Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US vs Microsoft Surface Pro 3 12"
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 Pro 3 12", Core i7-4650U, 8GB, 512GB SSD, Aluminum
Microsoft
32 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 Pro 3 12", Core i7-4650U, 8GB, 512GB SSD, Aluminum
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Specifications
| Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | Microsoft Surface Pro 3 12" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ | Intel Core i7-4650U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 6 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz★ | 1.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 8 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR3 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.1" | 12" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 2160 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 3★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.00 kg | 0.54 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 Pro 3 12", Core i7-4650U, 8GB, 512GB SSD, Aluminum
- Strong portability (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong affordability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong screen (76th percentile)
- Below average cpu (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average gpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average port selection (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average ram (13th percentile)13th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 21 of 30 specs.