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Legion 5 RTX 5050 vs TUF A14 RTX 5060 — which one?

I’m choosing between:

• Legion 5: Ryzen 7 260 + RTX 5050
• TUF A14: Ryzen 7 260 + RTX 5060

I like the TUF because it’s much lighter and gets around 7–8h battery, vs about 4h on the Legion. The RTX 5060 is also a big plus.

But I’ve heard about cooling, Wi-Fi/driver, and software issues with the TUF. Its screen is also worse than the Legion’s.

I’ll mainly use it for university + mechanical engineering/CAD.

Which would you choose? And how has your TUF A14 experience been with thermals, Wi-Fi, software, and battery life?

Hi! I’m planning to study Mechanical Engineering at Fontys University and I’m looking to buy a laptop. What would you recommend for the course? What specifications should I look for, especially for CAD and other mechanical engineering software? Is a powerful gaming laptop necessary, or would a mid-range laptop be enough? Thanks a lot