Lenovo Legion Lenovo Legion 5 15.6" Gaming Laptop, FHD 144Hz Review

The Lenovo Legion 5 is a workhorse that gets the fundamentals right. It's not trying to be the thinnest or flashiest laptop on the block. Instead, it packs a serious punch with an AMD 7840HS CPU and RTX 4060 GPU, wrapped in a no-nonsense chassis. The one thing to know? This is a pure performance machine for the price, but you're carrying around a hefty 4.5kg to get it.

The raw power here is impressive. That RTX 4060 lands in the 80th percentile for GPU performance, which means it chews through modern games at 1080p without breaking a sweat. What surprised me was the 32GB of DDR5 RAM. It's in the 91st percentile, which is overkill for most games today, but it future-proofs this machine and makes it a legit option for creative work or heavy multitasking. The CPU is no slouch either, sitting comfortably in the top quarter of all processors.

At $1559, it's a good deal for the specs you get, especially that generous 32GB of RAM. You're paying for performance, not portability or a premium screen. If your priority is frame rates per dollar, this is a strong contender.

The most relevant competitor is the MSI Vector 16 HX. It'll likely have a more powerful CPU for a higher price, but you might get less RAM. The Legion Pro 7i is another step up in Lenovo's lineup with better cooling and often a higher-tier GPU, but it costs more. Compared to an Apple MacBook Pro, forget it—that's a different universe of price, portability, and use case (creators vs. gamers). The Legion 5 sits in a sweet spot: more power and RAM than many base models, but without the premium price of the true flagship machines.

If you want a powerful, desktop-replacement gaming laptop and don't plan to move it much, buy this. The performance is excellent for the price. But if you need to carry your laptop to class or work regularly, look at something else. The weight is a real dealbreaker for a mobile lifestyle.