Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB)

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In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB). 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.

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Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.6 cm x 25.2 cm x 1.89 cm 35.96 cm x 26.64 cm x 2.18 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details - 55.1 cm x 34.9 cm x 8.5 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.315 kg
Case Material Aluminum Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top)
Colour Shadow black Onyx grey
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (WQHD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, FreeSync Technology, 178° viewing angle, DC dimmer, Dolby Vision Anti-glare, FreeSync Technology, 170° viewing angle, DC dimmer
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 6600H / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 24 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / AMD Radeon 660M
Max Monitors Supported 2 external monitor(s) 2 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Advanced Optimus, Dynamic Boost 2.0 NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3306 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio
Audio Features Smart Amp, Nahimic audio Nahimic audio
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 - M.2 Card M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 71 Wh 60 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.8 hours Up to 13.1 hours
Battery Run Time - Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 13.1 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 170 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad, glass touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB)
Slots 2 x M.2 Card (1 free) 1 x M.2 Card (1 free)
1 x M.2 Card (0 free)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features Administrator password, power-on password, 100W power delivery, Rapid Charge Express Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Boost, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
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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