Lenovo Legion 5 (2025) Review: RTX 5060 Gaming Laptop Starting at ₹1.35 Lakh – Full Performance Test

The Lenovo Legion 5 2025 has finally arrived in India, and it’s creating quite a buzz among budget gaming laptop enthusiasts. If you’re looking for a proper high-end gaming machine without breaking the bank, this laptop deserves your attention. The Legion 5 sits below the Pro 5 and Pro 7 in Lenovo’s gaming hierarchy, but don’t let that fool you – it packs serious firepower with the new NVIDIA RTX 5060 graphics card and AMD Ryzen 7 processor.

This review is for anyone considering a gaming laptop in the ₹1.35-1.55 lakh price range. Whether you’re a gamer, content creator, or someone who needs raw performance for demanding tasks, we’ll cover everything – from real-world gaming benchmarks to productivity performance, thermals, display quality, and value for money. Let’s dive deep into what this machine offers.

Key Specifications at a Glance

Design & Build Quality

The Lenovo Legion 5 2025 maintains that signature Legion look but with some notable changes. The Legion logo placement has shifted from the corner to the center of the lid – a subtle but noticeable design refresh.

Now, here’s something important to mention. Previous Legion laptops had a metal lid with polycarbonate body. This time, the entire laptop is polycarbonate. Some might see this as a downgrade, but honestly, the build quality remains solid and sturdy.

What impressed me most is the weight reduction. Previous Legion models hovered around 2.4 kg, but this one weighs just 2.1 kg. You genuinely feel this difference when picking it up. With the charger included, the total weight stays around 3 kg – quite reasonable for a high-end gaming laptop.

The thickness is 23.9mm, and the lid opens easily with one hand, going full 180 degrees. There’s minimal screen wobble, and keyboard flex is practically non-existent. The overall build inspires confidence despite the all-polycarbonate construction.

Display Quality

Our review unit features the IPS panel variant, though an OLED option is also available through the configurator.

IPS Panel Specifications:

• 15.3-inch WUXGA (1920×1200) resolution
• 165Hz refresh rate
• 98% sRGB and 74% DCI-P3 coverage
• ~320 nits brightness
• TUV Low Blue Light certified
• Dolby Vision support

For an IPS panel, the color accuracy is quite good. The 16:10 aspect ratio provides extra vertical space, which helps during productivity tasks. Dolby Vision content on OTT platforms looks fantastic.

However, there’s no HDR support on the IPS variant. If you need professional-grade color accuracy with 100% DCI-P3 coverage, consider the OLED variant – it’s actually priced similarly in the configurator.

One interesting observation: at the same configuration, the OLED variant offers 1600p resolution plus Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4, making it arguably the better choice for the same money.

Performance & Gaming

CPU Performance

The AMD Ryzen 7 260 processor is essentially a rebranded Ryzen 7 8000 series chip. Multi-core and single-core performance match identically with the 8000 series counterpart. It’s an 8-core, 16-thread processor with a dedicated NPU offering 16 TOPS of AI performance.

Benchmark Scores:

• Cinebench R23: Competitive multi-core scores
• Geekbench 6: Strong single and multi-core performance
• Blender Benchmark: 3600+ score
• BMW Render: Completed in 20 seconds

For coding, music production, 3D modeling, and video editing, this processor handles everything smoothly. Puget Bench scores for Premiere Pro (6800+), After Effects (7500+), and Photoshop (5700+) confirm excellent creative workload handling.

GPU Performance

The RTX 5060 with 115W TGP delivers performance similar to last generation’s RTX 4070. The 8GB VRAM handles modern titles well at 1200p resolution.

3DMark Time Spy scores place it competitively against both RTX 40 and 50 series cards in this price segment.

Gaming Benchmarks (1200p Resolution)

The 1200p resolution actually works in the laptop’s favor, delivering better frame rates compared to 1600p panels. Frame generation technology proves invaluable for demanding titles.

Thermal Performance

Legion’s Cold Front Hyper cooling system keeps temperatures in check:

Stress Test Results (Prime95, 1 Hour, Extreme Mode):

• CPU Max Temp: 93°C
• CPU Average Temp: 71.4°C
• CPU TDP: Average ~60W (Max 98W)
• GPU Max Temp: 80°C
• GPU Average Temp: 76°C
• GPU Power: Sustained 114-115W

During gaming, CPU temperatures stay under 80°C in most titles. The AMD processor’s power efficiency helps maintain reasonable thermals.

Keyboard Surface Temperatures:

• WASD Area: ~26°C
• Center: ~29°C
• Bottom: 19-20°C

No uncomfortable hot spots during extended gaming sessions.

Camera Performance

The webcam is a 720p 30fps unit – somewhat disappointing considering even the budget Lenovo LOQ offers 1440p. For basic video calls, it works fine, but don’t expect great quality.

Battery Life & Charging

The 80Whr battery delivers approximately 5 hours of backup with:

• Keyboard backlight off
• 50% screen brightness
• iGPU only mode
• 100% speaker volume
• Mixed usage (YouTube, Office work)

The included 245W adapter charges the laptop impressively fast:

• 50% in 30 minutes
• 100% in approximately 1 hour

For a gaming laptop, this battery life is acceptable for light work when away from the charger.

Software & Updates

The laptop runs Windows 11 with several Lenovo utilities:

Legion Space App Features:

• Performance modes (Quiet, Balanced, Performance, Custom)
• GPU working modes (Hybrid, dGPU Only, iGPU Only)
• Game library integration
• Lenovo’s own game store with occasional discounts

Legion LA1 AI Chip: Lenovo claims this chip optimizes CPU/GPU power delivery based on workload for optimal performance.

Nahimic Audio: Provides different audio presets for music, movies, communication, and gaming.

Game Clip Master: AI-powered tool for capturing and editing gaming highlights.

PC Game Pass Ultimate (3 Months): Included with the laptop, providing access to hundreds of titles from day one.

Connectivity & Extra Features

Port Selection

Left Side:

• RJ45 LAN port
• USB 3.2 Type-C (100W PD, DP 2.1, up to 4K 240Hz)
• USB4 Type-C (Display output via iGPU)
• USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (Always-on charging)

Right Side:

• 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
• E-Shutter button for webcam
• 3.5mm headphone/mic combo jack

Rear:

• Power input
• HDMI 2.1 (Output from RTX 5060)

Excellent port selection – no USB hub needed.

Keyboard

The Legion TrueStrike keyboard offers:

• Full-size layout with numpad
• 1.6mm key travel
• White backlit (24-zone RGB available for ₹1,300 extra)
• Dedicated Copilot key
• Comfortable typing and gaming experience

Trackpad

Medium-sized, fully clickable trackpad with multi-gesture support. Works smoothly for navigation.

Wireless Connectivity

Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 – slightly behind current standards. The OLED variant offers Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4.

Pros & Cons

Comparison: Legion 5 vs Competitors

Recommendation:

• Choose AMD variant for better battery life and power efficiency
• Choose Intel variant for better multi-core/productivity performance
• Gaming performance remains similar due to identical single-core scores

Price & Variants in India

Configurator Options:

• Up to RTX 5060 GPU
• Up to 32GB RAM
• Up to 1TB SSD
• 24-zone RGB keyboard (+₹1,300)
• 3-year warranty with Accidental Damage (+₹4,000)
• MS Office (+₹2,000)

Availability: Lenovo.com configurator, authorized retailers, and major e-commerce platforms.

Who Should Buy This Laptop?

Ideal For:

• Gamers wanting RTX 50-series at competitive pricing
• Content creators doing video editing, 3D modeling
• Students in data science, game development, engineering
• Users wanting a portable yet powerful gaming laptop
• Anyone seeking good value-for-money in the ₹1.5 lakh segment

Should Avoid If:

• You need the absolute best build quality (metal construction)
• Professional color grading is your primary work (get OLED variant)
• You require 32GB+ RAM out of the box
• Webcam quality matters significantly to you
• You want latest wireless standards (IPS variant limitation)

FAQs

Final Verdict