TechRadar Verdict
Lenovo has been putting out tons of gaming laptops at different price points.
However, it doesn’t play too nice with ray tracing and the battery life is inconsistent.
Thankfully the back ports are labeled with icons to make locating them easier.
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Theres a soft white backlight for late-night typing, a more subtle option compared to the glare of RGB.
Theres a nice balance between what gives solid performance but which also keeps the pricing more budget-minded.
And general performance with thebest PC gamesnets some truly impressive results.
Sound quality is also pretty solid, especially since the speaker is located above the keyboard.
The webcam is 1080p but is of average-at-best quality, requiring great lighting for a clearer image.
It comes with a physical e-shutter, which is excellent for safety and should be standard on any laptop.
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And the Australian version doesnt come with that option, like the US.
The result is a screen that showcases any game with a lovely depth of color and brightness.
The color gamut also means that creatives can use this laptop effectively.
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The trackpad is also the same quality bang out, with an equally snappy feel and high responsiveness.
Its fine for conference calls but grab one of thebest webcamsif it’s crucial that you stream.
Ideal for gaming for sure.
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Benchmark scores are comparable to more expensive gaming laptops including for 3DMark, PCMark10, Cinebench, and Geekbench.
Creatives can rest assured that theyll be able to double this laptop as an editing and creative machine.
But temperatures can still get quite a bit hot on the underside.
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I also found that it lasts for about seven hours when using it for daily productivity work.
However, on the TechRadar movie test, it managed only four and a half hours.
Extremely inconsistent results on opposite ends, though still better than most other gaming laptops.
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Should you buy the Lenovo Legion 5 Slim 14?
You want ray tracingThough general performance is quite good, it doesn’t play nice with ray tracing options.
I also have extensive knowledge of testing out general performance such as framerate and graphics.
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First reviewed October 2023
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