Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)

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

Our Rating: 85 %

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) and Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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 Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust thermal management

customizable RGB keyboard

reasonable price point

average battery life

heavy and bulky

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) and Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.934 cm x 25.904 cm x 1.99 cm 36.306 cm x 25.961 cm x 2.61 cm
Weight 2.25 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Aluminum Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top)
Colour Slate grey Phantom black
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
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, 170° viewing angle, DC dimmer
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10875H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10500H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5.1 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache 16 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Intel HM470 Intel HM470
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
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 Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
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 / Intel UHD Graphics
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, Advanced Optimus, 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, Dolby Atmos Gaming
Audio Features - Harman/kardon stereo speakers
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
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 Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 80 Wh 60 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 5.9 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
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 Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
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
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (data only)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial) Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
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 Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) 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 Pro
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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