🪟 Review: Lenovo's Legion 5i 15 offers mid-range, unthrottled gaming power

Lenovo does a 2020 rebrand of its Legion lineup, ditching the "Y" but sticking with a minimalist design and unthrottled performance. Is this still the Legion we know? When Lenovo announced April 2020, it was rebranding its Legion gaming laptops. I was glad to see the design wasn't straying far from the 2019 Y540 and Y740 offerings. I loved the Y740 15 and gave it a Windows Central Recommended Award, impressed as I was with performance and thermals. I've now been using the Legion 5i 15 for a couple of weeks as my main gaming piece, and while it isn't as high-end as the 7i, it's still been a lot of fun. Here's what you need to know before making a final decision on the Legion 5i 15. Legion Rebranded Lenovo Legion 5i 15 Bottom line: Battery life is poor, and there could be higher-end display options, but overall the Legion 5i 15's performance and thermals are impressive. You can push the laptop without seeing any throttling, and the overall design will appeal to those who don't ne... ...