Lenovo Legion 5 17” (2021, AMD) review
Lenovo Legion 5 17” (2021, AMD) — from 2021, 2.98 kg, performance 75.
Technical specifications
| Type | laptop |
| Release year | 2021 |
| Screen | 17.3" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 5600H , AMD Ryzen 7 5800H |
| Graphics | GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB , GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile 8GB |
| Weight | 2.98 kg |
| Battery | 80 Wh |
Performance scores
Legion 5 17" (2021, AMD): the used-market receipts benchmark
The Legion 5 17" is Lenovo's 2021 AMD gaming pillar: a six-core Ryzen 5 5600H with a GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile in a 2.98 kg body. Five years on, it remains one of the batch's strongest all-round sheets — top-band gaming and photo readings — with the carry column as the known, measured price.
Where it holds up
Graphics is the flagged strength: 78.49 against a whole-catalog median of 32.85, a 139 percent edge, high band and top quarter of the field. The sheet around it is unusually complete: performance 75.33 high band, office 81.96 high band, gaming 87 top band, photo work 96 top band, modeling and engineering CAD both 59 mid-band, value 35.5 mid-band. This is the 2021 platform's argument in one line — a used ticket that still posts top-band capability readings across the board.
Where it falls short
The flagged weakness is mobility: 14 against a whole-catalog median of 48, 71 percent below the field middle — and portability follows at 5.8, low band. The 2.98 kg weight, 66 percent above the field median of 1.795, is the physics behind both numbers: this is a desk machine that travels by plan. No game flags are recorded for this configuration, so the gaming case rests on the composite readings rather than measured receipts — an honest asterisk on an otherwise strong sheet.
Price and depreciation
No listing price is recorded for this configuration, and no depreciation curve is modeled — so there is no resale math to quote and no dollar projection to weigh.
Alternatives to consider
The 2026 wave answers this machine's engine with the ROG Strix G16 enthusiast-tier 84.49 and top-of-scale reliability — if a new ticket beats used receipts. The Alienware 15 (2026) offers a lighter 2.2 kg body at a mid-tier engine; this Legion's top-band photo 96 and gaming 87 remain the numbers to beat.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class, the Legion 5 17" (2021, AMD) is the used-market benchmark: top-band gaming and photo with a six-core engine — bought at a measured 2.98 kg and a portability floor of 5.8.
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⭐ What stands out
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graphics performance is higher than typical whole catalog (+100.1%) (high tier).
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mobility is lower than typical whole catalog (+71.4%) (low tier).
budget segment of category -
weight is higher than typical whole catalog (+66.5%) (heavy).
top 25% of its category
⚙️ 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 ↔ price.
- Weight vs CPU: mobility ↔ overall performance.
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability ↔ battery life.
Legion 5 17” (2021, AMD): verdict
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