The Lenovo Legion 7 offers better performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and other intensive engineering tasks due to a higher-end GPU, more storage, and a larger, higher-resolution display with superior color accuracy. However, it's slightly heavier and has a shorter battery life. Conversely, the Lenovo LOQ 15 is more portable with a longer battery life and still delivers good computing power for general use and gaming, but with less performance in demanding tasks. It has a smaller screen and less storage but comes at a slightly lower price, making it a more budget-friendly option for someone who doesn't require top-of-the-line specs. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 7
Very good for engineering and design
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Good portability
Very good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo LOQ 15
The Lenovo LOQ 15 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Legion 7.
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.3/10
7.1/10
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
469.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 7 has a better screen than the Lenovo LOQ 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
When considering a laptop for general use, the Lenovo Legion 7 excels due to its high-resolution display and excellent brightness, offering sharp visuals and visibility in various lighting conditions. For engineering and design tasks, its wide color gamut ensures accurate color representation, essential for precision work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the laptop's lower refresh rate makes it less suitable, as it may not deliver as smooth an experience as models designed specifically for these purposes.
Build Quality
8.5/10
7.4/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 has very good build quality, while the Lenovo LOQ 15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,500
$1,109
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Lenovo Legion 7 has a price of $1,500 and the Lenovo LOQ 15 costs $1,109.
The Lenovo Legion 7 and Lenovo LOQ 15 are both good for general use.
The Lenovo Legion 7 offers a larger, higher-resolution screen and a significantly more powerful GPU, which is ideal for those who value sharp visuals and graphics performance, but it's heavier and has lesser battery life compared to the Lenovo LOQ 15, which, while having a more modest screen and GPU, is lighter and has a slightly better battery life, making it more suitable for users looking for portability without compromising too much on performance. Both laptops come with the same amount of RAM and high-quality keyboards, but the Legion 7's superior screen quality and the LOQ 15's portability and battery life highlight their respective strengths for general use.
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
7.5/10
8.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.0/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 and Lenovo LOQ 15 are both good for gaming and AI.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
7.9/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion 7 to be very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo LOQ 15 is good.
The Lenovo Legion 7 stands out for engineering and design use due to its high-resolution screen and robust CPU, RAM, and GPU combination, making it capable of handling complex computations and graphics tasks efficiently. In comparison, the Lenovo LOQ 15 also offers solid performance for engineering and design with a capable CPU and GPU, but with a lower-resolution display; however, it is slightly more portable and provides a comparable quality keyboard for extended typing sessions.
Content Creation
7.9/10
7.6/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion 7 and Lenovo LOQ 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
7.6/10
7.5/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 and Lenovo LOQ 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.
Battery
6.5 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Lenovo Legion 7 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo LOQ 15 has 6 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
Good
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.9in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion 7 to have good portability, while the Lenovo LOQ 15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the Lenovo Legion 7 and the Lenovo LOQ 15 compare to other laptops
"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."
"Even after a short time with the LOQ 15, you'll find it has a lot going for it, but ultimately it's just "good"—not quite a star. The performance is respectable for the hardware it’s running, but Lenovo had to make some design sacrifices to trim the price. One of the better aspects is the keyboard, making it one of the better low-cost gaming laptops to actually put your hands on."
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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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