8.8 / 10
SCORE Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 $1,569 at Newegg Pros 2.5K OLED display is crisp, bright and fast
Snappy keyboard feels fast for games
Thin and light for its size
Free M.2 slot to add second SSD Cons Short battery life
No biometrics for easy, secure logins
Lacks fast Thunderbolt 4 or USB4 ports
Always-on power button LED is annoying
The Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 is overkill for most budget gaming laptop shoppers, both in terms of price and features. But if you view it as two laptops in one -- a competent gaming laptop with a reasonably large 15.1-inch display and a general-use laptop that's thin and light enough to carry around more than occasionally -- then its price north of $1,500 begins to look like a great value.
Gamers and creators alike will make good use of the Intel Core i7-14700HX and Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 pairing, but the real star of the show is the Legion 5i Gen 10's OLED display. Gamers don't necessarily need an OLED, but the excellent contrast allows you to see details in dark scenes, and it has a 165Hz refresh rate for smooth action. Creators will appreciate the display's crisp 2.5K resolution, surprising brightness and accurate color performance.
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