Okay, so I’ve been needing a new laptop for a while. My old one was practically a dinosaur, chugging along like it was running on steam. I do a lot of gaming, some video editing, and, you know, the usual everyday stuff. So, I started looking at the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i series. I was torn between the 2023 and 2024 models. Let me tell you, it was a journey.
First, I scoured the internet. I mean, I went deep. Forums, reviews, spec sheets – you name it, I read it. I wanted to know every little detail, every difference, every possible hiccup. I’m not dropping this kind of cash without doing my homework, you know?
The big thing I noticed right away was the processor. The 2023 model usually comes with 13th Gen Intel Core i7 or i9, while it looked like the 2024 was rocking the 14th Gen Intel Core i9. Newer is better, right? Usually, yes, but I needed to be sure. More internet deep-diving ensued.
Digging into Specs
Next up I started comparing other important features, like display:
- The displays seemed pretty similar. Both have that nice 16-inch size, a good resolution (WQXGA I guess), and that sweet 165Hz or 240Hz refresh rate. For gaming, that high refresh rate is a must-have.
Then there’s the GPU. Both year models often come with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40-series cards, which are powerful. Like, really powerful. I was seeing configurations with the RTX 4060, 4070. This is where things got tricky because the performance difference between those cards is significant. Also the configuration that I could actually buy varied from store to store.
Then i compare about the Ram and storage. Both come with DDR5 RAM, which is super fast. Storage-wise, it looked like SSDs were standard, with options for different capacities. Nothing groundbreaking, but solid stuff.
After all that research, all that comparing, all that agonizing…I made my decision. I decided on the 2024 model but I did a small adjustment. I found one with the RTX 4060 card to save me some little bit of cash. The difference in CPU power between the 13th and 14th Gen wasn’t huge for my needs, but the newer model felt like it would stay relevant a bit longer.
I’ve been using it for a few weeks now, and I’m happy with the performance.