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IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro
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Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro
  • Very good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14"
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Very good speakers

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

6.1
IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro
Legion Slim 5 14"
7.7
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro is only fair.

Engineering and Design

7.0
IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro
Legion Slim 5 14"
8.4
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro is good.

Content Creation

7.4
IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro
Legion Slim 5 14"
7.9
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro are both good for content creation, though the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" is somewhat better.

Software Development

7.3
IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro
Legion Slim 5 14"
7.9
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro are both good for software development, though the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

7.7
IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro
Legion Slim 5 14"
8.5
14.0in
SIZE
14.5in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
395.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

8.5 Hours
IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro
Legion Slim 5 14"
7.0 Hours
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro has 8.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has 7 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro
Legion Slim 5 14"
Good
14.0in
SIZE
14.5in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.8 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$799
IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro
Legion Slim 5 14"
$1,295
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro has a price of $799 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" costs $1,295.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.3
IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro
Legion Slim 5 14"
7.8
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
395.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
8.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
8.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro are both good for general use.

Build Quality

7.8
IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro
Legion Slim 5 14"
7.8
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" both have good build quality.

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How the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro and the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i ProLenovo Legion Slim 5 14"

GENERAL

Price
$799
$1,295
Release Date
October 1, 2021February 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
12.3'' x 8.7'' x 0.62''12.9'' x 9.8'' x 0.82''
Weight
3.04 lbs3.86 lbs
Width
12.29"12.89"
Depth
8.74"9.81"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i5-11300HAMD Ryzen 7 7840HS
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
45
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
8.5 Hours7 Hours
Battery Capacity
60.7 Wh73.6 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"14.5"
Display Technology
IPSOLED
Resolution
2880 x 18002880 x 1800
Refresh Rate
90Hz120Hz
Display Brightness
395 nits400 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.8/107.8/10
Portability Score
8.8/107.6/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8/108.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
7.5/108/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
13
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
23
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro

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Allen Ngo | October 2021
"The main selling point of the IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro versus a regular IdeaPad Slim 7 is its faster Core H-series CPU. In reality, the Core i7-11370H is only marginally faster than the U-series Core i7-1165G7 to the point where most users are not likely to notice the benefits. The slight performance uptick comes at the cost of slightly higher power consumption as well meaning owners will have to deal with potentially warmer temperatures or louder fans to compensate. Unless if you happen to be a power user, then the regular non-Pro model will be more than enough. Once you go 90 Hz, you can't go back."

Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14"

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Mark Knapp | August 2023
"The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 acknowledges that a gaming laptop doesn’t have to be as thick as possible and can still ensure adequate cooling when the muscles need flexing. To this end, in the Slim 5 Gen 8, it finds a neat balance of refined, trimmed-down design that still lets its internals cruise (even above their max power ratings). Lenovo then added in some high-end build quality with an altogether excellent keyboard that’s useful for both work and play."

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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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