Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY). 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 16IAX7 (82TD) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-resolution mini-led display

premium aluminum build

excellent thermal management

rgb keyboard lighting

quite expensive

heavy and bulky

average battery life

limited port selection

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable gaming performance

decent thermal management

comfortable keyboard layout

ample port selection

fast SSD storage

average battery life

dim display brightness

plastic build quality

limited upgradability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
85 % - Design
87 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
73 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.81 cm x 26.35 cm x 1.94 cm 35.9 cm x 24.96 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 2.53 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom) Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top)
Colour Black (bottom), storm grey (top) Chameleon blue
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, 178° viewing angle, HDR 400 compatible, Low Blue Light technology, DC dimmer, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, Dolby Vision Anti-glare, DC dimmer
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12800HX / 2 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 16-core 6-core
Cache 25 MB L3 - 8 MB
Chipset Intel HM670 -
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) 1 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Advanced Optimus, Dynamic Boost 2.0 -
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Fixed focus, e-camera shutter Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3306 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Harman audio technology, Smart Amp, Nahimic audio, super linear speaker -
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i - M.2 Card M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8125BG -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 99.99 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.8 hours Up to 6.7 hours
Battery Run Time Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 9.8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 300 Watt 135 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (blue)
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision glass touchpad, switchable keycaps, easy tool inbox Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 free) -
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (135W Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home - English FreeDOS
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Bundled with - Lenovo Gaming M100 RGB mouse
Integrated Options RGB lighting, force sensor -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Pro, self-healing BIOS Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TUV High Gaming Performance Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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