Legion 5 Gen 10 vs Gen 11 am I overthinking the new design?
Need some honest opinions from actual Legion users 😅
I’m a second-year CSE student and this laptop will be my main machine for the next 4+ years.
My usage is roughly:
80% coding/productivity
20% gaming
Daily usage includes:
- 3–5 hours coding
- Heavy browsing/research
- YouTube tutorials
- ChatGPT/Claude
- Multitasking
- University carry every day
Gaming is mostly FIFA and some AAA story games occasionally.
Currently deciding between:
Legion 5 Gen 10
Ryzen 7 260
RTX 5060
15.1" OLED
vs
Legion 5 Gen 11
Ryzen 7 250
RTX 5060
15.3" OLED
G-SYNC + Advanced Optimus
Now here’s my confusion:
The Gen 11 is actually cheaper in my country by around 7–8k(in Bangladesh )and also has G-SYNC + Advanced Optimus, so logically it feels like the better deal.
But aesthetically I genuinely like the Gen 10 design more 😭
The Gen 10 looks more cohesive/solid to me, while the Gen 11’s floating hinge/rear gap design sometimes looks a bit visually “empty” or disconnected in photos/videos.
Performance-wise I already know both CPUs are more than enough for my use case.
So I mainly want to ask actual owners:
- Does the Gen 11 design feel weird in real life or do you stop noticing it quickly?
- Which one would you personally choose for long-term daily use as a student?
- Any regrets with either design/chassis?
Would really appreciate honest long-term opinions 🙌