Lenovo Legion 5i Pro and 5 Pro (Gen 7) review: Comparing Intel and AMD models

The refreshed Legion 5i Pro and 5 Pro laptops get primarily a performance and cooling upgrade for their seventh generation.

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Lenovo Legion 5 Pro (Gen 7)
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Windows Central Verdict

I loved last year's Legion 5 Pro, and this year's Legion 5i Pro is just as good. The 12th Gen Core i7 CPU and RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU absolutely shred, and the updated cooling system has no problems keeping the laptop out of thermal danger. AMD systems are also available, offering better battery life at the cost of overall performance.

Pros

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    Improved thermals and overall stable running

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    New QHD+ display option with HDR and Dolby Vision

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    Comfortable keyboard and huge touchpad

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    Plenty of ports in an accessible layout

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    High-end gaming performance for modern titles

Cons

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    Camera is 720p

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    No biometrics

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    Battery life isn’t outstanding

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