Lenovo Legion 5i Pro (2022) Review: ‘Stylish’ gaming laptop

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The word ‘gaming laptop' puts a distinct image in our mind. We all envisage a big boxy device which is anything but aesthetic. We have all had to learn and live with the knowledge that gaming laptops cannot really be stylish because of all the big and expensive hardware it carries forces the companies to add a basic structure to the device. But Lenovo's legion series of gaming laptops have been innovating even the design element of gaming laptops and the Lenovo Legion 5i Pro continues the tradition.

And while we go on about the design, the laptop does not cut corners when it comes to performance either. With Intel Core i7-12700H processor and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 GPU, the laptop is a powerhouse which can take on most games, at least on paper. And after last year's Legion 5 Pro, which received high praise in our review, the expectations from the 5i Pro was understandably high.

So, I have been using the device for more than two weeks now, playing various mainstream games from Red Dead Redemption 2, Gotham Knights, Spider-Man Redemption for PC, Cyberpunk 2077 and more. It should be noted that my review unit came with Intel Core i9-12900H processor and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti GPU. These do not come as part of the prebuilt laptops that you get from retailers and you will have to pay extra to get a custom built unit with these specifications. As far as price is concerned, this will cost you Rs. 2,23,600.

So, let's get down to the brass-tacks and see if the Legion 5i Pro is worth the hype after all.

If you're used to the designs of HP Omen or Asus ROG, then the Lenovo Legion 5i Pro will pleasantly surprise you. It still retains hard edges and a boxy design but the body has a smooth texture that just feels more premium. The