Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (Gen 6, 15in AMD)
PC Pro|September 2022
A polished and portable machine that offers fine 1080p gaming with a few minor drawbacks
CHRISTIAN GUYTON
Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (Gen 6, 15in AMD)

PRICE £1,250 (£1,500 inc VAT) from lenovo.com/gb

Lenovo claims the Legion Slim 7, S7 for short, is "the world's lightest RTX laptop", undercutting the Razer Blade 15 (see issue 334, p61) by 100g at 1.9kg. And just like its rival, the Legion S7 is dressed to kill, from the metal chassis to the gently pulsing LED embedded in the Legion logo on the lid.

Both laptops live up to their monikers, with the Blade 17mm thick and the Legion S7 ranging from 15.9mm at the front to 18.9mm at the rear. The Legion's hinge is set forward about 1.5cm from this point, which allows Lenovo to include small LED indicators for the power port and two USB-A ports situated on the back edge.

You'll find two USB-C ports on the right-hand side, plus an SD card reader and audio jack on the left. I would have liked a bigger selection of ports, particularly an Ethernet port, but Wi-Fi 6 (not Wi-Fi 6E) offers some compensation. Lenovo wisely places the dual speakers on the angled undersides at each front corner, preventing them from being muffled, and the result is surprisingly impressive.

Opening the lid treats you to an equally vibrant RGB keyboard and IPS screen. The latter covers a comprehensive 99% of the sRGB colour space, and at maximum brightness this display delivers fantastic contrast.

The 165Hz refresh rate is perfect for esports games, where frame rates matter above all else, but you can swap to a locked 60Hz mode to prolong battery life.

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