The Legion gaming laptop line from Lenovo will be even more complete in 2023. The newest variant is the Legion Slim 5/5i which adopts a thinner and lighter body design.
Legion Slim 5/5i specs
The Legion Slim 5/5i will come with a 16-inch PureSight Gaming display with a resolution of 2K 2560 x 1600 pixels and an aspect ratio of 16:10. The screen already supports a refresh rate of 240 Hz, 100% sRGB and a brightness level of 500 nits. The screen color accuracy has also been certified by X-Rite Pantone. So, you can rely on it for creative content.
Interestingly, the Legion 5 variant will be available with a 14-inch screen size. Even though the screen size is smaller, Lenovo uses an OLED screen panel that is more pleasing to the eye.
Legion Slim 5/5i specifications will be available with Intel processors for Legion 5i and AMD for Legion Slim 5. For Legion Slim 5i, processor options are available up to Intel Core i9-13900H. Meanwhile, Legion Slim 5 to AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS.
Both support up to 32GB of RAM and available SSD storage space with capacity options of up to 1TB. Meanwhile, in the graphics sector, both will support Nvidia graphics cards with options up to GeForce RTX 4070 with a TDP of up to 160W.
Legion Slim 5/5i specifications at a glance:
| Legion Slim 5i (16”, 8) | Legion Slim 5 (16”, 8) | |
| Dimensions & Weights | Thin Version (SKUs with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 / 4070 Laptop GPU) (mm): 359.7 x 260.3 x 19.7 – 25.2mm (inches): 14.16? x 10.25? x 0.78?–0.99”Thinner Version (SKUs with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 / 3050 Laptop GPU) (mm): 359.7 x 260.3 x 19.7 – 21.9mm (inches): 14.16? x 10.25? x 0.78?–0.86”Starting at <2.3kg (5.07lbs) | Thin Version (SKUs with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 / 4070 Laptop GPU) (mm): 359.7 x 260.3 x 19.7 – 25.2mm (inches): 14.16? x 10.25? x 0.78?–0.99”Thinner Version (SKUs with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 / 3050 Laptop GPU) (mm): 359.7 x 260.3 x 19.7 – 21.9mm (inches): 14.16? x 10.25? x 0.78?–0.86”Starting at <2.3kg (5.07lbs) |
| Screen | Up to 16? WQXGA (2560 x 1600) IPS; 16:10 (240 Hz / 5ms/3ms Response Time w/OD / 100% sRGB / 500 nits / Up to VESA DisplayHDR 400 Certified / NVIDIA G-SYNC Support / TÜV Rheinland Certified: Hardware Low Blue Light & High gaming Performance / X-Rite Pantone Certified) | Up to 16? WQXGA (2560 x 1600) IPS; 16:10 (240 Hz / 5ms/3ms Response Time w/OD / 100% sRGB / 500 nits / Up to VESA DisplayHDR 400 Certified / AMD FreeSync Premium certified / NVIDIA G-SYNC Support / TÜV Rheinland Certified: Hardware Low Blue Light & High gaming Performance / X-Rite Pantone Certified) |
| Processor | Up to 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900H | Up to AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS |
| Graphic | Thin Version: Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU 8 GB GDDR6 (140W) 2175Mhz Boost ClockThinner Version: Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU 8 GB GDDR6 (115W) 2370Mhz Boost Clock | Thin Version: Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU 8 GB GDDR6 (140W) 2175Mhz Boost ClockThinner Version: Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU 8 GB GDDR6 (115W) 2370Mhz Boost Clock |
| Onboard AI Chip | Yes | Yes |
| RAM | Up to 32GB (2 x 16GB) 5600Mhz14 DDR5 Memory | Up to 32GB (2 x 16GB) 5600Mhz14 DDR5 Memory |
| Storage space | Up to 1 TB PCIe SSD (Gen 4)15 | Up to 1 TB PCIe SSD (Gen 4)15 |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Home |
| Battery | Up to 80Whr1 Super Rapid Charge1,6 (10-min Charge up to 0~30%, 30-min Charge up to 0~70% Capacity, 80-min Charge up to 0~100% Capacity) | Up to 80Whr1 Super Rapid Charge1,6 (10-min Charge up to 0~30%, 30-min Charge up to 0~70% Capacity, 80-min Charge up to 0~100% Capacity) |
| Power Adapter | Up to 230W Slim Adapter 140W (USB Type-C Power Delivery) | Up to 230W Slim Adapter 140W (USB Type-C Power Delivery) |
| Keyboard | 1.5mm / White Backlight or optional 4-Zone RGB / 100% Anti-Ghosting / WASD Switchable Set (4 Key Caps) / Legion Spectrum RGB Software Support | 1.5mm / White Backlight or optional 4-Zone RGB / 100% Anti-Ghosting / WASD Switchable Set (4 Key Caps) / Legion Spectrum RGB Software Support |
| Camera | Built-in Webcam (1080p / 720p) with E-Shutter | Built-in Webcam (1080p / 720p) with E-Shutter |
| Ports | Left Side 1 x USB Type C (USB 3.2 Gen 2 + DisplayPort 1.4 + 140W Power Delivery) 1 x USB Type C (USB 3.2 Gen 2 + DisplayPort 1.4) 1 x Audio Combo JackRight Side 1 X 4-in-1 SD Card Reader 1 X E-Shutter ButtonRear 1 X DC-In 1 X RJ45 1 X USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 2 (Always-on 5V2A) 1 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 2 1 X HDMI 2.1 | Left Side 1 x USB Type C (USB 3.2 Gen 2 + DisplayPort 1.4 + 140W Power Delivery) 1 x USB Type C (USB 3.2 Gen 2 + DisplayPort 1.4) 1 x Audio Combo JackRight Side 1 X 4-in-1 SD Card Reader 1 X E-Shutter ButtonRear 1 X DC-In 1 X RJ45 1 X USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 2 (Always-on 5V2A) 1 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 2 1 X HDMI 2.1 |
| Audio | 2 x 2W with Nahimic Audio | 2 x 2W with Nahimic Audio |
| microphone | Dual Microphone Array | Dual Microphone Array |
| Connectivity | 2 x 2 Intel Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 ax)7 Starting from Bluetooth 5.1 | 2 x 2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 ax)7 Starting from Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Color | Storm Grey, Misty Grey | Storm Grey, Misty Gre |
Overall, included in the Slim-Series line, the Legion Slim 5/5i body design is only 19.7 mm thick. It weighs about 2.3 kg only. So, light and very powerful at the same time.
Other features on the laptop include support for the Legion ColdFront 5.0 cooling system, a Legion TrueStrike keyboard with 4-Zone RGB backlighting and support for the Super Rapid Charge fast charging feature. Like the Legion Pro 7/7i, they will also be supported by the LA AI chip. The artificial intelligence chip developed by Lenovo for this gaming laptop will be tasked with monitoring the CPU and GPU performance load. That way gamers can get the maximum gaming experience with a quieter cooling fan sound.
Lenovo Legion Slim 5/5i Price
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i is planned to be available on the market starting April 2023. The price for the Legion Slim 5i starts at US$17699. For Legion Slim 5 in May 2023 starting at US$1199.
