Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB)

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Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU)
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-quality display

robust build quality

effective thermal management

ample connectivity options

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

loud under load

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

affordable gaming option

high refresh rate display

solid build quality

decent thermal management

average battery life

dim display brightness

limited storage capacity

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
78 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.934 cm x 25.904 cm x 1.99 cm 35.96 cm x 26.64 cm x 2.18 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details - 55.1 cm x 34.9 cm x 8.5 cm
Weight 2.25 kg 2.315 kg
Case Material Aluminum Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top)
Colour Slate grey Onyx grey
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Wide Viewing Angle, DisplayHDR 400, Dolby Vision Anti-glare, FreeSync Technology, 170° viewing angle, DC dimmer
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10875H / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 6600H / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5.1 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache 16 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / AMD Radeon 660M
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3306 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio
Audio Features - Nahimic audio
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller M.2 Card M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 80 Wh 60 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 13.1 hours
Battery Run Time - Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 13.1 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 170 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Anti-ghosting, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, RGB LED backlight Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB)
Slots - 1 x M.2 Card (1 free)
1 x M.2 Card (0 free)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options RGB lighting -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Corsair iCUE, Rapid Charge Pro Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Boost, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value 0.03 W/kg (body), 0.03 W/kg (limb) -
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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