The Lenovo Legion 5 82B1000AUS is a bestselling 2020 gaming laptop that received positive feedback for its powerful graphics card and CPU, bright high fidelity 144hz display, excellent build quality, and value for money price point. It received some negative feedback for running hot under load and a mediocre touchpad. If you are looking for a mid-range gaming laptop with powerful hardware and build quality that punches above its weight, the Lenovo Legion 5 82B1000AUS is an excellent option thanks to its attention to detail and premium quality feel. Though it may lack the shiny bells and whistles of some competing models, the Lenovo Legion 5 more than makes up for it with its reliable build and well thought out features.
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Pros
- Powerful graphics card
- Very powerful octa-core CPU that can compete with desktop level performance
- High quality 144Hz display with good brightness
- Sturdy build quality
- Value for money hardware
- Fans relatively quiet
Cons
- Can run hot under load
- Mediocre touchpad
- Relatively plain design / no RGB keyboard
Bottom Line
Although it may not have the design flare of some competing gaming laptops, the Lenovo Legion 5 82B1000AUS offers excellent performance, premium build quality and a practical design in an affordable package cementing its position as one of the best mid-range gaming laptops of 2020.
- Weight: 5.41 lbs
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 4800H 2.9GHz
- Display Size: 15.6 inch
- RAM: 16GB DDR4
- Operating System: Windows 10 Home
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
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Full Specifications
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 4800H 2.9GHz [View Benchmarks] |
|---|---|
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti [View Benchmarks] |
| Graphics Type | Discrete |
| Graphics Memory | 6GB GDDR6 |
| RAM | 16GB DDR4 |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows Windows 10 Home |
| Weight | 5.41 lbs |
| Battery Life | 5 hours |
| Hard Drive 1 | 512 SSD |
| Display Size | 15.6 inch |
| Display Type | IPS |
| Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
