AMD’s latest Ryzen 7040 Phoenix APUs are now available on the Legion Slim 5 16-inch gaming laptops and Lenovo is already offering a US$270 discount for the model equipped with an Nvidia RTX 4060 8 GB dGPU.
Besides the powerful Ryzen 7 7840HS processor with integrated Radeon 780M graphics featuring 12 RDNA 3 CUs and an XDNA AI engine, the Legion Slim 5 on sale comes with 16 GB of DDR5-56000 RAM (upgradeable) and a 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD. On the screen side, Lenovo is providing a quality IPS panel with 2560 x 1600 resolution, 165 Hz refresh rate, 100% sRGB, 300 nit typical peak brightness, 3 ms response time and G-SYNC / FreeSync compatibility. Above the display there is a 1080p webcam with dual array mics and privacy shutter,
Port selection includes 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (1 with 140 W PD), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1 video output, full size SD card reader, audio jack and GbE jack. Wireless connectivity is provided through a Wi-Fi 6E + BT 5.1 card. The RGB keyboard has 4 configurable zones, and the battery capacity is rated for 80 Wh.
These models are fairly slim for their power class, with a profile of 0.78 - 0.99 inches (19.7 - 25.2mm) and a weight of ~5 lbs (2.3 kg). As with all gaming systems, Lenovo is offering a 3-month free Xbox Game Pass.
Buy this Legion Slim 5 16 configuration directly from the Lenovo US online store
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