Head-to-Head Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Vs Slim 7i + Full Benchmarks
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2024
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The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i goes head-to-head with the Slim 7i in this review! I really appreciate what Lenovo is doing with their lineups this year---they're really shaking things up and providing more value by delineating the differences between each of the laptops.
In this review, I cover many things, but specifically, I talk about the differences in build quality & assembly, the differences in screen brightness & color accuracy, which laptop is upgradable, and of course I cover all the benchmarks. Check out this review if you want to see more differences between the Slim 7i and the Pro 7i!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Vs Slim 7i Introduction
1:19 - Build Quality Assessment
2:24 - I/O Port Connectivity
3:32 - Weight & Thickness of Both Laptops
3:48 - Assembly Assessment
5:49 - Opening & Closing Each Laptop's Lid
5:59 - Screen Flex & Hinge Assessment
7:17 - Keyboard Assessment of Both Laptops
8:02 - Trackpad Assessment of Both Laptops
8:13 - Trackpad & Keyboard Audio Samples
8:44 - Speaker Audio Samples
9:13 - Webcam Samples
9:45 - What's the Upgrade Path Like on Each Laptop?
10:11 - Screen Brightness, Color Gamut Range, and Color Accuracy
10:45 - Which Laptop Has Better Battery Life Results?
11:49 - Geekbench Single Core & Multi-Core Results
12:28 - Cinebench R23 Single Core & Multi-Core
12:48 - Photoshop Benchmark
13:48 - After Effects Benchmark
14:15 - Blender Classroom Benchmark
14:29 - Autodesk 3DS Max, Autodesk Maya, & PTC Creo Results
15:08 - Solidworks Benchmark
16:30 - Premiere Pro Playback Dropped Frames
17:37 - 4k Premiere Pro Export Times
17:54 - 6k Premiere Pro Export Times
18:21 - DaVinci Resolve Export Times
18:35 - Which Laptop Should You Buy?
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Thanks, this is so helpful. I was looking for a thickness comparison between the two laptops.
One correction on the slim 7i. It’s 16gb soldered and one empty slot. So you can add a 16 gig stick and make it 32gb
It varies by sku
Great comparison, thanks as always
Slim 7i has 16gb soldered. Put a 16 and you will go up to 32, not 24. In fact, that is what you wanna do to take advantage of the quad-channel.
Hi Ben, Love your videos , great detailed reviews, Wanna ask if you could insert a 16gb ram stick and run these benchmarks again? That would make it comparing to Pro 7i much easier , if that is the bottle neck here then slim 7i would be the better pick in most cases... Still wondering if I should go for Slim 7i or Pro 7i
I bought the slim recently, can't wait to try it out. Your reviews really mean a lot, appreciate it!!
I understand your channel is more focusing on productivity software, and dont show/do gaming benchmarks. But could you perhaps add a clear GPU benchmark like 3Dmark timespy or similar. Most tests feel CPU bound.
Keep it up, solid content as always.
Can see a 5 and 5 slim compression too. Really appreciate the work you put in. :)
Don't think it will happen since the current "slim 5" is just a rebranded normal legion 5. The dimension and weight is almost the same
Looking forward for the Legion Slim 5 Review!
Yes, Slim 5 review coming soon!
Need slim 5 vs slim 7
Slim 7 is so much premium than Legion 7 2023.
Still the pro 7i way more powerful and high end performance than the slim
@@invoked5114how?
@@invoked5114No, it doesn't.
It's literally the same specs besides a beefier CPU.
You have an extra ram slot for upgrade on the Slim 7i.
Both are incredible.
@@acardenasjr1340
Nah I have both & Pro 7i is wayyy better
@@acardenasjr1340 that depends if 7 pro is i9 with rtx 4070 or 4080 or 4090
4090 is much better than slim 7i
13:21 16 gb is soldered on the Slim 7, not 8 gb. You can go up to 32 gb
Might be different in different regions, but same here 16 soldered and an empty slot (on my 16gb one)
@@kalle5548How much did you pay? And are you happy with Slim 7i or are there any negatives that you noticed? Still thinking about upgrading my Acer Aspire F5 which us about 7 8 years old.
@@GeM_p_nI just got the Slim 7i 32GB (16 + 16) today for £1388 (Education discount). The upgrade to 32 was at no extra cost.
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I was just looking for this kind of comparison.
Hi Ben. I bought the Slim version a few days ago, and I was pleasantly surprised that it is possible to upgrade the ram to 48 gb. i bought a crucial ddr5 32gb 5200 and it works perfectly!
Heck yeah! Love this about the model.
If you don't need extra RAM then a 16GB kit would actually be better performance. SODIMM DDR5 runs in dual channel per stick so 16GB stick would enable quad channel RAM, where as the 32GB kit or mismatched kits limits it to dual channel.
@@jj481012 Late reply but they just put in a 16gb sodimm in the empty slot with that option.
You can also buy a 48gb stick and end up with 64gb in total.
IT, s not worth it to uprade it bruh -_-, dual channel RAM would run when the capacity of both rams are the same, if you upgrade it, it would decrease the speed of your laptop. 32 GB is more than enough, no need to upgrade it.
Beautiful presentation!
i’m planning to buy the lenovo legion slim 7 with the 3.2k display. which should I buy the i7 with rtx4060 or i9 with 4070? with a $160 difference
I assume due to the larger size and better thermals, the pro 7i is going to last the longest? I want something to last years and years, like my Thinkpad P50.
I just ordered the slim 7i because it seemed like a nicer laptop to look live with and really not many applications need all the CPU cores for me since things like 3D rendering I will do on the GPU. I am really excited since i got a great offer on it too. (Maybe fluid simulation times will be the only compromise)
Hey! How's it doing? I am thinking of buying the same. How's the battery life in particular ?
Heii, is that worth it? Cuz i wanna buy but i wonder is the slim can capable my work hour 😢 almost all the day i work in front of my laptop for design thingy
is there any differemce in build quality of 2022/2023 legion slim 7
Thank you for your reviews. Your reviews have made my decision making simple.
I decided to order Slim 7i over Pro 7i because it is more premium and slim.
I like the 100% P3 3200x2000 screen. since I will be editing video and photos, Albeit 4070 8GB VRAM instead of 4080 12GB. How I wish it was at least 12GB.
The plastic bottom cover being one of the deciding factor.
However, if Lenovo has not upgraded the soldered RAM to 16GB from 8GB, i would not have considered.
The only thing I would miss is the RJ45 LAN port .
If my work demand more capable GPU in the future, I would invest in next Gen Desktop instead.
hi, currently Lenovo 7i pro, Intel Core i9-13900HX - NVIDIA RTX 4080 - 32GB DDR5-5600 RAM - 16" 2560 x 1600 240hz display - 1TB SSD ..is going for 2099 at B&H..should I go for it? or wait for blackfriday deals so it can get cheaper?
Which is better in terms of temps and battery life i7 (12700h or 13700h)?
speaking of performance, the legion pro 7i comes to its own once you go to at least 4080, the graphics and 3d performance is much faster than 4070 which the slim 7i goes up to, this will make the laptop becoming really close to scar 17, especially if you choose the 4090 configuration which I have since i have to run multiple vms and a game at once, eating a huge chunk of vram
Would you be doing a pro 5 vs slim 5 review?
there doesn't seem to be any compatible docking stations for the pro 7i
I would choose a laptop with Network port RJ45 , wired is much more stable than WIFI. The SLIM variant does not have this port, you can work with a separate USB adapter to still be able to work wired, but then you have one free USB port less. It's just where your preference lies. I am now especially looking forward to the Release of the Legion pro 7 16'' Gen 8 AMD this according to the Lenovo site will be available soon.
Bro can u make a comparison of Lenovo legion 5i pro vs slim 7i . As they are of similar price and have a similar specs . like 5i pro ( i7 , 4070, 240hz display) at 2600 cad and slim 7i ( i7, 4070, 240hz display) at 2600 cad
I think in the first picture to show the configuration of two laptop., you could also show the price of each
I'm trying to find out one thing because all over the web there is confusion. I turned to your channel to find out, can you go higher with ram. Or is it only ever going to be 32GB. And so you seemed to dance around it and kind of sort of said but after watching it over and over I'm not sure what where saying there. Love your channel so much. Can you please tell me. Are we stuck at 32GB ram wise or is 64GB and option. Please let us know, we need to know.
@3:19 ...it in fact (7i Pro) has two USB type A ports on the back, NOT 3 (i7 Slim). That 3rd socket you are claiming to be USB A port is actually the power port.
Will you be reviewing the Lenovo Yoga 9i (Slim) Pro? I am on the fence between that one and the Legion Slim 7i. Would SO like to see a comparison.
Same. From what I've read, battery life on the 9i Slim Pro might be a deal breaker
Hey guys I’m new to the laptop gaming, I’m looking forward to buy one and this one catched my attention, no need for editing no nothing, just to play, what one should I go for, need help and thanks!
Pro has a plastic deck, not aluminum. Slim has 16Gb soldered, with another 16 max optionally.
Gaming laptops without gaming benchmarks...
Temperature readings? these are basic things that need to be in reviews like this when it comes to computational tasks.
I wonder some legion slim 7 has rgb keyboard, and some only have regular backlight keyboard. Both are gen 8....
Can you make a review on msi stealth 16 4070 with qhd display model might the perfect Competition for lanovo legion slim 7i
As a 3D Artist and Video Editor I picked up the Legion Pro 7i. Big part of the reason was the price difference, as the pro was around 500 USD cheaper during the black Friday sale in my country. I am excited to try it out when it arrives and you have been very helpful in making my decision! :-)
please review the AMD version of the slim 7!! If you have the time and energy ofc, but I think it's an incredible value proposition. I got it for 1300usd with 32gb ram, 3.2k screen, 4060 and 7840hs. The premium quality is insane for that price
13:58 You read "798" as the score for the slim 7 from last year. This year's slim 7i got a score of 879 on your graph.
Is it possible to lower the in-game resolution and still achieve the same performance, or will it make the game look blurry on a 3.2K panel and result in a less sharp gaming experience?
Is this a gaming laptop?? I saw no gaming benchmarks or gaming on.
Hi ben are you keep any of these laptops? Would love a replacement for my old gaming laptop
Hi, can you please compare slim 7 with slim 7i , i7 13700h model with ryzen 7 7840hs..i am really confused ,which one should i buy? Battery life and gaming concern to me
Go with AMD for battery life…sure
would like to see a comparison between legion Slim 7i with i9 32gb ram and Asus ROG Flow X16 with i9 32gb ram toooo😢pleaseeee
Waiting for the legion slim 5i review 😊
Yes, Slim 5 review coming soon! But I've yet to get my hands on the 5i version.
Thanks! Trying to figure out if it is worth the upgrade over the 2022 legion 5 pro for $360
Hey if we use a 330watt charger instead of the 230 watt given in the box
Will we get more fps or performance
???
7:18 I noticed a lot more wobble on the screen of the Legion Pro 7i
Both are solid choices for premium gaming laptops!
Any possibilty to see a video where he shows how to upgrade the RAM memory?
Yes, both Laptops have dedicated unboxing videos where I show the internal of the Laptop.
Lenovo pro 7i slim does have the option with RTX 4080?
The slim 7i only goes up to a 4070
I have slim 7 from 2021 and there is very little flex in it compared to the new models ... also the touchpad is glass which is excellent ( heard the new 7 models do not have glass touchpad) , does not overheat as much as my macbook pro. The newer models have much more flex.... still better than the awful hinges from 2020 model. I love my premium 7 model from 2021 but it came without hdmi built in . I have a dongle though. I baby it. I still love my love thinkpad t420s from 2011! Most durable laptop ever and the best keyboard.
They are still glass in 2023 as far as I know
Pro 7i keyboard deck is plastic, didn't see that corrected in the video anywhere.
Having Pro 7i with RTX 4080, it's beast 🔥
*4090
Had 3 Pro 7i's come with defective keyboards in a row so I returned for a refund after 3 months of waiting (One month between them) and the Slim 7 came with damage out of the box (Superficial damage, but they said that the back panel was a Technician only replaceable part and refused to send the damaged part for me to replace, so they're also doing a machine for machine swap this time too, but the machine works just fine so I'd be lying if I said I wasn't worried about the quality control of Lenovo nowadays) But from what use I've been able to get out of the Slim 7i I've been pleased. if the replacement comes with no damage, then I'll be happy, after 5 months of waiting.
What is the max one stick of RAM the Slim 7i can take?
have you figured how much it could take? and are there any problems if so?
@@slick8049 No, no one has answered. It can be configured from Lenovo with a 16GB stick but I’m sure it can actually take more than that.
Hey Ben you need to change the thumbnail, it shows legion 5 pro and legion 7 pro instead of legion slim 7 and legion 7 pro
BAM! Great catch. Just fixed it.
Not that far away from the 2022 g14 battery score and this is with a 10nm i9😮
Cover picture show pro 5 and pro 7...
I thought 2023 pro 7 keyboard deck was plastic???
Well i'd hope the legion slim is more premium because it costs 1k more for the same parts rn.
i just got the legion slim and very happy
(old laptop 11800h and T1200 32gb ram)
davinci wouldn't even export, it would crash non stop
I am going absolutely bonkers trying to get the right Legion laptop! The ports and features of last year beat the 2023 versions but the new ones have better cpus and ddr5 etc. Never mind the waiting if I order from Lenovo, who state the gen 7 versions are 'available soon". I want to have at least 1 thunderbolt port and I suppose the fingerprint reader, and 500 nits with the 240 hz refresh, and better cpu but won't get a thunderbolt port if I get the 5i. I can't afford the 7i, the old one MAYBE when it is available, but the slim 7i of this year is limited in upgradability if I want dual channeling. I can go on and on about the features and specs and pricing. I will be doing art and cgi moreso than gaming, but the lenovo workstation laptops are costly and have crappy gpus... Like I said, "bonkers"! If I pull the pin on a 2023 slim 7i RIGHT NOW, I have to wait until mid October (2023) before I even get it, IF it arrives on time or all all. What do I do!?! OK, I'll stop ranting, haha.
The slim 7 amd has usb4 and the 7i has thunderbolt 4, which are essentially the same thing since they're both 40gbps
same
Love the slim 7i but not having an ethernet port is dissapointing
Ngl I do wish Lenovo would use the design of the slim, make it thicker for ventilation and stuff, cuz i think the Slim 7i got the best minimal design, the Pro 7i 2023 and 2024 still have those ugly back vent and side vent. also an full size SD card reader please
Great Lenovo laptops, but the keyboard that has the arrow button spoils the whole great look.
I am not a hater, on the contrary like Lenovo laptops and even have a Lenovo Ideapad 510-15ikb Silver, where by the way the keyboard looks better (yes, the laptop itself is already very outdated, it is already clear)
No, Legion Pro 7 is not all aluminium, keyboard panel is plastic and has a lot of flex when typing on the left
The 14 OLED is incredible. Blown away by the performance and build quality. The display is the best OLED display yet. It's better than 2022 msi raider 67hx oled.
probably going to get the legion but the fact it doesnt have a finger print reader is dumb
I think the asus strix G16 has a better screen, lenovo really needs to up the screen game
They look the same size?
I'm debading between the slim 7i and the pro 7i with rtx 4080 (both come with 32gb). Could anyone advice me whether the performance upgrade significant enough to justify about £500 pounds extra and sacrifice portability? I'm going to use it mostly for video editing, but I'm also looking to start learning 3d modelling and unreal engine. I plan to have this laptop for a long time, so should I just go for the pro?
same question
Go slim
Yes. Go Pro.
WHYYY ARE YOU STUUUCK ON THE 40700000 🙆🏻♀️🙆🏻♀️🙆🏻♀️
a lot of wrong or unaccurate info ... researching better should be expected from a channel like this!
What about the display??
My lenovo légion went wrong after 1.5 years, costed 1.3 millión huf
Please review ASUS ROG G16 😢
give me that slim 7i
I do not think it’s an aluminium cover it’s just anodised
I multitask HARD with my slim 7i gen 8! The i9 and 4070 is an amazing combo and I'm glad I chose this laptop!
Im still not sure which laptop i should buy... I'm thinking Slim 7i, i9, 4070 or samsung book 3 pro 360.
Razer is too expensive if i want the same specs costs 4k upwards. Would you choose the Book 3 Pro 360 for 2200€ or the Legion Slim 7i for 2222€? And how much did you pay/ was it worth it?
@@GeM_p_n I spent ~$1900 shipped to my door and got it the next day. I bought from best buy and I would say this laptop is 100% worth every penny! Its great to use! great battery life, amazing keyboard, top notch performance and looks great! I would recommend it 100%. Is it the best for everyone? No. Is it the best for ME? Yes!
Ofc pro 7i aint impressive while comparing it with a 4070..... it supports a bloody 4090, this by default makes it so damn better rhsn the i5 and i7slim, it aint evsn a comparison bruh...
Comparing the best of the i5 and i7 slim with the worst od the 7i pro...
Lenovo would save more money if they reduced the number of models and just let people customise to suit their needs
Don't buy Legion Slim 7i. It supports only windows 11. Bl0S is very bad, lot of options are missing. Machine gives lot of heat. Touchpad Settings disappears. I bought one and regret for that. Please don't go for this.
Common Lenovo , Make our life simple.
why do you make it so hard to find a right product.
Look Apple macbooks, air , pro Max ,ultra .
It's actually not that bad. Any laptop with the number 7 is their premium offering. From my experience, the slim 7 series is always very nice.