Lenovo Legion 5 17" (2021, AMD)

Lenovo Legion 5 17
  • Display: 17.3" IPS LCD - 1920x1080 pixels
  • Weight: 2.98 kg
  • Sizes: 398.6x290x24.3-26.2 mm
  • Battery: 80 Wh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Processor - AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
Storage - 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB
RAM - 8 GB
- 16 GB

Review

System Performance
System and app performance
Gaming Performance
Graphics in popular 3D games
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Battery Life
Estimated real-world battery life
Connectivity
Ports, webcam, and interfaces
Case & Design
Appearance, materials, durability, comfort
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview

Tech Specs

Full specs and component tests Lenovo Legion 5 17" (2021, AMD)

Body

Design and ergonomics comparison
Weight 2.98 kg
Pixel size 398.6x290x24.3-26.2 mm
Area 1156 cm²
Screen-to-body ratio 71.4 %
Side bezels 7.8 mm
Colors - Black
- Blue
Material Plastic
Transformer No
Opening angle 180 °
Cooling system
Cooling typeActive
Vapor chamberNo
Liquid metalNo
Cooler count2
Noise Level51 dB

Display

Display quality comparison
Diagonal 17.3 in
Type IPS LCD
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Pixel density 127 ppi
Aspect ratio 16:9
Resolution 1920x1080 pixels
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision
Sync Tech FreeSync
Touchscreen No
Coating Matte
Light sensor No
Display test
Max brightness
Lenovo Legion 5 17" (2021, AMD)
300 nits
Contrast800:1

Battery

Capacity 80 Wh
Battery Type Li-Po
Removable No
Fast Charging Yes
USB PD Yes
Charge Port Location Bottom
Charge Power 230/300 W
Charger weight 1057 g

Processor

Processor AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
Base frequency 3.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency 4.2 GHz
Cores 6
Threads 12
L3 Cache 16 MB
Integrated Graphics Radeon RX Vega 7
Process tech. 7 nm
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Lenovo Legion 5 17" (2021, AMD)
1951
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Lenovo Legion 5 17" (2021, AMD)
7043
Cinebench
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Lenovo Legion 5 17" (2021, AMD)
1427
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Lenovo Legion 5 17" (2021, AMD)
10195

GPU Model

GPU Model GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB
TGP 95 W
Nvidia Optimus MUX
Graphics Type Discrete
Process tech. 8 nm
GPU Frequency 1530 MHz
Boost GPU Frequency 1740 MHz
FLOPS 7.9 TFLOPS
Video Memory 4
Memory Type GDDR6
Tire Width 128 bit
Memory speed 12 Gbit/s
Shader Units 2048
TMUs 64
ROPs 40

RAM

RAM Size 8 GB
Channels 1x8 GB
Frequency 3200 MHz
Type DDR4
Replaceable Yes
Total Slots 2
Max RAM 32

Storage

Bus PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)
Type SSD (M2)
Channels 1x256 GB
Replaceable Yes
Total Slots 2
NVMe Yes
Storage Capacity 256 GB

Sound

Audio Chipset Realtek ALC3306
Audio Formats 2.0
Speaker Power 2x2 W
Dolby Atmos No
Max Volume 78.3 dB
Microphones 2

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version v6
Bluetooth version 5.1
Fingerprint sensor No
IR sensor No
CD drive No
Webcam Above Display
Webcam Resolution 1280x720
Ports
USB-A4x3.2
USB-C2x3.2
ThunderboltNo
HDMI1x2.1
DisplayPortNo
VGANo
3.5 mm Audio JackYes
Ethernet (RJ45)Yes
Card ReaderYes
Charging PortYes

Keyboard & Touchpad

Key Type Island Layout
Numeric Keypad Yes
Backlight Yes
Key Travel 1.5 mm
Touchpad
Size10.5x7.0 cm
SurfacePlastic
Windows PrecisionYes
* Attention! Ports, display type, speakers, and specs may differ by model or country.

User Rating

2.8 out 5 Points (4 Votes)

Comments (5)

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DmytroApril 19, 2025 pm30 18:12
It says max RAM is 16GB, but 32GB is offered above. Also, Dell’s official site says 16GB max. Is upgrading to 32GB safe?
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SergeyApril 19, 2025 pm30 18:12
Sorry, but the Lenovo Legion 5 17” (2021, AMD) only supports up to 16GB RAM.
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DanielApril 19, 2025 pm30 18:12
I upgraded mine with two 16GB G.Skill RAM sticks. They work well and show in Control Panel. That’s 32GB usable RAM.
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Shrief AllamApril 19, 2025 pm30 18:12
Daniel, I want to upgrade to 64GB RAM at 3200 MHz. Will it work?
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MateuszApril 19, 2025 pm30 18:12
Shrief Allam, Check this link https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Gaming-Laptops/Max-RAM-Memory-Lenovo-Legion-5-15ACH6H/m-p/5128131. It should work.
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