2022 UPDATE - Check out the review of the newer 2022 model here: ua-cam.com/video/laWGy3HLhxU/v-deo.html It also looks like the Legion 5 now has Advanced Optimus! 11:28 the Y530 result is actually 27 FPS, this was a typo with the new graph, it's been fixed for future content.
I don't think it's highly necessary, the 5pro performs slightly better than the 5 according to cinebench. But game performance should more or less be identical with similar specs. If you care about display, design and aesthetics 5P , best price to performance 5 non pro
It is, well at last for me. Or u should make just a quick reviw with only specs and reviews from internet just for what we should expect and what are differeces :)
Not really an apples to apples comparison, so probably not, unless you just stick to points such as screen, weight, speakers, keyboard...stuff like that
Maybe you can start working on the comparison with what you have and wait until you get the 5 Pro with the 3060, or do a seperate video for the a head-to-head thermals and performance comparison when you can.
Jarrod my man i have to say you are the SINGLE best laptop review channel on the internet. No fluff, no filler, and always bringing in relevant comparisons for performance... You really are the man
Have last year's Ryzen Legion 5 (4800H). Very happy with it, but primarily use it everyday for a variety of tasks including coding, but not primarily gaming. Holds up well. Good thermals at balanced setting. No issues. So far a great workhorse laptop which has replaced my desktop. Based on my experience to date, I would buy Lenovo - Legion again.
@@bubbyx5716 Obviously it's going to run more than just coding (speaking from someone who learned python on a freaking intel atom, tho C++ had alot of problems setting things up, but that's pretty much fixed by just having a 64 bit win 10/11 computer with atleast a pentium or something, Legion would be over kill in this respect spec wise. Tho if you're looking for mobility it will be on heavier side, it can run everything you need for coding or design. Thermals are great and you can run this beast quietly as well.)
The fans stayed on during idle because of a setting in bios. There's something called advanced thermal optimization, set it to disabled if you want the fans to turn off during light tasks. You had it set on level 1 which is 1800rpm minimum fan speed. But great review mate!
@@Deathlock61 you just go into your bios, scroll down a bit and you'll see advanced thermal optimization, set it to disabled then exit and save. It's that simple
Wait really? I saw so many complaints about how the fan is audible at idle on Lenovo's forum and the solution is that simple? Are there any drawbacks for turning it off?
@@iliamm9384 in terms of drawbacks, warmer temps at idle maybe? But that's not a big problem the fans will still turn on when needed. And yeah it's that simple lol
Since you know your BIOS, may I ask if it has that option where you can set it not to charge past a certain percentage, so you can always run it plugged without damaging the battery? Thanks!
Thanks for the review, as ive said before i have a disease that makes me very light sensetive and finding a laptop i can use without sunglasses is difficult. Including information about the full range of screen brightness is extremely helpful as this information is almost impossible to find elsewhere. Your laptop reviews are also just generally the best. I ordered a Legion 5 with an RTX 3070 with confidence thanks to you.
Let's all take a moment and appreciate for all the hardwork he has put in his videos, and for all the contents Jarrod has provided till this very day, especially making those overwhelming graphs.
@@desirewithinus I love this laptop. Granted the last I had was a Dell from the early 2010’s. However, I also have a high end gaming PC built and I must say, my Legion 5 with a 5800H and 3060 runs nearly as smooth. Both in desktop browsing and in gaming. Although this laptop runs much hotter and at a lower FPS during gaming (to be expected). Other things to mention: The screen blew me away. I own the 15” model and had my doubts about 1080p. The resolution and refresh rate make this screen feel like a much more dense and expensive panel. The keyboard has some flex but not really noticeable when typing. It does sometimes get very warm when gaming though. I sometimes have issues with using the trackpad (no obvious left/right trackpad buttons) but that might be a user issue. One last nitpick is the sharp edges. They aren’t a huge issue I just wish they had a slightly bigger radius. Sometimes the chassis can feel sharp on the palms of my hands. And if you’re curious, this laptop can meet its refresh rate of 165Hz at mostly high/sometimes medium settings of all the games I’ve tried. Definitely worth the buy in my opinion.
@@Angdvl089 thank you so much for the quick reply. It really helps on the purchase decision. I have lost sleep for the past 2 weeks trying to find the perfect laptop for me. And I ended up with this one. Thanks again.
@@owengonzales53 I also got one (ryzen 7 5800h, 3070), however it stutters a lot in cpu heavier games games and for example PS3 emulation. Lots of other people are having the same problems. Maybe wait on this one.
Got mine with Ryzen 5 and Rtx 3060 month ago. Wanted to buy Ryzen 7 but they sold out in a blink of an eye. Still I think laptop is great! Got such performance boost after my previous laptop with 1050. 😁 The only problem is that 2gb of ram is reserved for integrated graphics. So instead of 16gb of ram like in specs you're getting 14. This was the only downside.
Also you can go into bios upon startup with F2. There look for the iGPU setting or UA* something setting that has 2G allocated, you can change it to 1G or 512MB. But if you turn off hybrid mode it won't use the iGPU so all memory is made available.
Thank you so much for also testing fan noise when stressing the laptop in quiet mode. This is very useful to me for when I go to UNI and need to compile large amounts of code.
I'm getting this laptop this year I'm so excited! Its like 500 percent better than my uhd 620 laptop so honestly anything is better than what I have now but I'm so excited😁😅
But when will this be available? I'm seeing on the website that the AMD version( don't want 3050ti, can't afford 3070) will be shipping in 4+ moths... Should I order it and just wait? It's a very large investment for me so I'm unsure what to do
@@celeridad6972 honestly if i didn't already have a laptop I'd wait but if you aren't willing to let that much time pass for a laptop just wait until the time is right
Hi Jarrod, total noob here wanting to buy my first gaming laptop and your videos have been super informative and unbiased. Bought a legion 5 Pro (for some reason was cheaper than the legion 5 model, all else being equal) after stressing for days with all the different options, and your review gave me the peace of mind to pull the trigger! You deserve all the subs and views, keep it up! 😁
Just ordered a Legion Lenov 5 from your review along with 2x16 GB Crucial Ballistic 3200MHz CL16. Seems like this is best performance value laptop now. In EU the price is around ~1280 USD.
Thank you Jarrod for your content. I bought my previous laptop and I upgraded it because of your video (Lenovo Gaming L340). Now I got a new one Lenovo legion 5 (1660ti, I couldn’t afford the 3060 version) and that was because your video review!. You are a reference of credibility for me. Greetings from Perú!
A good comparison would be the Legon 5 2020 (4800H + RTX 2060) vs this new 2021 one (5800H + RTX 3060). I know you have mentioned that you have compared the 1660Ti version of the Legion 5 but the 2060 with the good screen is the perfect comparison between CPU, GPU and Screens from 2 back to back generations. Plus the 2060 Legion 5 is very very popular now since it is in stock even in smaller countries.
I already used this laptop for a week now and i gotta say this laptop is amazing. even tho it's heavy and the fan gets really loud when playing games using the performance mode its still very amazing to use. No complain so far.
@@TheMickel111 I bought today the 3070 version and it is FAAAR less loud than my old Nitro 5, it is way more bearable and it sounds less like a jet engine and less more annoying. Great design in my opinion
I just bought it for 960€ on sale with a Ryzen 5 5600H + RTX 3060 setup. At that price point the bang per buck ratio is just awesome. Anyway, great and thorough review as always!
thanks for the advice jarrod! i acquired this device for my birthday and have been the best performance I've had so far from a PC i play many games at astonishing graphics and constant FPS
I've had this for 2 months now, and I really like it. Haven't played any modern games yet, but it runs Fallout 4 and Skyrim like a charm on max graphics.
3050ti is good as well, though I gave up laptop gaming for a Steam Deck, much more convenient, and way cheaper, also runs anything at decent settings. Also it's MUCH more reliable.
@Jarrod'sTech - your review on the Legion is a big reason why I purchased one for my daughter, with the larger 80wh battery. The smaller one was simply inadequate. Ryzen 4800h and 1660ti fit the bill quite nicely for Genshin Impact. But it's great for everything else too. I think Lenovo should forget the smaller batter though. Just ship it by default with the larger one. Otherwise, awesome! And I got a skin off eBay. Still waiting for it. Coming from China
@@JarrodsTech be aware that AMD/NVIDIA hybrid graphics are nowhere near as mature as intel/NVIDIA on Linux. I spent ages trying to get external displays to work but it just didn't work. Was also not possible to change display brightness using the shortcuts
Nothing can beat Legion when it comes to performance and cooling. I have the legion 5 3060 QHD model (it launched recently). And the performance is on some other level. I tested it by playing God of War at ultra presets for 3 hours at a stretch and the GPU temp was always between 75-80! And FPS was around 60-65 all the time. I get little lower fps comparatively because my display is QHD. If someone has a budget then definitely go for legion, don't think otherwise.
Hey, what is the battery backup that you get under normal use(non gaming)? Also, did they enable any option to change the screen refresh rate in recent times? Thanks!
Just ordered the exact same qhd 165hz model ,r5 5600h + rtx 3060. I am fine with fps around 60 ..I don't play competitive shooting games ...RDR2 ,elden ring ..I think it would be fine even at 45-50 fps with g- sync ...waiting to arrive!
@@uddipande8657 yes ,but as I know if you not playing at native resolution of the panel ..the picture quality gets blurry and not good....is it the case?
I got the legion 5 with rtx 3060 and ryzen 5 5600h and it runs great the ram upgrade was difficult though as I almost cracked the back panel when I was taking it off, you definitely have to be careful
Hey, how has your performance been with the 5600h, I am thinking about buying this exact configuration and wonder if I should spend the extra money on the 5800h or not
I got the exact same laptop last time thanks to your amazing content! I just have the 17.3 inch version and I could not be happier! Again, a thousand thanks my man!
@@Allexanderr10 hmm. that was my only concern about buying the legion 5. if there is no problem about fan always running in backroung so i will buy it probably. but i am not sure to go with the legion pro just because of QHD screen
I have the laptop since a month and I love it. The screen is great only die Webcam and soundspeakers are not that great but I don't use these anyway. Definetly recommended!
Thanks for mentioning the default battery they provide is the 60w/hr version. The lenovo site doesn't give an option to upgrade on the buy page, so you've got to go an get that separately. Great video as always.
I currently have the Legion 5 with the AMD Ryzen 5 4800 and RTX2060, and honestly it's been a blast to use for both gaming, and occasional school work. Battery is decent, keyboard is excellent, but the only thing that really ticked my nerves are the constant crackling sound when I put on my earphones onto the laptop's audio jack. Solution for now was to lower the WiFi power, and the crackling sound is gone; don't know if it's a hardware issue or a software issue but it's bugging me when a brand new laptop (that is not exactly a cheap laptop) does that.
Hey, I had this exact issue with that same model. I fixed it by updating the Realtek Audio drivers. Use something like DriverEasy or something, just know that it's software-side.
@@HNRichard did the solution work for you? Actually I am going to buy Lenovo legion 5 ryzen 7, but I see lots of people mentioning about the web cam stuttering noise. I am in confused state and want to know is it really the issue.
I got that with the same specs for 1120€ in Germany and with 36 months of premium care included. That’s roughly 300€ cheaper than a 5600h/3060 5Pro, so I’m really happy for what I got for the price.
@@aybaws I could say prices are actually decent. I consider laptops here in the PH to be worth it if the price is less than that USretailprice + 100$(usual shipping cost). Before the pandemic, having a seafarer relative buy gadgets abroad was the value option.
@@kata5398 90-110fps. Sometimes drops to 70. I primarily play online bc im so sick of story mode. Basically, fps is better on story mode. So much more going on online mode.
I'm watching this with my Legion 5 (2021) with rtx 3070 (140w) and ryzen 7 5800h (45w), definitely the best upgrade i ever did when you compare to my old Acer Predator Helios 300 (2018) with 1060 and i7 8750h. =)
@@fiveboosters5936 Lenovo Legion 5 17ACH6H model number; 82JY0062MX, when looking at nvidia control, system information, it says maximum graphic power, it shows 140 W
Thanks for this review Jarrod. I just got my Legion 5. I got the Ryzen 5 5600H and RTX 3060. Loving it so far. The plastic chassis do not feel cheap. It actually felt better build compared to my MSI GF63 Thin GTX 1650Ti Max Q. The fan section of your video sounds noisier compared to what I got. I can barely hear it during normal usage. Maybe it's just my ear or my environment isn't as quiet as yours. But thanks to your review, I had confidence that my decision to get this won't fail me. Thanks!
@@assadnewar8576 Thermals are really good but I've been experiencing random reboots. Have tested everything but can't seem to find the culprit. Based on my findings, it could be some sort of driver incompability because I've literally tried every troubleshooting step I could think of. I wouldn't recommend this laptop based on the fact. At first there were no problems, probably because the default drivers were installed but then after few weeks, problem suddenly started. EDIT: Looks like NFS Heat was causing my CPU to overheat. I propped it up and managed to cool it for 10-15c on load. Still love my Legion 5. Go get one.
i love the fact they made it for what it should do without all that fancy ass colors and whatever else just simpel and it does what you want to do that is gaming.
The RX 6600M version is now available in USA at $1415 using a 5% coupon from Lenovo US store which is a bit higher compared to other laptops with RTX 3060, especially from Dell. Also, it lacks the MUX Switch and because of that no G-Sync support.
Hi Jarrod ! I got mine last week for 1069€. The legion 5 non pro version 60w battery 8go ram 5800h and 3060 130w and 120hz screen. I think it's a good price and it's make him one of the budget laptop. I wanted this version because it's cheaper, with the money saved I can get new ram kit and also an external screen and still get some left.
So. I jumped in and got myself a gaming laptop, for my "light gaming" and other stuff. You bought the one I am getting, atleast parts of it. And without realizing it, I may not have it in my hands, but so far everything I read, is a plus in my book. This is my first blind purchase. Watching this, makes me so proud of myself and my gut.
yeah it works amazing, i got it onsale for $900 and have a bit of a similar performances to my friend’s lenovo legion 5 pro rtx 3070 that he got for around $1.3k onsale
I have the 17 inch version and it's a marvelous laptop . What amazes me is how cool it's running ( coming from an Asus with Intel CPU that's a HUGE difference )
@@morid0 you havent seen my 2018 nitro 5, its undervolted, underclocked to 3.5 ghz and still gets 93c on cpu and 80 ish on gpu, if i let it run at the full 4.1 ghz it will easily hit 100c after a game of siege.
Thanks to this video, I made my decision to buy myself the Legion 5. It should arrive soon so I'll leave my thoughts on it once I get my hands on it. Edit: so far, I love it, it played killer instinct without any noticeable problems on the graphics and gameplay department. Only issue I had was, when I connected a second controller the audio would basically behave as if I connected headphones. Either way so far so good.
B&h has a model with ryzen 7 5800h and 3060 for just 1269$ (nice), best value out there, just that it has only 8gb of ram, you would need to buy another 8gb stick
m going for legion 5 2020 1660ti with 120hz i7 8 gb ram and 512 ssd 155k nrp(1296$ usd).its ganna cost me everything though :( so sad our country has such high price even for few yrs/last generation machines (T.T)
this is still a popular laptop, would be good to see a video on how to optimise it for gaming using its stock components which is what most will probably be using
Review was much appreciated. I think this is one of the best gaming laptops at this price range. Performance is phenomenal and the heat isn't bad at all. I bought one after seeing your review and I am glad I did. Being the best performing 3060 is amazing.
I got the 60Wh Lenovo Legion 5 with the Ryzen 5600H and RTX 3060, and seeing the battery life on your model with the 80Wh battery I'm starting to get a little bit worried that battery life might not be that good on my model. Is is possible to get the 80Wh battery and upgrade later? Or am I stuck with the 60Wh battery? How much longer does the 80Wh last over 60Wh (I presume it's 25% longer, but I'd like to know real life stats!) Thanks!
Just some tips for legion users who faces problems where their "conversation modes reset after a restart" and "special function keys disabled after a restart",you have to go to 'control panel'--'hardware and sounds'--'power option'--'choose what the power button does'--then click 'change settings that are currently unavailable' and uncheck the 'turn on fast startup'..ive never had this issues for almost a year now after unchecking that, mine is a lenovo legion 5 15arh05 btw...but i'm sure it's applicable to all lenovo legion laptops, thank me later😉😉
What are your thoughts about the Legion 5 with Ryzen 7 5800H and RTX 3050Ti? Is the RTX 3050Ti a good GPU? If not, which laptop would you recommend around $1100?
Thanks for this review! I'm considering exactly the same config vs ASUS ROG Strix G15 (also 5800H + RTX 3060 Max-Q 130Wt). ASUS has a 300Hz screen, bud doesn't have a webcam. I can't make a decision:(
Plan on getting this for £899 very soon. Had my eye on it for a while. Already got some ram in ppace to upgrade it as soon as i get it as it comes with 8gb ram and ill also upgrade the storage
2022 UPDATE - Check out the review of the newer 2022 model here: ua-cam.com/video/laWGy3HLhxU/v-deo.html
It also looks like the Legion 5 now has Advanced Optimus!
11:28 the Y530 result is actually 27 FPS, this was a typo with the new graph, it's been fixed for future content.
I guessing results will be similair since same wattage etc
I don't think it's highly necessary, the 5pro performs slightly better than the 5 according to cinebench. But game performance should more or less be identical with similar specs. If you care about display, design and aesthetics 5P , best price to performance 5 non pro
It is, well at last for me. Or u should make just a quick reviw with only specs and reviews from internet just for what we should expect and what are differeces :)
Not really an apples to apples comparison, so probably not, unless you just stick to points such as screen, weight, speakers, keyboard...stuff like that
Maybe you can start working on the comparison with what you have and wait until you get the 5 Pro with the 3060, or do a seperate video for the a head-to-head thermals and performance comparison when you can.
*Yes mom, I need this for studying*
It doesnt have rbg,gaming look so nobody know it was a gaming laptop(my bad engrish)
@Prateek Patel that wasn't what he meant but ok
@Prateek Patel legion 5
@@santana9434 can we also use legion 5 for lesson?
@Prateek Patel no, RGB is everything! If you have rgb, you're getting 20+% frames/second!!!
Jarrod my man i have to say you are the SINGLE best laptop review channel on the internet. No fluff, no filler, and always bringing in relevant comparisons for performance... You really are the man
Concur, you do great reviews! When do you plan on reviewing the Flow Z13?
He definitely is
Have last year's Ryzen Legion 5 (4800H). Very happy with it, but primarily use it everyday for a variety of tasks including coding, but not primarily gaming. Holds up well. Good thermals at balanced setting. No issues. So far a great workhorse laptop which has replaced my desktop. Based on my experience to date, I would buy Lenovo - Legion again.
Good to hear it's been going well!
I wanna buy a legion 5 for coding, should I go for it?
@@bubbyx5716 I have a friend who uses it for coding, and it works perfectly for him.
@@bubbyx5716 nah i think most ppl would recommend macbook m1 for coding easy to carry ,long battery life and out of charts cpu performance
@@bubbyx5716 Obviously it's going to run more than just coding (speaking from someone who learned python on a freaking intel atom, tho C++ had alot of problems setting things up, but that's pretty much fixed by just having a 64 bit win 10/11 computer with atleast a pentium or something, Legion would be over kill in this respect spec wise.
Tho if you're looking for mobility it will be on heavier side, it can run everything you need for coding or design.
Thermals are great and you can run this beast quietly as well.)
The fans stayed on during idle because of a setting in bios. There's something called advanced thermal optimization, set it to disabled if you want the fans to turn off during light tasks. You had it set on level 1 which is 1800rpm minimum fan speed. But great review mate!
How do I do that? Any video tutorial?
@@Deathlock61 you just go into your bios, scroll down a bit and you'll see advanced thermal optimization, set it to disabled then exit and save. It's that simple
Wait really? I saw so many complaints about how the fan is audible at idle on Lenovo's forum and the solution is that simple? Are there any drawbacks for turning it off?
@@iliamm9384 in terms of drawbacks, warmer temps at idle maybe? But that's not a big problem the fans will still turn on when needed. And yeah it's that simple lol
Since you know your BIOS, may I ask if it has that option where you can set it not to charge past a certain percentage, so you can always run it plugged without damaging the battery?
Thanks!
This is real recension that helps me buy a laptop, unlike "hey guys the brand sent me this laptop wow look at how I play this game in 90fps"
Respect 😳
Thanks for the review, as ive said before i have a disease that makes me very light sensetive and finding a laptop i can use without sunglasses is difficult. Including information about the full range of screen brightness is extremely helpful as this information is almost impossible to find elsewhere. Your laptop reviews are also just generally the best. I ordered a Legion 5 with an RTX 3070 with confidence thanks to you.
What is that disease called? Can you go to the beach in the summer???
@@alejandroperez5368 Man, it must suck if he can’t… I’m sorry for him ;-;
@@copykaktus4193 maybe he's a vampire and he can't be awake during the day
@@alejandroperez5368 dude you shouldn't make fun of people when they suffer from diseases they cant help.
Let's all take a moment and appreciate for all the hardwork he has put in his videos, and for all the contents Jarrod has provided till this very day, especially making those overwhelming graphs.
nadeshiko！
I think he is the best in reviewing laptops, give you a full review with out cursing or throwing silly jokes.
Took your advice on this exact spec laptop and I do not regret it one bit. Thank you for all the hard work you do Jarrod!
how is it so far?
I'm about to pull the trigger
@@desirewithinus I love this laptop. Granted the last I had was a Dell from the early 2010’s. However, I also have a high end gaming PC built and I must say, my Legion 5 with a 5800H and 3060 runs nearly as smooth. Both in desktop browsing and in gaming. Although this laptop runs much hotter and at a lower FPS during gaming (to be expected). Other things to mention:
The screen blew me away. I own the 15” model and had my doubts about 1080p. The resolution and refresh rate make this screen feel like a much more dense and expensive panel.
The keyboard has some flex but not really noticeable when typing. It does sometimes get very warm when gaming though.
I sometimes have issues with using the trackpad (no obvious left/right trackpad buttons) but that might be a user issue.
One last nitpick is the sharp edges. They aren’t a huge issue I just wish they had a slightly bigger radius. Sometimes the chassis can feel sharp on the palms of my hands.
And if you’re curious, this laptop can meet its refresh rate of 165Hz at mostly high/sometimes medium settings of all the games I’ve tried.
Definitely worth the buy in my opinion.
@@Angdvl089 thank you so much for the quick reply. It really helps on the purchase decision. I have lost sleep for the past 2 weeks trying to find the perfect laptop for me. And I ended up with this one.
Thanks again.
@@Angdvl089 So glad to hear you like it! I'm about to pull the trigger on one as well
@@owengonzales53 I also got one (ryzen 7 5800h, 3070), however it stutters a lot in cpu heavier games games and for example PS3 emulation. Lots of other people are having the same problems. Maybe wait on this one.
Got mine with Ryzen 5 and Rtx 3060 month ago. Wanted to buy Ryzen 7 but they sold out in a blink of an eye. Still I think laptop is great! Got such performance boost after my previous laptop with 1050. 😁 The only problem is that 2gb of ram is reserved for integrated graphics. So instead of 16gb of ram like in specs you're getting 14. This was the only downside.
turn off hybrid mode
How is it now?
Also you can go into bios upon startup with F2. There look for the iGPU setting or UA* something setting that has 2G allocated, you can change it to 1G or 512MB. But if you turn off hybrid mode it won't use the iGPU so all memory is made available.
I got the same variant
Ik it's been a good while but I'm about to buy the same variant and I'm curious how it's worked for you til now
Your reviews are unparelleled. The fact you are able to pack so much information and testing into an 18 minute video is amazing! Great work
Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for also testing fan noise when stressing the laptop in quiet mode. This is very useful to me for when I go to UNI and need to compile large amounts of code.
I'm getting this laptop this year I'm so excited! Its like 500 percent better than my uhd 620 laptop so honestly anything is better than what I have now but I'm so excited😁😅
finally someone who knows my strugglesssss
uhd 620 is so bad i wish i didn't spend $1349.99 on this trashy lenovo yoga laptop
@@Matrixpandagamer oof! For me I paid 600 dollars for my laptop but damn the graphics card sucks!
But when will this be available? I'm seeing on the website that the AMD version( don't want 3050ti, can't afford 3070) will be shipping in 4+ moths... Should I order it and just wait? It's a very large investment for me so I'm unsure what to do
@@celeridad6972 if u r in the US region I can send u the link
@@celeridad6972 honestly if i didn't already have a laptop I'd wait but if you aren't willing to let that much time pass for a laptop just wait until the time is right
I waited for this review for so long , I ended up buying the laptop before this video came out
I'm here to see if I made the right decision
I waited so long to borrow a review unit I bought it too!
Same hahahah
same. do you think you made the right decision? for me personally I think I did.
does the base version still have 45% NTSC display? Cause I hate Lenovo put that in last year's 120Hz Legion 5
@@anharun Looking at the specs, it seems to be the same piece of crap from last year. So yeah, stay away from that one.
Hi Jarrod, total noob here wanting to buy my first gaming laptop and your videos have been super informative and unbiased. Bought a legion 5 Pro (for some reason was cheaper than the legion 5 model, all else being equal) after stressing for days with all the different options, and your review gave me the peace of mind to pull the trigger! You deserve all the subs and views, keep it up! 😁
How are you finding it? I'm thinking of saving for this laptop
@@brennar928 it’s with it
1:20 there is less control at lower levels because the human eye detects changes in brightness logarithmicly
Logarithmically*
@@CaptainChrom I like your funny words magic man
@@CaptainChrom Will that's very gay
@@CaptainChrom De manera logarítmica *
wow i was looking for this. You're really the best laptop reviewer on youtube
Just ordered a Legion Lenov 5 from your review along with 2x16 GB Crucial Ballistic 3200MHz CL16. Seems like this is best performance value laptop now. In EU the price is around ~1280 USD.
Really love that you added a Linux support segment
Thank You
linux is trash gamers never use linux if someone uses linux they r fools
Thank you Jarrod for your content. I bought my previous laptop and I upgraded it because of your video (Lenovo Gaming L340). Now I got a new one Lenovo legion 5 (1660ti, I couldn’t afford the 3060 version) and that was because your video review!. You are a reference of credibility for me. Greetings from Perú!
Hey are the colors on this laptop bright and can be used outdoors? Also how is the battery life?
@@wthmille5008 the battery life pretty good for gaming and around 6 hours with battery saver 60hz option and optimus
Thanks!
Thanks for the support!
A good comparison would be the Legon 5 2020 (4800H + RTX 2060) vs this new 2021 one (5800H + RTX 3060). I know you have mentioned that you have compared the 1660Ti version of the Legion 5 but the 2060 with the good screen is the perfect comparison between CPU, GPU and Screens from 2 back to back generations. Plus the 2060 Legion 5 is very very popular now since it is in stock even in smaller countries.
I already used this laptop for a week now and i gotta say this laptop is amazing. even tho it's heavy and the fan gets really loud when playing games using the performance mode its still very amazing to use. No complain so far.
How is it going for now? Thinking of buying the gtx 3060 version and I m wondering if its worth buying
@@makssenczuk5639 im in the same boat
Is the fan worse than a launch PS4 playing red dead?
@@TheMickel111 I bought today the 3070 version and it is FAAAR less loud than my old Nitro 5, it is way more bearable and it sounds less like a jet engine and less more annoying. Great design in my opinion
@@makssenczuk5639 same here , i just found the rtx3600 version for 1200 $ and i don't know if it worths it
I just bought it for 960€ on sale with a Ryzen 5 5600H + RTX 3060 setup. At that price point the bang per buck ratio is just awesome. Anyway, great and thorough review as always!
Where did you find this deal?
Well, not really. It's a 1000€ netbook, not really affordable.
You can buy it for 899€ in Amazon Spain, by the way.
@@haaspaas2 Got it on Alternate...sale is over though
how have you found it so far? I can get that model for 810 € in my country right now
@@Nigel222 where ?
thanks for the advice jarrod! i acquired this device for my birthday and have been the best performance I've had so far from a PC i play many games at astonishing graphics and constant FPS
You are great, plz keep it up. The moment you started to include linux in your review, you enslaved my soul.
15:48 6600M, not 6800M. I almost tripped hearing they're offering 6800M for $1300 XD
Bro just imagine 😂
Yeah it's 6600M.
@@JarrodsTech what cooling pad do u use?
please let me know
It's nice to see you cover all aspects of the laptops
I've had this for 2 months now, and I really like it. Haven't played any modern games yet, but it runs Fallout 4 and Skyrim like a charm on max graphics.
Rtx 3050 or 3060?
3050ti is good as well, though I gave up laptop gaming for a Steam Deck, much more convenient, and way cheaper, also runs anything at decent settings. Also it's MUCH more reliable.
just wanted to share I just bought legion 5 ryzen 7 rtx 30606gb, 16gb . it's a sweet laptop. highly recommended. thanks for the review it helped a lot
How I wishh 😭 This is so well explained. Thank youu
@Jarrod'sTech - your review on the Legion is a big reason why I purchased one for my daughter, with the larger 80wh battery. The smaller one was simply inadequate. Ryzen 4800h and 1660ti fit the bill quite nicely for Genshin Impact. But it's great for everything else too. I think Lenovo should forget the smaller batter though. Just ship it by default with the larger one. Otherwise, awesome! And I got a skin off eBay. Still waiting for it. Coming from China
which countr y u live i n
I really appreciate the Linux test, thank you!
You're welcome!
@@JarrodsTech be aware that AMD/NVIDIA hybrid graphics are nowhere near as mature as intel/NVIDIA on Linux. I spent ages trying to get external displays to work but it just didn't work. Was also not possible to change display brightness using the shortcuts
I have the same specs very amazing laptop I did 2020 and 2021 versions unboxing and they include legion stickers inside a slim box.
Best bang for the buck, definitely buying this one once it's on sale
Nothing can beat Legion when it comes to performance and cooling. I have the legion 5 3060 QHD model (it launched recently). And the performance is on some other level. I tested it by playing God of War at ultra presets for 3 hours at a stretch and the GPU temp was always between 75-80! And FPS was around 60-65 all the time. I get little lower fps comparatively because my display is QHD.
If someone has a budget then definitely go for legion, don't think otherwise.
Hey, what is the battery backup that you get under normal use(non gaming)? Also, did they enable any option to change the screen refresh rate in recent times? Thanks!
@@ayushdowerah6855 Yes, you can change refresh rate to 60hz. And I get backup of around 4.5-5 hrs with video streaming at 1440p and 165hz
Just ordered the exact same qhd 165hz model ,r5 5600h + rtx 3060. I am fine with fps around 60 ..I don't play competitive shooting games ...RDR2 ,elden ring ..I think it would be fine even at 45-50 fps with g- sync ...waiting to arrive!
@@krasimirharizanov7862 It can run any game at 60+. Just play at 1080p instead. You won’t notice any difference in games but you’ll get better fps
@@uddipande8657 yes ,but as I know if you not playing at native resolution of the panel ..the picture quality gets blurry and not good....is it the case?
I got the legion 5 with rtx 3060 and ryzen 5 5600h and it runs great the ram upgrade was difficult though as I almost cracked the back panel when I was taking it off, you definitely have to be careful
Those might be my the specs of the machine I'll buy, are you happy with your purchase? Mine would be 5600h-3060, 16gb 165hz 80wh
really, this legion have r5+3060 version?
@@ahmadfatihulfuad3738 yep
I want to buy this laptop too but 5600h + 3060, should I do the ram upgrade?
Hey, how has your performance been with the 5600h, I am thinking about buying this exact configuration and wonder if I should spend the extra money on the 5800h or not
I got the exact same laptop last time thanks to your amazing content! I just have the 17.3 inch version and I could not be happier! Again, a thousand thanks my man!
i heard you can not totally close the fans. is it annoying?
@@Mobiltelekomnet Yes you can. What you heard is not true.
@@Allexanderr10 but there is not fan control how?
@@Mobiltelekomnet Well they close themselves when idle. Or they are so silent I barely hear them I guess.
@@Allexanderr10 hmm. that was my only concern about buying the legion 5. if there is no problem about fan always running in backroung so i will buy it probably. but i am not sure to go with the legion pro just because of QHD screen
I have the laptop since a month and I love it. The screen is great only die Webcam and soundspeakers are not that great but I don't use these anyway. Definetly recommended!
how about wifi ? do you have any issue ?
No it works pretty good
A 3060 Vs 6600m comparison would be nice.🤞
Thanks for mentioning the default battery they provide is the 60w/hr version. The lenovo site doesn't give an option to upgrade on the buy page, so you've got to go an get that separately. Great video as always.
How long is battery life for a student
I currently have the Legion 5 with the AMD Ryzen 5 4800 and RTX2060, and honestly it's been a blast to use for both gaming, and occasional school work. Battery is decent, keyboard is excellent, but the only thing that really ticked my nerves are the constant crackling sound when I put on my earphones onto the laptop's audio jack. Solution for now was to lower the WiFi power, and the crackling sound is gone; don't know if it's a hardware issue or a software issue but it's bugging me when a brand new laptop (that is not exactly a cheap laptop) does that.
Hey, I had this exact issue with that same model. I fixed it by updating the Realtek Audio drivers. Use something like DriverEasy or something, just know that it's software-side.
@@TheAlex726a Ahh I see, I'll update it soon then. Thanks for the info!
@@HNRichard did the solution work for you? Actually I am going to buy Lenovo legion 5 ryzen 7, but I see lots of people mentioning about the web cam stuttering noise. I am in confused state and want to know is it really the issue.
I got that with the same specs for 1120€ in Germany and with 36 months of premium care included. That’s roughly 300€ cheaper than a 5600h/3060 5Pro, so I’m really happy for what I got for the price.
bro ich würde mir den auch holen für den preis. hast du einen Link? bzw. wo hast du den geholt haha
just got it today, this laptop is so good. thanks so much Jarrrod :>>
I’m planning to buy this laptop and this review was helpful, I love your shirt, in flames is a good band
Did u bought it?
That's a proper review. Thanks mate
I've waited so long for this review lol
Literally just ordered this before the video went live.
@@aybaws I could say prices are actually decent. I consider laptops here in the PH to be worth it if the price is less than that USretailprice + 100$(usual shipping cost). Before the pandemic, having a seafarer relative buy gadgets abroad was the value option.
I'm happy with my new Lenovo Legion 5
Rtx 3070 ryzen 7 5800H 80Wh 165Hz
It runs games so well/good
Thanks for the review.
Got this one, and I'm happy Alhamdulillah ☺
Got mine for almost a month now, and so far I have no complaints. I have the ryzen 5 + 3060 version tho.
hows it perform in gta v? ever it dropped below 60fps?
@@kata5398 90-110fps. Sometimes drops to 70. I primarily play online bc im so sick of story mode. Basically, fps is better on story mode. So much more going on online mode.
@@grandtheftautoadiict thanks
btw what country?
I'm watching this with my Legion 5 (2021) with rtx 3070 (140w) and ryzen 7 5800h (45w), definitely the best upgrade i ever did when you compare to my old Acer Predator Helios 300 (2018) with 1060 and i7 8750h. =)
Would you link the model number? AFAIK, Legion 5 (2021) RTX 3070 is 115-130W and not 125-140W.
@@fiveboosters5936 Lenovo Legion 5 17ACH6H model number; 82JY0062MX, when looking at nvidia control, system information, it says maximum graphic power, it shows 140 W
Just got this thing, it is amazing
I have the msi gaming laptop and I have no problems with it runs very smoothly
Thanks for this review Jarrod. I just got my Legion 5. I got the Ryzen 5 5600H and RTX 3060. Loving it so far. The plastic chassis do not feel cheap. It actually felt better build compared to my MSI GF63 Thin GTX 1650Ti Max Q. The fan section of your video sounds noisier compared to what I got. I can barely hear it during normal usage. Maybe it's just my ear or my environment isn't as quiet as yours.
But thanks to your review, I had confidence that my decision to get this won't fail me. Thanks!
how are the thermals ?
How is it so far?
@@assadnewar8576 Thermals are really good but I've been experiencing random reboots. Have tested everything but can't seem to find the culprit. Based on my findings, it could be some sort of driver incompability because I've literally tried every troubleshooting step I could think of.
I wouldn't recommend this laptop based on the fact. At first there were no problems, probably because the default drivers were installed but then after few weeks, problem suddenly started.
EDIT: Looks like NFS Heat was causing my CPU to overheat. I propped it up and managed to cool it for 10-15c on load. Still love my Legion 5. Go get one.
@@Ethan-ug6ej See my reply to Assad
i love the fact they made it for what it should do without all that fancy ass colors and whatever else just simpel and it does what you want to do that is gaming.
Looking at the shirts collection I think I would love to see "Jarrod's Music" channel pop up in the near future.
I second this motion!
The RX 6600M version is now available in USA at $1415 using a 5% coupon from Lenovo US store which is a bit higher compared to other laptops with RTX 3060, especially from Dell. Also, it lacks the MUX Switch and because of that no G-Sync support.
where did you see there is no MUX switch with the 6600M ?
Just bought this laptop. Gonna arrive in 2 days, so excited !!!
Appreciate your honesty. Good detailed review 👍
Glad it was helpful!
Is this good in 2024 since there is now the FSR 3 ??
There is a new Legion 5 with an all-AMD CPU and GPU, I hope that you will review that as well.
Where I can find the sources?
Only one I see in my region is R5 + 6600M. I am hoping they'll release one with R7 + 6700/6800M.
Link?
Hi Jarrod ! I got mine last week for 1069€. The legion 5 non pro version 60w battery 8go ram 5800h and 3060 130w and 120hz screen. I think it's a good price and it's make him one of the budget laptop.
I wanted this version because it's cheaper, with the money saved I can get new ram kit and also an external screen and still get some left.
Hey, could you share the deal with us ?
Any feedback after one month of using it ? Thanks
I have the same version it's great the only downside it that the Optimus feature is useless as the 120hz screen does not have gsync when it's disabled
So. I jumped in and got myself a gaming laptop, for my "light gaming" and other stuff. You bought the one I am getting, atleast parts of it. And without realizing it, I may not have it in my hands, but so far everything I read, is a plus in my book. This is my first blind purchase. Watching this, makes me so proud of myself and my gut.
I bought mine last september. Great Review Jarrod.
I was surprised that the RTX 3060 in this model is high wattage parts. No wonder it was prized similarly to its Pro brother.
yeah it works amazing, i got it onsale for $900 and have a bit of a similar performances to my friend’s lenovo legion 5 pro rtx 3070 that he got for around $1.3k onsale
When I heard that the Type-C port on the back could charge it, I screamed from excitement!
Can you please compare it with the old Legion 5 of last year ?
I am so happy he talked about linux support. Its an important feature for some people
I have the 17 inch version and it's a marvelous laptop . What amazes me is how cool it's running ( coming from an Asus with Intel CPU that's a HUGE difference )
Intel CPUs are active volcanoes lol, have a nitro 5 with Intel and you can literally boil eggs on top of it after some light gaming
Hey, is it still running good? I am planning to buy it in January. Do you recommend it?
@@ensi1645 I highly recommend it . Sofar no issues whatsoever
@@morid0 you havent seen my 2018 nitro 5, its undervolted, underclocked to 3.5 ghz and still gets 93c on cpu and 80 ish on gpu, if i let it run at the full 4.1 ghz it will easily hit 100c after a game of siege.
I have this PC with 8gb ram and im playing at Zelda BOTW Max settings reshade + rtx +60fps
This laptop is insane
Another excellent review. Looking forward to the Legion 5 vs Legion 5 Pro review. 3070 looks like the sweet spot
Legion 5 3060 is doing quite well so far, got mine last month!
same. i dont think there is any better option right now for the price
Good Timing on the video. Mine just arrived today :)
Got this laptop last month as a birthday gift and its the 1650ti version 120hz which is really good in gaming, love ur vids jarrod!
Thanks to this video, I made my decision to buy myself the Legion 5. It should arrive soon so I'll leave my thoughts on it once I get my hands on it.
Edit: so far, I love it, it played killer instinct without any noticeable problems on the graphics and gameplay department. Only issue I had was, when I connected a second controller the audio would basically behave as if I connected headphones.
Either way so far so good.
Legion 5 with the RTX 3050TI and 5800h starts at $1049 USD on Amazon
B&h has a model with ryzen 7 5800h and 3060 for just 1269$ (nice), best value out there, just that it has only 8gb of ram, you would need to buy another 8gb stick
Watching this on my Legion 5 2020 :)
Hope it's going well! I recently tested that again so I can compare the 1660 Ti to the 3060 in a dedicated video.
@@JarrodsTech 😂I bought the 1650ti variant at around 120k npr which is around 1000$ in USD.... Laptops are expensive af here in Nepal
m going for legion 5 2020 1660ti with 120hz i7 8 gb ram and 512 ssd 155k nrp(1296$ usd).its ganna cost me everything though :( so sad our country has such high price even for few yrs/last generation machines (T.T)
also can you tell me your spec plz and where you bought it
I bought it from itechstore nepal, durbarmarg.... My specs : 8gb 1tb hdd + 256ssd 120hz ryzen 5 + 1650ti...Fully satisfied with this though
I think it's great for the price. Mine is coming in a few days. Can't wait!!!!
Same here xD
Well, let's hope it worths the price
And keeps the performance level when getting older
Wi-fi is supported since Linux kernel 5.12. Ubuntu uses an older kernel, so please use a other distro to test new hardware.
this is still a popular laptop, would be good to see a video on how to optimise it for gaming using its stock components which is what most will probably be using
Review was much appreciated. I think this is one of the best gaming laptops at this price range. Performance is phenomenal and the heat isn't bad at all. I bought one after seeing your review and I am glad I did. Being the best performing 3060 is amazing.
you think Legion 5 with Intel i7 11800H better then Ryzen 7 5800H in gaming performance ?
I got the 60Wh Lenovo Legion 5 with the Ryzen 5600H and RTX 3060, and seeing the battery life on your model with the 80Wh battery I'm starting to get a little bit worried that battery life might not be that good on my model. Is is possible to get the 80Wh battery and upgrade later? Or am I stuck with the 60Wh battery? How much longer does the 80Wh last over 60Wh (I presume it's 25% longer, but I'd like to know real life stats!) Thanks!
u can upgrade battery if u remove hdd bay
I'm considerkng buying this exact setup, how has the experience been so far?
I've got the 10th-gen i7 and 2060 in mine, and it still kicks ass. The battery life is abysmal, but it's still the best laptop I've ever owned.
Add a custom res with 60 Hz refresh and use that when not gaming. Double the battery life
@@Windupmykilt Dude, thank you for mentioning that. I can’t believe I didn’t think of that sooner.
@@Windupmykilt how do i do that ?
It seems as though if you're in the market for a 3060 laptop, this looks like a solid consideration
Look at the 5600h nitro with a 80w 3060. its around $1100. Seems really solid
@@siyzerix read Jarrod's comment somewhere in this vids about nitro, kinda "unimpressive"
still a good laptop. pls compare this one with last year's model!
If only the tuf dash came with a ryzen, I would have loved it. I love its design. Especially the keyboard area.
@FIFA07Pro You can always upgrade the SSD/Storage to 1TB or 2TB by removing the stock SSD and get a new one and using that for the SSD
@FIFA07Pro opening it up wont void the warranty anywhere… unless you change the paste on the cpu/gpu. Changing the paste may void it
@FIFA07Pro the legions are well build for the price.. unlike many of the other brands
@FIFA07Pro I got the exact same laptop as on this video and I haven’t had any issues with it… 7 months in
I’ve also upgraded the ssd without any issue
@FIFA07Pro Nitro 5’s are notorious for having a bad cooling designs… what are on about? The screen on the laptop you got is also horrendous.
Jus got this laptop and you were a big help in making the decision ,thank you!
have you encountered any problems with it?
None at all do far runs great 👍
so far*
Just some tips for legion users who faces problems where their "conversation modes reset after a restart" and "special function keys disabled after a restart",you have to go to 'control panel'--'hardware and sounds'--'power option'--'choose what the power button does'--then click 'change settings that are currently unavailable' and uncheck the 'turn on fast startup'..ive never had this issues for almost a year now after unchecking that, mine is a lenovo legion 5 15arh05 btw...but i'm sure it's applicable to all lenovo legion laptops, thank me later😉😉
What are your thoughts about the Legion 5 with Ryzen 7 5800H and RTX 3050Ti? Is the RTX 3050Ti a good GPU? If not, which laptop would you recommend around $1100?
Hope to see the 2021 Rog Strix G15 with the same specs as this Legion 5 , a comparison would be great
Can't deside between this and asus tuf dash :( i only want the screen in the lenovo lol
Nice review as always. I'd be interested in seeing a content creation performance comparison between the two sets of of RAM.
Hey, Jorgi. Have you been allowed to go to Arstotzka?
@@AkiraHartono xd
Watching legion 5 with my legion 5
Im thinking about buying it, do you recommend?
The review of the laptop I bought for my Birthday in my Birthday!
🎂
Thanks for this review! I'm considering exactly the same config vs ASUS ROG Strix G15 (also 5800H + RTX 3060 Max-Q 130Wt). ASUS has a 300Hz screen, bud doesn't have a webcam. I can't make a decision:(
Legion 5 has a webcam so I think it's better compared to Strix G15 considering the other specs look the same
@@KimiCars They do have quite the same config as well as very similar price.
How would you compare this with an HP omen 15 with similar specs?
the omen 15 have shown a frequent display problem from users
@@eyafilali1702 like what?
@MAD MAX ah I already got omen since I got a good deal on it. The Lenovo with the same specs was like $300 more
I wish you had the Legion 5 Ryzen 2060 to compare as that would be a perfect video and that 2060 would surprise a lot of people since it's 115W.
Great review as usual.
Plan on getting this for £899 very soon. Had my eye on it for a while. Already got some ram in ppace to upgrade it as soon as i get it as it comes with 8gb ram and ill also upgrade the storage
Bought it yesterday for 700$. Similarly, 8Gb ram but 17.3 inch screen