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The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 offers a newer GPU which is great for gaming and may handle 3D work slightly better. However, the Slim 7 has a more potent main processor, making it better suited for general use and engineering tasks, with a higher contrast screen for better image quality. The Slim 7 also has better battery life and is lighter, making it more portable. It boils down to whether you prioritize gaming and 3D applications or if portability, screen quality, and overall performance are more important. The Slim 5 is usually less expensive, while the Slim 7, being slightly pricier, offers those extra advantages. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 5
- Very good for engineering and design
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6"
- Good portability
- Very good speakers
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.2
7.7
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
300.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
For general use, both the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 and Slim 7 offer displays with adequate resolution and brightness, providing a clear and vivid experience for everyday tasks like web browsing and video streaming. Engineers and designers will find the color accuracy and wide color gamuts of these laptops suitable for their work, ensuring that the visuals on their projects are represented faithfully. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the lower refresh rates on these screens may result in less fluid motion and slower response times compared to displays optimized for these purposes.
Battery
7.0 Hours
9.0 Hours
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has 7 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has 9 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
Fair
Good
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
5.2 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" has good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,000
$1,200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has a price of $1,000 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" costs $1,200.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.6
7.7
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 are both good for general use.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is suitable for general use because it has a capable AMD Ryzen 5 CPU and 16GB RAM which ensure smooth multitasking and sufficient power for everyday tasks, alongside a quality IPS screen for clear visuals. The Lenovo Legion Slim 7, also good for general use, offers a more powerful AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and superior screen brightness and color coverage, with a slight edge in portability and better battery life, making it a slightly more premium choice for users needing extra performance and on-the-go usage.
Gaming and AI
7.7
7.4
8.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.1/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 and Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" are both good for gaming and AI.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 with its higher-tier Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and a decent screen refresh rate of 144Hz is well-suited for gaming and 3D tasks; while the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 also targets gaming and 3D performance but offers a slightly lower-tier Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU, compensated by a higher screen refresh rate of 165Hz.
Engineering and Design
8.0
7.8
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion Slim 5 to be very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" is good.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 boasts a newer processor and a more powerful GPU, which are critical for demanding engineering and design tasks, while offering a 16:10 aspect ratio screen that enhances vertical screen real estate, useful for reading diagrams and coding. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7, while slightly less formidable in terms of CPU and GPU, compensates with a superior screen brightness and wider color coverage, making it suitable for tasks that require color accuracy, all while being lighter and thus more portable.
Content Creation
7.5
7.7
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 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
7.4
7.5
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 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.
Build Quality
7.4
7.6
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 | Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,000 | $1,200 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | May 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.2'' x 10.3'' x 0.99'' | 14'' x 9.9'' x 0.69'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.29 lbs | 4.19 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.16" | 14.02" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.25" | 9.92" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 1 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7 Hours | 9 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 80 Wh | 71 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 300 nits | 350 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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 | 7.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Ports | |||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Lenovo Legion Slim 5
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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."
Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6"
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Benjamin Herzig | November 2022
"The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 is a slim Legion notebook that is just as excellent with Nvidia & Intel. However, the Legion Slim 7i slightly sullied by lacklustre battery life. You get a slim aluminium chassis, great input devices, decent port selection, fast high-quality WQXGA display and great performance. Supporting Thunderbolt 4 is one advantage of the Intel/Nvidia model tested in this review. Moreover, this variant has slightly higher CPU performance as well as better GPU performance in certain applications (e.g. CUDA-based apps). The Lenovo Legion S7i is thin, premium and performant – but less efficient than its AMD counterpart."
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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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