The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 is better for performance-intensive tasks like gaming, 3D work, or engineering, featuring a powerful AMD Ryzen processor and Nvidia RTX graphics making it suitable for demanding applications. However, it's heavier and less portable than the Packard Bell Cloudbook. The Cloudbook, being lighter and less expensive, is ideal for basic tasks such as web browsing, document editing, and video streaming. It has modest specs, which make it less suitable for heavy multitasking or advanced software. The Lenovo has a higher battery capacity too, which should offer longer use between charges, but the Cloudbook's simpler hardware might still give it a decent battery life. Choose the Lenovo if performance is crucial and you're okay with a higher price and less portability, or the Packard Bell if budget and basic use are priorities. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6"
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14"
Very good portability
Key differences
General Use
7.7/10
5.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
350.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
4.6/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.1/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" is good for general use, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
7.4/10
5.5/10
7.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" is good for gaming and AI, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
7.8/10
5.5/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
7.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" is good for engineering and design, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 is equipped with a powerful AMD Ryzen 7 processor, abundant RAM, and a robust Nvidia RTX 3060 graphics card, along with a high-quality screen, making it well-suited for demanding engineering and design work. In contrast, the Packard Bell Cloudbook lacks the necessary processing power, has minimal RAM, and uses a basic Intel graphics solution, all factors that significantly hinder performance for engineering tasks, and the lower-quality screen also detracts from detailed design work.
Content Creation
7.7/10
5.9/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" is good for content creation, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
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
7.5/10
5.9/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
4.6/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" is good for software development, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
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.
Screen Quality
7.7/10
5.8/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.1in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
350.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has a better screen than the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Lenovo Legion Slim has a higher resolution and brighter display, making it suitable for general use and ensuring sharp visuals for engineering and design work. However, its slower refresh rate may not satisfy the need for smoother visuals in fast-paced gaming and 3D applications. The Packard Bell Cloudbook falls short with lower resolution and brightness, which affects the clarity and vibrancy for all types of use, while also lacking the color accuracy critical for engineering and design, and the refresh rate required for immersive 3D experiences.
Battery
9.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has 9 hours of battery life. The Packard Bell Cloudbook 14 has 7 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.
Build Quality
7.6/10
5.1/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" has good build quality, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,200
$350
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" has a price of $1,200 and the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" costs $350.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" to have very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" and the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" compare to other laptops
"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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