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Updated June 22, 2024·

For a balance of performance and portability, the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is a strong contender. It offers a touchscreen and a high refresh rate, making it suitable for general use and light gaming. Its compact size and longer battery life enhance its portability, ideal for on-the-go tasks. However, if your primary focus is on intensive tasks like gaming, 3D rendering, or machine learning, the Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024) with its more powerful processor and better GPU will deliver superior performance, albeit at the cost of battery life and increased weight, making it less portable. The Legion's higher PPI and color accuracy also cater to users who require detailed and color-critical visuals, which is beneficial for engineering tasks and entertainment. Consider the Slim Pro for everyday tasks and mobility, and the Legion 5 for high-performance demands and stationary use. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024)
  • Excellent for engineering and design
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14
  • Very good portability
  • Very good battery life
  • Very good speakers

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

8.5
Legion 5 16 (2024)
Slim Pro 7 14
6.7
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024) is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

9.0
Legion 5 16 (2024)
Slim Pro 7 14
7.7
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.8/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024) is excellent for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is good.

Screen Quality

8.7
Legion 5 16 (2024)
Slim Pro 7 14
7.4
16.0in
SIZE
14.5in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
500.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
334.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 5 16 has a better screen than the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and software development.

Battery

3.5 Hours
Legion 5 16 (2024)
Slim Pro 7 14
12.0 Hours
The Lenovo Legion 5 16 has 3.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has 12 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
Legion 5 16 (2024)
Slim Pro 7 14
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
14.5in
5.6 lbs
WEIGHT
3.5 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024) has only fair portability.
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Key similarities

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General Use

8.1
Legion 5 16 (2024)
Slim Pro 7 14
8.0
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
500.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
334.0 nits
3.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
12.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
6.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.4/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024) and Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 are both very good for general use.

Content Creation

8.2
Legion 5 16 (2024)
Slim Pro 7 14
8.0
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024) and Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 are both very good for content creation.

Software Development

8.0
Legion 5 16 (2024)
Slim Pro 7 14
7.8
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024) to be very good for software development, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is good.

Build Quality

7.4
Legion 5 16 (2024)
Slim Pro 7 14
7.8
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024) both have good build quality.

Cost

$1,199
Legion 5 16 (2024)
Slim Pro 7 14
$1,200
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$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

$1,800

The Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024) has a price of $1,199 and the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 costs $1,200.

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How the Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024) and the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024)Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14
Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024)Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14

GENERAL

Price
$1,199
$1,200
Release Date
January 1, 2024February 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.3'' x 10.3'' x 0.97''12.9'' x 8.9'' x 0.61''
Weight
5.6 lbs3.5 lbs
Width
14.31"12.91"
Depth
10.25"8.92"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i9-14900HXAMD Ryzen 7 7735HS
RAM
32 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
20
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
3.5 Hours12 Hours
Battery Capacity
80 Wh73 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"14.5"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16002560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
240Hz90Hz
Display Brightness
500 nits334 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.8/10
Portability Score
6.6/108.4/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.5/108/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8.5/107/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/108/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
41
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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Matthew S. Smith | May 2023
"The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 is an attractive, portable laptop that’s ideal if you need a combination of CPU and GPU performance. It also nails the fundamentals with solid connectivity, an enjoyable keyboard, a large touchpad, and top-notch webcam. Display quality is a weakness, but it’s an acceptable compromise for the laptop’s extremely competitive $1,199 MSRP. The Slim Pro 7 is a versatile, affordable laptop and hard to beat for the price."

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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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