I love the side of the laptop with the same thickness metal finish going around, similar to Lenovo z13/16. More laptop companies should move away from making pointless ugly tapered edge design and move towards designs similar to this or at least make the sides same thickness throughout
I got this laptop for my sister. She insisted on a bigger display. And currently it seems like the only affordable (1600.- on discount) laptop with actually usable specs, decent battery life and enough ports.
@@oozly9291 Could, yes, but I wanted to buy new and with proper warranty. This has to last a couple of years. Also, I'm based in Switzerland and you really can't find anything good on those sites in this case.
@@Heliosvector Not in Europa... You only get those seller if you purchase them from a seller in the US / Canada. That's far too much of a hassle for me, as I am based in Switzerland. And even then, shipping + tax makes that non viable.
Please do more testing on the battery life, the most I could get out of this laptop was about 3 hours with regular use. I also have the GPU off most of the time to help save battery but it doesn't really do anything. I have had this laptop for maybe 2 weeks now and it has been like this since day one.
I’ve had this laptop but the smaller 71wh battery and 1920x1200 (switches between 165hz or 48hz) screen for about 3 weeks and I’m able to easily get at least 6 hours for productivity work. Quiet mode, iGPU only mode, 48hz refresh rate, battery saver mode on, screen at 70% brightness, keyboard lighting off, “USB always on” option set to off in Vantage software.
@@Xandrrrrrrr hi I pretty much turned those on the first day I got the laptop. The only thing i did not have off was the usb charger thing that @Hoopla wrote about.
I'm about the same. It gets through a 2 hour movie pretty much. But that's at max or high brightness. I use advanced Optimus so the screen should be 60 and igpu only. So I just keep it plugged in most of the time. One thing I did buy was the 135W charger. Makes it more portable if taking it to coffee shop etc and can still plug it in. I bought it primarily for gaming while traveling, so portability was important to me, but battery less so cos I'm using it in my hotel rooms mostly for gaming and working.
I love the design... it looks much better than the 7 non-slim version, IMO. The screen size is perfect, the brightness is great, the 16:10 format is awesome.. With an i7 and a 3070ti (or equivalent) this is ideal for my use. An obvious deal breaker is the RAM-configuration. I'd appreciate more than 16gb.. 32gb would be perfect. Another problem is the lack of a displayport compatible usb-c port on the back, next to the power-, hdmi- and usb-A-inputs. If they keep the design (or make it look even cleaner.. fewer and smaller logos, etc.), add a displayport compatible usb-c port on the back and improve the RAM to 32gb, I'll buy it.
Would you review the 2022 AMD Legion? The Slim great for those who needs portability and enough GPU power, I just would like that they add this screen option in the normal Legion.
@@jonnypena7651 No Smart Access Graphics support (AMD's equivalent of Advanced Optimus), but there is a MUX switch, so you'll need a reboot to change it or you'll have to go into the BIOS.
Has Lenovo said anything about getting you the AMD Advantage Edition with the 6800S? I'd like to see how that fares against this one, not to mention it undercuts the G14 by a lot and is easier to use with a monitor at home depending on how you set it on the table (ie HDMI on the back). I'm thinking performance is comparable but AMD tends to get partners to use a vapor chamber? AFAIK only the Delta 15 with 6700M, and the Omen wtih 66x0M are the only ones that use heatpipes among the Advantage laptops.
First of all, thanks for never leaving the latency test. Wow, what's with that video outputs arrangement? and that type c charging protocol? hahaha. Thanks Jarrod, you didn't skip on any details!, still impressed with how much extra info can anyone get from your reviews :3. Calification: As you said in 11:56, "nice" B) .
@Sai Pulivarthi I haven't got any screen wobble. I am using a custom-made timber benchtop as my setup. I think using a hard surfaced benchtop i.e. stone or wood with some thickness has reduce to the wobble to zero for myself. I do notice if I am using it on for example a thinner type of desk its a small amount of wobble
How good is the battery life in daily using, and does it throttle why gaming or productivity works. I'm considering this with the S7 amd version and legion 5 pro gen 7 amd, could you give me some opinions
I tried out a Lenovo legion 7i slim Gen7 for about a week and I loved it. I initially bought the 3060 version which I was very happy with but realized that, as of right now on the U.S. website, there is a HIDDEN OPTION for a rtx 3070 that appears only when you select the extra 8gb sodimm ram (for 16gb total including the soldered ram) AND the WQXGA (2560 x 1600) screen. they do specify this is available but you access these options by choosing to “build your own system” which says is only “available with up to an rtx 3060.” Somewhat misleading.
It's problely not a good idea to choose 3070 version, with the same cooling(100watts on gpu), RTX3070 lose more than 30% of performance than full-power-version, which means it's actually only have 10% upgrate than RTX3060 version. It's not cost-effective with the same price than other gaming laptop in the same version.
Great videos, love your channel! I am considering to buy either Legion 7 (2021) with 3080 vs this year Asus ROG Scar G15 with 3070 Ti vs the Legion 5 Pro (2022) with 3070 Ti. I’ve been doing a lot of research and it seems that last year’s models with the RTX 3080 are just superior in gaming benchmarks. Would you agree?
Great review! Only things I'd disagree with from owning this model is I found it easy to get inside to install a second SSD, I find it gets pretty hot unless you raise the back of the machine or use a cooling pad and I don't find the battery life great (though I usually have the brightness at max so that might give a very different result to your testing and I never remember to turn the screen to 60hz when in battery mode).
I shared your feelings mate, seems like Lenovo devices are rather inconsistent especially as you'd mentioned about battery life, I'd seen testing results for the same model at like 3-4 hours to sometimes 9-10 hours like from this video.
0.5 nits at minimum brightness is so good. I have known lenovos to always pay attention to lowest brightness for years now. Id buy this laptop if i could. Amazing battery life + good gaming performance + good display, high contrast and dim+bright
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).
Jarrod i have watched every video of yours to make an infromed purchase but its a bit overwhleming. Can you please do a overview video of the best gaming laptops in the $2000-$2500 range for the upcoming balck friday sales? or is there any way i can pick your brain between the Asus m16 / Scar, Lenovo 5/7, MSI raiders?
I purchased the same exact laptop as the one you tested and I am considering returning it. My CPU temps get in the 90’s for games that shouldn’t be too CPU intensive and it makes me worry about the longevity of the device. I have tried changing the performance mode as well and I think it may be due to the simple fact it being slimmer. I may purchase the 5i pro instead, hopefully the bigger chassis will allow for better cooling. Do you have any thoughts / recommendations? Thanks!
It hitting 90 is fine, as long as it's not constantly 95+. In any case, try disabling CPU boost in Windows Power Settings. It shouldn't hurt performance too much but should reduce temps.
Hey Jarrod! I hope you answer, but is it better to keep my laptop plugged in at 100% most of the time? Or will it wear battery life in a few months or so?
I have the Chinese model which allows for manual gpu overclocking and fan curves and I manage to get pretty close to the legion 5 130w 3060 numbers with it. Temps are fine cos I just put the fans to max and raise the back of the machine.
Hopefully there will be still some fullhd Legion slim laptops in 2022. In my opinion, the QHD is just a waste on so small screen, I compared it personally, there is only tiny difference but battery life and performance is worse when using native QHD. Of course you can switch to FullHD, but that seemed to be just too unclear for me, ugly. And videos seemed to be laggy on QHD or on FullHD on QHD panel.
It's actually a pretty good qhd performer in games with DLSS or FSR. Playing far cry atm with high settings at QHD+ with FSR Quality and getting around 80fps. Same with spiderman, although when you add ray tracing need to drop down to 1200p. I can't say I notice that it looks bad at 1200p though; worse than QHD of course, but I thought that was just the drop in resolution.
bro please review acer predator triton 300 se 2022 rtx 3070 ti variant as it can be a cheaper and also better alternative to gs 66 stealth and razer blade 15
This is so weird. So on your 1600p version you can switch between 165 and 60hz... But on my 1200p version it only switches between 165 and 48hz. Let me tell you, 48hz is a weird refresh rate. Any ideas how I can change that to 60?
The trend of soldering half the memory to the motherboard in these tiers of laptops needs to die out FAST. I get doing it to an XPS, Zenbook, etc, but gaming laptops should not be limited by such constraints. Imagine buying this machine and realizing that in 2-3 years, even if the 3060 is enough for gaming, the 16GB memory isn't, and you're held back by that alone. It truly sucks. :/
Anyone found a usb-C charger that actually gets the 135w? I can't find one on the Lenovo website or any other 3rd party ones. They're all 100w or 140w.
What is a good Lenovo Legion gaming laptop? maybe from the price of 1k-1.3k, it can be a mid-range gaming laptop im jst looking for one that's 144 or more hz and has 1920x1080 or 2560x1660 or wtver, 16 ram as well. Any suggestions?
The worst laptop I have purchased till now. I have used lots of laptops before. But this laptop does not meet the basic expectations. I bought this laptop in India for 140000 apx. Brightness level 6 or above cause pain in eyes and Brightness level 5 is too dim , whichever mode your are , whether you are in balanced mode or gaming mode. Gaming experience is GOOD, but other stuff like using excel, watching movies youtube etc you may find irritating as the display is very unpleasant in terms of brightness, color reproduction or in general the viewing experience is not good. But again when I play games I dont feel this and gaming experience is Good.
1:20 "they only measure at the thinnest point but I didn't find it that much thicker". Wow really?? Because the thickness you list a few seconds before say it's 17mm thick and then as you say that you're showing it being measured at 26mm. That's a hugeee difference, thats MORE than 50% thicker! More than a whole extra half a laptop in thickness. Am I reading this wrong because hows that not much thicker? I've just been through several reviews and they all say it's only 17mm thick too, plus all the marketing material, but your videos the first showing it's 26mm thick and even then it's glossed over.
The reason it's so much thicker is that the measurement also includes the rubber foot. Laptops usually aren't measured including them, so the actual thickness isn't 26mm
@@JarrodsTech true. No reviewers seem to be reviewing them. It paints a very biased view against amd unfortunately. I think amd advantage laptops havnt gotten a fair shake. Maybe that will change once the new GPUs release and AMD can hopefully gain some more market share by offering something good and strike while Nvidia public support is low.
This laptop is nearly a dream machine for me, but I'm exceedingly picky - I want better: I hope the AMD version has USB 4, and I want Apple-like hardware quality: the miniLED screen should have glossy option (of course, anti-reflective like apple or a good TV), speakers should be better.... Don't tell Lenovo but I don't even care what it would cost. Maybe in 5-10 more years some Windows machine will finally catch up with apple...
There really is no excuse for designing back cover so that it is not possible to open easily. There is an empty m.2 slot and user replacable RAM slot after all.
The latest in lenovos downward path with very low updateablity scores and not running linux or AMD....better than some but really not worth buying it for landfill.
Piece of advise: the linux test, do it wit POP OS. Ubuntu ships with old kernel. I had same issue with sound in my Legion 7 (2021), and with POP OS all those issues went away.
For this legion,pop os doesn't fix sound issue neither other Linux distros. Isuppose that the driver issue related to Microsoft. suspend feature didn't work either. Everything works with my old legion from 2020. Although it fixes the Nvidia drivers issue. On Manjaro it didn't work at all even with latest kennels
@@lbenegas legion 7 2021 maybe yes, but this model doesn't. I am subscribed to the discussion on bugzilla, there are some problems with bios. So, no patches can fix it 😉
@@lbenegas "Sadly, this is probably just for Lenovo's Linux supported laptops. Though it means that they do have some know-how on how to add the relevant DSD intros into the BIOS. I'm not really sure what's going on here either... Maybe there's a way you can report this issue to Cirrus Logic? Most likely, your laptop is missing the DSD entries, so once this is fixed, you'd still need a workaround like my patch. Cirrus Logic might be interested in fixing another corner case. On a tangential note... The latest BIOS version for my laptop is from July. I think I've had it since September? Weird that Lenovo hasn't had any updates for it, but maybe we'll get lucky? Make sure you have the latest BIOS. Even if updating doesn't add DSD entries (probably not), there is a _slight_ chance it could fix your current issue."
Soo confusing. In another video you said it’s better to get thicker laptops for performance. Now you’re saying thinner is better because you only personally use laptops when travelling…….
seems like a nice laptop, a bit worse than mine Legion 5 AMD with 130W 3060 tho. And something tells me, in future, all decent gaming laptops will go with external video (like asus z 13) anyway. Especially if they want to be slim.
I can't believe how much developer time is wasted continously developing the software to control the lights for the keys. I mean, they've become somewhat mainstream.... 10 years ago ? Yet we still have dedicated software for each laptop, and it doesn't seem to be one made 10 years ago. I hate that it's still not stadardized like the keys themselves, so they're not a feature or a presentation point anymore. And that you don't need a special software for it, that might not work on alll operating systems, is buggy, probably has security holes and most likely spies in some way and sends telemetry data to the manufacturer. Disgusting
@@MIGEMI I've never had driver issues from AMD and have used Intel, AMD and Nvidia. Actually I dislike Nvidia's driver suite due to needing an account to download drivers and is less intuitive
I just got the Slim 7i (1920x1200 model) and it seems great so far. I kind of like how Lenovo opted for a work/professional-looking laptop as opposed to a flashy gaming look such as the ROG, TUF, or Alienware laptops. This seems like a great laptop for those people like me who want to play games, record gameplay, and edit videos on the go without demanding "the best" performance (that is what your desktop is for right?).
@@user10u7 When not under a load, the laptop is silent. Web browsing, word documents, watching videos, etc. No noticeable noise there. I tried the Wither 3 (with the new update at highish settings) and it was pretty noisy. If it was a quiet classroom and the teacher was talking, this laptop would definitely be noticeable and annoying to anyone trying to listen. Also, keep in mind that the laptop was not under a full load (had the laptop on auto mode and was not trying to max anything out). I am sure the laptop would get louder and hotter if you really pushed it. But, that gives you a good idea of what video editing and other demanding applications might be like. Disclaimer - I loved the laptop, but ended up returning it for this reason. I wanted to edit videos at my slow office job but realized that this would make too much noise and potentially be distracting to co-workers.
@@Chris349 oh I see thank you so much I had to also return my HP envy 16 with rtx 3060 because it makes a loud fan noise while running chrome or Microsoft word which is weird.
@@user10u7 Yeah, it reminded me of why I dislike gaming laptops. I have a little 13 inch HP laptop I upgraded the ram and memory on and it is perfect on the go. I will stick with my desktop for the heavy stuff.
@@Chris349 what about for roblox? Like, I don't mean mega fun obby :/ or other like "kiddy roblox games", I mean something like Roblox Doors at max graphics. I do know I am a month late but please reply lmao hehehehe.
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Jarrod, how does this compare to Asus Zephyrus M16, in terms of cooling, build, and longevity? Suppose both have 12700h + 3060. Thanks!
What would be the best 2022 laptop for running several VMs at the time???
@@yizhang8131 I really cannot say without testing a 3060 M16, mine had different specs
@@cLoWnS4eVeRyBoDy Probably MSI GT77, not just because 16 core chip, but also it can double the RAM of any other laptop with 4 slots, perfect for VMs
I love the side of the laptop with the same thickness metal finish going around, similar to Lenovo z13/16. More laptop companies should move away from making pointless ugly tapered edge design and move towards designs similar to this or at least make the sides same thickness throughout
I got this laptop for my sister. She insisted on a bigger display. And currently it seems like the only affordable (1600.- on discount) laptop with actually usable specs, decent battery life and enough ports.
eBay you can get the legion 5 pro for 1400, US pricing
@@oozly9291 Could, yes, but I wanted to buy new and with proper warranty. This has to last a couple of years. Also, I'm based in Switzerland and you really can't find anything good on those sites in this case.
@@Galileocrafter the eBay ones usually are from official Lenovo partners.
@@Heliosvector Not in Europa... You only get those seller if you purchase them from a seller in the US / Canada. That's far too much of a hassle for me, as I am based in Switzerland. And even then, shipping + tax makes that non viable.
@@Galileocrafterhesch ihn bi digitec kauft? Isch dini schwöster zfriede?
Please do more testing on the battery life, the most I could get out of this laptop was about 3 hours with regular use. I also have the GPU off most of the time to help save battery but it doesn't really do anything. I have had this laptop for maybe 2 weeks now and it has been like this since day one.
I’ve had this laptop but the smaller 71wh battery and 1920x1200 (switches between 165hz or 48hz) screen for about 3 weeks and I’m able to easily get at least 6 hours for productivity work. Quiet mode, iGPU only mode, 48hz refresh rate, battery saver mode on, screen at 70% brightness, keyboard lighting off, “USB always on” option set to off in Vantage software.
You should turn 60Hz screen on. And igpu only mode. Did you?
@@Xandrrrrrrr hi I pretty much turned those on the first day I got the laptop. The only thing i did not have off was the usb charger thing that @Hoopla wrote about.
I'm about the same. It gets through a 2 hour movie pretty much. But that's at max or high brightness. I use advanced Optimus so the screen should be 60 and igpu only. So I just keep it plugged in most of the time. One thing I did buy was the 135W charger. Makes it more portable if taking it to coffee shop etc and can still plug it in. I bought it primarily for gaming while traveling, so portability was important to me, but battery less so cos I'm using it in my hotel rooms mostly for gaming and working.
@@Hoopladoopa Random Q, but how do you turn on iGPU only mode
I love the design... it looks much better than the 7 non-slim version, IMO. The screen size is perfect, the brightness is great, the 16:10 format is awesome.. With an i7 and a 3070ti (or equivalent) this is ideal for my use.
An obvious deal breaker is the RAM-configuration. I'd appreciate more than 16gb.. 32gb would be perfect.
Another problem is the lack of a displayport compatible usb-c port on the back, next to the power-, hdmi- and usb-A-inputs.
If they keep the design (or make it look even cleaner.. fewer and smaller logos, etc.), add a displayport compatible usb-c port on the back and improve the RAM to 32gb, I'll buy it.
you can upgrade the ram to 40 gb
@@saitejvelaga5926 Yes you can but RAM wouldn't work at dual chanel
16GB RAM soldered is so much better than 8GB as this laptop....
Would you review the 2022 AMD Legion?
The Slim great for those who needs portability and enough GPU power, I just would like that they add this screen option in the normal Legion.
Yes I really want to see the 2022 7 AMD Advantage Edition!
I'm working on a review of the AMD Ryzen 6800H & AMD Radeon 6700M version. I love it.
@@cameronbosch1213 Thanks any idea about Advance Optimus equivalent?
@@jonnypena7651 No Smart Access Graphics support (AMD's equivalent of Advanced Optimus), but there is a MUX switch, so you'll need a reboot to change it or you'll have to go into the BIOS.
@@cameronbosch1213 So no advance Optimus, because the thing is being able to change without restarting.
Has Lenovo said anything about getting you the AMD Advantage Edition with the 6800S? I'd like to see how that fares against this one, not to mention it undercuts the G14 by a lot and is easier to use with a monitor at home depending on how you set it on the table (ie HDMI on the back).
I'm thinking performance is comparable but AMD tends to get partners to use a vapor chamber? AFAIK only the Delta 15 with 6700M, and the Omen wtih 66x0M are the only ones that use heatpipes among the Advantage laptops.
People have already tested it and made youtube videos. The 6800s is performing similarly to a 130w 3060
First of all, thanks for never leaving the latency test. Wow, what's with that video outputs arrangement? and that type c charging protocol? hahaha. Thanks Jarrod, you didn't skip on any details!, still impressed with how much extra info can anyone get from your reviews :3.
Calification: As you said in 11:56, "nice" B) .
Dude, you’re the best. Your videos are crystal clear and covers everything we need to know! I bought a Legion 5 with your review. I don’t tegret it.
I bought this laptop 4 weeks ago
flawless for me
I got the 24gb ddr5 4800mhz option with the rtx3060
screens amazing
@Sai Pulivarthi I haven't got any screen wobble. I am using a custom-made timber benchtop as my setup. I think using a hard surfaced benchtop i.e. stone or wood with some thickness has reduce to the wobble to zero for myself. I do notice if I am using it on for example a thinner type of desk its a small amount of wobble
How good is the battery life in daily using, and does it throttle why gaming or productivity works. I'm considering this with the S7 amd version and legion 5 pro gen 7 amd, could you give me some opinions
@@phatquang140 I'd like to know as well
I tried out a Lenovo legion 7i slim Gen7 for about a week and I loved it.
I initially bought the 3060 version which I was very happy with but realized that, as of right now on the U.S. website, there is a HIDDEN OPTION for a rtx 3070 that appears only when you select the extra 8gb sodimm ram (for 16gb total including the soldered ram) AND the WQXGA (2560 x 1600) screen. they do specify this is available but you access these options by choosing to “build your own system” which says is only “available with up to an rtx 3060.” Somewhat misleading.
I wonder if it'll run hotter but both are 100W so in theory better performance, same temps?
It's problely not a good idea to choose 3070 version, with the same cooling(100watts on gpu), RTX3070 lose more than 30% of performance than full-power-version, which means it's actually only have 10% upgrate than RTX3060 version. It's not cost-effective with the same price than other gaming laptop in the same version.
Great videos, love your channel! I am considering to buy either Legion 7 (2021) with 3080 vs this year Asus ROG Scar G15 with 3070 Ti vs the Legion 5 Pro (2022) with 3070 Ti. I’ve been doing a lot of research and it seems that last year’s models with the RTX 3080 are just superior in gaming benchmarks. Would you agree?
My g14 with 5900hs and and 3060 smashes
@@Xiao_Hu_ZY G14 from 2022? I don’t think it beats 3080 in game performance?
@@oOInun it doesn't beat 3080. But I never felt like I needed the 3080.
Just bought mine yesterday, can't wait to use it!
Great review! Only things I'd disagree with from owning this model is I found it easy to get inside to install a second SSD, I find it gets pretty hot unless you raise the back of the machine or use a cooling pad and I don't find the battery life great (though I usually have the brightness at max so that might give a very different result to your testing and I never remember to turn the screen to 60hz when in battery mode).
I shared your feelings mate, seems like Lenovo devices are rather inconsistent especially as you'd mentioned about battery life, I'd seen testing results for the same model at like 3-4 hours to sometimes 9-10 hours like from this video.
Yes Battery life is not great
Hey, as mentioned you installed a 2nd SSD, can you fit double-sided SSDs?
@@casperellison5729 I don't know what a double sided SSD is, so not sure.
@@formulaic78 An SSD with chips/dies on both sides.
Any TeamGroup 4TB SSDs, Kingston KC2500's, Silicon Powers P34A80s to name a few.
great video. got this laptop 3days ago with the same specs (except RTX 3070 100W) just under 1k. Cheers
Finallyy!! Great review as always..
Thanks!
According to Lenovo's website regarding the ports on the back (the 3 USBs), only the one next to the HDMI port is Gen 2, the other 2 are Gen 1.
0.5 nits at minimum brightness is so good. I have known lenovos to always pay attention to lowest brightness for years now. Id buy this laptop if i could. Amazing battery life + good gaming performance + good display, high contrast and dim+bright
So is it the best for portable content creation with gaming on the side? Especially with that mini led version?
Any ideas on how to option the mini LED IPS display? I haven't been able to find it when configuring the device.
mini LED option availability is by regions, might be exclusive to china for now just like last year Legion 7.
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! Question: no dGpu output via the TB4 port(s)?
So eager to see AMD version of this laptop
And can't wait for Mr. Jarrod's review of it 😆
amd is so boring, come on man
Jarrod i have watched every video of yours to make an infromed purchase but its a bit overwhleming. Can you please do a overview video of the best gaming laptops in the $2000-$2500 range for the upcoming balck friday sales? or is there any way i can pick your brain between the Asus m16 / Scar, Lenovo 5/7, MSI raiders?
How does the Slim 7i compare to the 5i Pro? I'm trying to decide between the two. 🙂
Slim 7i is better
I am still waiting for Lenovo to ship out my AMD Slim 7(2022)....
will u review advantage edition? :3
the previous slim 7 for me had a bad RGB keyboard. Some keys are now stuck on forever. They should offer these with a simple white backlit keyboard
They do. I have that model
I purchased the same exact laptop as the one you tested and I am considering returning it. My CPU temps get in the 90’s for games that shouldn’t be too CPU intensive and it makes me worry about the longevity of the device. I have tried changing the performance mode as well and I think it may be due to the simple fact it being slimmer. I may purchase the 5i pro instead, hopefully the bigger chassis will allow for better cooling.
Do you have any thoughts / recommendations? Thanks!
It hitting 90 is fine, as long as it's not constantly 95+.
In any case, try disabling CPU boost in Windows Power Settings. It shouldn't hurt performance too much but should reduce temps.
Which is better option? 5i pro or Slim 7i with the same features? Which gets less hot? Which one has less noisy fans?
hi, nice review :) but where did you get it with 99Wh batttery ? can find it on net...
Will you review the Legion 7 with AMD Advantage version this year?
Pls make a video about black Friday deals should we buy these laptops in black Friday or should we just buy it now?
Hey Jarrod! I hope you answer, but is it better to keep my laptop plugged in at 100% most of the time? Or will it wear battery life in a few months or so?
Should be a setting to charge at 80%, which is the best
If there isn’t, it’s still better to charge at all times than charging and unplugging all the time
Could you also do review on the non-slim legion 7 AMD advantage model with rx6850m xt and maybe the Alienware m17 r5 with the same specs as well?
What happens if we flash a higher wattage vbios on it? Can we achive normal 7i performance with higher temps?
I have the Chinese model which allows for manual gpu overclocking and fan curves and I manage to get pretty close to the legion 5 130w 3060 numbers with it. Temps are fine cos I just put the fans to max and raise the back of the machine.
dawg they removed the Light bar that goes around it
Upgrade
Hopefully there will be still some fullhd Legion slim laptops in 2022. In my opinion, the QHD is just a waste on so small screen, I compared it personally, there is only tiny difference but battery life and performance is worse when using native QHD. Of course you can switch to FullHD, but that seemed to be just too unclear for me, ugly.
And videos seemed to be laggy on QHD or on FullHD on QHD panel.
It's actually a pretty good qhd performer in games with DLSS or FSR. Playing far cry atm with high settings at QHD+ with FSR Quality and getting around 80fps. Same with spiderman, although when you add ray tracing need to drop down to 1200p. I can't say I notice that it looks bad at 1200p though; worse than QHD of course, but I thought that was just the drop in resolution.
Now i have already bought the legion slI'm 7i and still wstching this😅
Plz, can I replace the tow 8g ram with another 16g×2 to be 32 ?!
jarrod you need to throw in the X17 (2021) into these tests! i7 11800H RTX 3080
bro please review acer predator triton 300 se 2022 rtx 3070 ti variant as it can be a cheaper and also better alternative to gs 66 stealth and razer blade 15
Hot air also goes out in the sides and from what i can tell more out on the sides
2:14 omg that webcam claiming to be 1080p looks horrible at the 720p resolution
I have exact model (3050Ti variant though) but I only get 2500 MB/s write speed. Any reasons why?
This is so weird. So on your 1600p version you can switch between 165 and 60hz... But on my 1200p version it only switches between 165 and 48hz. Let me tell you, 48hz is a weird refresh rate. Any ideas how I can change that to 60?
Typical lenovo of late, come out with a great looking model, release it SO LATE you may as well wait for next gen.
Please do make a video on
Lenovo legion slim 7i 2022 vs Asus rog zephyrus m16 2022
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Lenovo legion slim 7i 2022 vs Lenovo legion 5i pro 2022
The trend of soldering half the memory to the motherboard in these tiers of laptops needs to die out FAST. I get doing it to an XPS, Zenbook, etc, but gaming laptops should not be limited by such constraints. Imagine buying this machine and realizing that in 2-3 years, even if the 3060 is enough for gaming, the 16GB memory isn't, and you're held back by that alone. It truly sucks. :/
Can you also review Legion 5 (6800, 3070ti)? Thanks
GOAT
Is the fan noisy while using light softwares? Like chrome
Anyone found a usb-C charger that actually gets the 135w? I can't find one on the Lenovo website or any other 3rd party ones. They're all 100w or 140w.
Can you do a review for the hp victus 15 ( the Ryzen 5 5600H Rtx 3050ti version) please 🥺🥺
Does a double sided NVME fit in the second slot?
We need 8 gen 2023 module review¡
Hi Jarrod, can you please review Acer Predator Helios 300 2022 model with 12th gen i9?
A review will be going up this week! Though it has the 12700H
im kinda 100% sure there is only one colour for this model but they just have diff naming in diff region
In germany you can choose between storm grey and onix grey. Also here you can choose a RTX 3070 Max Q
Will you review Helios 300 2022?
Heard its changed
Review next week! It's much better
My laptop only has 2 USB ports at the back I'm so confused.
Plz, can I replace the tow 8g ram with another 16g×2 to be 32g ?!
What is a good Lenovo Legion gaming laptop? maybe from the price of 1k-1.3k, it can be a mid-range gaming laptop im jst looking for one that's 144 or more hz and has 1920x1080 or 2560x1660 or wtver, 16 ram as well. Any suggestions?
The regular legion 5 models.
@@emjr2106 Any ones u think r the best in those?
@@yuno5787 Since the regular Legion 5 came with 15inch screen, will go for 1920x1080. The panel offered 144Hz or 165Hz depends on regions and specs.
Do legion 5 pro 2022 review pls
Hi would you review the Amd version slim 7 gen 7 amd (r9 6900HX, radeon 6800S)
When will slim 7i 2023 review coming?
Should be coming in a couple of weeks.
Damn that backlight bleed. I have the same panel but on AMD version and its not noticable for me.
Camera exaggerates backlight bleed.
Threre's no colorful RGB in slim 7i sold in China!!! WTF
The worst laptop I have purchased till now. I have used lots of laptops before. But this laptop does not meet the basic expectations.
I bought this laptop in India for 140000 apx.
Brightness level 6 or above cause pain in eyes and
Brightness level 5 is too dim , whichever mode your are , whether you are in balanced mode or gaming mode.
Gaming experience is GOOD, but other stuff like using excel, watching movies youtube etc you may find irritating as the display is very unpleasant in terms of brightness, color reproduction or in general the viewing experience is not good. But again when I play games I dont feel this and gaming experience is Good.
1:20 "they only measure at the thinnest point but I didn't find it that much thicker". Wow really?? Because the thickness you list a few seconds before say it's 17mm thick and then as you say that you're showing it being measured at 26mm. That's a hugeee difference, thats MORE than 50% thicker! More than a whole extra half a laptop in thickness. Am I reading this wrong because hows that not much thicker? I've just been through several reviews and they all say it's only 17mm thick too, plus all the marketing material, but your videos the first showing it's 26mm thick and even then it's glossed over.
The reason it's so much thicker is that the measurement also includes the rubber foot. Laptops usually aren't measured including them, so the actual thickness isn't 26mm
Feels bad none of the amd legions are getting any Jared love this year.
Lenovo didn't send any, I think they came out after the Intel stuff due to AMD delays.
@@JarrodsTech true. No reviewers seem to be reviewing them. It paints a very biased view against amd unfortunately. I think amd advantage laptops havnt gotten a fair shake. Maybe that will change once the new GPUs release and AMD can hopefully gain some more market share by offering something good and strike while Nvidia public support is low.
por lo que veo , si tu intencion es jugar , no compres versiones slim
please can someone tell us if the AMD version has a second M2 slot ??
All reviews I have seen about AMD, is that it does NOT have second SSD slot.
This laptop is nearly a dream machine for me, but I'm exceedingly picky - I want better: I hope the AMD version has USB 4, and I want Apple-like hardware quality: the miniLED screen should have glossy option (of course, anti-reflective like apple or a good TV), speakers should be better.... Don't tell Lenovo but I don't even care what it would cost. Maybe in 5-10 more years some Windows machine will finally catch up with apple...
Oh man only one slot ram
There really is no excuse for designing back cover so that it is not possible to open easily. There is an empty m.2 slot and user replacable RAM slot after all.
This accent makes the video almost unwatchable. Why would someone pronounce "open" as "irpin"?
The latest in lenovos downward path with very low updateablity scores and not running linux or AMD....better than some but really not worth buying it for landfill.
Piece of advise: the linux test, do it wit POP OS. Ubuntu ships with old kernel. I had same issue with sound in my Legion 7 (2021), and with POP OS all those issues went away.
For this legion,pop os doesn't fix sound issue neither other Linux distros. Isuppose that the driver issue related to Microsoft. suspend feature didn't work either. Everything works with my old legion from 2020. Although it fixes the Nvidia drivers issue. On Manjaro it didn't work at all even with latest kennels
@@IoT_ With kernel 5.18 sound cards work great in Legion 7 2021. Pop Os! today ship with kernel 6.0.12, so there should not be any issue.
@@lbenegas legion 7 2021 maybe yes, but this model doesn't. I am subscribed to the discussion on bugzilla, there are some problems with bios. So, no patches can fix it 😉
@@lbenegas "Sadly, this is probably just for Lenovo's Linux supported laptops. Though it means that they do have some know-how on how to add the relevant DSD intros into the BIOS.
I'm not really sure what's going on here either... Maybe there's a way you can report this issue to Cirrus Logic? Most likely, your laptop is missing the DSD entries, so once this is fixed, you'd still need a workaround like my patch.
Cirrus Logic might be interested in fixing another corner case.
On a tangential note... The latest BIOS version for my laptop is from July. I think I've had it since September? Weird that Lenovo hasn't had any updates for it, but maybe we'll get lucky?
Make sure you have the latest BIOS. Even if updating doesn't add DSD entries (probably not), there is a _slight_ chance it could fix your current issue."
Is a 12900HK better than a 12900H?
12900HK allowed overclocking but not for 12900H
16:00 you know if the razer blade 17 present the same problem with its screem??
Soo confusing. In another video you said it’s better to get thicker laptops for performance. Now you’re saying thinner is better because you only personally use laptops when travelling…….
Get whatever works for you. It's all personal preference.
I’m so confused :(. What are the top 3 at the moment?
This man has hundreds of laptops
I like thick gaming
Watching this living on $3 per day
Shoulda said you'd be in Razercon. Lol
seems like a nice laptop, a bit worse than mine Legion 5 AMD with 130W 3060 tho. And something tells me, in future, all decent gaming laptops will go with external video (like asus z 13) anyway. Especially if they want to be slim.
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This laptop looks like a gaming MacBook lol
Ahah Lenovo can't make light laptops with this hardware. They should remove slim from the name
THANK GOD IT'S NOT AMD!!
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I can't believe how much developer time is wasted continously developing the software to control the lights for the keys. I mean, they've become somewhat mainstream.... 10 years ago ? Yet we still have dedicated software for each laptop, and it doesn't seem to be one made 10 years ago. I hate that it's still not stadardized like the keys themselves, so they're not a feature or a presentation point anymore. And that you don't need a special software for it, that might not work on alll operating systems, is buggy, probably has security holes and most likely spies in some way and sends telemetry data to the manufacturer. Disgusting
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@@axepertguy4060 they are first.
Screen wobble. Seems like Jared is biased. The screen wobble seems like MSI delta level bad.
that "wobble" is due to aggressively tightened hinge. It's actually far sturdier hinge than most laptops out there
Waste of space having a num pad on a gaming laptop!!
2th [AUGHH]
To anyone that has legion s7 amd, does it has 2 slots for ssd same as intel's or only 1 slot?
Imagine what the battery life would be on the AMD version...
Imagine the driver issues with the AMD's integrated graphics
@@MIGEMI That's only if you install AMD drivers from AMD and not Lenovo.
@Abhinav Karthik I Funny enough yours is worse than the intel one lmao
@@AdvancedGamingYT Its possible he has the 71Wh instead of the 99Wh (obviously a guess). The AMD should definitely perform better with the same Wh.
@@MIGEMI I've never had driver issues from AMD and have used Intel, AMD and Nvidia. Actually I dislike Nvidia's driver suite due to needing an account to download drivers and is less intuitive
Please review the AMD versions of the Legion series
I just got the Slim 7i (1920x1200 model) and it seems great so far. I kind of like how Lenovo opted for a work/professional-looking laptop as opposed to a flashy gaming look such as the ROG, TUF, or Alienware laptops. This seems like a great laptop for those people like me who want to play games, record gameplay, and edit videos on the go without demanding "the best" performance (that is what your desktop is for right?).
I am considering it. How is the fan noise? I am afraid the laptop fan will go off in class. If I only use Chrome will make any noise?
@@user10u7 When not under a load, the laptop is silent. Web browsing, word documents, watching videos, etc. No noticeable noise there. I tried the Wither 3 (with the new update at highish settings) and it was pretty noisy. If it was a quiet classroom and the teacher was talking, this laptop would definitely be noticeable and annoying to anyone trying to listen. Also, keep in mind that the laptop was not under a full load (had the laptop on auto mode and was not trying to max anything out). I am sure the laptop would get louder and hotter if you really pushed it. But, that gives you a good idea of what video editing and other demanding applications might be like. Disclaimer - I loved the laptop, but ended up returning it for this reason. I wanted to edit videos at my slow office job but realized that this would make too much noise and potentially be distracting to co-workers.
@@Chris349 oh I see thank you so much I had to also return my HP envy 16 with rtx 3060 because it makes a loud fan noise while running chrome or Microsoft word which is weird.
@@user10u7 Yeah, it reminded me of why I dislike gaming laptops. I have a little 13 inch HP laptop I upgraded the ram and memory on and it is perfect on the go. I will stick with my desktop for the heavy stuff.
@@Chris349 what about for roblox? Like, I don't mean mega fun obby :/ or other like "kiddy roblox games", I mean something like Roblox Doors at max graphics. I do know I am a month late but please reply lmao hehehehe.