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Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (2023) Review Timestamps:
0:00 The Legion 5 is BACK!
0:21 Design & Build Quality
1:03 Size & Weight
1:29 Laptop Specs
1:45 Keyboard, RGB Lighting & Touchpad
2:30 Ports
3:56 Getting Inside & Internals
4:19 Wi-Fi, SSD & SD Card Speed
4:46 Upgrade Options
5:02 Speakers & Latencymon
5:25 Battery Size & Power Saving Features
6:09 Battery Life Comparison
6:31 Cooling Design & Thermal Modes
7:57 Temperatures / Clock Speed / TDP
9:22 Notebookcheck 60-100W RTX 4060?
10:04 Game Performance in Different Modes
10:29 Cinebench CPU Performance (On & Off Battery)
11:36 Does it Feel Hot - Keyboard Temperatures
12:21 Is it Loud - Fan Noise & Cooling Pad
13:09 New Screen
13:49 Screen Color, Brightness, Contrast & Bleed
14:19 Screen Response Time & Latency
15:14 Camera & Microphone Test
15:33 MUX Switch, Advanced Optimus & G-Sync
15:54 3 Game Comparison (1440p & 1080p)
17:51 3DMark & Content Creation
18:22 BIOS
18:34 Linux Support - Almost Perfect
19:02 Pricing, Availability & Laptop Deals
19:57 Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Worth It?
20:27 Slim 5 vs Slim 7
21:01 Worth Spending More for Slim 7?
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Which one to choose between loq and legion slim for same configuration as they are huge price difference between them in india? Is it worth paying more for legion?
it's slimmer than my gaming laptop, but I like bulky.
@@fsociety595yes i am thinking the same
you can actually access the advanced BIOS on this laptop with these steps: What you do is after you boot into the bios using f2, press Fn + R + N 3 times, then press Ctrl Alt Delete and then F2 right after to go back to the bios. When u get into the bios again press more options and there should be an insane level of customization. Hope this helps.
Please @JarrodsTech help meeee! Should I get the Legion Slim 5 (16GB DDR5-5600MHz (SODIMM) - (2 x 8 GB), 1 TB SSD, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070 Laptop GPU 8GB GDDR6) Or The Legion Slim 7 (32 GB DDR5-5600MHz (16 GB Soldered + 16 GB SODIMM), 1 TB SSD, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4060 Laptop GPU 8GB GDDR6) ????? I can’t decide between both… 😢
Even if I am not going to buy a laptop (I do plan on getting one at the end of this month), I still watch all these reviews from beginning to the end. Its 20 minutes, the perfect length, talks about every single niche thing I am interested in and no other reviewer does that. I used to skim other reviews just to find the Nit scale/highest nitts and lowest nitts and all. I never find it. This is the perfect review. Thank you Jarrod!
Which laptop have you narrowed down to?
Any laptops you have in mind im in the same situation need something in the next 30 days before a business trip. I need something i can also run games on like warzone or Apex. I do have a gaming PC at home but i need something for when i am on the road
@@iitzham8611Tuf a16
Did U get one ?!! Any suggestions!!
@@amaljoseph1751 I wanted to get the Lenovo Legion Pro 7 with the 4080 on sale. My card kept declining so I ended up getting the Acer Helios 16 with the 4080. Same specs, just different brand. Exact same panel/specs.
What did the lid do to you Jarrod? 😂 HAHAHAHAHAHA
It felt like a jerryrig video😂
LMAO. FR
Just saw this comment and couldn't figure out why did you say that, then i saw the lid part dude lmao poor lid 😭😭😭
At what exact time on the video that happened???
😅😅😅
Ive been waiting for this review for a while. Thanks!
Thank You for your reviews! I just got my legion slim, and loving it.
Wow that's so nice to see how much more control Lenovo vantage gives you now!! Thats 1 of the very very few faults I give my older legion 5, you have no control of the fans outside of the pre programmed settings and you only can overclock the GPU by 0.2 ghz I believe. It's very minimal but this Lenovo vantage is a huge step up
Also it ask for annual subscription. Never seen any OEM software asking it
Nice! I've been waiting for this vifeo.
It has an ethernet port and SD card reader. 2 replacable SSD's and 2 upgradable Ram slots. This is a great Laptop with perfect features. Thanks a lot Jarrod. This is a great review.
2 ssds? I see only one nvme?
@@chromaticvisuelle One is preinstalled, but there is a second unused slot. He even shows it at 4:55
@@chromaticvisuellesecond slot is unused,just got this laptop and put a new ssd in already,pretty good
As does my Legion 2020. This is pretty normal, except that most other manufacturers suck.
@@ace100hyper3 yep
Very detailed review. Great
Thanks man. I've learned so much from your videos.
Great video, thanks a lot!! (also: great shirt)
Great review and I’ve watched a lot. Your channel is awesome! I ordered this laptop today at a nice discount and this review sold it for me.
Hey Jarrod. Your Legion 5i Pro review had me sold. Got mine last week. Big step up from my Dell G15 5515. That was your first review I watched. Thank you so much for your reviews man. Honestly
Nice, hope it goes well!
@@JarrodsTechstill using my Legion 5 pro from 2021 bought at launch after your review. It's a total beast and has worked great the past two years. My friend who bought alongside me has the same legion 5 pro 21 that just stopped displaying and no fix has worked and it's a pretty common legion problem, you may want to check it out as my friends is still not displaying
Bro, I'm still having mine from 2019. Lenovo knows what they are doing. I'll get a replacement only if they ever introduce the Mini-LED version.
Same I just got mine yesterday. Absolutely killer laptop!
@@mrangles3402 Display cable issue?
Thanks for another awesome review! I'm sitting on a few years old Y540 that I bought because of your previous reviews. Has been really great so now I'll take your word blindly for my next buy! ❤
I'm upgrading from a y530 myself so excited to get this new one!
Hi Jarrod! Can you ask somewhere if the 14 inch version of the Legion Slim 5 will be launching soon? They have announced it on Aug 3rd and the 14 inch version would have a 120hz OLED screen.
Thanks for another great review. I think I finally found a Laptop to recommend for my budget-focused friend 😁
Amon Amarth, Children Of Bodom, In Flames, my dude is a man of culture.
Exactly my thoughts 😂
Scandinavian metal
This is an awesome review! I've watched it twice now, from start to finish. I love that you go into details about the GPU setup (i.e. which video output ports are wired to which GPU). I also really appreciate the Linux Live CD test! I plan on getting one of these to use as a Linux workstation. I really don't care about the dGPU as most of the time I have this switched off. A little worried about USB-C charging though - this is a "must have" feature for me. Anyway, great review, thank you!!!
Wdym u don't need dedicated gpu?? That's the whole point of these legion laptops 😅😂 If u don't need a dGPU then u should definitely consider other laptops too: like 14 inch laptops, zenbooks, xps13 etc..
@@tahsin_0348 It's not that I don't _need_ a dedicated GPU, it's just that a lot of the time I don't need one. Because I spend a lot of time traveling, I want to get as much battery life as possible (when I don't have access to a power socket). When I'm not using the dedicated GPU, I prefer to turn it off (if I'm traveling), as I get much better battery life. For example, I have a Legion 5 gen 5 (with an 80Whr battery). With the dedicated GPU powered on, I get around 2 hours on a full charge. With the dedicated GPU disabled, I get 7 to 8 hours. I still need a dedicated GPU for some of the things I need to do, I just don't want it powered on all the time.
I'm buying one soon for music production I can't wait get one
Thanks for this video brother.
no problem!
Hey Jarrod, love your videos! Did you notice any battery drain while benchmarking the legion? I heard it was a problem for the intel variant
This is by far the best and most genuine review of something I've ever watched. I literally watched the video from start to finish and I loved that it felt real. Great job my guy, this left me in a very good mood. Thank you!
Wow, thanks!
Great vid Jarrod
Thank you for this! This really helps my buying decision, especially since I've been wondering how "slim" this slim laptop is. Portability will be increasingly important for me since il be carrying it to work every day (i need do need a gaming laptop for my job bec I work with games :)) and il be travelling. I saw that lenovo's advertising a 14 inch version for release this fall. It makes me wonder if that version will be more portable but less upgradable (esp if they do asus g14 style soldered in ram slots). But for now, this really helps. I think I'll be checking out the Slim 7 for portability. Thank you so much!
Yay thank you jarrod
Thanks Jarrod!!! Best laptop/PC reviewer around!!
I still have Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 2020 version! It is still working great after almost 3 years even though there is BSOD from Lenovo Vantage driver. My next laptop I gonna purchase is either slim 5 or LOQ.
I agree, Slim included in the name for this one was a bit strange. Looks like a great gaming laptop overall - I've always loved the look of the Legion series laptops. Great video, Jarrod!
Yeah 2.5kg isn't slim as that's how majority of gaming laptops weigh
@jarrodstech I've ordered this model and planning to upgrade ssd to 2TB. In the video you've mentioned double sided ssd will fit in both slots. Does it have any bends because in the video it looks like that?
Great content as always. Do you think you will get a chance to review the AMD version of Legion Slim 7 gen 8 ?
Thanks for the video
I was wondering if you'd have a review for the slim 5 after watching the slim 7 review, thanks jarrod
finally bro thanks
That screen is just perfect. 165hz 2560x1600 is ideal, you can use 1280x800 if you're in low power mode. I think this gen is a pass because poor value but if someone didnt have a laptop, this wouldn't be a bad choice.
I'd prefer 1920x1200 for better battery life and higher gaming performance.
That's a good idea and use the iGPU. Basically a big steamdeck! 7840 is no slouch, probably run almost anything at that res.
I wish there was a. 8-10GB VRAM option, AMD GPU, sadly they ain't releasing their 7700s...
@@TabalugaDragon Yeah but color accuracy is trash for resolution
Pretty good value. You can pick this up around 1100 USD with a few coupons. You get 4nm AMD CPU and 4nm 4060, running very cool with legion cooling. Save the electricity cost.
Thank God! I like your videos very much, please continue like this😍😍😍
Can't wait for the Legion 7 review when that comes out
I would like to see jarrod one day review current gen Alienware models. After hearing horrible things about them I still took the risk. The 4080 with i9 is wild, and the UI for performance is no we’re near bad as people say. I picked up that over the scar 18 because of coil wine and I’m not disappointed.
We have an x16 review coming up. First Alienware in a while!
Great t-shirt!
Best review of a product ever has to be said, purchase in bound thanks! Shame you dont have a UK referral link....
Thank you so much! This is going to be the laptop I will buy 😁, I've been watching your videos for about 2 years they are still good and give so much information about laptops, thank you for helping with you my next laptop
Hows the laptop going? Idk if i should buy it
Watching the review with the exact same laptop model. Been using it about a month.
Would you recommend this or the Acer Helios Neo 16?
Hey Jarrod, Just a question why dont you include Acer Predator helios 4080 in your benchmarks?
Have the intel version of this. So far so good!
Jarrod can you make a beginner guide to cooling pads?
Nice reviewed
I am a fan of the network jack on the back.
Thanks to you bud, I ended purchasing this laptop today. It’s honestly working out so far!
How it is now?
Thanks Jarrod, im lucky cuz in the french lenovo site, we have a good reduction on the 240hz 400 hdr laptop version and he is for only 1199 euros so -500! Im seeing that already the middle tier is good so mine will be greater i guess? Your reviews are the best like always!
Thank you, Jarrod. Since watching your review, I have been eagerly anticipating getting the Legion Slim 5. I finally bought it yesterday-a fantastic deal at just $576 from Best Buy's open box section. It was a steal!
I just got this yesterday, got to say it's an absolute machine and definitely a massive upgrade from my asus X455L with i3 and 730m
ayyy fellow x455 bros
@@tampol99 it is time for my x455 to rest. He's done his job.
Any issues so far? Planning to buy it in 2 days so your comment would be appreciated
@@sarperaydog1055 not really, does well in revit, tekla, sketch up, (majority of civil engineering cad software) haven't spent much time on blender but no complaints so far. While the battery life is atrocious compared to my old x455 in its prime condition, compared to most other laptop tho I'll say it's one of the better one. So if you're considering to use it on a college, commute or other places with limited plug as long as you remember to charge your laptop you will expect it to last from 1 to 2 hours sometimes more but never less, depending on the task. The display are for me personally is one of the more important selling point it has compared to other laptop (at least in Indonesian market in it's price range) as it's one of the few with 2560*1600 165 Hz display instead of the more common 1920*1080 144Hz display, plus it having 16:10 aspect ratio really gives you an extra room you never know you needed especially in modeling. Some people points out that it has a better keyboard feels while typing but I personally found that there's no different whatsoever than other laptop. With that in mind it does have a full sized num pad on the right hand side of the keyboard so that's nice. For weight it's pretty much standard with any gaming laptop, and by that i mean it's about to collapse under it's own weight and become a black hole. Not really but you won't be able to comfortably have it on your lap, or on your hand while doing presentation, basically you need to put it down to use it for a long period of time. The dimension itself is again pretty standard, despite having a bigger screen they really do a good job on keeping the bezel thin. The audio isn't something to brag about but I've heard laptop with worse speakers. It does have a 1080p camera instead of the usual 720p for video conference, it's still bad compared to your phone but better have it as is than not at all. The only things that irks me is that you could really see the dust sitting on top of its grey colour, i don't know if it's purely the color or the paint or the shine, but it really easy to spot just after a little of outdoor use (Maybe it's just because i live in Indonesia). There you go my 3 month experience with it. Keep in mind that I'm a college student on civil engineering so my use of the laptop might not represent the experience you will have later on. If you need things to be cleared up then just ask away Hope this help
How is it?@@sarperaydog1055
Got your exact model for $1149 on sale at best buy. Love the upgradeability , IO and performance.
Do you know if that best buy model has the 80wh or 60wh battery?
Hey Jarrod, what would you say are the key differences between this and a MSI Stealth 16 Studio? I can’t make up my mind, help!
Nice. I was curious about your take on this unit. I covered it a while back but it seems like you and I are the only ones doing these legions nowadays. I always double check my results and conclusions with your channel so n =/= 1
I just realized, does the Legion 7 have that thing that automatically switches screen refresh rate when you pull out the charger?
Just a quick word of warning from someone who's been using the laptop for over a month: there was an issue with either Valorant or the machine I received, where there's a rare but recurring issue - the keyboard seems to completely disconnect midgame for a few seconds. It happens about once every 10-20 hours of gameplay, so its not too often, but its something to consider. Another issue that's confirmed to be Valorant specific is that the laptop can entirely crash during gameplay, which is much more rare but obviously much more intrusive when it happens. Other than that, I've been finding the specs are great!
I had this issue previously on a desktop the mouse disconnects midgame reinstalling Valorant and GHUB (logitech) fixed the issue So maybe try reinstalling Lenovo chipset driver or somethink.
Dude valorant has a bunch of issues in my desktop as well. Atleast nowadays its rare but during the early stages of the game atleast in 2021 mid 2022 there used to the stupidest issues after every update.
The crash might have something with GPU overclock enabled. Just a guess.
glad I don’t play valorant
@@Hazara_boy I haven't overclocked anything myself! The machine is more than capable even just using Vantage's default Performance Mode
hi Jarrod, can u please review the 5 pro version with amd 7745hx too
Brilliant review that helped me decide to opt for the Slim 5 with i7, RTX 4060 and WQXGA 240 Hz. Could also have gone for the ROG Strix G16 with an i9, RTX 4060 again but with a WUXGA screen. Decided to opt for the Lenovo build quality and the better screen thinking an i9 over an i7 wouldn't net me as much of an improvement as a WQXGA screen vs a WUXGA. Watched your reviews of both and the Lenovo worked better for me and was slightly cheaper with $170 off.
how are your thermals? I have the exact same configuration and the i7 is hitting 96C and thermal throttling
Acer Helios 300 clutchin' so hard between these beasts ain't nobody notice it. What a Predator! Does more and better with less, huge respect!
Hey jarrod are you going to review the predator helios 16 soon?
hello, may i ask you which cpu should i pick? i use for gaming on emu while streaming (heavy duty in CPU), open a lot of tabs and open some chat applications. which one should i use between blue 8p8e24t and red 12c24t? thanks
That lid testing was personal😊
Yeeah bro
Hey Jarrod, there are problems with enabling the secure boot option in this year’s Lenovo legion line up on the no os options which is required for new games to run. Please address this issue and bring awareness so Lenovo can fix this . I’ve spent my life savings on a Lenovo legion pro 5 based on your recommendation for college since I need a powerhouse and I was shocked a basic feature like secure boot is stuck on disabled. I really need ur help
Are you doing any reviews on the new lenovi legion 5 slim 14,5 inch laptop?
Excellent review. You have sold me on this laptop. It's on sale at Best Buy right now for $1099 - $350 off the original price, which is amazing value. Gonna be picking it up tomorrow, very excited! I've heard a lot of good things about Lenovo and it was time to upgrade from my old/outdated Asus TUF gtx 1660ti ryzen 4000 series laptop.
I'm looking into upgrading from my i5 10300h and gtx1650 and was looking at this but I would have to convince my mom for me to get it because it's a good deal but is the build quality good?
@RR2SS build quality is great, but there is a little keyboard flex. Researched it and its pretty standard on this model. In practical use (playing games, typing) I've never noticed it, but if you're really sensitive to that sort of thing you may want to go for a different laptop. Besides that, the build is quality.
@@Qwnntm thanks for replying back appreciate it I sadly miss the sale but I'm keeping an eye out for asus rog zephyrus g16 and this laptop for now.
One ale right now for $899
Hey I was wondering if you could answer my question. I didn’t understand clearly in the video, does the laptop download games slowly?
Any future reviews on the omen series laptops? 16 and 18 inch ones
Do you plan on reviewing the Framework laptop 16 when it comes out? I think it could totally revolutionise your reviews. If they are able to live up to their long term support, you could finally benchmark individual components in a true like to like fashion. You could also use the Framework as a baseline for performance other laptops as well
I emailed them after the 16 was announced letting them know I'm interested in it, and I talked to them at LTX about it. Hopefully they can lend us a review unit, because I'm not on the list to buy one this year.
If Jarrod can't review it this year, I will. I'm on the first batch of orders.
Just ordered one from lenovo site but it takes about 6 weeks 😂. At least it was on sale and for extra 400 aud 32gb ram, 4070 and 240hz 500 nit screen as well 😊
Nice review, isn't 5i the 8ntel version? The title confused me is all
Will you do a comparison video with the LOQ 15? Since they both have very similar specs. I wonder if the $200 difference is worth it?
Could you recommend a Lenovo docking for this laptop?
The website deal on the strix g18 is very tempting.
Hey Jarrod. Can you do a review on the new gen 9 version. I've been thinking about buying that version.
i took the last year 2022 legion 5 last month as i got a good deal , thank you for the review. its perfect and gets my job done
Great to hear!
my laptop does heat up quite a bit, is it a good idea to increase the fan speeds? , and if so how much exactly
I bought this, custom mode at full right on sliders, fans on lowest. Doesn't sound like a desk fan now but get all the performance. Feels a bit hot
Many thanks for the videos you do. I wonder if lenovo legion 5 rtx 4060 wqhd 77735h has no also fan control? I can't find reviews on this one.
Thanks for the help on what to look for on laptops, I actually managed to get a legion slim 5 for around 1500$ after taxes in Sweden where it's like 300-400$ more in general for laptops I managed to get a version with 7840hs, rtx 4070 8gb, 16gb drr5 ram 5600mhz, 1tb ssd, 2560x1600 165hz 16¨ unfortunately no rgb so losing slight performance there
Thanks for the review Jarrod. Legion 5i pro 12700h RTX3070ti vs Slim 5 7840HS RTX4060, they sit at the same price in my country, which should i buy?
Hi Jarrod, im thinking of getting the i7 variant of this but i have doubts about the gpu wattage being restricted. In the video your gpu has reached 100 watts or so but i am still confused about the notebookcheck review, which was also AMD variant. Do you know anything about if the intel variant has a restriction on the gpu? I am concerned that the laptop would not utilize its potential with rtx 4060. Thank you for the great detailed reviews!
No it is not restricted on either model
Jarrods, Can I Upgrade this Laptop with SSD NVME T700 Gen 5 ?
Hello Jarrod. Is the any chance you want and can to test Colorful X16 Pro? Looks like they wanted to make their own "Legion", and i wonder what do you think obout this.
please tell me how it is doing with cooling? is it much worse than in legion pro 5i 2023?
I just ordered this with a 4070! I'm looking forward to it.
so does you like it ?
What website should I check for laptops that are on a deal if I live here in Canada? Thanks!
This is my first gaming laptop after switching from PC because I need mobility. At the time I bought it, there is only a few review about this laptop and its not even an in-depth review. I've been using it for about 2 months and I have no regrets buying this one
Any update, I want to get the same laptop, how is the noise when you do casual use like watching a movie and gaming from time to time?
Nice review. Right before I watched this, I found an Open-box(Excellent) condition from Best Buy for $800 and jumped on it. Same specs as you reviewed. Pretty stoked. Will be subscribing and watching more of your videos.
Hey did you ever get the laptop cause I just found the same one and I just want to know if it was a good buy!
comparing to the legion pro 5 16arx8 with 4070 and r7 7745, which is better in term of price to performance?
Hey Jarrod, I have i5 12450h with rtx4060 of lenovo loq 15 was it a bad choice? Please tell me.
AMD 7040HS Pheonix Range is just awesome! Super fast, super efficient! TSMC 4nm node is something! At 45W the 7840HS/7940HS is just crazy good!!
yes, until the M3 Pro/Max is out :P
and then Zen 5, then M4, then maybe some intel 16 series, then maybe M5, then maybe Zen 8 :D
@@chromaticvisuelleIt's an ARM chip with it's own set of limitations. So not entirely apples to apples.
@@chromaticvisuelle But who cares? If a person wants a PC laptop they're going to buy one. If they want Apple they won't, so no need to beat on your chest like it's YOUR achievement which is pathetic. That's just pure fanboy crap.
@@chromaticvisuelle but can apple game,can it do simulations,can it do autodesk,can it run all the apps available,no
I still wish I could afford one of these. This would be my ideal configuration.
Thanks for brief Ubuntu test - I'm currently looking for a fast and Linux compatible laptop.
would also be interesting to see your review of 14" version of that laptop, it even has oled screen
The 14" model don`t have RAM slots. A HUGE downside.
I'm hoping to check it out!
Hi Thank you for the content, I am interested in knowing about the gamma/gamut/colourspace of the screen, is it 100%sRGB and 100% Adobe RGB and 100% DDCI P3? How much is the delta shift on the colur?
Hi mr Jarrod, could you please review the legion 5 pro amd version, what configuration is best for the money is it 4060 or the 4070, then is it worth it the more money for the pro compared to the legion slim 5 amd version.
Thanks Jarrod
thanks for watching!
Hi Jarrod, can I download your youtube battery test somewhere? Wanna test my 2022 legion.
Hello, which do you think I should buy between Legion 5 2022 with 12700h and RTX 3070 and Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 with 13700HX and RTX4060?
Question which to choose: Legion 5 Pro or Legion 5 Slim with the same processor I7 13700? Are differences only with quality?
Appreciate the review, got mine following recs from the review and gaminglaptop deals. Wanted to ask though, how do you verify which USB-C port on the left side of the laptop outputs by integrated graphics vs discrete graphics? I am trying to use it in doced mode. I couldn't find it on product documentation. Thanks in advance!
We test it by plugging it into a monitor and seeing which it connects to. You can do this through NVIDIA Control Panel and going to PhysX or it will also tell you in Advanced Display settings. You could also run a GPU heavy workload and see what is being used.
Hi Jarrod. Awesome review as always. Your reviews are so underrated, IMO the best laptop reviewer period. I bought the same laptop, but with R7 7840HS and RTX 4070. The laptop is keeping pretty cool temps while gaming like 70-75c both cpu and gpu. But the Vram temps when gaming are always 96-100c. Should i be worried and return the laptop or it is normal for 40 series gpus? I hope for your reply! Thanx in advance!
this is a common problem with these laptops. try to replace thermal pads, it should help