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

Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high refresh rate display

ample storage capacity

good thermal management

attractive price point

average battery life

heavy build

basic audio quality

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) and Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB)
85 % - Design
87 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) vs. Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.81 cm x 26.35 cm x 1.94 cm 36.1 cm x 25.8 cm x 3.44 cm
Weight 2.53 kg 2.12 kg
Case Material Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom) -
Colour Black (bottom), storm grey (top) Matte black
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
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, thin bezel design, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12800HX / 2 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 16-core 8-core
Cache 25 MB L3 - 16 MB
Chipset Intel HM670 -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 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) Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB)
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 RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Advanced Optimus, Dynamic Boost 2.0 NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - HD
Camera Features Fixed focus, e-camera shutter -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3306 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features Harman audio technology, Smart Amp, Nahimic audio, super linear speaker Nahimic 3 sound technology
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8125BG Realtek RTL8125BG
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB)
Technology Lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 99.99 Wh 48.96 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.8 hours -
Battery Run Time Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 9.8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 300 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision glass touchpad, switchable keycaps, easy tool inbox 15 colours backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 free) 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 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
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Microphone input
LAN
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options RGB lighting, force sensor -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 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 Pro, self-healing BIOS WINDFORCE Cooling System
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TUV High Gaming Performance Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return -
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