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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you need higher performance for tasks like gaming or intensive engineering software, the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 with its dedicated Nvidia graphics is a better choice. However, it's heavier and has shorter battery life. On the other hand, the Lenovo Yoga 6 is lighter, more portable with longer battery life, and offers a touchscreen, which is great for general use and tasks that benefit from a stylus. It's also less expensive, but its integrated graphics aren't as powerful as the Legion's for 3D rendering or machine learning tasks. Choose the Yoga 6 if portability and cost savings are priorities, and the Legion Slim 5 for higher graphical performance needs. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 5
- Very good for engineering and design
- Good for gaming and AI
- Good overall display quality
- Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo Yoga 6
- Very good portability
- Excellent battery life
- Very good speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.7
6.1
8.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Yoga 6 is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is equipped with a high-end Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and a higher screen refresh rate of 144 Hz, making it well-suited for gaming and 3D tasks. On the other hand, the Lenovo Yoga 6 uses an integrated Vega 8 graphics solution in the processor, which is less powerful for gaming, and has a standard refresh rate of 60 Hz, thus offering a fair experience in gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
8.0
7.0
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
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 Yoga 6 is good.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5, with a high-performance AMD Ryzen 5 CPU and Nvidia RTX GPU, is better suited for demanding engineering and design tasks than the Lenovo Yoga 6, which has a competent AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and integrated Vega GPU but less graphical power. While the Yoga 6 offers better portability due to its lower weight and 2-in-1 design, it can't match the Legion Slim 5's superior screen quality and refresh rates that are crucial for detailed engineering and design work.
Screen Quality
7.2
6.7
16.0in
SIZE
13.3in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
300.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has a better screen than the Lenovo Yoga 6 for general use, and gaming and AI.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 offers a high-resolution display with brilliant colors, making it excellent for both general purposes and detailed engineering work where clarity and color accuracy are crucial. However, its lower refresh rate makes fast-paced scenes in gaming and 3D applications less smooth, detracting from the visual experience. In contrast, the Lenovo Yoga 6's slightly lower screen quality is adequate for day-to-day tasks and still supports precise color work, but like the Legion, it falls short for gaming due to refresh rate limitations, even with a decent resolution and panel.
Battery
7.0 Hours
12.5 Hours
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has 7 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Yoga 6 has 12.5 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
Fair
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
13.3in
5.2 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo Yoga 6 has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,000
$860
$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 Yoga 6 costs $860.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.6
7.6
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
12.5 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Yoga 6 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 are both good for general use.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 offers a good balance for general use with a capable AMD Ryzen 5 processor and 16GB of RAM which contributes to smooth multitasking, while its larger screen with high refresh rate and IPS technology is suitable for both work and entertainment; however, its higher weight makes it less portable than the Lenovo Yoga 6, which combines a powerful AMD Ryzen 7 CPU with the same amount of RAM in a more compact design, including a touchscreen and longer battery life, making it ideal for on-the-go users who need versatility. Both laptops have ample storage, quality keyboards, and manage heat and noise well, but the Yoga 6 takes the edge in portability whereas the Legion Slim 5 has the advantage in screen attributes for certain tasks.
Content Creation
7.5
7.6
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Yoga 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
7.4
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Lenovo Yoga 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
7.4
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 and Lenovo Yoga 6 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 Yoga 6 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 | Lenovo Yoga 6 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,000 | $860 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.2'' x 10.3'' x 0.99'' | 12'' x 8.6'' x 0.72'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.29 lbs | 3.01 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.16" | 11.97" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.25" | 8.58" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7 Hours | 12.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 80 Wh | 59 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 13.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 1920 x 1200 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 300 nits | 271 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.7/10 | 8.6/10 | |
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 | 8.8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 1080p | |
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 | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Ports | |||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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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."
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Mario Petzold | March 2023
"The AMD R7-7730U in the Lenovo Yoga 6 13 provides a suitable answer to the limited cooling capabilities of a convertible - especially in tablet mode. It draws high computing power from a comparatively limited power supply so that less heat has to be dissipated at the same time."
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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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