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Updated January 10, 2024·
If your priority is gaming or tasks like 3D rendering and machine learning, the Lenovo Legion 7 stands out due to its powerful graphics card and processor. However, it's heavier and bulkier, which affects its portability, and its battery life is shorter compared to the ThinkBook 13s. On the other hand, the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s is lighter and more portable with longer battery life, making it better suited for general use and business-oriented tasks. It also has a touchscreen, which the Legion 7 lacks. Both laptops have a high-resolution display and are suitable for general use, but the ThinkBook 13s is more affordable, while the Legion 7 comes at a higher price. 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 display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s
- Excellent portability
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.8
6.4
8.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.3/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion 7 is preferred for gaming and 3D because it has a powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU and a high screen refresh rate of 165Hz, providing smooth graphics and gameplay. In contrast, the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s utilizes the integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics and has a lower refresh rate of 60Hz, making it less suitable for demanding gaming and 3D applications despite its high-quality screen.
Engineering and Design
8.2
7.5
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
8.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 7 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s is good.
The Lenovo Legion 7 excels in engineering and design due to its powerful AMD Ryzen CPU and Nvidia RTX GPU, allowing it to handle intensive tasks, but it is less portable and has a shorter battery life compared to the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s, which still performs well with its Intel CPU and Iris Xe graphics but is lighter and offers longer battery life for greater portability. Despite the ThinkBook 13's lower performance ceiling, its balance of portability and capability makes it a solid choice for less demanding engineering and design work.
Screen Quality
8.3
7.2
16.0in
SIZE
13.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
469.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
336.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 7 has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
The Lenovo Legion 7 excels in screen quality for general use and engineering due to its high-resolution display that offers crisp visuals and a wide color gamut, ensuring accurate color reproduction essential for design tasks. However, its lower refresh rate detracts from the gaming and 3D experience where fluid motion is crucial. The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s, while having a sufficiently bright and sharp screen for everyday tasks and decent color accuracy for design work, also falls short for gaming and 3D due to a less responsive screen with a lower refresh rate.
Battery
6.5 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Lenovo Legion 7 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s has 8 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
Excellent
16.0in
SIZE
13.3in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
2.9 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s has excellent portability, while the Lenovo Legion 7 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5
7.6
The Lenovo Legion 7 has very good build quality, while the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,500
$1,000
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Lenovo Legion 7 has a price of $1,500 and the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s costs $1,000.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.9
7.8
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
469.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
336.0 nits
6.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 and Lenovo ThinkBook 13s are both good for general use.
The Lenovo Legion 7, with its robust AMD Ryzen 7 CPU, ample RAM, and a sharp IPS display, suits general use with a leaning towards performance-heavy tasks; however, its larger size and heavier weight may impede portability, and its battery life is shorter. In contrast, the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s, while having a less powerful Intel i7 CPU and integrated graphics, offers higher portability due to its lighter weight and longer battery life, alongside a high-quality IPS touch display, making it well-suited for general use and on-the-go productivity.
Content Creation
7.9
7.8
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion 7 and Lenovo ThinkBook 13s 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
7.7
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s 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.
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How the Lenovo Legion 7 and the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Lenovo Legion 7 | Lenovo ThinkBook 13s |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,500 | $1,000 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14'' x 10.3'' x 0.86'' | 11.7'' x 8.3'' x 0.59'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.5 lbs | 2.9 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.01" | 11.7" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.27" | 8.3" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | Intel i7-1260P | |
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 | 8 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 80 Wh | 56 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 13.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2560 x 1600 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 165Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 469 nits | 336 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7/10 | 9.1/10 | |
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 | 8.4/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 9/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8.8/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 0 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 3 | 3 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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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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Monica Chin | July 2021
"The best thing about the ThinkBook 13S is that it’s a good deal. Business buyers looking for ThinkPad-level performance and software without ThinkPad pricing will probably find the ThinkBook a solid option. While nothing about it is really spectacular, it’s certainly unusual to see the ThinkBook’s screen resolution at a sub-$1,000 price, and its performance will be more than adequate for most office tasks. The generous port selection, 16:10 aspect ratio, physical webcam shutter, and clear audio are certainly icing on the cake."
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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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