I'm experiencing issues with my new Lenovo Legion 5i.
I'm experiencing issues with my new Lenovo Legion 5i.
Hey everyone, I recently received my Lenovo Legion 5i. The laptop has been freezing and glitching randomly over time, especially under heavy use where the P cores get very hot—reaching up to 70°C, sometimes going as high as 103°C and 105°C. It would freeze after playing RuneScape for a while. I ended up disabling turbo boost, which helped it stay down. I’m unsure whether to return it or keep it.
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I frequently encounter feedback about gaming laptops struggling with performance.
Typically, this happens when using them while connected.
A common reason is thermal throttling.
Since laptop coolers are usually compact and lightweight, they often lack sufficient power.
If you monitor temperatures with software like HWMonitor, you can observe the current, minimum, and maximum CPU temps. This helps identify each core's behavior.
For Intel chips, a maximum temperature of 100°C in red indicates throttling is occurring.
With Ryzen processors, the threshold is generally around 85°C to 90°C.
The CPU reduces its clock speed and power consumption to safeguard itself until conditions improve.
At a lower multiplier, your CPU might operate at full capacity.
What steps can be taken?
Ensure your cooler's airflow is unobstructed and the fan is running.
Adjust the Windows balanced power profile to a maximum of 95% instead of the default 100%.
You might not immediately notice the impact on performance.