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When choosing between the Lenovo Legion 5 15" and the Lenovo Legion 7, consider the following: the Legion 5 is less expensive and includes a newer Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU, which generally offers solid performance. It's slightly heavier and thicker, which affects portability. The Legion 7, while more expensive, has a larger screen with a higher aspect ratio, potentially improving productivity and gaming experiences. It has an older RTX 3070 GPU but offers a larger battery and more storage. Your choice should be based on the importance you place on up-to-date graphics versus screen size, battery life, and storage capacity, balanced against your budget. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 5 15"
- The Lenovo Legion 5 15" has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Legion 7.
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 7
- Very good overall build quality
- Good portability
- Good battery life
- Very good speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.0
8.3
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
350.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
469.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 7 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion 5 15" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, both the Lenovo Legion 5 and Legion 7 laptops offer screens that are bright and crisp due to their high resolutions and reliable panel types. The significant coverage of color gamuts like DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB ensures the screens of both are suitable for engineering and design, providing accurate color reproduction necessary for detailed work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, both laptops may fall short as their screens likely have lower refresh rates, which are crucial for smooth motion and are a key factor for an optimal gaming or 3D experience.
Battery
4.0 Hours
6.5 Hours
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" has 4 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.
Build Quality
7.6
8.5
The Lenovo Legion 7 has very good build quality, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$999
$1,500
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" has a price of $999 and the Lenovo Legion 7 costs $1,500.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.5
7.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
350.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
469.0 nits
4.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.5 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 and Lenovo Legion 5 15" are both good for general use.
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" and Legion 7 are solid for general use due to their high-quality IPS screens, ample RAM, and capable CPUs; the 7 has the added advantages of better battery life and a larger, higher resolution display, albeit with slightly less portability compared to its counterpart. While the Legion 5 excels with a newer GPU for graphics-related tasks, both have good heat management and keyboard quality, which are crucial for long sessions of use, with the Legion 7 offering a bit extra in terms of storage.
Gaming and AI
7.9
7.8
9.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" and Lenovo Legion 7 are both good for gaming and AI.
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" with an Nvidia RTX 4060 and a high refresh rate display is well-suited for gaming and 3D applications, while the Lenovo Legion 7, featuring an Nvidia RTX 3070 and also equipped with a high refresh rate IPS display alongside a larger screen and battery, offers strong gaming and 3D performance. The Legion 7's larger screen and battery might make it more desirable for extended gaming sessions, though it may also be less portable than the Legion 5.
Engineering and Design
8.2
8.2
8.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
9.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 7 and Lenovo Legion 5 15" are both very good for engineering and design.
The Lenovo Legion 5 is equipped with a high-quality CPU, substantial RAM, a powerful GPU, and a high-resolution IPS screen, ideal for engineering and design tasks requiring robust performance and detailed visuals. Meanwhile, the Lenovo Legion 7 offers even more storage, a slightly larger and brighter screen, and a more color-accurate display, enhancing work involving precise color rendering and extensive data, with a minor tradeoff in weight and size for portability.
Content Creation
7.4
7.9
8.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion 7 and Lenovo Legion 5 15" 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
7.3
7.6
8.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 and Lenovo Legion 5 15" 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.
Portability
Fair
Good
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
5.3 lbs
WEIGHT
5.5 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.8in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion 7 to have good portability, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Lenovo Legion 5 15" | Lenovo Legion 7 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$999 | $1,500 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2023 | May 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 10.3'' x 0.95'' | 14'' x 10.3'' x 0.86'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.3 lbs | 5.5 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.13" | 14.01" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.33" | 10.27" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 4 Hours | 6.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 60 Wh | 80 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 16" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1600 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 165Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 350 nits | 469 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.8/10 | 7/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 3 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Ports | |||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Andreas Osthoff | September 2021
"The Lenovo Legion 5 15 is an affordable gaming laptop with a lot of power. The new AMD processor Ryzen 7 5800H offers plenty of performance and it is also very efficient. The combination with the fast 130W version of the GeForce RTX 3060 ensures high gaming performance. We also like the fast 165 Hz display with the 1080p resolution. The automatic graphics switching causes some problems with stutters, which are very annoying. If you do not need long battery runtimes, you should definitely deactivate the hybrid graphics mode in Lenovo's Vantage app. The Legion 5 15 is never silent."
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Andreas Osthoff | September 2022
"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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