Lenovo Legion Slim 5
Best value OLED
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 8GB (105W) |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS |
| RAM | 16GB (2 x 8GB) 6400MHz LPDDR5X, soldered |
| Storage | 1TB SK Hynix HFS001TEJ9X115N PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD |
| Display | 14.5-inch, 2,880 x 1,800, 120Hz, OLED |
| Battery | 73.6WHrs |
| Size | 12.9 x 9.8 x 0.83 in (32.7 x 25 x 2.1cm) |
| Weight | 3.86lbs (1.75kg) |
Pros
- Great price for OLED screen
- Slim and light design
- Solid 1080p gaming performance
Cons
- Soldered memory
- Battery life could be better
- Can’t handle 1800p gaming
We’re astounded that you can buy a gaming laptop with such an amazing screen for this low price right now. The Lenovo Legion 5 Slim’s 14.5-inch OLED screen offers a crisp, sharp display with amazing color reproduction, and it runs at 120Hz as well. You even get a decent CPU for your money, with the eight-core AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS putting in a solid performance.
Meanwhile, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 GPU supplied with the $1,299 spec copes well with gaming at 1,920 x 1,080, and even averages 75fps in Cyberpunk 2077 at the Ultra ray tracing preset, thanks to some help from DLSS upscaling and frame generation. There isn’t enough GPU power to run the latest games at top settings at the screen’s 2,880 x 1,800 resolution, sadly, but games still look good at 1080p on this little panel, and that high resolution looks amazing when you’re working in Windows.
Meanwhile, this laptop’s small footprint and weight mean it can easily slide into your bag and be carried around, and its chassis is made from a high-quality mix of aluminum and plastic. Our only major complaint is the use of soldered RAM, which means you’re stuck with the 16GB of memory that comes with the base spec and can’t upgrade it at a later date. This is still enough RAM for gaming, though, and it runs at a fast speed of 6,400MHz.
Otherwise, this is a top-tier machine for a surprisingly low price. If you want a slim and light gaming laptop with a great screen, but can’t afford to go above $1,300, this is the model to buy right now.
