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Lenovo has done a good job with the Legion 5i Pro 16 Gen 7. It offers a sensible balance of hardware that combines a good CPU with mid-range gaming graphics and a large screen that sports a resolution that is close to QHD.
In addition you get decent battery life, good Wi-Fi and a smattering of RGB lighting in the keyboard. The price is very reasonable and perhaps most importantly this laptop does not suffer from any fatal flaws. We are unimpressed by the 720p webcam but have to give Lenovo some credit for including a webcam in the first place.
We also criticised the 16:10 aspect ratio of the screen as it hurts gamers but also have to acknowledge that creatives will appreciate the higher resolution of the screen.
The crowning glory for this Lenovo Legion is the Vantage software and the Q Control function that allows you to switch power and cooling modes in an instant. This system works well as it is supported by the new Legion ColdFront 4.0 cooling system which allows the Core i7-12700H CPU to run at an impressive speed.
While we were impressed by the Performance mode we found it was too noisy to be practical and recommend most users should stick with Auto mode which balances performance, cooling and noise levels very satisfactorily.
You can buy the Legion 5i Pro 16 directly from Lenovo for £1,655.99 (on sale from £1,799.99) HERE.
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Pros:
- Very fair price.
- Impressive performance, assisted by the ColdFront 4.0 cooling system.
- Good selection of ports, including Thunderbolt 4.
- Fast battery charging.
- Vantage software is a one-stop control centre.
Cons:
- Oddball screen resolution can affect gaming performance.
- 720p Webcam is unimpressive.
- Performance mode is too noisy for regular use.
KitGuru says: The Lenovo Legion 5i Pro 16 Gen 7 delivers great performance at a modest price.
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