Lenovo Legion S7 16IAH7 (82TF) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)

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In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Legion S7 16IAH7 (82TF) and Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL). 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 16IAH7 (82TF) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion S7 16IAH7 (82TF) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.77 cm x 26 cm x 1.69 cm 36.306 cm x 25.961 cm x 2.61 cm
Weight 2.23 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom) Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top)
Colour Onyx grey Phantom black
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion S7 16IAH7 (82TF) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
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 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, 178° viewing angle, HDR 400 compatible, DC dimmer, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, Dolby Vision Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle, DC dimmer
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion S7 16IAH7 (82TF) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10500H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 6-core
Cache 24 MB 12 MB
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo Legion S7 16IAH7 (82TF) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
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 DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Lenovo Legion S7 16IAH7 (82TF) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion S7 16IAH7 (82TF) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 3 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, Advanced Optimus, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Fixed focus, e-camera shutter Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3306 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos Gaming
Audio Features Harman audio technology, Nahimic audio Harman/kardon stereo speakers
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion S7 16IAH7 (82TF) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i - M.2 Card M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo Legion S7 16IAH7 (82TF) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 99.99 Wh 60 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.3 hours Up to 5.9 hours
Battery Run Time Local video (1080p) playback time: up to 11.3 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion S7 16IAH7 (82TF) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion S7 16IAH7 (82TF) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
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 Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion S7 16IAH7 (82TF) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
Slots 2 x PCI Express 4.0 x4 (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
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) (data only)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion S7 16IAH7 (82TF) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion S7 16IAH7 (82TF) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader 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, Super Rapid Charge Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Pro
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TUV High Gaming Performance Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
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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