You kept mentioning that you can’t upgrade the Legion 5 14’s RAM, but it’s definitely worth mentioning that you can order it with 32gb rather than 16 for just $50 more. That was the deal maker for me.
Lenovo's lineup also on their website is STILL Confusing. Too many sub-models 5, 7, i, non-i pro, slim. Argg! Can someone plz just tell me which 2024 Lenovo models are comparable to the Asus G14? 1. Thin and light 14" inch 2. RTX 4070 3. 32GB RAM 4. AMD CPU (if available) 5. Optional screen (worried about OLED burn-in so maybe Lenovo offers miniLED or IPS instead?) Which Lenovo model fits this profile? And is it a 2024 or 2023 model?
To be honest, I do not get the conversation about the RAM not being upgradeable on the Slim 5 14 - Lenovo isn't Apple; I paid 60€ to bump it up from 16 to 32gigs (for Apple this would have been 460€). Keep in mind, it's 6400mhz speed on the Lenovo Ram - I really find that enough, even for demanding games and professional video/ photo editing. I previously had the ASUS G14 which had an upgrade slot but that introduced the issue, that beyond 16+16, you get decreased RAM speed, so not ideal. By the end of the day, the Lenovo gets me those sweet 32 gigs without any compromises at a very high RAM speed; not missing that measly RAM slot on the G14 in any way. Also, any sensible person should definitely go for the 32 gig variant of the Lenovo - it's very inexpensive - who would buy the 16gig version anyways, it makes little to no sense at that price-point
I know the comment is 2 months old, but i just picked up the 16gb soldered version from best buy for $1k out the door. Whereas the 32gb on the Lenovo site is Over $1500 now
I don't understand the burn in on oled: had 3 samsung phone with oled display and haven't noticed any issue. Legion slim 5 g8 14" is on its way. $1748 CAD (sale & gameplay discount, 1TB 32GB 7840HS: can't be beat). Will be replacing Thinkpad T540.
Watching all these videos makes me even more happy we just went with the best overall laptop for the money by getting the Legion Pro 5 (7745HX/4070) and slapped a 32 gig 5600mhz kit in it. which boosted the performance even further for my wife's OBS/Adobe projects.
Nice work brother. I'm in a dilemma. In a week, I have to make a decision on which laptop to get, and I'm torn between getting the Lenovo legion slim 5 14 oled, or the sleeker razer blade 15 oled (2022 // 3070 Ti). I LOVVEE the sleekness of the razer, but I think the legion would give me more raw power for 3D applications like Blender? Idk. HELPPP LOL
@@jackal27 Actually, one word of advice about Lenovo as seller (not the laptop itself) - keep an eye out for changing prices. I actually got a refund, as they reduced the price of the laptop in my region (I am talking about buying from Lenovo) BEFORE the laptop even arrive at my door. Saved me almost 100$. All the best!
its more expensive than 16 ver, tho i suposed the engineer behind that nonexisten performance loss and more aluminium and fingerprint if i remember well basically pay it off, the ram is a bummer but always choose 32 gig and that basically is it
@@JustPlayitc00l again it's a laptop, 32 is basically enough, more than 32gb is already really expensive level above 3k, tho it's big bummer since 32gb is expensive, add another 150 and u can get the slim with r7-4070
No website only have them with either Ryzen 7 or ryzen 9. I have seen lots of people say pick the ryzen 7 because it performs just as well and runs cooler and longer battery life
After your last video I ordered the Legion with 32GB + 1TB for €1400. I was looking into the G14, but it's slightly more expensive and with less performance. I definitely see Lenovo making some compromises choosing the bigger keyboard layout in the expense of the size of the trackpad and upward facing speakers.
Sometimes, i really appreciate that razer blade exist..it existence is simply makes all premium laptops from others company looks cheaper and the price tag now looks soooo much better 😂😂😂
Thanks for the great Review. For the Lenovo Slim 5 I have some concerns about the Oled Screen because it may burn in (and also without Gsync), I'm not sure If I get this one or I switch to MAC OS with a Macbook M2 Pro , indeed there is a difference in price between those 2 (around 600$ at the moment) but I really want something powerful for Video Editing and Photoshop (will game from time to time but will use it mainly for work). Ben what are your thoughts?
The M2 is better on battery. But who works and games on battery, right? Lenovo will be faster when it comes to video editing/rendering and of course gaming. OLEDs are just stunning and making sure you don't leave it on with the same picture for hours will be enough to prevent burn in. Also, lower the brightness to appropriate levels and you're golden. I have a 4 year old Zenbook Pro Duo with an OLED screen. I used it a lot, in Premiere too with the UI being static. No burn in whatsoever. I was really lucky to catch the B&H deal with the Lenovo Pro 5i for $1399. i9-13900HX, 4070, 32GB RAM. It's almost twice as fast as this Ryzen in Cinebench and supports all the video codecs with Intel QuickSync. I'd really recommend trying to find an option with an Intel 13900HX - 13980XH CPU if you can. It's the best you can get for video editing and rendering. Paired with a 40 series GPU, you'll get 50-100% more performance than even the latest M3. 4060-4070 will give you all you'll need for video effects and games. If you use Blender, After Effects and many layers of high res footage, you'll benefit greatly from the 4080 and its 12GB or RAM. But at that point, if you're looking for the most power, it's best to just build a PC. Best possible performance and lowest price.
The MacBook and Legion aren't really even in the same wheel house. They're both fantastic for what they're designed for but they have completely different objectives. Also the MacBooks idea of "gaming" is if bootable typically a micro stutter fest.
Razer laptops are absolute trash. Expect battery bloat within 2 years, i have my 2nd spicy pillow coming and its not even 2 years sonce battery replacement. I have never had spicy pillows with any other laptop. They're too thin, and are incapable of dissipating heat adequately.
