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Question Which one provides better value for money?

Apr 8, 2022
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Lenovo Ideapad 3
5500U 16GB RAM 512GB SSD 60Hz TN Panel ~8hr battery
680$

vs
Lenovo Legion 5
4600H 1650 16GB RAM 256GB SSD 1TB HDD 120Hz IPS panel ~3 hr battery
980$

I'm a fresher computer engineering student
 
Ideapad: better CPU, 512 SSD. Bad TN panel (just because it's TN, and not IPS)

Legion: better GPU, 1tb HDD, IPS. Pretty small SSD, but if you will use it only for software and OS - it shoud be more than enough.

My vote for Legion