Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) and Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS). 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 IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

affordable gaming option

high refresh rate display

solid build quality

decent thermal management

average battery life

dim display brightness

limited storage capacity

no thunderbolt support

Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

sharp qhd display

sturdy build quality

effective thermal management

ample port selection

heavier than competitors

short battery life

loud under load

premium price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) and Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
78 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
83 % - Display
84 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.96 cm x 26.64 cm x 2.18 cm 35.6 cm x 26.44 cm x 2.685 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details 55.1 cm x 34.9 cm x 8.5 cm -
Weight 2.315 kg 2.45 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top) Aluminum
Colour Onyx grey Black (bottom), storm grey (top)
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 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. 120 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, FreeSync Technology, 170° viewing angle, DC dimmer Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, FreeSync Technology, 178° viewing angle, HDR 400 compatible, DC dimmer, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 6600H / 3.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5600H / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 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 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / AMD Radeon 660M NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 2 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0 -
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus E-camera shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features Nahimic audio Nahimic audio
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller M.2 Card M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111H
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 60 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13.1 hours Up to 7.09 hours
Battery Run Time Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 13.1 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 170 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
Slots 1 x M.2 Card (1 free)
1 x M.2 Card (0 free)
2 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (data only)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home - English Windows 11 Home - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Boost, self-healing BIOS Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Pro
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TUV Hardware Low Blue Light Certification
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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