Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) vs. Razer Blade 18

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
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 Razer Blade 18. 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

Razer Blade 18 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Razer Blade 18 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-resolution display

premium build quality

advanced cooling system

good port selection

expensive price point

heavy for portability

average battery life

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) and Razer Blade 18
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
92 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) vs. Razer Blade 18 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Razer Blade 18
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.934 cm x 25.904 cm x 1.99 cm 39.99 cm x 27.54 cm x 2.19 cm
Weight 2.25 kg 3.1 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminum
Colour Slate grey Black
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Razer Blade 18
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 18"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (QHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB -
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Wide Viewing Angle, DisplayHDR 400, Dolby Vision -
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Razer Blade 18
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10875H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i9 (13th Gen) 13950HX
Max Turbo Speed 5.1 GHz 5.5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 24-core
Cache 16 MB 36 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Razer Blade 18
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 5600 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 5600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Razer Blade 18
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Razer Blade 18
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design NVIDIA CUDA Technology, NVIDIA GPU Boost Technology, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, NVIDIA WhisperMode 2.0, Ray tracing cores Gen2, NVIDIA Tensor Cores Gen 3, NVIDIA Advanced Optimus
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Resolution 1 Megapixel 5 Megapixel
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Six speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3306 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos THX Spatial Audio
Audio Features - Output: 7.1 codec via HDMI, 3 smart amplifiers, 2 tweeters, 4 woofers
VR Ready Yes Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Razer Blade 18
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11w, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11u, IEEE 802.11v, IEEE 802.11az
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Razer Blade 18
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 80 Wh 91.7 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Razer Blade 18
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 230 Watt 280 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Razer Blade 18
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Anti-ghosting, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, RGB LED backlight N-key rollover, per-key RGB, Razer Chroma RGB, precision glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Razer Blade 18
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-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack (mini-phone 3.5 mm)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
LAN (RJ-45)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Razer Blade 18
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Razer Blade 18
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 Illuminated Razer logo, Modern Standby, Razer Synapse 3 support
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
SAR Value 0.03 W/kg (body), 0.03 W/kg (limb) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - battery - 2 years
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