Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05 (Legion 7i) Laptop Review: Top performance and display

Too much power. With a GeForce RTX 2080 Super, an Intel Core i9-10980HK, and a 240-Hz display, the Legion 7 is clearly targeted toward gamers that don't want to make any compromises in terms of performance even on the road. We find out in our test, whether the compact 15-inch laptop is able to control the heat development.

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The Lenovo Legion 7 is a high-end laptop from Lenovo's most powerful product series. With configuration options such as the GeForce RTX 2080 Super, the Intel Core i9-10980HK, and the 240-Hz display, it is clearly targeted toward gamers that don't want any compromises even on the road. Our test unit represents the top model, which at a price of 3200 Euros (~$3893) offers 2 TB of RAID-0 storage space and 32 GB of RAM, in addition to the components mentioned above. Although you don't immediately think about Lenovo when mentioning a gaming laptop, the specs themselves are a challenge to the competitors. However, since the new generation of mobile graphics cards might already be introduced in January, the timing is extremely disadvantageous.

Test device courtesy of Lenovo Deutschland

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Possible Competitors for Comparison

Rating	Date	Model	Weight	Height	Size	Resolution
86 %	12/2020	Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE i9-10980HK, GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q	2.4 kg	19.9 mm	15.60"	1920x1080
84 %	05/2020	MSI GS66 10SGS i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q	2.2 kg	20 mm	15.60"	1920x1080
	04/2020	Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-52-70N3 i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q	2.1 kg	18 mm	15.60"	1920x1080
85 %	07/2020	Alienware m15 R3 P87F i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile	2.3 kg	19.9 mm	15.60"	1920x1080
84 %	07/2020	Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWS i9-10980HK, GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile	2.4 kg	24.9 mm	15.60"	1920x1080
86 %	08/2020	Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q i7-10875H, GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q	2.2 kg	17.8 mm	15.60"	1920x1080

Case - A gaming laptop made of aluminum

For the case, Lenovo uses a metal construction that is completed by some plastic elements (bottom case plate and back). Other devices in this price class such as the Razer Blade 15 have a unibody base unit, which gives the appearance of a higher quality. However, the lid as well as the base unit, which clearly differs from that of a so-called "slim" gaming laptop, are very sturdy overall. A pleasant side effect of this is that you can open the Legion 7 with a single hand, despite the robust hinges. While the edge sticking out from the back may be a matter of taste, it clearly marks the connections on the back with the help of illuminated indicators.

In addition, the case is covered by many RGB LEDs, which can optionally light up the notebook in many colors and modes.

At almost 2.4 kg (~5.3 lb), the Legion 7 is definitely not a feather weight. 15-inch gaming laptops can be distinguished into two types: while some models prioritize a slim construction, others such as our test unit try to make use of the performance potential to the fullest. This makes our test unit one of the heaviest notebooks in our comparison, but the dimensions are within the middle range. For example, the Asus Rog Strix Scar 15 is again much thicker at 24.9 mm (0.98 in), while the Acer Predator Triton 500 is the smallest and lightest notebook in our comparison field.

Connection Equipment - Legion 7 with Thunderbolt 3

In addition to a standard-sized HDMI port, the connections also include one Thunderbolt-3 port, two DisplayPort connections, and one Gigabit Ethernet port. There is sufficient space between the ports, so that even large plugs should not block any of the neighboring ports. The only awkward position is that of the USB-A port, which is placed in the center of the right side. Most right-handed users from the target group will probably need this space for mouse movements.

Back: HDMI 2.0, USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, Gigabit Ethernet, USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, power, slot for a lock

Left: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (with Thunderbolt 3/DisplayPort 1.4), USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (with DisplayPort 1.4), combined audio port

Right: Novo button (expanded start options), USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (always active)

Communication

Bluetooth 5 and WLAN 6 are supported by Intel's AX201 WLAN module. In our test, the Legion 7 achieved top values during sending as well as receiving. There were no connection problems during the whole testing period.

Networking
iperf3 Client (receive) TCP 1 m 4M x10
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201	1422 (1349^min - 1450^max) MBit/s ∼100%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201	1419 (1355^min - 1443^max) MBit/s ∼100% 0%
Alienware m15 R3 P87F Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650w	1375 (1240^min - 1425^max) MBit/s ∼97% -3%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWS Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201	1238 (1020^min - 1354^max) MBit/s ∼87% -13%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (289 - 1722, n=165)	1226 MBit/s ∼86% -14%
Average of class Gaming (141 - 1670, n=378)	777 MBit/s ∼55% -45%
iperf3 Client (transmit) TCP 1 m 4M x10
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201	1444 (777^min - 1768^max) MBit/s ∼100%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201	1386 (1331^min - 1568^max) MBit/s ∼96% -4%
Alienware m15 R3 P87F Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650w	1202 (1013^min - 1346^max) MBit/s ∼83% -17%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (49.8 - 1775, n=165)	1107 MBit/s ∼77% -23%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWS Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201	1057 (522^min - 1214^max) MBit/s ∼73% -27%
Average of class Gaming (144 - 1645, n=378)	714 MBit/s ∼49% -51%

Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 Client (receive) TCP 1 m 4M x10; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1421 (1349-1450)

Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWS Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 Client (receive) TCP 1 m 4M x10; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1238 (1020-1354)

Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 Client (transmit) TCP 1 m 4M x10; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1444 (777-1768)

Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWS Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 Client (transmit) TCP 1 m 4M x10; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1039 (522-1214)

Webcam

ColorChecker Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE: 19.89 ∆E min: 2.53 - max: 28.53 ∆E

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Security

There is nothing preventing buyers to also use the Lenovo Legion 7 as a work laptop, since in addition to the provision for a security lock, various software security solutions and even TPM 2.0 are available.

Accessories

There are no extras in the box besides the charger. While there are also no accessories from the manufacturer, many compatible adapters and bags are available from third-party vendors.

Maintenance

To get access to the components, you not only have to remove 10 Philips screws, but also loosen many small plastic clips around the case. Although those are probably meant to keep the bottom of the case tightly fixed on the base unit, they make the maintenance more difficult - particularly for non-professionals. Once inside, you get access to the two M.2 SSDs, the fans, the battery, the WLAN module, and the two RAM slots (underneath an additional black cover to the left of the SSD on the right side in the picture).

Warranty

Lenovo offers buyers a standard warranty of two years, which can be extended up to four years with various options.

Input Devices - Lenovo Laptop with iCue illumination

Keyboard

The chiclet keyboard contains a number block and standard-sized arrow keys. Lenovo has used the available space well, so the keyboard is spread across the whole width of the laptop. The integrated RGB illumination can be controlled either via keyboard shortcuts or Corsair's iCue software, which offers numerous user-defined and preset illumination effects. The keyboard has a slight give and produces very quiet typing noises.

The feedback from the keys and their stroke are only average, so the keyboard isn't really designed for longer typing tasks. During our testing, the space key got stuck several times, which made it appear particularly cheap. The fact that Lenovo is also able to produce better laptop keyboards is demonstrated by the ThinkPad series, for example. But apparently the keyboard wasn't a priority in the Legion 7. It is still usable, as long as you limit yourself to gaming and brief inputs. In addition, the keyboard short cuts are extremely helpful for switching between the performance and RGB profiles, among other things.

Touchpad

The touchpad covers an area of 10.5 x 7 cm (~4.1 x 2.8 in) and only offers integrated mouse keys that appear cheap and are only suited for simple tasks. This is not a surprise, since buyers of the Legion 7 will probably connect an external mouse anyways. The sliding characteristics of the ClickPad are good and hardly differ from those of other plastic-covered touchpads. The pointer control is precise and inconspicuous. In addition, the usual gestures that facilitate laptop operation are available.

Display - A first-rate 240-Hz display

Our model uses a 15.6-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full-HD) and a refresh rate of 240 Hz. The latter ensures that mouse and Window movements on the desktop as well as action-rich games appear extremely smooth. The matte panel is also Dolby Vision and HDR400 certified, which ensures a decent display of the corresponding HDR contents. For the Core-i5 version of the Legion 7, you have the choice between a 144-Hz panel with a 300 cd/m² brightness and a 144-Hz panel with Dolby Vision, HDR400, and 500 cd/m² brightness. In contrast, the display option of our test unit is reserved for the Core-i7 and i9 devices.

Compared to the competing devices, the display of the Lenovo Legion 7 does exceptionally well and is able to score with good response times and a high maximum brightness among other things. The brightness distribution of 85%, on the other hand, is the lowest in the whole comparison field.


448 cd/m²	461 cd/m²	434 cd/m²
463 cd/m²	470 cd/m²	456 cd/m²
484 cd/m²	508 cd/m²	491 cd/m²

Distribution of brightness

AUO048E

X-Rite i1Pro 2

Maximum: 508 cd/m² Average: 468.3 cd/m² Minimum: 3.7 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 85 %
Center on Battery: 472 cd/m²
Contrast: 2238:1 (Black: 0.21 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 3.28 | 0.6-29.43 Ø5.7, calibrated: 0.8
ΔE Greyscale 4.49 | 0.64-98 Ø5.9
99% sRGB (Argyll 3D) 65% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 3D)
Gamma: 2.4

ICC File (X-Rite i1Pro 2)

	Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE AUO048E, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60	MSI GS66 10SGS AU Optronics B156HAN12.0, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60	Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-52-70N3 AUO B156HAN12.0 (AUO7A8C), IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60	Alienware m15 R3 P87F AU Optronics B156HAN, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60	Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWS AU Optronics B156HAN12.0, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60	Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q AU Optronics B156HAN12.0, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Response Times		-33%	-55%	8%	-48%	6%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *	8 (4, 4)	11.2 (6, 5.2) -40%	14.4 (7.2, 7.2) -80%	4 (1.6, 2.4) 50%	14.4 (6.8, 7.6) -80%	6 (3, 3) 25%
Response Time Black / White *	8 (4, 4)	10 (5.2, 4.8) -25%	10.4 (5.2, 5.2) -30%	10.8 (5.2, 5.6) -35%	9.2 (4.8, 4.4) -15%	9 (5, 4) -13%
PWM Frequency
Screen		-3%	-19%	-17%	-1%	-7%
Brightness middle	470	339.4 -28%	320 -32%	326.7 -30%	307.2 -35%	347 -26%
Brightness	468	331 -29%	318 -32%	316 -32%	301 -36%	328 -30%
Brightness Distribution	85	92 8%	88 4%	87 2%	91 7%	89 5%
Black Level *	0.21	0.24 -14%	0.24 -14%	0.33 -57%	0.21 -0%	0.285 -36%
Contrast	2238	1414 -37%	1333 -40%	990 -56%	1463 -35%	1218 -46%
Colorchecker DeltaE2000 *	3.28	1.58 52%	4.03 -23%	2.4 27%	1.85 44%	2.35 28%
Colorchecker DeltaE2000 max. *	7.31	3.8 48%	8.43 -15%	6.06 17%	3.92 46%	4.15 43%
Colorchecker DeltaE2000 calibrated *	0.8	1.47 -84%	0.98 -23%	1.51 -89%	1.26 -58%	1.16 -45%
Greyscale DeltaE2000 *	4.49	2.3 49%	5.94 -32%	3.2 29%	2 55%	3.04 32%
Gamma	2.4 ^92%	2.24 ^98%	2.42 ^91%	2.13 ^103%	2.15 ^102%	2.35 ^94%
CCT	7438 ^87%	6952 ^93%	6751 ^96%	7129 ^91%	6479 ^100%	6658 ^98%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)	65	64.8 0%	66 2%	63.7 -2%	65 0%	65 0%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)	99	99.4 0%	99 0%	99.2 0%	99.7 1%	99 0%
Total Average (Program / Settings)		-18% / -8%	-37% / -24%	-5% / -14%	-25% / -8%	-1% / -5%

* ... smaller is better

The HDR certifications attest the display with a good contrast, which we are also able to confirm with our independent measurement. The black value is only 0.21, resulting a contrast ratio of 2238:1. Dark movie sequences are reproduced well and the image appears sharp, despite the matte panel.

The color space coverage lies at 99% of the sRGB and 65% of the AdobeRGB color space, which is similar to the other competitors. These values are more than sufficient for gaming, and the display is also suited for image processing to a limited extent.

Due to the high brightness and matte panel technology, the display is also well-suited for outdoor use. While you should still avoid direct sunlight, the display is still readable without any problems even on bright but cloudy days outdoors.

Display Response Times

ℹ

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.

↔ Response Time Black to White
8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 4 ms rise
8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 4 ms fall
The screen shows fast response rates in our tests and should be suited for gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.8 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 8 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (24.3 ms).
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 4 ms rise
8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 4 ms fall
The screen shows fast response rates in our tests and should be suited for gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.8 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 7 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (38.6 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

ℹ

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.

Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 51 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 9687 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 142900) Hz was measured.

The stability of the viewing angles is very good as typical for IPS panels, and the observed brightness only decreases slightly when viewing from extremely steep angles.

Performance - The Lenovo notebook offers an enormous amount of power

Our test unit is equipped with an Intel Core i9-10980HK with integrated UHD Graphics 630 as well as a dedicated Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q. With this combination, our Legion 7 is one of the fastest laptops that are currently available on the market. Alternatively, there are also some models with the Core i7-10750H. The Core-i9 models are equipped with two 16-GB DDR4-3200 RAM modules, and the Core-i7 models, with two 8-GB DDR4-2933 modules. For such powerful hardware, the daily tasks of course represent no challenge at all.

Processor

The Intel Core i9-10980HK is an octa-core processor from Intel's current Comet Lake generation. The basic clock speed of the processor is 2.4 GHz and it can achieve a maximum of up to 5.3 GHz. With load on all 8 cores, the maximum clock speed is 4.4 GHz.

The performance in the Cinebench loop test corresponds to our expectations and lies minimally above that of the Asus Rog Strix Scar 15, which is equipped with the same CPU. The performance remains relatively constant during the whole Cinebench R15 loop test. In battery mode, the CPU performance is throttled.

In the application-specific performance, our Legion 7 finishes head-to-head with the Asus Rog Strix Scar 15, while the CPUs of the rest of the comparison devices are not quite as powerful. Overall, the performance is about at the level of an average Core i9-10980HK that is often also used in larger 17-inch laptops.

You can find additional information and benchmark comparisons on our page on the Intel Core i9-10980HK.

Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE Intel Core i9-10980HK, Intel Core i9-10980HK: Ø1649 (1629.93-1670.36)

Alienware m15 R3 P87F Intel Core i7-10750H, Intel Core i7-10750H: Ø1338 (1320.39-1347.39)

Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWS Intel Core i9-10980HK, Intel Core i9-10980HK: Ø1622 (1604.75-1733.1)

Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q Intel Core i7-10875H, Intel Core i7-10875H: Ø1028 (1017.94-1187.05)

Cinebench R20: CPU (Single Core) | CPU (Multi Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Single 64Bit | CPU Multi 64Bit
Blender 2.79: BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 -mmt1 | 7z b 4
Geekbench 5.3: 64 Bit Single-Core Score | 64 Bit Multi-Core Score
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean

Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core)
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE Intel Core i9-10980HK	498 Points ∼100%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWS Intel Core i9-10980HK	490 Points ∼98% -2%
Average Intel Core i9-10980HK (465 - 507, n=10)	488 Points ∼98% -2%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q Intel Core i7-10875H	479 Points ∼96% -4%
Alienware m15 R3 P87F Intel Core i7-10750H	479 Points ∼96% -4%
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-52-70N3 Intel Core i7-10750H	468 Points ∼94% -6%
Average of class Gaming (312 - 577, n=167)	461 Points ∼93% -7%
MSI GS66 10SGS Intel Core i7-10750H	454 Points ∼91% -9%

Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core)
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE Intel Core i9-10980HK	3984 Points ∼100%
Average Intel Core i9-10980HK (3526 - 4487, n=10)	3877 Points ∼97% -3%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWS Intel Core i9-10980HK	3871 Points ∼97% -3%
Alienware m15 R3 P87F Intel Core i7-10750H	3299 Points ∼83% -17%
Average of class Gaming (1397 - 6321, n=168)	3150 Points ∼79% -21%
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-52-70N3 Intel Core i7-10750H	2932 Points ∼74% -26%
MSI GS66 10SGS Intel Core i7-10750H	2928 Points ∼73% -27%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q Intel Core i7-10875H	2860 Points ∼72% -28%

Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWS Intel Core i9-10980HK	211 Points ∼100% +3%
Average Intel Core i9-10980HK (201 - 219, n=12)	208 Points ∼99% +1%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE Intel Core i9-10980HK	205 Points ∼97%
Alienware m15 R3 P87F Intel Core i7-10750H	201 Points ∼95% -2%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q Intel Core i7-10875H	196 Points ∼93% -4%
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-52-70N3 Intel Core i7-10750H	190 Points ∼90% -7%
MSI GS66 10SGS Intel Core i7-10750H	188 Points ∼89% -8%
Average of class Gaming (77 - 238, n=654)	164 Points ∼78% -20%

Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit
Average Intel Core i9-10980HK (1614 - 1862, n=12)	1739 Points ∼100% +4%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWS Intel Core i9-10980HK	1733 (1604.75^min - 1733.1^max) Points ∼100% +4%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE Intel Core i9-10980HK	1670 (1629.93^min - 1670.36^max) Points ∼96%
Alienware m15 R3 P87F Intel Core i7-10750H	1347 (1320.39^min - 1347.39^max) Points ∼77% -19%
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-52-70N3 Intel Core i7-10750H	1288 (1201.27^min - 1287.87^max) Points ∼74% -23%
MSI GS66 10SGS Intel Core i7-10750H	1273 (1209.12^min - 1272.47^max) Points ∼73% -24%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q Intel Core i7-10875H	1187 Points ∼68% -29%
Average of class Gaming (196 - 2804, n=662)	961 Points ∼55% -42%

Blender 2.79 / BMW27 CPU
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q Intel Core i7-10875H	374.7 Seconds * ∼100% -40%
MSI GS66 10SGS Intel Core i7-10750H	371 Seconds * ∼99% -38%
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-52-70N3 Intel Core i7-10750H	368 Seconds * ∼98% -37%
Average of class Gaming (179 - 901, n=119)	368 Seconds * ∼98% -37%
Alienware m15 R3 P87F Intel Core i7-10750H	326 Seconds * ∼87% -22%
Average Intel Core i9-10980HK (239 - 299, n=10)	280 Seconds * ∼75% -4%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWS Intel Core i9-10980HK	279 Seconds * ∼74% -4%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE Intel Core i9-10980HK	268 Seconds * ∼72%

7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE Intel Core i9-10980HK	5542 MIPS ∼100%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWS Intel Core i9-10980HK	5525 MIPS ∼100% 0%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q Intel Core i7-10875H	5423 MIPS ∼98% -2%
Average Intel Core i9-10980HK (5081 - 5542, n=10)	5381 MIPS ∼97% -3%
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-52-70N3 Intel Core i7-10750H	5015 MIPS ∼90% -10%
Average of class Gaming (2480 - 5811, n=120)	4999 MIPS ∼90% -10%
MSI GS66 10SGS Intel Core i7-10750H	4923 MIPS ∼89% -11%
Alienware m15 R3 P87F Intel Core i7-10750H	4504 MIPS ∼81% -19%

7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE Intel Core i9-10980HK	49192 MIPS ∼100%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWS Intel Core i9-10980HK	47806 MIPS ∼97% -3%
Average Intel Core i9-10980HK (43786 - 49192, n=10)	46599 MIPS ∼95% -5%
Average of class Gaming (3034 - 75612, n=120)	38885 MIPS ∼79% -21%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q Intel Core i7-10875H	38249 MIPS ∼78% -22%
MSI GS66 10SGS Intel Core i7-10750H	35505 MIPS ∼72% -28%
Alienware m15 R3 P87F Intel Core i7-10750H	35346 MIPS ∼72% -28%
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-52-70N3 Intel Core i7-10750H	35130 MIPS ∼71% -29%

Geekbench 5.3 / 64 Bit Single-Core Score
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWS Intel Core i9-10980HK	1368 Points ∼100% 0%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE Intel Core i9-10980HK	1365 Points ∼100%
Average Intel Core i9-10980HK (1283 - 1401, n=9)	1345 Points ∼98% -1%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q Intel Core i7-10875H	1300 Points ∼95% -5%
Alienware m15 R3 P87F Intel Core i7-10750H	1269 Points ∼93% -7%
Average of class Gaming (703 - 1487, n=103)	1249 Points ∼91% -8%
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-52-70N3 Intel Core i7-10750H	1233 Points ∼90% -10%
MSI GS66 10SGS Intel Core i7-10750H	1207 Points ∼88% -12%

Geekbench 5.3 / 64 Bit Multi-Core Score
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWS Intel Core i9-10980HK	8586 Points ∼100% +2%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE Intel Core i9-10980HK	8405 Points ∼98%
Average Intel Core i9-10980HK (7634 - 8666, n=9)	8258 Points ∼96% -2%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q Intel Core i7-10875H	6991 Points ∼81% -17%
Average of class Gaming (2783 - 11393, n=103)	6778 Points ∼79% -19%
MSI GS66 10SGS Intel Core i7-10750H	6522 Points ∼76% -22%
Alienware m15 R3 P87F Intel Core i7-10750H	6380 Points ∼74% -24%
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-52-70N3 Intel Core i7-10750H	6216 Points ∼72% -26%

HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE Intel Core i9-10980HK	13.6 fps ∼100%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWS Intel Core i9-10980HK	13 fps ∼96% -4%
Average Intel Core i9-10980HK (12 - 14.6, n=10)	12.9 fps ∼95% -5%
Alienware m15 R3 P87F Intel Core i7-10750H	11.1 fps ∼82% -18%
Average of class Gaming (1.7 - 19.8, n=119)	10.7 fps ∼79% -21%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q Intel Core i7-10875H	10.3 fps ∼76% -24%
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-52-70N3 Intel Core i7-10750H	10.1 fps ∼74% -26%
MSI GS66 10SGS Intel Core i7-10750H	9.89 fps ∼73% -27%

LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF
Alienware m15 R3 P87F Intel Core i7-10750H	60.1 s * ∼100% -12%
MSI GS66 10SGS Intel Core i7-10750H	56.9 s * ∼95% -6%
Average of class Gaming (23.9 - 98.2, n=95)	56 s * ∼93% -4%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE Intel Core i9-10980HK	53.7 s * ∼89%
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-52-70N3 Intel Core i7-10750H	52.1 s * ∼87% +3%
Average Intel Core i9-10980HK (44 - 54.8, n=10)	50.8 s * ∼85% +5%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWS Intel Core i9-10980HK	48.4 s * ∼81% +10%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q Intel Core i7-10875H	47.94 s * ∼80% +11%

R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean
Alienware m15 R3 P87F Intel Core i7-10750H	0.708 sec * ∼100% -24%
MSI GS66 10SGS Intel Core i7-10750H	0.631 sec * ∼89% -11%
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-52-70N3 Intel Core i7-10750H	0.606 sec * ∼86% -6%
Average of class Gaming (0.507 - 1.088, n=100)	0.604 sec * ∼85% -6%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q Intel Core i7-10875H	0.579 sec * ∼82% -1%
Average Intel Core i9-10980HK (0.561 - 0.596, n=10)	0.575 sec * ∼81% -1%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE Intel Core i9-10980HK	0.571 sec * ∼81%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWS Intel Core i9-10980HK	0.565 sec * ∼80% +1%

* ... smaller is better

Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit

1670 Points

Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit

137 fps

Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit

99.6 %

Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit

205 Points

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... in comparison

System Performance

Due to the extremely fast CPU and the RAID-0 configuration, the system performance of the Legion 7 is excellent, causing it to achieve top values all across the board in the PCMark benchmark, except for the Essentials test, where the Acer Triton 500 finishes first. Our test model also needs not fear the comparison with other laptops that are equipped with the same CPU-GPU combination. In everyday usage, those relatively small differences of a few percentage points are hardly noticeable, and subjectively all of the comparison devices perform at a very high level in terms of the speed.

PCMark 10
Digital Content Creation
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i9-10980HK, 2x Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR (RAID 0)	9105 Points ∼100%
Alienware m15 R3 P87F GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-10750H, 2x Micron 2200S 512 GB (RAID 0)	8855 Points ∼97% -3%
MSI GS66 10SGS GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ	8001 Points ∼88% -12%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWS GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile, i9-10980HK, 2x Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8 (RAID 0)	7722 Points ∼85% -15%
Average Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q (5177 - 9105, n=2)	7141 Points ∼78% -22%
Average of class Gaming (1764 - 11829, n=327)	6575 Points ∼72% -28%
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-52-70N3 GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ	5018 Points ∼55% -45%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10875H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR	4747 Points ∼52% -48%
Productivity
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i9-10980HK, 2x Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR (RAID 0)	8785 Points ∼100%
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-52-70N3 GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ	8637 Points ∼98% -2%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWS GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile, i9-10980HK, 2x Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8 (RAID 0)	8613 Points ∼98% -2%
Average Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q (7935 - 8785, n=2)	8360 Points ∼95% -5%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10875H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR	8285 Points ∼94% -6%
MSI GS66 10SGS GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ	8111 Points ∼92% -8%
Alienware m15 R3 P87F GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-10750H, 2x Micron 2200S 512 GB (RAID 0)	7860 Points ∼89% -11%
Average of class Gaming (4175 - 9390, n=328)	7410 Points ∼84% -16%
Essentials
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-52-70N3 GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ	10329 Points ∼100% +7%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWS GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile, i9-10980HK, 2x Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8 (RAID 0)	9897 Points ∼96% +3%
MSI GS66 10SGS GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ	9748 Points ∼94% +1%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i9-10980HK, 2x Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR (RAID 0)	9641 Points ∼93%
Alienware m15 R3 P87F GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-10750H, 2x Micron 2200S 512 GB (RAID 0)	9540 Points ∼92% -1%
Average Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q (9438 - 9641, n=2)	9540 Points ∼92% -1%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10875H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR	9118 Points ∼88% -5%
Average of class Gaming (4892 - 11266, n=329)	8829 Points ∼85% -8%
Score
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i9-10980HK, 2x Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR (RAID 0)	6574 Points ∼100%
Alienware m15 R3 P87F GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-10750H, 2x Micron 2200S 512 GB (RAID 0)	6255 Points ∼95% -5%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWS GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile, i9-10980HK, 2x Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8 (RAID 0)	6236 Points ∼95% -5%
MSI GS66 10SGS GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ	6154 Points ∼94% -6%
Average Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q (5277 - 6574, n=2)	5926 Points ∼90% -10%
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-52-70N3 GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ	5484 Points ∼83% -17%
Average of class Gaming (2603 - 7511, n=332)	5394 Points ∼82% -18%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10875H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR	5093 Points ∼77% -23%

PCMark 10 Score		6574 points
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DPC Latencies

In our standardized test, LatencyMon reveals some problematic DPC latencies, which means that the Legion 7 we are using is not suitable as is for real-time processing of video and audio files.

DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-52-70N3 GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ	6243.8 μs * ∼100% -285%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i9-10980HK, 2x Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR (RAID 0)	1622.8 μs * ∼26%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWS GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile, i9-10980HK, 2x Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8 (RAID 0)	1474.8 μs * ∼24% +9%
MSI GS66 10SGS GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ	1387.9 μs * ∼22% +14%
Alienware m15 R3 P87F GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-10750H, 2x Micron 2200S 512 GB (RAID 0)	1206.3 μs * ∼19% +26%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10875H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR	785 μs * ∼13% +52%

* ... smaller is better

Storage Solution

The two built-in Samsung PM981 SSDs run in RAID 0 configuration and are thus able to increase their very high performance even more. However, compared to a single PM981, this is only possible in some particular situations, so the PM981s in the Razer Blade 15 and Acer Predator Triton 500 do similarly well overall. The RAID 0 Micron SSDs in the Alienware m15 R3 place last.

You can find additional benchmark comparisons in our hard drive and SSD table.

	Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE 2x Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR (RAID 0)	MSI GS66 10SGS Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ	Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-52-70N3 Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ	Alienware m15 R3 P87F 2x Micron 2200S 512 GB (RAID 0)	Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWS 2x Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8 (RAID 0)	Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR	Average 2x Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR (RAID 0)
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6		-7%	-5%	-14%	-7%	1%	11%
Write 4K	110.42	132.5 20%	131.7 19%	67.32 -39%	128.4 16%	135.7 23%	156 (110 - 230, n=3) 41%
Read 4K	55.12	45.03 -18%	47.34 -14%	41.47 -25%	53.68 -3%	46.98 -15%	50.2 (47.1 - 55.1, n=3) -9%
Write Seq		1987	2884	2239	1875	2180	3707 (2958 - 4455, n=2)
Read Seq		1434	2303	2112	2315	1949	2959 (2933 - 2984, n=2)
Write 4K Q32T1	466.56	467.5 0%	423.9 -9%	488.9 5%	427.2 -8%	510.1 9%	512 (467 - 597, n=3) 10%
Read 4K Q32T1	516.87	536 4%	487.7 -6%	556.7 8%	440.7 -15%	569.3 10%	478 (387 - 529, n=3) -8%
Write Seq Q32T1	3423.6	2003 -41%	2822 -18%	2654 -22%	2793 -18%	2984 -13%	4159 (3424 - 5623, n=3) 21%
Read Seq Q32T1	3519.4	3306 -6%	3478 -1%	3137 -11%	3101 -12%	3238 -8%	4699 (3519 - 7042, n=3) 34%
Write 4K Q8T8	1495.53						1496 0%
Read 4K Q8T8	1596.63						1597 0%
AS SSD		-12%	1%	-79%	-15%	-2%	5%
Copy Game MB/s	1116.14	1505.93 35%		1492.7 34%	1684.01 51%	1112.61 0%	1397 (1116 - 1669, n=3) 25%
Copy Program MB/s	544.24	715.1 31%		668.95 23%	751.43 38%	505.21 -7%	619 (544 - 710, n=3) 14%
Copy ISO MB/s	2684.44	2155.37 -20%		1684.53 -37%	3474.48 29%	1902.96 -29%	2773 (2438 - 3196, n=3) 3%
Score Total	4583	4588 0%	4677 2%	3968 -13%	3510 -23%	4843 6%	4552 (4492 - 4583, n=3) -1%
Score Write	1737	2029 17%	2367 36%	1565 -10%	1615 -7%	2215 28%	1783 (1688 - 1923, n=3) 3%
Score Read	1901	1662 -13%	1529 -20%	1580 -17%	1264 -34%	1725 -9%	1838 (1751 - 1901, n=3) -3%
Access Time Write *	0.037	0.1 -170%	0.038 -3%	0.388 -949%	0.109 -195%	0.038 -3%	0.0437 (0.033 - 0.061, n=3) -18%
Access Time Read *	0.051	0.059 -16%	0.065 -27%	0.062 -22%	0.044 14%	0.051 -0%	0.05 (0.037 - 0.062, n=3) 2%
4K-64 Write	1378.48	1721.47 25%	2007.16 46%	1270.68 -8%	1350.51 -2%	1886.93 37%	1367 (1296 - 1426, n=3) -1%
4K-64 Read	1549.29	1502.66 -3%	1205.16 -22%	1334.41 -14%	1015.73 -34%	1484.47 -4%	1490 (1401 - 1549, n=3) -4%
4K Write	102	117.25 15%	98.89 -3%	62.93 -38%	120.14 18%	95.45 -6%	134 (102 - 185, n=3) 31%
4K Read	43.01	50.96 18%	47.55 11%	39.72 -8%	50.29 17%	45.48 6%	45.5 (43 - 49.6, n=3) 6%
Seq Write	2561	1901.41 -26%	2612.8 2%	2315.59 -10%	1444.37 -44%	2322.09 -9%	2820 (2561 - 3116, n=3) 10%
Seq Read	3088	1086.4 -65%	2766.61 -10%	2058.19 -33%	1981.74 -36%	1949.74 -37%	3026 (2981 - 3088, n=3) -2%
Total Average (Program / Settings)		-10% / -11%	-2% / -1%	-47% / -59%	-11% / -12%	-1% / -1%	8% / 7%

* ... smaller is better

CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6

AS SSD

DiskSpd

2x Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR (RAID 0)

CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 3519.4 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 3423.6 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 516.87 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 466.56 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 55.12 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 110.42 MB/s

CDM 6 Write 4K Q8T8: 1495.53 MB/s

CDM 6 Read 4K Q8T8: 1596.63 MB/s

Constant Performance Reads: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

: Ø3251 (2935.8-3302.59)

Graphics Card

GPU-Z - Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q

In addition to the integrated UHD Graphics 630, our test unit also uses the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q. The long name promises a very large measure of performance for games, as well as raytracing support. Alternatively, other models with the GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q or the RTX 2070 Super Max-Q are also available.

In the 3DMark benchmarks, the Legion 7 succeeds in moving far ahead of the competitors. This is probably partly due to its slightly unusual combination of top CPU and GPU, since all the comparison devices are equipped with a Core i7 or mobile version of the GeForce RTX 2070. The GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q used here is also able to use its performance particularly well, making it about 4 to 5% faster than the average RTX 2080 Super Max-Q. In battery mode, the graphics performance is slightly limited.

You can find additional information and benchmark comparisons on our page on the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q.

3DMark 11 | 3DMark

3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, Intel Core i9-10980HK	31156 Points ∼100%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile, Intel Core i9-10980HK	30568 Points ∼98% -2%
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-52-70N3 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10750H	30456 Points ∼98% -2%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q (26292 - 32995, n=10)	29663 Points ∼95% -5%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10875H	28200 Points ∼91% -9%
MSI GS66 10SGS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10750H	26855 Points ∼86% -14%
Alienware m15 R3 P87F NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, Intel Core i7-10750H	26160 Points ∼84% -16%
Average of class Gaming (513 - 50983, n=742)	15170 Points ∼49% -51%

3DMark
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, Intel Core i9-10980HK	8526 Points ∼100%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile, Intel Core i9-10980HK	8389 Points ∼98% -2%
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-52-70N3 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10750H	8379 Points ∼98% -2%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q (7372 - 8979, n=11)	8210 Points ∼96% -4%
Alienware m15 R3 P87F NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, Intel Core i7-10750H	7910 Points ∼93% -7%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10875H	7766 Points ∼91% -9%
MSI GS66 10SGS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10750H	7618 Points ∼89% -11%
Average of class Gaming (368 - 13013, n=288)	6205 Points ∼73% -27%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, Intel Core i9-10980HK	22630 Points ∼100%
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-52-70N3 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10750H	22326 Points ∼99% -1%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile, Intel Core i9-10980HK	22183 Points ∼98% -2%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q (19655 - 23649, n=10)	21743 Points ∼96% -4%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10875H	21479 Points ∼95% -5%
Alienware m15 R3 P87F NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, Intel Core i7-10750H	20712 Points ∼92% -8%
MSI GS66 10SGS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10750H	20117 Points ∼89% -11%
Average of class Gaming (385 - 40636, n=673)	12640 Points ∼56% -44%

3DMark 11 Performance		26066 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score		19229 points
3DMark Fire Strike Extreme Score		10158 points
3DMark Time Spy Score		8621 points
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Gaming Performance

The gaming performance of the Lenovo Legion 7 is considerable. Even current games run in the highest settings and at high frame rates most of the time. While you then won't be able to use the full potential of the 240-Hz display anymore, its advantages still remain to some extent, even in this case. Alternatively, you can also chase after frame rates in less demanding e-sports shooters such as "CS:GO" or "Overwatch" and enjoy some extraordinarily smooth gaming action.

The Witcher 3
1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+)
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q	88.8 (73^min, 83^P1 - 93^max) fps ∼100%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q	87.7 fps ∼99% -1%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWS Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile	85.7 (80^min - 91^max) fps ∼97% -3%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q (74.3 - 96, n=11)	85.3 fps ∼96% -4%
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-52-70N3 Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q	83.4 (67^min) fps ∼94% -6%
Alienware m15 R3 P87F Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile	81 (77^min - 86^max) fps ∼91% -9%
MSI GS66 10SGS Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q	74.3 fps ∼84% -16%
Average of class Gaming (12.6 - 115, n=442)	55.5 fps ∼63% -37%
1920x1080 High Graphics & Postprocessing (Nvidia HairWorks Off)
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWS Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile	168 (155^min - 175^max) fps ∼100% +5%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q	160 (127^min - 178^max) fps ∼95%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q	153.2 fps ∼91% -4%
Alienware m15 R3 P87F Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile	149.8 (139^min - 156^max) fps ∼89% -6%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q (138 - 160, n=7)	149 fps ∼89% -7%
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-52-70N3 Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q	143 (119^min) fps ∼85% -11%
MSI GS66 10SGS Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q	142.7 fps ∼85% -11%
Average of class Gaming (11.1 - 223, n=374)	97.6 fps ∼58% -39%
1366x768 Medium Graphics & Postprocessing
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWS Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile	256.5 (233^min - 278^max) fps ∼100% +5%
Alienware m15 R3 P87F Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile	249.9 (218^min - 263^max) fps ∼97% +2%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q	245 (191^min - 269^max) fps ∼96%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q (236 - 251, n=6)	241 fps ∼94% -2%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q	239.9 fps ∼94% -2%
MSI GS66 10SGS Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q	239.5 fps ∼93% -2%
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-52-70N3 Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q	236 (178^min) fps ∼92% -4%
Average of class Gaming (20.9 - 332, n=237)	161 fps ∼63% -34%
1024x768 Low Graphics & Postprocessing
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWS Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile	368.7 (345^min - 388^max) fps ∼100% +7%
Alienware m15 R3 P87F Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile	356.7 (330^min - 384^max) fps ∼97% +3%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q	345 (268^min - 394^max) fps ∼94%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q (308 - 348, n=5)	328 fps ∼89% -5%
MSI GS66 10SGS Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q	310.3 fps ∼84% -10%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q	308.4 fps ∼84% -11%
Average of class Gaming (17 - 672, n=225)	229 fps ∼62% -34%

In our "The Witcher 3" stability test where the gaming character is not moved, the frame rate does not drop noticeably. You therefore do not have to expect any limitations due to annoying background activities.

Alienware m15 R3 P87F GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-10750H, 2x Micron 2200S 512 GB (RAID 0); FPS: Ø70.8 (65-79)

Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i9-10980HK, 2x Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR (RAID 0): Ø88.8 (73-93)

Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWS GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile, i9-10980HK, 2x Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8 (RAID 0): Ø76.5 (71-83)

Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10875H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR: Ø74.8 (63-82)

	low	med.	high	ultra
The Witcher 3 (2015)	345	245	160	88.8	fps
Dota 2 Reborn (2015)	156	141	134	128	fps
X-Plane 11.11 (2018)	114	104	87.6		fps
Far Cry 5 (2018)	154	122	116	110	fps
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018)	150	120	116	106	fps
Battlefield V (2018)	173	148	135	125	fps

Emissions - The Legion 7 with an effective cooling solution

Noise Emissions

During idle operation and under low load, the fans mostly remain turned off and the laptop is completely silent. However, the fact that the Legion can become very loud under load and during gaming operation will hardly surprise anyone. The fans will then produce a clearly audible whirring noise with a frequency that could be considered somewhere between the middle and high frequencies. You could only call that quiet, when you compare it to the competitors. The Asus Rog Strix Scar 15 and also MSI's GS66 are even louder.

If you place your ear close to the keyboard of our test unit, you can hear some quiet electronic noises. However, they are not audible in normal operation and from a regular distance to the laptop.

Noise Level

Idle		24.4 / 24.4 / 24.4 dB(A)
Load		49.3 / 46.6

Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit in comparison
Toshiba Satellite W30Dt-A-100 (min) A4-1200, Radeon HD 8180	33
...
Schenker XMG Neo 15 Comet Lake i7-10875H, GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile	1658
Asus Zephyrus S15 GX502L i7-10875H, GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile	1664
Dell Precision 5000 5750 P92F W-10885M, Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q	1666
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE i9-10980HK, GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q	1670
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR XB i7-10875H, GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q	1671
Apple iMac Pro W-2145, Pro Vega 56	1678
Apple iMac Pro W-2145, Pro Vega 56	1686
...
(max) R9 5950X, NVIDIA Titan RTX	4492

3DMark 11 in comparison
Lenovo Flex 5-1570 81CA000RUS (min) i5-8550U, GeForce MX130	28
...
R9 3900X, Radeon RX 5600 XT (Desktop)	25782
Aorus 15G XC i7-10870H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	25839
Acer Predator Helios 700 PH717-71-785M i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile	26029
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE i9-10980HK, GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q	26066
R5 1600, NVIDIA Titan RTX	26070
R9 3900X, RX Vega 64	26143
Notebookcheck Desktop PC 2018 i9-9900K, GeForce GTX 1080 (Desktop)	26308
...
Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 Trinity (max) R9 3900X, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090	38743

Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05 (Legion 7i) Laptop Review: Top performance and display

Possible Competitors for Comparison

Case - A gaming laptop made of aluminum

Size Comparison

Connection Equipment - Legion 7 with Thunderbolt 3

Communication

Webcam

Security

Accessories

Maintenance

Warranty

Input Devices - Lenovo Laptop with iCue illumination

Keyboard

Touchpad

Display - A first-rate 240-Hz display

Display Response Times

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

Performance - The Lenovo notebook offers an enormous amount of power

Processor

System Performance

DPC Latencies

Storage Solution

Constant Performance Reads: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

Graphics Card

Gaming Performance

Emissions - The Legion 7 with an effective cooling solution

Noise Emissions