Gaming laptops have become more enticing than ever amidst the ongoing industry volatility caused by the AI boom. It's difficult to find even GPUs at decent prices now, let alone RAM or storage devices, so a portable all-in-one machine can actually be a genuinely better buy in many cases. Lenovo has one such deal out right now: the Legion 5i is down to just $1,299 on B&H — discounted $400 from its list price.
For that money, you're getting a 115W RTX 5060, paired with the Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX processor with 20 cores boosting up to 5.2 GHz. That's a powerful hardware combo that can churn through both productivity and gaming tasks easily. Lenovo has equipped this Legion 5i with 32GB of DDR5-5600 RAM and a 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, with one M.2 slot empty for drop-in future upgrades.
You can arguably get RTX 5060-level performance for cheaper, but you wouldn't want to once you experience the main draw of this machine — its display. Featuring a gorgeous 15.1-inch OLED display with a 165 Hz refresh rate, this screen has 100% coverage of the DCI-P3 color space. It's also rated for HDR True Black 600 and has a sharp 2560x1600 resolution that will make your games pop off the panel.
We haven't reviewed this particular Lenovo Legion 5i model, but we've taken a look at other RTX 5060 laptops, from which we can gauge the performance ballpark. The Legion 5i lineup in general is revered in the community for its excellent price to performance ratio. Expect solid 1080p gaming across a plethora of titles, made to look even better on that Dolby Vision certified display.
In terms of connectivity, you get Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, plenty of fast USB-C and USB-A ports, HDMI and Ethernet. There's an 80Wh battery onboard with fast charging that can take the device from 0 to 70% in under 30 minutes. The 5MP webcam is nothing to boast about, but hey, it's there. Lenovo includes a standard 1-year warranty for peace of mind as well.
The Legion 5i is also well-built, with an aluminum lid ensuring one-handed operation. It doesn't have an outwardly gamer aesthetic, so it can blend in at all those performative cafés where you pretend you're working. It's not unwieldy either, coming it at around 4 pounds, which is lighter than a 16-inch MacBook Pro. All in all, this Lenovo Legion 5i for just $1,299 is a great deal for anyone looking to upgrade.
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