For general use with some portability, the Lenovo Flex 5 14 with its longer battery life and lighter weight will be suitable; however, its performance for 3D tasks, machine learning, and gaming will be limited. The Lenovo Legion 7 offers significantly better performance for intensive tasks like gaming, 3D rendering, and engineering, but it is heavier and with shorter battery life, making it less portable. The choice depends on whether you need a laptop for high-performance tasks or a more portable option with adequate performance for everyday use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Flex 5 14
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 7
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
7.8/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 is only fair.
The Lenovo Flex 5 14's less powerful integrated GPU and standard refresh rate make it suitable for casual gaming, while the Lenovo Legion 7's high-performance Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU and elevated screen refresh rate are tailored for demanding gaming and smoother 3D experiences. Additionally, the Legion 7's superior CPU and higher quality display further enhance its gaming capabilities compared to the Flex 5 14.
Engineering and Design
7.0/10
8.2/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 7 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 is good.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Screen Quality
6.4/10
8.3/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
277.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
469.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 7 has a better screen than the Lenovo Flex 5 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and software development.
For general use, the Lenovo Flex 5 14 provides a balanced screen with adequate resolution and brightness, making it satisfactory for everyday tasks like browsing the web or working with documents. The Lenovo Legion 7, with its high resolution and brightness levels, offers a very good visual experience for both general use and demanding engineering and design applications due to its wide color gamuts, ensuring accurate color reproduction which is crucial for design work. However, both laptops fall short for gaming and 3D work, as their refresh rates aren't optimized for fast-paced visual rendering, which can negatively impact gaming and animation performance.
Battery
11.5 Hours
6.5 Hours
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has 11.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 7 has 6.5 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
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
5.5 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion 7 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.0/10
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 has very good build quality, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$950
$1,500
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has a price of $950 and the Lenovo Legion 7 costs $1,500.
The Lenovo Legion 7 and Lenovo Flex 5 14 are both good for general use.
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 is suitable for general use because it is lightweight, has a decent battery life, and its 2-in-1 convertible feature with a touchscreen caters to flexibility in use while maintaining a high-quality display and adequate RAM and CPU for everyday tasks. Conversely, the Lenovo Legion 7 also fits general use well with a more powerful CPU and graphics for demanding applications, but it is heavier and has shorter battery life, striking a balance for those requiring more performance at the cost of portability.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.9/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion 7 and Lenovo Flex 5 14 are both good for content creation.
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
7.4/10
7.6/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 and Lenovo Flex 5 14 are both good for software development.
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.
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How the Lenovo Flex 5 14 and the Lenovo Legion 7 compare to other laptops
"The highlight of the latest IdeaPad Flex 5 14 is clearly its AMD CPU. The octa-core Ryzen 7 5700U is insanely fast even when compared to the best Tiger Lake Ultrabooks in the market or even Core H CPUs in many gaming laptops. It's a lot of raw processing power for what is supposed to be a budget 14-inch convertible. If your daily workloads can benefit from extra multi-thread CPU performance, then look no further than the inexpensive AMD-powered Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14. For regular on-the-road browsing or video streaming, however, a slimmer and lighter 10th gen Core Yoga, Spectre, or XPS would be a more balanced option."
"The Lenovo Legion 7 is a fast 16-inch gamer with 165 Hz display. The new Lenovo Legion 7 is a very good gaming notebook that, despite its comparatively compact compact 16-inch case, does not have to do without the most powerful components. Thanks to good cooling, no compromises are made in terms of performance. Both the Core i9-12900HX and the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti perform at a very high level."
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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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