a range of different laptops, including last year's 5 Pro.
In short: The difference is not as great as you would expect. In most games it performs slightly better.
@@ambozz3726 Yes, I saw that! I'm a noob to all of this and would have like to seen another review perspective. Personally, I dont see the need to upgrade for ~6% performance increase for ~20% price hike. Thank you!!!
I'm waiting for gen 7 RTX 3070 too earlier but when looking at the price hike for me to rake all pocket monies..then decided for gen 6 only..as long I can have the RTX 3070, more than enough..even though gen 7 looks more sexy to me 🥲
I'm stuck should I buy this model or the zephyrus m16 (2021)?? both have rtx 3060
Help pleasee
M16 would be slightly more portable. So if that’s a concern, get that. The Legion would however perform a little better thanks to a higher TGP but it weighs more and is slightly more bulky. So pick your poison!
Which one is best for me?
Legion slim 7i gen7,
Rtx 3050ti
or legion 5i pro gen 7
Rtx 3060
I am not gamer, I am using for graphics designing like photoshop illustrator and 4k video editing like premier pro. Is 16 gb Ram is sufficient. Which one should I choose ??
Can you please sum up the differences between Legion Pro 2021 model and 2022 model?
I don't understand how much worth more is 2022's model against 2021's.
In terms of value, only if you want the 12th-Gen features and DDR5. If you don’t need those, the 2021 models will do you just fine.
@@Terafied Thanks for answering. I am not a pro gamer. I have not played much AAA titles.
I wanted to buy 2022 model because of the thought that if I am going to last my laptop 5 years then why not buy the latest generation so that it doesn't becomes outdated too soon.
Thanks for review. This model is now available in UK for ~2200 USD
Did you test charging with smaller power brick?
No we didn't per se, but we did charge via a 100W gan charger using the Type-C port on the back, and for normal use, it charged relatively fine.
Excellent review!
Its ironic that this Legion 5 Pro gen 7 is only sold with lowest 3050 TI option in the USA market, what is Lenovo thinking... 🤔
$1700+ for 3050 ti… Am I buying Alienware now 😳
Right? I’ve been ready to pull the trigger on this laptop for a while. Lenovo wants to diddle fart around with this 3050 option only and no other customizations available. Fix your damn supply chain issues!
We saw that, and thus we could only give a rough estimate on the US pricing. It’ll come sooner or later, but only time will tell.
Hi! Could you please comment on the quality? I've heard of some QC issues.
Quality is fine for the most part. We can't vouch for long term since this is rather new and we've only had it for a couple weeks by now. But at the very least, we don't have any glaring issues with the unit we have on hand.
We would suggest looking at more reviews out there to get a better general assessment.
I also have for a year at this point. No quality Control issues, except that my keybord leaves removable marks on the screen. I have to wipe it periodically.
Very well done review! I realized that the link in your bio to the new 2022 5i pro legion was in Singaporean and in SGD, Is there one on English and USD? Thanks!
Unfortunately, this config is not available in US yet, thus we mention an approximate pricing in the vid itself. In the US, there’s only the RTX 3050 config for now.
We’ll update again when it’s available there! Hopefully soon!
@@Terafied any release date info for US? Or even a personal speculation ?
@@symmetrical3060 I chatted with Lenovo customer service about this same inquiry and they told me it's coming but they couldn't provide an exact date. Hopefully within the next month or May 2022... I'm impatiently waiting on customization options but on the U.S. Lenovo site, it's only one model with the 3050 Ti 4GB. I've looked into Asus ROG m16 but the awfully loud fan noise and heat directly right onto the display is not my cup of tea. Lenovo Legion 5 (lower version) from 2021 looks great in person and the Pro Gen 7 is on my top of my buy list.
@@Goalier95 Yeah am looking towards buying a 3070 ti legion but worried about the price and becoming impatient as well. I was hesitating on a few great deals and ended up missing them so I was kinda upset. But yea I guess I’ll wait for mid April even though it’s annoying to see if the prices drop when the newer models come out too. Just worried about pricing really not trying to pay over 1800 definitely.
Got a Legion 5 pro AMD on sept 2021 within 5 months already send for repair 4 times from power failure to screen faulty, on the 5th time manage to get 1 to 1 replacement took almost 2 months to process, Either quality issue or a lemon unit
Oh no… we can’t say for sure but if that’s your experience, we can only advise to avoid Lenovo for the time being for your own sake. And perhaps look elsewhere for a better experience.
Our honest opinion. Lenovo is great, but if it doesn’t work for you, do look elsewhere!
does this still has cheap ram?, is really the tb 4 is on the side? does the behind type c support tb4?
It’s DDR5, so there’s no cheap version of it or not. Everyone is basically using the same DDR5 stuff for now.
Bought it 1099€ in the lenovo flashsale 🤯😍😍
What’re the settings for the laptop to last 5-6 hours on battery?
Wifi turned on, 30% brightness, power saving mode.
Incredible review and well covered. But the Quiet to Performance modes sure do define power output and thermals strictly!
On a sidetrack, any possibility of reviewing TB4 docks and accessories? That might be fun!
Thanks for watching! Perhaps an idea for the future, we'll be sure to explore TB4 and stuff!
Since it’s more expensive, you should have done a Comparison with the last generation..
Especially gaming performance.
Unfortunately we no longer have the Legion 5 Pro with us. We don’t get to keep review samples.
So, you may refer to our older review to do a comparison per se, but it’s not accurate, due to games, drivers and such.
How’s the build quality?
It’s great. Solid, and well built.
Is colder or hotter for gaming than ryzen version?
They are within the same ballpark really.
@@Terafied cool , u think is worth the ryzen 7 one with 3070ti , 1 tb ssd , 16 ram for 1400$ or is better the 2021 one with ryzen 7 , 3070 , 512 ssd , 16 ram for 1100$? , Are the upgrades for the 2022 worth? Like thermals, noise , performance etc...
is the power brick smaller than last year's model?
Depends on the config you go for. For the 3070Ti model, it comes with a 300W slim charger, though still quite sizable.
Hey~! Great review. I'm actually looking into getting a new laptop. I'm thinking of this Legion 5 Pro Gen7 or the Legion 7 Gen6. Which do you recommend?
If you require the newer features of Intel 12th-Gen and/or if you really just want DDR5, go for Gen 7. But you will be paying quite a lot more.
If you can find the Gen 6 for a great deal less, would suggest going for Gen 6 as the actual performance difference isn't that much more.
@@Terafied Actually I got a discount deal about 20% off for Legion 7 Gen 6 but only RTX3070; 32GB model left. 😅 So, if the performance aren't really that much different, I might probably go for that instead. Haha. Has been wondering if Legion 7 Gen 7 will be out anything soon. Any idea? 🤔
@@sketchzlab Oh that sounds great! RTX 3070 and 3070Ti isn't that far off, especially with how Lenovo has tuned to provide one of the highest TGP SKUs in the market. As long as the price is within reason, and is a good deal for you as compared to Gen 7, would say go for it!
Oh just a note, if you're experience low battery life on the Legion 7, do uninstall iCUE - You can watch our review on the Legion 7 where we talk a little more about that.
As for Legion 7 Gen 7, we don't have any info at the moment, but it should be within the next 3 months or so we reckon. Would make sense to launch soon at the very least.
@@Terafied Thanks for advice. I'll check out your other video too. 😁
I'm waiting for the 7i Gen 7 hopefully it leaves up to my hype
great review, seems difficult to find instock :(
So true…
Can this laptop be used in closed lid mode? I prefer it for work
Sure thing! You just need to set the lid option in Windows to not do anything when the lid is closed, and you'll be able to tuck it away just fine.
One side question.. is there any way to permanently on backlit logo on the 2021 model ? It always turn off when i disconnect the charger
Hmmm we're not entirely sure. Might wanna hit up the forums. We no longer have this laptop with us, unfortunately.
Press Fn key + L , it will light up
Wonder how this compares to the Asus ROG Strix Scar 15, since if I am reading this right that machine is about $500 cheaper ($2049 on Amazon), for "better" specs? I do like the minimalist of the legion a whole lot better...
We’ve yet to have the chance to try the Scar 15 but we would say both will be downright similar in many ways!
Should I buy a legion 5 ryzen 5 rtx 3050ti 4 gb or legion 5 rtx2060 6 gb Intel 7i. The first one is 1000 usd and the second one is 1250 usd
If you're just purely gaming, the RTX 3050Ti would be the better option. If you're going to do a bit of creative work and such, the Core i7 will be ever so slightly better.
@@Terafied I am an architect, so I need to work with heavy 3d modeling, I m not planning to play with it
It's a 10th generation Intel tho
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I think he missed the part where it's a Ryzen 5, which only has 6cores ... i7 10th gen has 8cores.
Hard to predict performance difference in 3D modeling though, I think you'd best look around if the software you're using is more CPU or GPU depended and what performance gains you can expect with mentioned hardware.
Love your videos
Thank you!
what's the price and how to buy it in usa ?
This configuration is not yet available in the US so we can only give an estimated price. You should be able to buy it direct from the Lenovo store in due time.
I still have the 2020 model (with the Ryzen 7 4800H and RTX 1660TI) - still very impressed with it. I'm not a gamer, I just use it as a Linux workstation.
Does this laptop legion 5i pro have 360° turn display??
Erm… no…
wat about h2.65 editing? 4k 120fps 422
Hmmm we've yet to really dive into H.265. We shall test in the future and see!
Just have 2 questions:
-how lighter/portable is it. Last year legion 5 pro was chunky fat boy and difference between legion and asus g15 was huge. How much lighter is it when compared to last year model and asus g15( I think g15 is still more portable but is the difference too big between new legion and asus).
- how good is the battery life on legion 5i Pro. I amm seeing that new 12th gen Intel chips are not good at battery life even last gen amd chips are having better battery life. Can it give atleast 6-7 hours of battery on light usage(browsing and note taking during college, just don't want to carry that big charger)
He said roughly 5-6 hours. And for the charger, you can buy 100W charger or 135W charger from Lenovo or something similar.
Battery life is around 5-6 hours as mentioned, which isn’t great. As for charger, it’s a slim but large 300W if you get the 3070Ti config here in Asia.
As mentioned, you can charge the laptop via Type-C up to 135W so that’s a viable option.
Weight is roughly the same as last year.
@@Terafied is it me or they also changes keyboard, this keyboard looks more like the one on last year legion 7
Is it worth it to get the new gen or wait for the old one to drop in price?
If you can get the old one for a good deal, go for it. Performance difference isn't that huge of a difference and 12th-Gen and DDR5 pricing isn't going to come down anytime soon. But if you are in no hurry to get a new laptop, perhaps you can wait.
is the bottom metal or plastic ?
It's metal, only the shroud at the back is plastic.
legion Y logo was epic it's sad that they removed it
I guess it really is up to preference.
Legion 7 2021 vs legion 5 pro 2022 full option pls
This. I have to choose between the two as well.
Hello everybody, i need help pls, i got a lenovo legion 5 pro 2 months , still new , while Gaming my battery drain even plugged to the Power supply 230w original from lenovo , do somebody know how to shortcut the battery over software or anything else , its not normal or ? Should use the power directly from the ac not over battery … it’s annoying, it’s drains till 10% and start freezing , so im forced to take a rest each 2 hours gaming ( im on conservation mode ) ,Thanks allot
No that is not normal. Best to contact Lenovo right away.
Battery conservation mode only charges battery to 50-60%, so the battery doesn't age as fast as to when charging full all the time.
Also might want to limit fps to 60, to use less power. 230W is bit on the low side for heavy gaming (especially if you got a lot of peripherals connected to).
please take a look at mechrevo laptop offers they are really cheap and have well packed hardware. want to see that they are as good as they sound
Parfact 😍👌👌
Even if its as good or better than last years version, this kind of price tag is absolutely ridicolous considering that this is "just" a midrange Gaming laptop. For 2.5KUSD You can very well get high end 3080 Machines from last year so I would definitely skip this one for its Msrp...
In Singapore there is a lots of tax so maybe it will cost around 1700 usd...considering Lenovo have always been agressive at pricing just imagine last year legion 5 pro rtx 3070 was priced at 1399...
@@saza5010 yeah that might be true but the 5i is already available here in Germany at a student discount for 1800€ and that's from 1500€ for last year's model. So in my opinion that is still too much for this laptop even though it is still a great machine :/
@@Avarent01 yahh all the European countries have sooooo much tax...so can't help it na....just imagine legion 5 pro rtx 3070 in usa is 1400usd and in uk is around 2100 usd also the same price is for many.other European countries
@@Avarent01 also Lenovo knows that if they don't price it agressively people will go for other brands...so they have always attracted the budget sectors of gaming community so definitely in some time it will cost almost.same.as legion 5 pro 3070 i mean last year edition as when it was launched last year it costed around 2200 too..and ultimately price reduced significantly
@@saza5010 I do not think it will cost the same as last year, you go to remember that the SSD was upgrade, DDR5 cost more, and Intel new processors are very good.
Does this come with mux switch？
Yes it does. You can toggle via Lenovo Vantage and restart the laptop, and voila! That’s what we did, and that’s our gaming results!
Yeah except there’s only one problem. Lenovo isn’t selling anybody else the version with the 3070. I’ve seen this reviewed multiple times and all the reviewer‘s get the higher end specs. But when average Joe goes to buy this on the Lenovo site, they give you that terrible 3050 only and no other customizable options.
I’m already looking around at other models to compare just because they’re actually available. Better fix your supply chain issues lenovo
We agree. Only the 3070Ti config is available in Asia at the moment. It hasn't reached US shores yet. Hopefully, it'll arrive soon.
I really wish they would not punish customers who want to buy thier 17 inch models.
Pretty sure everyone in lenovo were left handed no wonder the trackpad shifted wayyyyy off to the left
AHAHA!
This Laptops 3070ti performance better than pc's Rtx 3070 performance😲😯😮
It’s pretty capable!
Insane price. Definitely not worth. I'd rather get used 2021 for about $2200 or go higher for Asus G15/M16
Unfortunately, most laptops with 12th-Gen and DDR5 are at such prices. Here’s hoping the entire industry will get cheaper as soon as possible.
wtf... 5i pro... processor amd ryzen ?
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it it's man of the year... 🤣🤣🤣🤣
What're you talking about?