Lenovo Legion 5i Pro Gen 6 (2021, Intel) review
Lenovo Legion 5i Pro Gen 6 (2021, Intel) — from 2021, 2.3 kg, performance 73.
Technical specifications
| Type | Gaming |
| Release year | 2021 |
| Screen | 16" · 2560x1600 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 11400H , Intel Core i7 11800H |
| Graphics | GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB , GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 4GB , GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile 8GB |
| Max. RAM | 32 GB |
| Weight | 2.3 kg |
| Battery | 80 Wh |
Performance scores
Lenovo Legion 5i Pro Gen 6: the value pick of the 2021 gaming shelf
The Legion 5i Pro Gen 6 (2021, Intel) at $590 carries an Intel Core i5 11400H, an RTX 3050 Mobile with 4GB of VRAM, and 32GB of memory. Five years on, its sheet has settled into a specific and useful identity: one of the highest value scores in this batch, attached to a perfectly ordinary gaming platform of its year.
Where it holds up
Photo design posts 92 — top band — as the strongest absolute axis, the pattern the verdict's "balanced profile" label describes. Value at 81.95 is the second-highest figure in this batch, a whisker behind the Legion 7i Gen 6's 82.4, gaming at 74 (high) and performance at 72.78 (high) hold their bands, and the recommended-bar checks pass for Overwatch, GTA V, Rainbow Six Siege, Photoshop and Visual Studio Code. The 2.3kg weight sits just under the class median — rare among this batch's Legion listings.
Where it falls short
The verdict names no dominant strength, and the graphics score of 78.49 sits exactly at the class median — a 2021 mainstream card aging precisely as expected. Memory is the named weakness: 32GB against a 64GB median, half the modern norm. Portability at 27.7 (low) is the 16-inch gaming tax, and modeling and CAD at 59 (mid) cap the professional ceiling.
Price and depreciation
At $590 the class rate reads 13.44% per year with no cohort anchor for a projection — rate-only framing for 2021 gaming hardware. The arithmetic favors the buyer: five years of the steep part are done, the value index sits near the top of the batch, and the remaining exposure applies to a small base.
Alternatives to consider
The Legion 7i Gen 6 at the same $590 upgrades the card to an RTX 3060 6GB with a 93-band photo score — $0 for a tier more graphics. The Legion 5i Pro Gen 7 at $147 more refreshes to a 12500H while posting the same photo band; the newer platform is worth it only for the CPU year.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class. The 5i Pro Gen 6 is the value-first pick of the vintage gaming shelf — the batch's second-best value figure, top-band photo design and every recommended bar passing — an ordinary 2021 platform priced the way ordinary 2021 platforms should be.
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memory capacity is lower than typical gaming class (+50%) (professional).
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graphics performance is in line with typical gaming class (high tier).
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weight is in line with typical gaming class (standard).
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⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration handles modern AAA games at high settings, video editing, and heavy multitasking.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 53) ↔ price (median 749.6).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 29) ↔ overall performance (median 73.9).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 100) ↔ battery life (median 2.5).
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