Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) vs. 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) and 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) Pros

Reasons that Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) is better than 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in.

Slightly faster CPU performance

AMD Ryzen 9-4900H inside Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) has a 5% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 7-4800H inside 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) - AMD Ryzen 9-4900H
6,806
Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) - AMD Ryzen 7-4800H
6,440
2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in - AMD Ryzen 7-4800H
6,440
Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) - AMD Ryzen 5-4600H
4,908
2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in - AMD Ryzen 5-4600H
4,908
About 26% lighter

Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) weighed 4.1 pounds, 26% lighter than the 5.5 pounds 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in.

WeightLenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020)2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in
Pound
4.1 lbs.
5.5 lbs.
Kilogram
1.86 kg
2.49 kg

2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in over Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020).

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) and 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020)
32 GB
2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in
32 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.

Memory type and speed
Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) - DDR4
3,200 MHz
2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

MemoryLenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020)2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in
Slots
x1
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) Price
Lenovo - Legion Slim 7 - Gaming Laptop - AMD Ryzen 7 5800H - 16GB DDR4 RAM - 2 x 1TB NVMe TLC SSD - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Max-Q Graphics - 15.6" FHD 165 Hz - Windows
Lenovo - Legion Slim 7 - Gaming Laptop - AMD Ryzen 7 5800H - 16GB DDR4 RAM - 2 x 1TB NVMe TLC SSD - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Max-Q Graphics - 15.6" FHD 165 Hz - Windows
By Lenovo
$1,849.00
$1,980.00 7% OFF
Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16IRH8 16" Laptop AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS GeForce RTX 4060 16GB 1TB SSD W11H (Renewed)
Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16IRH8 16" Laptop AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS GeForce RTX 4060 16GB 1TB SSD W11H (Renewed)
By Lenovo
$1,199.99
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 AMD 14" Laptop (2023 Model) - AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS 8-Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 16GB RAM, 512 GB M.2 NVMe SSD, 14.5" 2.8K OLED 400-Nits, Windows 11 Home
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 AMD 14" Laptop (2023 Model) - AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS 8-Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 16GB RAM, 512 GB M.2 NVMe SSD, 14.5" 2.8K OLED 400-Nits, Windows 11 Home
By Lenovo
$1,449.99
Lenovo Legion 5 15.6 4600H 4800H Price
Lenovo Legion 5 15.6" Gaming Laptop 120Hz AMD Ryzen 7-4800H 8GB RAM 512GB SSD GTX 1650 4GB - AMD Ryzen 7-4800H Octa-core - 120Hz Refresh Rate - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB GDDR6 - Legion Ultimate
Lenovo Legion 5 15.6" Gaming Laptop 120Hz AMD Ryzen 7-4800H 8GB RAM 512GB SSD GTX 1650 4GB - AMD Ryzen 7-4800H Octa-core - 120Hz Refresh Rate - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB GDDR6 - Legion Ultimate
By Lenovo
$1,052.42
Lenovo Legion 5 Gaming Laptop 15.6" WQHD IPS 165Hz 350nits 100% sRGB AMD Octa-Core Ryzen 7 7735HS 32GB RAM 1TB SSD GeForce RTX 4060 8GB USB-C Backlit Rapid Charge Win11 Gray + HDMI Cable
Lenovo Legion 5 Gaming Laptop 15.6" WQHD IPS 165Hz 350nits 100% sRGB AMD Octa-Core Ryzen 7 7735HS 32GB RAM 1TB SSD GeForce RTX 4060 8GB USB-C Backlit Rapid Charge Win11 Gray + HDMI Cable
By Lenovo
$1,149.00
Lenovo Legion 5 15.6", Ryzen 5 5600H, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Phantom Blue, Windows 11 Home, 82JW00Q7US
Lenovo Legion 5 15.6", Ryzen 5 5600H, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Phantom Blue, Windows 11 Home, 82JW00Q7US
By Lenovo
$798.00

Availability

Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020)2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in
Released20202020
Release DateAnnounced on November 11, 2020Announced in April 2020
Pricing-Starting at $899.99
Applicable Models-
  • 2020 Lenovo Legion 5
  • 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 (AMD Ryzen 4000 H-Series)
  • Lenovo Legion 5 (2020)
  • 15-inch Lenovo Legion 5 (2020)
  • Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH-05H
Generations-

Exterior

Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020)2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in
Dimensions14.01 x 9.84 x 0.6 - 0.7 inches (356 x 250 x 15.9 - 17.9 mm)14.3" x 10.2" x 1" / 363mm x 260mm x 23.57 - 26.13mm
WeightStarting at 4.1 lbs (1.86 kg)Starting at 5.5 lbs (2.5 kg)
Colors
Slate grey
Phantom Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • 6-row, spill-resistant, multimedia Fn keys, numeric keypad.
  • LED backlight.
  • Buttonless glass surface multi-touch touchpad supports Precision TouchPad (PTP).
  • Keyboard
    • Backlit full-size with the white backlit keyboard.
    • 4-zone RGB (optional)
  • Touchpad
    • Precision Touchpad.
    • Supports multi-touch gesture.

Display

Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020)2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in
Size15.6 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 15.6" FHD 60Hz
    1920 x 1080 IPS 60 Hz 100% sRGB Dolby Vision® Supported 300 nits
  • 15.6" FHD 144Hz 
    1920 x 1080 IPS 144 Hz Up to 3 ms with OD Response Time 100% sRGB Dolby Vision® Supported 300 nits
  • 15.6" UHD 60Hz
    3840 x 2160 IPS 60 Hz 100% Adobe RGB VESA DisplayHDR 400 Certified Dolby Vision® Supported 500 nits
  • 15.6" FHD 60Hz
    1920 x 1080, IPS, 60 Hz, <25 ms Response Time, 100% sRGB, 300 nits.
  • 15.6" FHD 120Hz
    1920 x 1080, IPS, 120 Hz, <25 ms Response Time, 45% NTSC, 250 nits.
  • 15.6" FHD 144Hz HDR
    1920 x 1080, IPS, 144 Hz, <3 ms Response Time, 100% sRGB, 300 nits, VESA DisplayHDR 400 Certified, Dolby Vision™ Enabled.

Ports

Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020)2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in
  • 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
    Supports DisplayPort™ 1.4b, and Power Delivery 100W.
  • 1 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2
  • 1 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (Always On)
  • 1 x 4-in-1 Full-size SD Card Reader
  • 1 x Audio jack
  • 1 x Power adapter
2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in Ports
Image Source: Lenovo
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C (with DisplayPort)
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A (always on)
  • 3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A
  • 1 x HDMI™ 2.0
  • 1 x RJ45 Ethernet
  • 1 x Kensington MiniSaver Lock slot
  • 1 x 3.5mm microphone/headphone combo
  • 1 x Power input
  • 1 x NOVO hole

Internal Specs

Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020)2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in
Processor
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 4600H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 3.00 → 4.00 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 45W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.90 → 4.20 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 45W
  3. AMD Ryzen™ 9 4900H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 45W
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 4600H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 3.00 → 4.00 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 45W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.90 → 4.20 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 4600H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    6 Graphics Cores, 1500 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    7 Graphics Cores, 1600 MHz
  3. AMD Ryzen™ 9 4900H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 1750 MHz
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 4600H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    6 Graphics Cores, 1500 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    7 Graphics Cores, 1600 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB 32GB
3200 MHz DDR4 Memory
  • 1 x Onboard Memory
  • 1 x SO-DIMM DDR4 Slot
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 8GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
    • Memory Speed: 3200MHz
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 Ti
    4GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 Ti
    Max-Q Design, 6GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060
    Max-Q Design, 6GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 (4GB GDDR5)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 Ti (4GB GDDR6)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060 (6GB GDDR6)
Storage
512 GB 1TB 2TB
M.2 2280 SSD
  • 2 x PCIe NVMe, PCIe 3.0 x4 slots
  • Storage Slots
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
    • 1 x 2.5 inches hard drive slot
  • Storage Configurations
    • 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB/1 TB PCIe NVMe SSD
    • 1 TB/2 TB HDD

Connectivity

Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020)2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in
Wi-FiKiller Wi-Fi 6 AX1650, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1, M.2 CardWiFi 6 802.11AX (2 x 2)
Up to 2400 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac/ax.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.0
Ethernet-Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020)2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in
Size71 WHr (Integrated 3-Cell Li-Polymer battery)
  • 60 Wh (4 Cell polymer)
  • 80 Wh (4 Cell polymer)
Battery LifeUp to 4.9 hours
Tested with MobileMark® 2018
  • Up to 8 hours
    80Wh models
  • Up to 5 hours
    60Wh models
Power Supply
170W 230W
Slim tip AC adapter.
  • 170W AC power adapter
    Lenovo proprietary charging port.
  • 230W AC power adapter
    Lenovo proprietary charging port.

Software

Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020)2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in
OS
  • Windows 10 Home 64
  • Windows 10 Pro 64
  • FreeDOS
  • No operating system
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Built-in Apps
Lenovo Vantage Dolby Atmos® Speaker System Dolby Vision® Xrite-Pantone Color Management McAfee® Antivirus
  • Lenovo Vantage
  • Lenovo PC Manager
  • McAfee LiveSafe™
  • Lenovo Antivirus
  • Microsoft Office Trial
  • Power2Go

Camera & Audio

Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020)2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in
CameraTop-placed Built-in HD Webcam (720p) with Privacy ShutterFront-facing camera
Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
Audio
  • 2 x 2W Dolby Atmos® Speaker System for Gaming
  • Dual array microphone
  • 2 x 2W Harman Kardon® Speaker System with Chamber
  • Dolby Atmos® Headphone Support
  • Dual-array microphones

Misc

Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020)2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in
Sensors
  • Fingerprint Reader Combined with Power Button
-
Security
  • Fingerprint Reader
    • Touch style fingerprint reader on the power button
  • BIOS Security
    • Power-on password
    • Supervisor password
  • Other Security
    • Camera privacy shutter
  • Chassis Kensington® Wedge security lock
In the box
  • Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15”
  • AC adapter
  • Internal Battery
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Legion 5 15"
  • AC Adapter
  • Internal Battery
  • Quick start guide
Warranty2-year (1-yr battery) depot service1 Year Depot or Carry-in

Key Features

Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020)2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 4K UHD
15.6”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
4.1 lb
1.86 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 9-4900H
8C/16T, 3.30 → 4.40 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,137
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,806
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 1750 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 2060
6GB GDDR6 with Max-Q
Released in Mid
2020
16:9 FHD
15.6”
HDR 144Hz
Weight
5.5 lb
2.49 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 7-4800H
8C/16T, 2.90 → 4.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,078
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,440
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
7 Graphics Cores, 1600 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in Ports
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 2060
6GB GDDR6

Comparison Summary

Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) vs. 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in

Lenovo has released the Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020), a 15.6-inch machine, in 2020. It is powered by up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 9-4900H with a boost clock speed up to 4.40 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 with 6GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.

On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Legion 5 15in was introduced by Lenovo around the same year in mid-2020. It comes with up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 7-4800H with a boost clock speed up to 4.20 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 with 6GB GDDR6.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020)1
AMD Ryzen™ 5 4600H98786.81%
2
AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800H1,07894.81%
3
AMD Ryzen™ 9 4900H1,137100.00%
2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in1
AMD Ryzen™ 5 4600H98786.81%
2
AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800H1,07894.81%
01,137

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020)1
AMD Ryzen™ 5 4600H4,90872.11%
2
AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800H6,44094.62%
3
AMD Ryzen™ 9 4900H6,806100.00%
2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in1
AMD Ryzen™ 5 4600H4,90872.11%
2
AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800H6,44094.62%
06,806

Both Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) and 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in have the same 15.6-inch display size. In addition, The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) weighs 4.1 lbs. about 34% lighter than the 5.5 lbs. 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in. Moreover, measured at 14.01” x 9.84” x 0.7”, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) is much more portable than the 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in at 14.3” x 10.2” x 1”.

Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020)2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in

Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.

For 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 15in, it supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed. Besides that, it also comes with a SATA slot where you can install an additional 2.5-inch SATA-based SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive.

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