True Perfection - Lenovo Legion Slim 7 Gen 8 AMD (2023) - In Depth Review
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- Опубликовано: 6 июл 2024
- We waited long enough, and it's finally here. This is probably the nicest laptop I've used to date.
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Laptop Specs:
AMD 7840hs
Nvidia RTX 4060
32gb 5600mhz ram
1600p Screen (500 nit model)
Timeline:
0:00 Intro
0:57 GPU, RAM, and other specs
4:34 Quick unboxing and first look
5:46 Ports (I/O)
7:39 Internals and Upgradeability
10:44 Design Language
11:30 Vantage and Overclocking
13:13 Keyboard and Trackpad
15:49 RGB
18:17 Screen Test
19:40 Audio Test
20:34 Acoustics and Noise
21:11 Benchmarks and Battery
22:26 Video Editing
23:23: Gaming NOISE - Performance, Balanced, and Silent Modes
25:44 Game Testing - Baldurs Gate 3 - Max Settings, No scaling, Performance Mode
26:38 Game Testing - Baldurs Gate 3 - Max Settings, No scaling, Balanced Mode
27:12 Game Testing - Baldurs Gate 3 - Max Settings, No scaling, Silent Mode
27:41 Gameplay on Performance Mode
28:47 Silent Mode with Quality DLSS (max settings)
29:33 THERMAL testing - cyberpunk 2077 - Performance Mode
30:21 THERMAL testing - cyberpunk 2077 - Balanced Mode
31:05 THERMAL testing - cyberpunk 2077 - Silent Mode
32:02 Game Testing - Cyberpunk 2077 - Ultra - No Scaling - Balanced
32:16 Game Testing - Cyberpunk 2077 - Ultra - No Scaling - Performance
32:46 Game Testing - Cyberpunk 2077 - Ultra - Quality DLSS - Performance
33:25 Game Testing - Cyberpunk 2077 - Ultra - Quality DLSS - Balanced
33:38 Gaming .... on USB -C.... and not losing battery
34:32 Conclusions
#lenovolegion #contentcreator #amd 
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NOTE:
1. The 3.2k screen has advanced Optimus
2. For those curious the included SSD is a Samsun 980 pro (oem version)
Damn! All their choices are on point 🎯
@@vzuzukin Lenovo is hot stuff right now, they’ve been tempting me for many nights now, so many hours of sleep lost, almost took the hook last night but was so tired I fell asleep. Just as well as this morning I discovered the AMD version is finally available. Pleasure overload baby sexy stuff yeah baby yeah
That's great , I'm upgrading the memory and storage , so I'd appreciate if you confirm that the crucial ddr5 5600 modules are compatible ( they had problems with 2022 model), and would know if you'd recommend swapping the 1tb for a 2tb crucial p5 , or just add a 1tb one ? Appreciate your advice🙏
@@abzeed the included drive is a 980 pro OEM. This is a better drive than the p5. Use the p5 as a second drive and keep the original ad your windows drive 👍
@@TechGuyBeau I changed my mind and got a samsung 980 pro to keep the stock one company 😄 . Thank you very much for the prompt reply bro, appreciate it🙏
Just the review we've all been waiting for! Love the way you go over all the tiny details on this laptop. Usb4 as well! Great work
Super happy to see In-depth. I've been laptop hunting for a month now and it has been so hard to find details on upgradability/reparability, so thank you very much for going over these details.
This review is epic! The BG3/CP testing in different fan profiles was way more useful than most other reviewers showing rasterized performance charts. I just ordered a Legion 5 Pro AMD with a 4070 and I'm planning on playing BG3 on there. I'm definitely going to test out silent mode + DLSS.
I agree. Bar charts don’t show you how a game actually runs. Not that useful for a user in my opinion. I have some gaming videos coming for this laptop. At least 2 vidoes
@@TechGuyBeau they also don't take into account real world use and things that actually make gaming on a laptop more pleasurable (less noise, less heat).
Very useful. thanks for for this, i prefer a quiet computer whenever possible, and try cap my fps on my desktop so the fans and card stay silent 60-100fps depending on game (running on a super ultrawide so can be demanding). Also the battery life depending on use is good to know, thanks again.
Sadly Startfield(on desktop with a 7900xt) is not one of the games where even capping at 60 makes it stay silent.
Banger of a review 👍
I love you, my man. You don't even know how much I wanted this review.
Thanks dude. I’ve been getting a LOT of requests. I’m going to do some dedicated gaming videos now (external game capture) I have 12 games already lined up
Your channel is epic. I think yours and Jarrod's video completely details out everything that a consumer needs to know to make a informed purchase. Thanks and wish you all the success!
Amazing laptop, thanks for being one of the first to review it. I think this is it and ill pull the trigger once it goes on sale like its Intel counterpart. A brilliant piece of machinery that serves portability, design and function in one package
Just found your channel yesterday. I've been trying to research myself as I desperately need a new laptop but its giving me an absolute migraine with all the conflicting information I've found. I've gotta say your channel is AWESOME. The way you give unbiased opinions and actually test all the different aspects of the laptop, really showing the ins and outs of its performance is super helpful. Keep doing what you're doing!!!
Thanks. I hope it was useful for you
Love the way you cover every nuance of this laptop. Has RAM upgradeability, all metal supreme build quality, lovely 16:10 matte screen (hate reflections personally), excellent keyboard and trackpad, all the ports you need, fantastic thermals and for someone who really cares about battery life whilst retaining the ability to game AAA titles near silently at respectable frame rates, it's hard to find a flaw. Laptop of the year for me. Wish this launches in India soon.
so any idea when it will launch in india?
@@sameerparihar4350 Not a clue thus far. If it does, as a value proposition, this needs to be priced in the vicinity of 1.3L INR, esp with a surfeit of capable previous gen Legions now selling below 1.1L. There's competition from laptops with 2K and 3.2K OLED screens with 100% DCI P3 color gamut in the sub 1L price bracket esp from Asus.
I'm buying the 32GB Ram vesion, in the future can I upgrade it to 64GB or more?
Just bought mine today. The Ryzen 7 with with RTX 4060 hits that sweet spot between price and performance. With the premium case, it's perfect.
Agreed
What's the idle temperature while charging ? Cpu and gpu temps?
Which one is more powerful? Legion 5 pro 2023 ? But slim 7 has a lighter and better build?
Bro, you just reviewed my favourite laptop. Thank you T_T keep doing this every year please.
Thank you for another great review!
Thank you for this review. Its been on my cart for weeks and this video is what led me to buy it.
It’s a wonderful device
Great video, helped me pull the trigger on this with a very nice Labor Day weekend discount from Lenovo.
NICE! Enjoy it. I’m enjoying mine thoroughly
Thanks for your comment on the sale, I went back to Lenovo and got them to price match this weekend's sale! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Price on the deal? Thx
just placed an order! thanks for the review
I just purchased this laptop today! I'm super excited. It looks fantastic. I had a Lenovo Legion before. I'm a big fan of the Legion laptops.
You tested dual-sided nvme in each m.2 so clearly, well done! Great details. The one thing I don't see others do is to confirm if USB4 ports support eGPU so you can use a video card with 16-24GB at home/office in eGPU enclosure.
Well… I do have razer eGPU enclosure but I haven’t tested it yet. Might take me a couple weeks. But I can certainly plug it in and see :)
Is that ETAPrime in the chat?! Lol just joking... Please test this when you get a chance
@@TechGuyBeauDid you test it by chance? 👀
Thank you for making these videos sir! I have been researching to buy my first gaming laptop for a while and your videos help me understand the PC gaming process.
Awesome!
If you do not mind me asking sir, I have a question for you. In terms of price to performance which laptop would you consider purchasing out of the following: Lenovo Legion 5 Pro Ryzen 7 7745hx rtx 4060 for $1300 USD, or the Lenovo Legion 5 Slim Ryzen 7 7840hs rtx 4060 for $1530, or the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Ryzen 5 7640hs rtx 4060 for $1350, or the Asus TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition Ryzen 7 7735hs rx 7600s for $950?@@TechGuyBeau
good! as always :)
This guy totally conviced me to buy this for black friday thanks man!
Great review as always. The Phoenix Apu's are the reigning king, combining high performance 8 true Zen 4 cores, with amazing power efficiency and the ability to sustain super high clock speeds. Battery life is top notch as well as shown @22:00.
The 7840HS coupled with the capable 12 CU Rdna 3 780m with decent DDR5 ram speed (the faster the Ram, the better. This 5600 DDR5 is about as good as you can get for a regular laptop, though handheld variants get the much faster Lpddr5x at up to 7500mhz, which makes a big difference for the Igpu) that is the perfect Igpu for gaming on battery for potentially a few hours (anywhere from 2.5 hours to 6 hours depending on the wattage used). The 780m is more than capable for the most demanding Emulators like PS3 (Rcps3) and Xbox 360 (Xenia) or Switch (Yuzu or Ryujinx), and can play modern Triple AAA games at lower settings (and potentially resolution) with respectable frame rates.
The only downside to the 7840HS is that it can't be Undervolted. Only the 7940HS can be undervolted, or the regular Zen 4 Dragon Range Cpu's like the amazing 7745Hx and the 7845Hx and 7945Hx.
Agreed. The legion 14 will ship with 7940hs. Going to be interesting indeed
Can I use amd Core optimizer on 7840hs, in .y ryzen 7 5700x it really reduce power consumption
@@dracoxruiz2563 not sure about that software. Perhaps join up the legion discord. Lots of knowledgeable on there about 3rd party software
I have the exact same machine with 32gb of ram , 3,2k screen and I added a 1TB Samsung 990 Pro as the second NVME to my windows 1TB SSD which is SanDisk (WD PC SN810 SDCPNRY-1T00-1101) , I'm loving it too much , it is a beast of computer and I love so much the 3,2K screen , it is beautiful , amazing colors , sharp images , clear texts , just awsome. I did also the Cinebench R23 in performance mode for single core the score was 1758 and for multicore 17469.
Awesome, thinking to buy one the same build , I was between this and Pro 5 , but after reviews and also Beau recommendation Slim7 its just more premium built and performance wise almost similar , I wait for Black Friday to snap one 😊maybe it get down again ,was 1150£ couple of months ago in UK ❤
@@nrogo That's a great choice and 1150£ is really a bargain ! other brands charge you much more but for much less performance and hardware! Lenovo is really doing a great job with the Legion series!
for the 3.2k screen, when you game do you set the resolutions down to 1600p ? if so, does it get blurry or hazy like they say since its not native or it aint an issue?
@@gamestark9894 Hi , I don't game so I can't respond to your question , I use the 3.2K screen for editing photos and every day use , but as far as I know , there won't be any problems whatsoever if you are going to lower the resolution on games , because you can always decrease the resolution of a screen like 3.2 but you can never increase the resolution of a screen that is full HD 1080 for example, what I want to tell you is the problem exists if you want to increase the resolution of a screen that is not capable ( for example watching a 4k video on a 1080 screen) and not the other way around. Imagine seeing a video for example on RUclips which is HD, you watch it on your screen in HD, as if the maximum resolution of your screen was 1080, so your 3.2 screen behaves like a 1080 one, so there is no problem whatsoever.
I'm getting around 15.5-16k in cinebench R23. Is this just natural variability you think?
100000000x YES! What an excellent review. Thank you!
I was quite excited about this unboxing 🧐 and again you nailed it brdr❤️ and looking forward to buy this beast😇
Thats a cool laptop...I would prefer more of a 15 inch size though.
@@topmech71this is basically a 15 inch in size, but the screen is a little taller because of thinner bezels
Just got the Slim 7 with Ryzen 7, 4060, 32GB ram, 1TB ssd and 3.2k screen. Its absolutely beautiful and I'm loving it so far. Thanks for the reviews and answers :)
Awesome!
Where did you buy it
@@bamiyamoto8187 Lenovo website
Just ordered mine from Lenovo with the same spec.for photo and video editing. This review swung the decision for me, so thanks!
I ordered mine today, I can't wait to see it!
Just got mine two days ago. Way better compared to intel version (13700H, 4060) which I also have. Browsing/watching youtube I am getting 10-12hrs. Design work (autocad, sketchup) I am getting 6-7hrs. Overall very impressed with built quality, battery life and performance.
Any other differences? Does the difference in USB4 vs. Thunderbolt concern you at all?
Usb4 vs tb4 doesn’t matter. They are both 40gbit
@@TechGuyBeau True but USB4 is up to 40gbits but can be less, especially in cords longer than 1m. Wasn't sure if that's a concern to consider.
Why would you have both?
Hello. You mean amd version will better than intel version?????
Wanted to thank you for your excellent and detailed review. I've had my Legion Slim 7 for 5 weeks now and it is incredibly impressive. Quiet even when gaming. Beautiful screen. Great in productivity. Honestly the best gaming laptop I've ever bought! (I've owned many over the last 15 years). Cheers!
Amazing! Enjoy it
Brilliant review, thank you!
I really wish they'd offer the AMD version w/ the 4070. I haven't seen that available. Oh well...My gen 5 (10750/2070S) is still doing well, but I couldn't pass up the deal on this. 1290 to my doorstep. Hope to have it in 2 days. Another ram stick for it on the way as well. Cheers
Love this
My legion slim 7 will arrive in a couple weeks. Got a pretty nice deal with black friday sale direct from lenovo. I'm coming from a 13" macbook air that lasted 10 years of daily use. I wanted to move to windows due to software limitations of ios. I wanted a laptop with comparable form factor and build quality, without sacrificing too much weight and battery life. This laptop is exactly in that middle ground I was looking for. I'm not a hardcore gamer, but I did want something that could play decently well enough when I'm in bed and have an hour or so to kill. A blend of portability, battery and performance were my priorities.
One thing I was concerned about was portability coming from a 13" to a 16". But I noticed as screens got bigger, the chassis got smaller. So even though I'm going up 3" in screen size, the laptop itself is not much bigger than my 10 year old 13" air. Can't wait to get my hands on my slim 7.
Thanks for your review! You're the only one I could find on this exact laptop, subbed for the follow-up gaming results, can't wait!
I had one question: is it possible to run the laptop completely silent (no fan) when doing light productivity work (browsing, RUclips)?
It doesn’t use a fan when doing those tasks yes. Heck, even in games on silent mode they are quite quiet. I show silent mode gaming extensively in my follow up that will come soon
@@TechGuyBeau Sweet! Thanks for the reply. Waiting for mine to arrive next week.. Your review sold me on it! :)
@@TechGuyBeauI just literally lost my deposit hearing this, if you get my meaning! 😮
@@TechGuyBeaucould you compared it to the dell xps 15, or the asus x16, because the weight is almost the same around 2kg...
@@dracoxruiz2563 I don’t have either of those but I did have an x16 and have a full review. The x16 is nice but it’s way too expensive. This legion gives you more for less
This was a video a was waiting for quite some time. Thank you so much for reviewing this model. I have few questions about the noise and usb-c charging. Do you think the laptop is suitable to use in silent environments like a library when doing light tasks such as document editing ? Also, if you have tried it, is it possible to charge the laptop with a 65W + powerbank ? I've heard that the usb-c charging doesn't always work with 3rd parties.
It’s very quiet on silent. And yes 65 watt charging over usb c works. I have a 65 watt Samsung charger I tested without issue
@@TechGuyBeau Thanks so much once again
Awesome I needed to know this too 🎉
I assumed that you would need at least a 100w charger to do that! This is a gamechager! No need to lug around the massive power brick!
@@Genezilla you can also get 100 PD small usb chargers. That is probably the best if you also want to be able to game on silent over usb c :)
Just make sure it’s a single port, as GAN chargers with multiple ports typical split the current and I’ve found they are troublesome
i already bought this laptop because your review !. Thankyou man..
That guy is stunned by the Legion Slim 7! i can see it in his eyes
Not wrong lol. Luckily i had the 7i before this to prepare me
I have the option to choose between the Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 and the Legion Slim 7 Gen 8, both with the RTX 4060 and the 500 nits Display for about the same price. I guess that's a no brainer for the Slim 7 then or do you see advantages of the Pro 5? Thanks for the awesome review by the way :)
Get the 7 slim
Pro 5 is mostly plastic. Imo a no go
What was the wattage of the usb-c charger that you used?
135 watts (lenoco). AND 65 watts (Samsung) both worked
just bought it because of ur review! thnx dude!
Just bought this machine last night (thanksgiving) and waiting for it to ship. I was going to get the XPS 15 but i cant be arsed to deal with the shitty power/heating issues that it has.
I spent $1500 on this laptop (32 gb ram, 512 ssd, Win 11pro) and have heard many great things. I cant wait till its delivered!
Nice!
Can you compare battery life between slim 7 i7 4060 and slim 7 r7 4060 pls?
I have a video on the i7 model. I did a head to head with some people too
Where I am getting -9.3 on 1080p 60 RUclips he was getting -14 or so (similar to my tests on intel). So battery life should be about 40% better on amd in mixed use tasks
@@TechGuyBeautysm for that info
Does 3.2K screen with 165hz refresh rate consume more battery than the 1660p one with 240hz refresh rate?
Unsure but if you are on batter I’d say drop to 60hz (you can have windows do it for you), at which case 1600p would use less
Typically yes because the graphics card engages more in high res screens. But the 500 nit screen is a touch brighter
About to full the pull the trigger on this.. amd ftw. Great review man, keep it up
Your excellent review (especially the gaming on different power profiles) just got Lenovo a sale! Arrives in 2 weeks...
laptop of the year!!
Just oozes sexiness. Way too much sexy. Hot boy stuff!
I have the Legion Slim 7 Gen6 with a 5800h and 3060 on the 1440p 165hz IPS, and (18 months on) it's been fantastic - gorgeous machining on the metal frame. I upgraded the RAM to 24gb (8gb soldered + 16gb) and added a 2nd NVME drive. Just like you noted in the video, I use it on quiet or balanced mode basically always, including game (not that I'm trying to play the most taxing games - I leave those to my desktop) and this is where I'm happy to tweak some settings or use DLSS to get the best balance of sufficient performance and lower temps/fan-speeds. Honestly, it's still performant enough used like this (and I'll keep it a while yet), but this new model seems to just crush that sweetspot of efficiency and good-enough performance (with some tweaks). Very attractive laptop, though I'm a little skeptical about the real world battery life vs your hypothetical estimates.
They aren’t hypothetical. The battery draw is shown in hwinfo, and you can keep watching it
I did testing against me l7i slim. And then with other owners.
There is always variability, but long story short, this amd model has great battery life
As for the performance side I have a gaming video soon that I’m recording at the moment. As you say, gaming efficiency at low watts is staggeringly good. I game on silent most of the time
@@TechGuyBeau I saw the battery draw in hwinfo - it was the extrapolation about which I was skeptical; whether the projection holds true in practice.
I'm sure it has great battery life - I'll be looking to see verification of just how good from multiple sources and testing.
Looking forward to the gaming video - will definitely watch. Cheers
got the same laptop. wouldnt have bought it id known, type c to hdmi adapter would look awful
I have the 2023 slim 5 amd version with the 4060, great laptop, lenovo is quality.
You have convinced me, I've bought one 😊 I was hesitating with a Pro 5 with the Ryzen 7 HX processor and RTX4070 for more money. But as a content creator, I wanted this DCI-P3 screen. I hope I was noy wrong and that I'll be able to edit 4K 10bits video.
The pro still has a nice screen
@@TechGuyBeau Sure. And I would have got the 240Hz without an hesitation if the full DCI-P3 was not available. I shoot SLOG and such so a larger color space is much appreciated. Just one question : in your opinion, is such a laptop sufficient to edit 4K 10bits ? (I can still cancel my order if it not the case)
@@pierre1509 easily
The 7840hs is an incredibly capable cpu. And encoding with the help of the 4060 is amazing
Remember, you can install nvidia studio drivers instead of game ready drivers (these still work for games anyways) and get much better rendering performance
I opted for the cheaper screen because it's brighter and has great rgb performance and decent enough performance across the other profiles for video editing and photography
Nice review. Ordered mine today 🤙🏻
Hi. I live in the UK and was considering ordering this form their official website which states 2 weeks shipping estimate. However ive heard online that this is a lie and that it actually takes several months. How was your experience with ordering it?
@@dantom5232 in the US, it arrived 1 day later than the estimated.
Good vid.
Omg yes!
Just ordered a custom legion 7 pro on a hefty discount! Anyone looking to buy one of those or a slim 7 (amd or intel) it is a massive saving!
It's been tested before, if different types of RAM is mixed, then the 1% lows in game are worse. For example 1R16x together 1R8X, maybe even dual rank together with single rank. What would be fastest matchings 48GB DDR5 module for the 16GB soldered RAM?
It would nice if they offered that processor in a more mainstream laptop...but you don't see it, I think they have just so many of those chips to go around. I remember Asus releasing a 6800 version Zenbook over a year ago but you couldn't find it.
Amd was very late. Annoying for sure. We will start to see more soon hopefully. The 7840hs is a no brainer in ultrabooks
Would be cool if they made the keyboard ortho and removed the number pad + split it in the middle. It hasn't been implemented in any laptop yet.
Please do a performance comparison video of the slim intel version with this one
be aware of modern standby sleep issues, and the fans and connector leds will spin and light up. this happens even when the notebook is in shutdown state when "quick start" is enabled.
overall, a decent notebook but with major concerns regarding firmware/hardwarw compatibility.
Thanks for the review! May I ask what's the real height of the laptop? From the rubber bands at the bottom to the top of the chasis (with the screen closed).
Great video! Finally someone does a review on this machine. Could you run a PCMARK modern office benchmark? Wondering how good the battery life is.
Don’t own it. But I just requested a reviewer copy. Let’s hope they go for it
Would also like to see these results, especially compared to the Intel version (Legion Slim 7i Gen 8)
good job
Nice review. Have you been having issues with the battery temps on either slim? I recently got the 7i slim gen 8 intel version and the battery temps at times reach into the 34-38 C degree range just browsing. Hoping there’s not an issue with my battery.
No… and that might be a bit concerning to be honest. Check with others and that might be worth reaching out to Lenovo. Could be a defective battery
However also considering doing all you updates. Check out Lenovo vantage updates, and bios updates. Might be solved with that alone in theory
Hey did you have any other issues with the laptop
Hot boy Tech dude! ❤
Lol
Thanks for the review! Very helpful and ordered this exact model after watching. Wondering what USB-C charger you were using in the last part of your video? Am looking to get a lighter USB-C wall-charger to put in my backpack and leave the 230W one at home. Would you recommend the Lenovo 65W USB-C GaN wall adapter, or should I look into a 135W or 100W USB-C GaN wall adapter? Am mainly using between home and school for 3D modeling / rendering / Adobe suite, and unfortunately no gaming haha.
I have a 100 watt usb c charger review I’m putting out tomorrow . I show it working on the legion. It might be the one you want
Great comprehensive review! I got my laptop yesterday and I've tweaking around with power settings trying to optimize it for the lowest discharge rate. I can only get mine to go down to 10W idle and 16W while watching youtube videos (50% brightness 1080p). This is with iGPU, quiet mode, 60hz, keyboard lights off, battery saver on, removed bloatware etc. Was something special done to reach that -6W idle and -10W video?
Make sure you disable random startup apps. Go to task manager and turn off… basically most of them
I'm glad you did test with USB C charging.
Does gaming using PD increase wear level faster in Legion?
Did you use 140w legion slim charger or just PD 100w?
Mine comes in next week! Looking forward to Fallout 4 and Starfield! $1359 - 135 Rakuten (11%)... not bad!!!
Were you in dGPU mode during the game testing? I see you were drawing about 100W. I just received my unit and in hybrid mode I can only get it to draw about ~85W and in dGPU mode about 105w max. I can't hit the 115W TGP. Also, the custom settings menu (where you can set different TGPs) does not seem to work at all for me.
Was that a dock or just a regular usb-c charger? The community is noticing that you cant charge the laptop with a usbc docking stating that provides 100W. But it charges using a 65w only charger.
Just a usb c charger (Lenovo brand 135 watt usb c)
great video! how were the keyboard temperatures when you pushed it to its limits?
Keyboard doesn’t get hot. The area between the screen and the function keys do
It has a slot inside. Okay im sold 😂
Though id like to see all AMD
Thanks for the video. I've two questions. Is LegionToolKit compatible with the new Slim 7 (AMD version)? What are the timings of the soldered RAM? Wanted to upgrade with G.Skill 16GB module (5600 CL40-40-40-89)
Amazing review, that's exactly the laptop i was looking for, and i'm gonna order it in a few days. I'm just undecided on which screen to choose, is the difference between the two displays really noticeable? with the 3.2k i'm a little concerned about battery consumption and blurry gameplay due to downscaling, but having a sharp display would be nice (i don't work with photoshop or videoediting, so if the difference is small i think i'll go for the 2k one). Thank you!
Have a look at my recent Thinkbook 16p. It had the 3.2k screen. Personally I prefer that screen. But really it’s minor between them
What's the discharging rate at idle on the Intel variant when looking at HWInfo?
I'm trying to figure out if I care more about the RTX 4070 over the 4060 (since the 4070 variant doesn't seem to exist for the AMD model), or more about the battery life for light tasks.
Do you know if the AMD model will add a 4070 option in the future? Or other AMD CPU powered laptops releasing that are similar to this machine?
Thanks for the great review!
Discharge on idle on intel is about 5-10% above amd. Amd is more impressive when doing workloads, such as watching HD video
@@TechGuyBeau Thank you! So for very light loads like watching a YT video or some text editing, the discharge power is much more on the Intel one?
Great review.
To upgrade the RAM, could we use more than 16G? (like 32 or 64) because I ear we need to always build ram evenly.
And it's DDR5 (right) ?
Thank you.
Huh….from what i heard you dont need to build it evenly so long as the ram sticks Can work together and with the pc but i might be wrong
Thank you for the answer.
My salesman advised me against it.
He told me that this would gradually cause problems.
I just upgraded to 32Go.
@@gmoddude12
Finally!1!1 my dream laptop is here
Btw rn the intel model had already got 320$ sale while the amd model didn’t. But if they discount it like intel, the amd model would be the best choice
Tho I liked to have a 3200x2000 display option than 2560x1600
I’m sure this will drop in price. The 3.2k screen still has to drop too
Great laptop! BTW, how's the hinge build quality? Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
Very good
Hi! Nice video! Could you please tell what is the model of your usb-c charger that you were using at the end of the video?
I want that, can't wait when it becomes available in my region. Will install the new 48GB RAM module in there and the latest kUbuntu and auto-cpufreq, will optimize 20 hour battery life out of it. Will limit the 4060 to lowest possible power use.
Did you manage to do that? (With the battery life) and if yes, how? Also, does the ram work fine?
@@yazioisttollichbinauchtoll2163 My local dealers still don't have it in stock, i don't know if i should wait or buy the plastic slim 5 model.
@@yazioisttollichbinauchtoll2163 To update, i actually got the slim 5 version. But i was not able to optimize good battery. It's burning 30W an hour in idle on iGPU 😡 with Kubuntu 23.10 Linux. I suspect the Nvidia is actually not turning off in the background. Many battery life optimization apps are conflicting with eatchother. Screen is at 100nit and 60Hz.
If i add another 16gb from samsung, will it run at maximum buss. Can you tell me about the soldered ram specs ( latency, buss, etc )
Hey, if you were buying again would you buy 3.2k or 1440p version of this laptop?
I bought mine (16APH8) immediately after watching this video. I tested the battery immediately - curiously when on quite mode + 60hz + battery saver + dGPU turned off, I am never able to get 6 watts discharge rate, its always 10+ watts, even when I limited power to CPU to max at 15%. As a result my battery life is around 6 hours instead of 10+ hours as others got. I wonder what is keeping draining the battery...
You probably have a lot of bloatware. Remove software like GeForce experience, mcafee, etc.
Also check your startup apps in task manager to make sure a bunch of stuff isn’t starting on boot
I have one. I owned a HP laptop before. I don't play games so it might not count to those consider it. The build is a bit cheap. Its flexy compared to my 4+ years old HP. Kinda weaker in terms of keyboard and feel. When I write on a word document there are some times when the lines go white until you type further (honestly don't know why). The build feels nice but I feel like it will last less compared to my HP. The hinge is better then HP. Design is beautiful, but as someone who just regularly uses a laptop for work and just for coding, it might be better to consider something a HP or Dell. The coding IDE is all good, and I haven't properly tried Unreal Engine on it. As someone who doesn't play games, the fans get very loud especially when you plug in the charger. The battery life is just as bad as my old HP, may last a little longer but yeah. A mac might be better for you, even for coding. The top fan sides gets hot for no reason as I use word docs and watch on youtube videos. My experience on my first Lenovo is not too bad but I've gotten use to the annoying stuff. I still think you should consider other laptops.
I've got my legion slim 7 last week. Generally I'm quite satisfied with the purchase after a week of usage. The only gripe is that it doesn't seem to have advanced Optimus. Considering I'm using this laptop mostly to do computer science projects, it's totally fine. But still, if this is the tradeoff for having AMD CPU then I might have to think it over next time.
Lots of amd machines can have it. It’s just a limit of the model itself
From how it sounds it's something of AMD processors having issues with the HDR screens.
Awsome Review. How would the Slim 7 perform, if it‘s connected to an external monitor with mouse and keyboard? I wanna use it as a Desktop replacement. Would it effect the battery life?
In theory the battery life is improved a little bit. Since the monitor has its own power.
As for performance should be just fine
Just got this laptop and my only gripe, which is not insignificant, is how warm it runs even when idling. The battery is at 37-38c when idling which the Vantage software indicates is high. In contrast my 2022 Legion 5 Pro with the 6800h and 3070ti has battery temp of 28c when in idle. Other than this, the laptop is great. But I really do not want a laptop that runs warm when idling!
Silent mode? If not try silent mode
Can i insert a 32gb ram into the additional ram slot or i need a 16gb ram equivalent to the one soldered on the motherboard ?
Thank you for the amazing review 🎉
Answer?
Great review! 👏
I think I've commented on your video, but it's gone, I'm not sure.q
Anyway, I just want to ask you, is there will be Ryzen 9 model on these laptops? Also can AMD model charge with usb c like intel model?
Yes I even game on usb c in this video.
The 7940hs will be in the 14” model. Not sure about others
@@TechGuyBeauthanks for the answer, that's amazing!
keep the great content coming 🙌
Hi. Nice review. Do you hear a high frequency sound from the fan or just a noise?
No high frequency thankfully.
can make a video comparing both Lenovo Legion Slim 5 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 (2023)
Not sure if I like the fact there is some soldered ran socketed ram for the laptop. Having soldered ram will make it nearly impossible to have all matching ram. I feel having all soldered or all socketed ram is the better choice.
One thing I find really interesting is that I’m in Australia and thanks to your views I finally decided to by the Slim 7i 4060, i7 version and the only version of screen I could get was the 3.2k version you mentioned isn’t available yet, Is the Intel version still solid for both uni and any games I need? It’s ordered just waiting to ship
Battery won't be as good as the AMD version,4060 isn't that great but it's okay for casual 60 fps gaming on med high settings
@@simi9222 Ah damn okay well there’s no version or the amd in australia yet or announced when will be where I am so I already ordered 7i one should still work well tho
3.2k screen is pretty high res, you’ll need some dlss on AAA games. Then you’ll be fine
@@TechGuyBeau Thank so much for letting me know! Just wanted to make sure my purchase still a good one
@@simi92224070 is better?
I love how you rip it apart before even lifting the screen and powering it on. A true geek! (in a very good way)
What makes it tick, before, does it even work
Did you measure the weight of this unit?
Lenovo lists the weight as 4.4lbs but every single review I could find shows a measured weight of about 4.7-4.8 lbs which is a big difference. All the reviews were based on the Intel version so I'm not sure if there's a difference between that and the AMD.
The only thing about the Lenovo Slim 7 that I don't like is the lack of Windows Hello IR camera option. The fingerprint scanner is not in a convenient location!
Yeah I agree
Unfortunately Lenovo haven’t launched the AMD Legion Slim 7 in my country yet.... so as of now I'm gonna be looking at the Slim 5 AMD, as I want the battery life lol
I wonder how the long CPU full load noise levels and heat compare between S7 7840HS and ThinkPad P16s 7840U, if fan speed is limited to 1000 RPM and both CPU power is limited to 15-20W or so?
I gotta be honest my guy.... I didn't even consider this laptop before today. I need to be able to do some light gaming at hotels without killing my bank account. This seems to hit the sweet spot! Definitely going to wait until 10% Rakuten and pull the trigger! Good point the dual channel part of DDR5.... had no clue! Thanks!
11% today at least in Canada >:)
@@TechGuyBeauI just bought last night with 11% Rakuten discount! Just paid $1350USD excluding Rakuten savings...winning! You think this game would play Starfield good? They just implemented DLSS/FG... although it's in Beta
Thanks for the great review! I just ordered one. Can you recommend a good m.2 drive to put in the exta spot? And what is the max capacity for both spots? Thanks again!
It takes at least 4tb. Not sure above that
I use a mp34 4tb often. DRAM and TLC. Low cost. I did a review of it on my channel
is the battery life in ur testing really that good or is like 5 hours only ? i mean while u using the laptop how many hours can u get daily?
It’s very good battery life. With the dGPU disabled the cpu only sips power. I did live testing against the Intel model, as expected amd is much better on battery
Hey hi broda❤