The Gateway 14.1" is a budget-friendly option that's much more affordable, lighter, and offers satisfactory performance for basic tasks like web browsing and office applications; however, its lower storage, memory, and basic processor make it less suitable for heavy multitasking and demanding applications. The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is pricier but provides a significant boost in performance with a much more powerful processor and graphics card, making it excellent for gaming, 3D rendering, and engineering tasks. It also has a larger, higher-resolution display with a faster refresh rate for smoother visuals but is less portable due to its increased weight and size. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gateway 14.1"
Very good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16"
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
5.6/10
8.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
208.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
502.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
8.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for general use, while the Gateway 14.1" is poor.
The Gateway 14.1" has a lower-end CPU, less RAM, and less storage which can limit performance and multitasking needed for general use, whereas the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is equipped with a higher-end CPU, more RAM, and a solid amount of storage, enhancing its performance capabilities. Additionally, the Lenovo has a larger, higher-resolution display and considerably better build quality, which together with superior heat management and speaker quality, makes it more suitable for a broader range of tasks and a more enjoyable overall user experience.
Gaming and AI
5.4/10
8.2/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for gaming and AI, while the Gateway 14.1" is poor.
The Gateway 14.1" laptop is not suited for gaming and 3D applications due to its basic Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU and a lower screen refresh rate of 60Hz, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" excels in these areas with its powerful Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and higher screen refresh rate of 240Hz, which are very important for these tasks. Additionally, the Lenovo offers a better CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, and superior screen quality with higher resolution and brightness, making it a more appropriate choice for gaming and 3D-intensive work.
Engineering and Design
5.5/10
8.6/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for engineering and design, while the Gateway 14.1" is poor.
The Gateway 14.1" laptop has lower-end components like an Intel Celeron processor, basic Intel UHD graphics, and a standard HD screen, making it less suitable for demanding engineering and design tasks that require higher computational and graphical power.
Content Creation
5.8/10
8.3/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for content creation, while the Gateway 14.1" is poor.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
5.8/10
8.0/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for software development, while the Gateway 14.1" is poor.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
6.0/10
8.7/10
14.1in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
208.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
502.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has a better screen than the Gateway 14.1" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Gateway 14.1" laptop has a screen that is fine for everyday tasks due to acceptable resolution and brightness, but it lacks the wide color gamut needed for precision in engineering and design, and its lower refresh rate isn't ideal for the fast-paced visuals in gaming and 3D applications. The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16", with a larger screen, provides vibrant colors and high resolution that benefit both general users and professionals in engineering and design, though its refresh rate, which is not geared towards gaming, may not satisfy gamers looking for ultra-smooth motion. Despite its strengths in display quality, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is less suitable for gaming and 3D work where a higher refresh rate is crucial for optimal performance.
Battery
8.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The Gateway 14.1" has 8 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has 7 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Very Good
Good
14.1in
SIZE
16.0in
3.3 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Gateway 14.1" has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
5.1/10
7.6/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" has good build quality, while the Gateway 14.1" has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$99
$1,680
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Gateway 14.1" has a price of $99 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" costs $1,680.
"The Gateway Ultra Slim 14" is surprisingly quiet with long battery life. The inexpensive Gateway excels at maximizing performance per dollar with lots of RAM and storage, super-quiet fan, and a long battery life. It can even house up to two M.2 SSDs which we weren't expecting from such a cheap system. However, the iffy reliability of the keyboard and USB-C port on our test unit means users should double-check for these potential issues immediately after purchasing."
"The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 is a slim Legion notebook that is just as excellent with Nvidia & Intel. However, the Legion Slim 7i slightly sullied by lacklustre battery life. You get a slim aluminium chassis, great input devices, decent port selection, fast high-quality WQXGA display and great performance. Supporting Thunderbolt 4 is one advantage of the Intel/Nvidia model tested in this review. Moreover, this variant has slightly higher CPU performance as well as better GPU performance in certain applications (e.g. CUDA-based apps). The Lenovo Legion S7i is thin, premium and performant – but less efficient than its AMD counterpart."
Get a great deal on the Gateway 14.1" or the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16"
About Gateway
Gateway is a laptop and tablet brand owned by Acer which sells budget-friendly laptops exclusively through Walmart. It was previously an American computer company until its acquisition by Acer in 2007, who then revived the brand in 2020. Gateway laptops are manufactured by Chinese company Shenzhen Bmorn Technology, which also makes EVOO-branded models.
About Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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