For someone who requires high performance for gaming or engineering tasks, the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is an exceptional option, with a dedicated graphics card and ample processing power, but it's heavier which makes it less portable. On the other hand, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga, being lighter and with a longer battery life, is more suited for general use and on-the-go professionals; it even has a touch screen for versatile interaction. However, it has a lower performance ceiling due to the integrated graphics, making it less ideal for intensive tasks. The ThinkPad is also generally pricier, but it offers a premium build quality and business features like facial recognition. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 5
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
Very good overall build quality
Excellent portability
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.7/10
6.0/10
8.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.1/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is better suited for gaming and 3D applications due to its powerful Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and a high screen refresh rate of 144Hz, which ensures smoother visual transitions and enhanced gaming performance. In contrast, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has a less capable Intel Iris Xe GPU and a lower screen refresh rate of 60Hz, which is adequate for less demanding games and 3D tasks, but may not offer the same level of fluidity and detail.
Engineering and Design
8.0/10
6.7/10
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
8.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Screen Quality
7.2/10
7.3/10
16.0in
SIZE
13.5in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
300.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
451.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has a better screen for general use, and engineering and design.
For general use, both the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 and the ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga offer screens with sufficient resolution and brightness, making text clear and videos vibrant, which is suitable for everyday tasks like web browsing and document editing. Engineering and design professionals will appreciate that both models have high color accuracy, covering a wide range of colors, essential for precise visual work. However, gamers and 3D designers may find both Lenovo models lacking due to lower refresh rates, which can lead to less smooth visual experiences during fast-paced gaming or 3D rendering.
Battery
7.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has 7 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga 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
Fair
Excellent
16.0in
SIZE
13.5in
5.2 lbs
WEIGHT
2.5 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.4in
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has excellent portability, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
8.0/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has very good build quality, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,000
$725
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has a price of $1,000 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga costs $725.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both good for general use.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 offers solid performance for general use with its AMD Ryzen CPU and 16GB of RAM, and it also provides good screen quality through its IPS display; however, it is heavier, affecting portability, and has a lower battery life compared to the ThinkPad. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga, while also equipped with 16GB of RAM and a high-quality IPS touchscreen display, trades off some graphical performance due to its integrated GPU but gains in portability with its lighter weight and longer battery life, making it ideal for on-the-go usage.
Content Creation
7.5/10
7.3/10
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga 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
7.4/10
7.3/10
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga 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 Slim 5 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga compare to other laptops
"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."
"The ThinkPad X1 Titanium is a showcase of what Lenovo thinks business computing will look like in the near future. People want thinner, lighter laptops with high-quality screens and enough computing power to get their work done. The X1 Titanium achieves these goals with some controversial but innovative design choices, including a redesigned keyboard and a pared-down port selection."
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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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