Lenovo Legion Tower 5 review: specs, options & used prices

Hands-on-style overview of the Lenovo Legion Tower 5 (Gaming Desktop): CPU, memory and storage configurations, used-market prices and upgrade notes. Typical configuration: Ryzen 7 5700G.

What this machine is

The Lenovo Legion Tower 5 is a gaming desktop, and on the used market it is one of the straightforward ways to get a complete, serviceable computer for a modest sum.

Gaming desktops are defined by their graphics card first and everything else second โ€” which is exactly what varies most between used listings of the same model line.

Across 6 tracked listings, the median asking price is $750.

Configurations you will actually see

The CPU options we track for the Legion Tower 5 are the Ryzen 7 5700G. AMD Ryzen options cover the mainstream range for this era; the specific SKU in each listing decides the performance tier.

Memory options run from 16 GB to 16 GB (16 GB). Even the base 16 GB config is comfortable for typical office and home use; higher tiers are for specialized workloads.

Solid-state storage options include 512GB SSD.

Hard-disk listings (1TB HDD) also exist โ€” an SSD remains the single most noticeable upgrade on this class of machine.

Drive options without a clear type in the listing (1TB) should be verified with the seller.

Gaming use

On a gaming desktop the graphics card is the machine, and used listings of the Legion Tower 5 vary widely in exactly that component. The configuration options we track cover CPU, memory and storage only โ€” verify the exact GPU and its VRAM in each listing before comparing prices.

Who it fits

It fits 1080p-class gaming at used prices, where verifying the exact GPU in the listing matters more than for office machines.

Full specifications, current options and tracked prices live on its spec sheet; the desktop catalog and the Lenovo desktops page help place it among the alternatives.

Verdict

Judged as a tool rather than a toy, the Legion Tower 5 holds a clear niche at the sensible end of the used market.

Buy it when you need a cheap, repairable machine for its class of work, and verify the configuration before paying โ€” RAM and storage vary widely between listings. Tracked prices span $362 to $1,265, and most of that spread is configuration, not condition.

Our composite LB Score currently sits at 21/100 โ€” a score that mostly reflects the platform age โ€” use it to compare like with like, not against modern hardware.

Data sheet

LB Score

0โ€“100 composite of performance, versatility and value

LB 21
Form factor Tower
Processor Ryzen 7 3700X ยท Ryzen 7 5700G
Memory 16GB
Storage 1TB ยท 1TB HDD ยท 512GB SSD
Released 2019
Used-market price from $750
Case size class 30