Lenovo Legion 5 15" AMD Gaming Laptop (2021, 15ACH-06)

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Product Overview

The 2021 Lenovo Legion 5 15" gaming laptop is powered by up to the latest AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30-series graphics. It shares the same design with the 2020 model, including the dimensions and the 16:9 aspect ratio.
Like the 2020 model, the new Legion 5 15" is fronted with a FHD IPS display. However, a 165Hz panel becomes available with under 3ms response time. Aesthetically, the new Legion 5 comes with two different shades of colors, Phantom Blue and Stingray White, and a new optional Blue keyboard backlight.
Alongside the 15" Legion 5, Lenovo also refreshed the 17" model at CES 2021.
Other Legion models unveiled at the same time include the redesigned 16" Legion 5 Pro, 16" Legion 7, and 15" Legion Slim 7. All models are powered by AMD, while Intel-powered models are introduced in May 2021.

Ratings

What we found**

Pros
  • Very good gaming performance
  • Very good battery life
  • High-quality case
  • Good input devices
Cons
  • Very loud under sustained load

What external reviewers found***

External score 71% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Fast WQHD panel
  • Fast 165 Hz display
  • Long battery runtimes
  • Matte 165 Hz panel
Cons
  • No SD card reader
  • Very loud fans
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Specifications

60Hz165Hz120Hz

Connectivity

Ports4x USB 3.2 Gen1 + 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 + 1x HDMI 2.1 + 1x RJ45 + 1x Audio combo
Wireless ConnectivityWiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5.1

Construction

Camera | FrontBuilt-in HD Webcam (720p) with E-Shutter
ColorsPhantom Blue or Stingray White
Speakers2 x 2W Harman Kardon Speakers with Nahimic Audio for Gamers

Dimensions

Size | Depth259.61 mm / 10.22 inch
Size | Height23.57-26.13 mm / 0.93-1.03 inch
Size | Width363.06 mm / 14.3 inch
WeightFrom 2.4 kg / 5.3 lbs

Display

Aspect Ratio16:9
Brightness250 or 300 nits
Display Diagonal15.6 inch
Display TypeIPS, matte
Gamut100% sRGB100% sRGB45% NTSC
Refresh Rate60, 120, or 165Hz
ResolutionFHD (1920x1080)

Function

Fast ChargingRapid Charge Pro
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX
Keyboard BacklightWhite backlight, blue backlight, or 4-zone RGB backlight
Operating SystemWindows 10
ProcessorUp to AMD Ryzen 7

Performance

Battery LifeUp to 8 hours
Memory | CapacityUp to 32GB
Memory | TypeDDR4 3200MHz
Power Supply170W Slim Adapter
StorageUp to 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD

Production

Availability2021-03
Debut2021-01-12 (CES 2021)
Model NameLenovo Legion 5 15ACH-06

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3rd-Party Review Videos

External Reviews

notebookcheck[1]

Reviewer score 71%
Reviewers from notebookcheck have found the following***:
The gaming performance of the Legion 5 15 is very good and even demanding titles runs smoothly at the highest settings. The two fans are running all the time, independent of the power settings, and you can hear the murmur in quiet environments. We would have liked to see deactivated fans, especially in Eco mode. The speaker system could have been better; there is hardly any bass and the overall sound quality is just average.
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Pros
  • Matte 165 Hz panel
  • Fast 165 Hz display
  • Fast WQHD panel
  • Long battery runtimes
Cons
  • Very loud fans
  • No SD card reader

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References

  1. ^ Lenovo Legion 5 15 G6 AMD Review: Affordable gaming laptop with a lot of power. [notebookcheck]. https://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-Legion-5-15-G6-AMD-Review-Affordable-gaming-laptop-with-a-lot-of-power.559368.0.html. 2021-09-07. Retrieved 2021-09-08.

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