It’s a familiar experience with a practical and hefty design, excellent gaming performance, and reasonable pricing.
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The only shop I could find my exact review configuration was Costco, of all places.
This is just a really practical design that feels incredibly durable and reliable.
This means your ports are more spread out, but overall, it’s a very similar configuration.
The aggressive side vents of the Legion Pro 5i are gone, meaning more rear ventilation and less rear-facing ports.
You’ll want a headset for gaming.
That doesn’t make the Legion 5i slow, though.
One feature a gaming laptop can’t neglect is the keyboard, though, and Lenovo rarely misses here.
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I really can’t complain here.
This is a mid-range gaming laptop, I don’t expect it.
you’ve got the option to also consider the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i (Gen 9).
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This is a beefy laptop with a short-lived battery.
The Lenovo Legion 5i (Gen 9) is a bit of an odd laptop.
Lenovo and retailers are far more likely to show you the Legion Pro 5i instead.
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We’ve seen this kind of display a million times before, but it’s still pretty solid here.
This color accuracy isn’t anything to write home about, but the Legion 5i still looks solid.
Lenovo Vantage is a capable bit of software on the Legion 5i, and you get a decent number of options to finetune your performance.
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A giant vent for cooling and tiny speakers. That perfectly sums up the Legion 5i’s focus. There may be a massive battery inside, but it won’t last long.
This is a classic Lenovo Legion keyboard, nice and comfy. That touchpad is all kinds of “meh,” though.
This webcam, like other secondary Legion 5i features, is average at best.
The Legion 5i’s biggest competition comes from within the family, but the Legion 5i may be the best choice for most out of the bunch.
