Lenovo Legion 5i Pro: 16" 2560x1600 IPS 240Hz, i9-13900HX, RTX 4070, 32GB DDR5-5600, 1TB NVMe $1,399

[Steve Krause]

My laptop at the house is going on 5 years old, and I've been keeping an eye out for something to swap it out with. Although I liked a few ASUS machines, I've been hoping to grab a new Lenovo Legion 5 Pro.

Good news: B&H has brought back the best deal I've found online. Here are the details. 

B&H Deal Link

Price:

• Regular Price: $2,069.99
• Deal Price: $1,479.00

Specs:

• Model: Legion Pro 5 16IRX8
• Part Number: 82WK0083US
• Processor:  Intel® Core™ i9-13900HX, 24C (8P + 16E) / 32T, P-core 2.2 / 5.4GHz, E-core 1.6 / 3.9GHz, 36MB
• Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070 8GB GDDR6, Boost Clock 2175MHz, TGP 140W
• Chipset: Intel® HM770 Chipset
• Memory: 2x 16GB SO-DIMM DDR5-5600
• Memory Slots: Two DDR5 SO-DIMM slots, dual-channel capable
• Max Memory: Up to 32GB DDR5-5600 offering
• Storage: 1TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe® 4.0x4 NVMe®
• Storage Support: Up to two drives, 2x M.2 SSD • M.2 2280 SSD up to 1TB
• Storage Slot: Two M.2 2280 PCIe® 4.0 x4 slots
• Card Reader: None
• Optical: None
• Audio Chip: High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek® ALC3306 codec
• Speakers: Stereo speakers, 2W x2, optimized with Nahimic Audio
• Camera: FHD 1080p with E-shutter
• Microphone: 2x, Array
• Battery: Integrated 80Wh
• Power Adapter: 300W Slim Tip (3-pin)
• Special Features: AI Chip: LA1, Legion Coldfront 5.0 cooling system

Design

• Display: 
  • 16" WQXGA (2560x1600) IPS 500nits Anti-glare
  • 100% sRGB, 240Hz
  • DisplayHDR™ 400
  • Dolby® Vision™
  • G-SYNC®
  • Low Blue Light
  • High Gaming Performance
• Touchscreen: None
• Color Calibration: Factory Color Calibration
• Keyboard: 4-Zone RGB Backlit, English (US)
• Case Color: Onyx Grey
• Surface Treatment: Anodizing
• Case Material: Aluminium (Top), PC-ABS (Bottom)
• Dimensions (WxDxH): 363.4 x 260.35 x 22.45-26.75 mm (14.31 x 10.25 x 0.88-1.05 inches)
• Weight: Less than 2.55 kg (5.6 lbs)

SOFTWARE    

• Operating System: Windows® 11 Home, English
• Bundled Software: Office Trial

CONNECTIVITY

• Ethernet: 100/1000M (RJ-45)
• WLAN + Bluetooth: Wi-Fi® 6E, 11ax 2x2 + BT5.1
• Standard Ports
  • 1x Ethernet (RJ-45)
  • 1x HDMI® 2.1, up to 8K/60Hz
  • 1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm)
  • 1x Power connector
  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
  • 1x USB-C® 3.2 Gen 2 (support data transfer and DisplayPort™ 1.4)
  • 1x USB-C® 3.2 Gen 2 (support data transfer, Power Delivery 140W and DisplayPort™ 1.4)
  • 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1
• Security Chip: Firmware TPM 2.0 Enabled
• Fingerprint Reader: None
• Other Security: E-shutter

SERVICE    

• Base Warranty: 1-year, Courier or Carry-in
• Included Upgrade: None

ACCESSORIES

• Bundled Accessories: None

CERTIFICATIONS    

• Green Certifications: ErP Lot 3, RoHS compliant
• Other Certifications: TÜV Rheinland® High Gaming Performance, TÜV Rheinland® Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)

MANUFACTURER LINKS

• https://psref.lenovo.com/Detail/Legion/Legion_Pro_5_16IRX8?M=82WK0083US

[shockersh]

As much as I would love to spend $1500 on a laptop.... yeah, no thanks. I have a nice gaming rig at home. Nuf said.

[Steve Krause]

Price just dropped another $100. Probably Black Friday.

[Jeff Butts]

I really should consider getting a Windows PC at some point...but if I'm gonna spend $1400 or more on a laptop, it almost has to have an Apple logo on it. Been thinking about trading in my Mac Studio for a MacBook Pro, actually, since I'm not really doing any video editing/encoding anymore.

[Steve Krause]

On 11/22/2023 at 2:32 PM, Jeff Butts said:

it almost has to have an Apple logo on it

So... I get that. But, I have to say, after owning this guy for almost 6 months, it's a nice laptop. 

[Brian]

Seems like it would be a decent portable gaming rig.