Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US vs Microsoft Surface Book 2 13.5"
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US, Core Ultra 7 255HX, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060
Lenovo
83 Overall Score
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Microsoft Surface Book 2 13.5" 2017, Core i7-8650U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, GTX 1050, Silver (Magnesium)
Microsoft
43 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US, Core Ultra 7 255HX, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060
82 out of 100 medium confidence 18 reviews
Users mostly praise the Lenovo Legion 5i for its excellent OLED display, smooth performance, and competitive price. The Intel Core Ultra processor paired with an RTX 5060 (or 5070) handles games and heavy workloads well. However, several reviewers note poor battery life (around 2 hours on Quiet mode), WiFi connectivity issues, and the need to keep GPU mode enabled for sustained performance. Overall, it's considered a solid gaming laptop for the price, with caveats about battery and software quirks.
Pros
- Excellent OLED display
- Smooth performance with Intel Core Ultra and RTX 5060/5070
- Competitive price
- High quality build
- Runs demanding software (games, SolidWorks) well
Cons
- Poor battery life (around 2 hours)
- WiFi connectivity issues
- Requires GPU mode for sustained performance
- Software quirks (taskbar icons disappear)
- Bulky included charger
Battery life 4
Display quality 5
Performance 6
Wifi connectivity 2
Build quality 3
Price value 2
Microsoft Surface Book 2 13.5" 2017, Core i7-8650U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, GTX 1050, Silver (Magnesium)
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Specifications
| Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | Microsoft Surface Book 2 13.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ | Intel Core i7 8650U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 4.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 8 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | 2 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR5★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | LPDDR3 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.1" | 13.5" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 3000 px★ |
| Panel | OLED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.00 kg | 1.64 kg★ |
| Battery | 80 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 10 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US, Core Ultra 7 255HX, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060
- Strong port selection (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average affordability (27th percentile)
Microsoft Surface Book 2 13.5" 2017, Core i7-8650U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, GTX 1050, Silver (Magnesium)
- Strong portability (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong affordability (75th percentile)
- Below average social proof (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average ram (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average cpu (24th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 30 specs.