Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) vs. Lenovo Legion S7 16ARHA7 (82UG)

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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 Legion S7 16ARHA7 (82UG). 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 Legion S7 16ARHA7 (82UG) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion S7 16ARHA7 (82UG) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution display

powerful AMD processor

lightweight design

ample storage options

efficient thermal management

higher price point

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) and Lenovo Legion S7 16ARHA7 (82UG)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) vs. Lenovo Legion S7 16ARHA7 (82UG) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo Legion S7 16ARHA7 (82UG)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.934 cm x 25.904 cm x 1.99 cm 35.77 cm x 26 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 2.25 kg 2.23 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Slate grey Onyx grey
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo Legion S7 16ARHA7 (82UG)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Wide Viewing Angle, DisplayHDR 400, Dolby Vision Anti-glare, FreeSync Technology, 178° viewing angle, HDR 400 compatible, Low Blue Light technology, DC dimmer, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo Legion S7 16ARHA7 (82UG)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10875H / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 6800H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5.1 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-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 Legion S7 16ARHA7 (82UG)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
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 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo Legion S7 16ARHA7 (82UG)
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 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo Legion S7 16ARHA7 (82UG)
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 AMD Radeon RX 6800S / AMD Radeon 680M
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design AMD Smart Access Memory, AMD Smart Shift Technology, Direct X 12 Ultimate
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus Fixed focus, e-camera shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3306 Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio
Audio Features - Harman audio technology, Nahimic audio
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo Legion S7 16ARHA7 (82UG)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller M.2 Card M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo Legion S7 16ARHA7 (82UG)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 80 Wh 99.99 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 10.6 hours
Battery Run Time - Local video (1080p) playback time: up to 10.6 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo Legion S7 16ARHA7 (82UG)
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 S7 16ARHA7 (82UG)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Anti-ghosting, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, RGB LED backlight Spill-resistant, buttonless touchpad, precision glass touchpad, switchable keycaps
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo Legion S7 16ARHA7 (82UG)
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
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (135W Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo Legion S7 16ARHA7 (82UG)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial) Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo Legion S7 16ARHA7 (82UG)
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, fingerprint reader
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, self-healing BIOS, Super Rapid Charge
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified, TUV High Gaming Performance Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)
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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