Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7 (82S9) vs. Lenovo Legion 5P 15IMH05 (82AY)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7 (82S9) and Lenovo Legion 5P 15IMH05 (82AY). 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 15IAH7 (82S9) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7 (82S9) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

affordable price point

high refresh rate display

ample connectivity options

solid build quality

average battery life

dim display brightness

heavyweight design

noisy under load

Lenovo Legion 5P 15IMH05 (82AY) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 5P 15IMH05 (82AY) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust thermal management

comfortable keyboard layout

reasonable price point

heavier than competitors

average battery life

lacks Thunderbolt support

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7 (82S9) and Lenovo Legion 5P 15IMH05 (82AY)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7 (82S9) vs. Lenovo Legion 5P 15IMH05 (82AY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7 (82S9) Lenovo Legion 5P 15IMH05 (82AY)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.96 cm x 26.64 cm x 2.18 cm 36.306 cm x 25.961 cm x 2.357 cm
Weight 2.315 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top) Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Glacier White | Onyx grey Black (bottom), iron grey (top cover)
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7 (82S9) Lenovo Legion 5P 15IMH05 (82AY)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, 160° viewing angle, DC dimmer Anti-glare, DC dimmer, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7 (82S9) Lenovo Legion 5P 15IMH05 (82AY)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 12500H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 12-core Quad-Core
Cache 18 MB 8 MB
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7 (82S9) Lenovo Legion 5P 15IMH05 (82AY)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7 (82S9) Lenovo Legion 5P 15IMH05 (82AY)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7 (82S9) Lenovo Legion 5P 15IMH05 (82AY)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 2 external monitor(s) 2 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0, Direct X 12 Ultimate -
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p -
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos Gaming
Audio Features Nahimic audio Output: Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7 (82S9) Lenovo Legion 5P 15IMH05 (82AY)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller M.2 Card M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7 (82S9) Lenovo Legion 5P 15IMH05 (82AY)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 60 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.7 hours Up to 7.7 hours
Battery Run Time Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 7.7 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7 (82S9) Lenovo Legion 5P 15IMH05 (82AY)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 170 Watt 170 Watt
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7 (82S9) Lenovo Legion 5P 15IMH05 (82AY)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad, blue backlight Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7 (82S9) Lenovo Legion 5P 15IMH05 (82AY)
Slots 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 free)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (0 free)
1 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7 (82S9) Lenovo Legion 5P 15IMH05 (82AY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7 (82S9) Lenovo Legion 5P 15IMH05 (82AY)
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
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
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
SAR Value - 0.219 W/kg (body), 0.219 W/kg (limb)
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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