Let's talk about the Legion 5i because it is one of only a few gaming / creator laptops that has Panther Lake and Alder Lake HX Plus options. But how do they compare against one another in terms of gaming performance, real world apps and most importantly (for a laptop) battery life? Because let's be honest, these days you want to make every dollar count so here's a guide to make the best decision between the 290HX Plus and Ultra 9 386H.
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* Note that the Panther Lake version of this laptop will be available alongside the Arrow Lake HX Plus in many regions, but NOT in North America.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Same Gaming Laptops BUT….
1:15 - Intel CPU Confusion EXPLAINED
2:22 - Real World Performance (HX Plus vs Panther Lake)
2:59 - Noise & Temperatures MATTER
3:22 - GPU Accelerated Performance (RTX 5060)
3:52 - Understanding GPU Temps & More
4:05 - Gaming Performance
5:06 - Battery Life Difference is INSANE
6:05 - Identical Chassis
8:21 - Wait...FASTER USB?
9:01 - Gen5 SSD Makes an Entrance
9:34 - Oh that OLED....
10:10 - Interesting Upgrade Options
11:04 - My Pick.
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