Lenovo LEGION 5 RTX 3050Ti Gaming Laptop

It's nearly impossible to overlook the word "Legion" when considering one of the Best Gaming Laptop in Pakistan. This series stands out as one of the most popular series across all brands, with a strong focus on delivering an excellent price-to-performance ratio, much like Lenovo's other laptop offerings.

With the introduction of Intel's new Alder Lake series of CPUs and Nvidia's 3000 series of GPUs, Lenovo welcomes us to this year's upgraded version of the Legion 5.

This laptop falls under the entry-level category but still embodies all the goodness that the Legion series strives to provide.

In this product, the chosen CPU is the 12th Generation Intel Core i7 12700H Tetradeca-Core Alder Lake Processor, equipped with 24 MB of cache.

The "H" designation in the 12700H denotes its membership in the high-performing H series of CPUs within the Alder Lake CPU lineup.

This particular iteration of the Core i7 boasts an impressive core count of fourteen cores and sixteen threads, which are further divided into six performance cores and eight efficiency cores.

This intelligent configuration allows the CPU to operate with the efficiency cores during everyday normal use, conserving power, and switching to the performance cores when handling more demanding tasks, thereby optimizing performance as needed.

To further enhance the overall gaming and productivity experience, the system is equipped with the Nvidia RTX 3050Ti. This GPU features 4GB of GDDR6 Memory and boasts a Boost clock of 1695 MHz, all while maintaining a TGP (Total Graphics Power) of approximately 95 watts.

This efficient design ensures that the GPU does not consume more than 95 watts, even when handling the most demanding tasks.

The memory, which significantly contributes to the overall performance of both the CPU and GPU, consists of 16 GB of DDR5 memory capable of operating at speeds of up to 4800MT/s. The CPU supports a dual-channel memory configuration, which is why it is equipped with two expandable memory slots, allowing for a maximum capacity of 32 GB.

Handling all your games and productivity applications is the 1TB PCIe Gen 4x4.0 NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive.

This ensures high-speed storage transfers and swift application and operating system launches. Similar to the memory configuration, there is an additional empty slot available, allowing for the use of two M.2 SSDs in parallel.

Easily lifted with just one hand, thanks to its sturdy hinges, is the stunning 15.6-inch WQHD 1440p IPS panel, which also comes with GSync support.

It achieves a maximum brightness of 300 nits and features an anti-glare surface, ensuring that reflections do not interfere with your experience. Additionally, it boasts 100% sRGB coverage.

The display offers a seamless refresh rate of 165Hz and supports Dolby Vision, further enhancing your visual experience.

It is equipped with an integrated battery boasting a capacity of approximately 60 Wh. This capacity is more than sufficient to provide a video streaming time of around five to six hours. To recharge the device, a 230-watt slim-tip AC adapter is included.

Regarding the chassis material, the top features anodized aluminum, while the bottom is constructed from ABS plastic, showcasing the premium quality often associated with Legion products. The device has an overall weight of approximately 2.5 kilograms.

It is equipped with a 4 Zone RGB backlit keyboard and a multi-gesture supported ABS surface trackpad.

Positioned at the top is a Full HD 1080p webcam, accompanied by a dual array of microphones. An electronic switch for the camera is conveniently located on the right-hand side of the keyboard.

Being a gaming laptop, it offers the following selection of connection mediums for external connectivity:

• 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
• 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port supporting data transfer, Power Delivery of 135W and DisplayPort 1.4
• 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port supporting data transfer and DisplayPort 1.4
• 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port
• 1x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 port with a signalling rate of 40Gbps supporting data transfer and DisplayPort 1.4
• Power Connector
• 1x Ethernet (RJ-45) connector
• 1x HDMI® 2.1 for up to 8K/60Hz of display output
• 1x Headphone/microphone combo jack