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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Lenovo Legion 7 offers excellent performance for intensive gaming and engineering thanks to its powerful graphics card and processor but is less portable and has shorter battery life which could be a drawback for those who need mobility. On the other hand, the Lenovo Slim 7 16, while less powerful in graphics, is much more portable, has longer battery life, and is more economically priced, making it suitable for general use and on-the-go productivity tasks, as well as some lighter 3D and engineering workloads. Choose the Legion 7 for top-notch performance in demanding applications or choose the Slim 7 16 for better portability and value if intense gaming or engineering tasks are not a priority. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 7
- Very good for engineering and design
- Good for gaming and AI
- Very good overall build quality
- Very good speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo Slim 7 16
- The Lenovo Slim 7 16 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Legion 7.
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.8
6.6
8.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Slim 7 16 is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion 7 is better suited for gaming and 3D applications due to its more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU, which can handle more demanding graphics tasks, and a high screen refresh rate of 165Hz for smoother visuals. On the other hand, the Lenovo Slim 7 16, while still capable for gaming, has a less powerful Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU and the same screen refresh rate, offering fair performance that may not match the Legion 7's abilities in handling intensive graphics workloads.
Engineering and Design
8.2
7.5
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.2/10
8.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 7 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Slim 7 16 is good.
The Lenovo Legion 7 is very good for engineering and design because it has a strong CPU, ample RAM, a high-quality GPU, and superior screen quality, all of which are critical for demanding tasks. The Lenovo Slim 7 16, while also good for these tasks, due to a slightly less powerful GPU and CPU, trades off some performance for better portability and lower operating noise.
Screen Quality
8.3
8.3
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
469.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
500.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 7 has a better screen than the Lenovo Slim 7 16 for content creation.
For general use, a laptop with a high-resolution display and good brightness ensures clear and vivid visuals, making activities like browsing, watching videos, and working with documents a pleasant experience; both Lenovo models excel in this aspect. Engineers and designers require precise color representation for their work, and laptops with wide color gamuts like DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB deliver accurate colors needed for professional design tasks, which these Lenovos provide. However, fast-paced gaming and 3D rendering benefit from high refresh rates to keep motion smooth and reduce blur, an area where these Lenovo laptops fall short as they are not built with gaming-focused displays.
Battery
6.5 Hours
9.5 Hours
The Lenovo Legion 7 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Slim 7 16 has 9.5 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
Good
Good
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 and Lenovo Legion 7 both have good portability, though the Lenovo Slim 7 16 has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5
7.8
The Lenovo Legion 7 has very good build quality, while the Lenovo Slim 7 16 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.9
7.7
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
469.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
500.0 nits
6.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.5 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 and Lenovo Slim 7 16 are both good for general use.
The Lenovo Legion 7 offers high performance with a strong CPU and GPU combination, ample RAM and large storage, but it's less portable due to its weight and has shorter battery life. The Lenovo Slim 7 16, while still providing good CPU performance and sufficient RAM, shines with better portability due to its lighter weight, longer battery life, and also boasts a higher screen brightness and touchscreen capability.
Content Creation
7.9
7.6
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.2/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion 7 and Lenovo Slim 7 16 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
7.6
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 and Lenovo Legion 7 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.
Cost
$1,500
$1,440
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Lenovo Legion 7 has a price of $1,500 and the Lenovo Slim 7 16 costs $1,440.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Lenovo Legion 7 | Lenovo Slim 7 16 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,500 | $1,440 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | June 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14'' x 10.3'' x 0.86'' | 14'' x 9.7'' x 0.69'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.5 lbs | 4.6 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.01" | 14.01" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.27" | 9.68" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 6.5 Hours | 9.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 80 Wh | 75 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 16" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2560 x 1600 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 165Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 469 nits | 500 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6.5/10 | 7/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 9/10 | 8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8.8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
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 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 3 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Ports | |||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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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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Eric Grevstad | March 2022
"At $1,011, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro is a real bargain among full-sized laptops, with a handsome 16-inch, 16:10 aspect ratio touch screen, a speedy CPU, a comfortable keyboard, ample memory, and a roomy solid-state drive. It's not a blazing gaming rig or mobile workstation, but it doesn't pretend to be. Its biggest negative is that it may be hard to find—during our review, it sold out and was marked "Temporarily Unavailable" on Lenovo's site."
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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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