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Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 Review: All-rounder for gamers and creators with three years of warranty

Never gets too loud or too hot.

The Legion C7 can run all current titles smoothly at 1080p. It comes with the Core i7-10875H, RTX 2070 Max-Q, 32 GB of dual-channel RAM, 1 TB NVMe SSD, and a Thunderbolt 3 port. It gets neither too loud nor too hot.
Comet Lake Gaming Geforce Thunderbolt Windows

"A device for creative work”. This is how Lenovo describes the Legion C7 15IMH05 on its own website. This is an accurate description, because the Legion C7 can handle gaming, video editing, image editing and streaming without any problems.

The Legion C7 is competing against the Alienware m15 R4, the Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR and the Schenker XMG Pro 15. The competing devices have a very similar price tag but come with newer and faster GPUs.

Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE (Legion C7 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-10875H 8 x 2.3 - 5.1 GHz, 107 W PL2 / Short Burst, 60 W PL1 / Sustained, Comet Lake-H
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q - 8 GB VRAM, Core: 1125 MHz, RAM: 1350 MHz, 104 W TDP, GDDR6, 27.21.14.6589, Optimus
Memory
32 GB 
, DDR4-3200 (running in dual channel mode), two memory slots (both occupied)
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel, BOW CQ NV156FHM-NY5, IPS, Dolby Vision, glossy: no, HDR, 144 Hz
Mainboard
Intel HM470
Storage
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR, 1024 GB 
, 2 M.2-2280 slots, 893 GB free
Soundcard
Realtek ALC3306
Connections
2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 3 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 Thunderbolt, 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 3.5-mm audio jack, TPM 2.0
Networking
Realtek RTL8168/8111 Gigabit-LAN (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 19.9 x 359.34 x 259.04 ( = 0.78 x 14.15 x 10.2 in)
Battery
80 Wh, 5350 mAh Lithium-Ion
Charging
fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: HD
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: stereo, Dolby Atmos, Keyboard: chiclet-style, Keyboard Light: yes, McAfee LiveSafe (trial version), MS Office 365 (trial version), 24 Months Warranty
Weight
2.25 kg ( = 79.37 oz / 4.96 pounds), Power Supply: 874 g ( = 30.83 oz / 1.93 pounds)
Price
2999 Euro
Links
Lenovo homepage
Lenovo notebook section
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Likely Competitors

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Price
85.5 %
v7 (old)
04 / 2021
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
i7-10875H, GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q		2.3 kg19.9 mm15.60"1920x1080
85.4 %
v7 (old)
04 / 2021
Alienware m15 R4
i9-10980HK, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU		2.3 kg20 mm15.60"1920x1080
85 %
v7 (old)
02 / 2021
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
R9 5900HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU		2.3 kg27.2 mm15.60"1920x1080
86 %
v7 (old)
03 / 2021
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
i7-10870H, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU		2 kg19.8 mm15.60"1920x1080

Case & Connectivity - Legion C7 with a Thunderbolt 3 port

Unlike the Legion 7, which had backlit fan exhausts, the Legion C7 does not feature any RGB lighting. However, the Legion C7 preserves the backlit "Y" in the LEGION logo on the display lid. Both the Legion 7 and the Legion C7 share the same aluminium chassis. The C7 comes in a different colour scheme (Dark Moss), though. The battery is not replaceable. To get to the internal components, users will have to remove the bottom cover.

The Lenovo Legion C7 comes with two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports and one USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A port. There are also two USB-C ports (one Thunderbolt 3 port and one USB 3.2 Gen 1 port). The USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C port can be used for charging. It can also output a DisplayPort signal. Moreover, the laptop also features an HDMI port. All in all, the Legion C7 offers two DP outputs and one HDMI output. There is no SD card reader.

The Wi-Fi module comes from Intel (Intel AX201). In addition to the Wi-Fi standards 802.11a, b, g, n and ac, it also supports the new AX standard. The data transfer speeds that we have measured under the optimal conditions (no other Wi-Fi-enabled devices in close proximity, a short distance between the notebook and the server PC) are on a very good level. The Legion C7 supports Bluetooth 5.0. 

Size Comparison

❌
354 mm / 13.9 in 259 mm / 10.2 in 27.2 mm / 1.071 in 2.3 kg5.04 lbs360 mm / 14.2 in 276 mm / 10.9 in 20 mm / 0.787 in 2.3 kg5.07 lbs359.34 mm / 14.1 in 259.04 mm / 10.2 in 19.9 mm / 0.783 in 2.3 kg4.96 lbs357.5 mm / 14.1 in 238 mm / 9.37 in 19.8 mm / 0.78 in 2 kg4.41 lbs297 mm / 11.7 in 210 mm / 8.27 in 1 mm / 0.03937 in 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connectivity

Back Side: HDMI port, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-A) port, Gigabit Ethernet port, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-A) port, power socket, Kensington Lock
Back Side: HDMI port, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-A) port, Gigabit Ethernet port, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-A) port, power socket, Kensington Lock
Left side: Thunderbolt 3 (Type-C; DP) port, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-C; DP) port
Left side: Thunderbolt 3 (Type-C; DP) port, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-C; DP) port
Right Side: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-A) port
Right Side: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-A) port
Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Alienware m15 R4
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650w
1540 MBit/s +10%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1444 (777min - 1768max) MBit/s +4%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1395 (879min - 1677max) MBit/s
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1190 MBit/s -15%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
  (49.8 - 1775, n=324)
1161 MBit/s -17%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
833 MBit/s -40%
iperf3 receive AX12
Alienware m15 R4
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650w
1720 MBit/s +27%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1650 MBit/s +22%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1422 (1349min - 1450max) MBit/s +5%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1358 (992min - 1431max) MBit/s
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1310 MBit/s -4%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
  (136 - 1743, n=324)
1261 MBit/s -7%
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Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1357 (992-1431)
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1421 (1349-1450)
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1395 (879-1677)
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1444 (777-1768)
ColorChecker
32.6 ∆E
28 ∆E
29.5 ∆E
29.2 ∆E
30.4 ∆E
22.5 ∆E
33.1 ∆E
33 ∆E
33.1 ∆E
34.4 ∆E
24.5 ∆E
25.5 ∆E
25.7 ∆E
26.2 ∆E
35 ∆E
30.7 ∆E
30.3 ∆E
23.3 ∆E
2.5 ∆E
11.9 ∆E
22.8 ∆E
32.8 ∆E
30.8 ∆E
13.7 ∆E
ColorChecker Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE: 26.73 ∆E min: 2.53 - max: 35.04 ∆E
ColorChecker
22.9 ∆E
28.3 ∆E
31.9 ∆E
28.7 ∆E
30.5 ∆E
21.8 ∆E
23.7 ∆E
31.9 ∆E
24 ∆E
20 ∆E
22 ∆E
25.6 ∆E
15.3 ∆E
26.2 ∆E
21.4 ∆E
16.5 ∆E
21.6 ∆E
33.8 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
11.8 ∆E
22.8 ∆E
33.3 ∆E
35.1 ∆E
13.8 ∆E
ColorChecker SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080): 23.56 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 35.14 ∆E
ColorChecker
25.8 ∆E
26.3 ∆E
21.1 ∆E
24.1 ∆E
20 ∆E
19.3 ∆E
19.6 ∆E
25.3 ∆E
26 ∆E
19.6 ∆E
16.5 ∆E
14.9 ∆E
17.6 ∆E
22.3 ∆E
28.5 ∆E
14.7 ∆E
23.6 ∆E
18.9 ∆E
2.5 ∆E
12 ∆E
20.7 ∆E
23.7 ∆E
20.5 ∆E
13.9 ∆E
ColorChecker Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE: 19.89 ∆E min: 2.53 - max: 28.53 ∆E
ColorChecker
12.2 ∆E
16.5 ∆E
19.3 ∆E
11.3 ∆E
17.8 ∆E
17.9 ∆E
9.3 ∆E
21.6 ∆E
11.5 ∆E
7.6 ∆E
15.8 ∆E
8.9 ∆E
16.4 ∆E
16 ∆E
13.9 ∆E
7.7 ∆E
13.5 ∆E
20.5 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
12.2 ∆E
16.9 ∆E
10.6 ∆E
5.2 ∆E
8.6 ∆E
ColorChecker Alienware m15 R4: 13.06 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 21.58 ∆E

Input Devices - Lenovo laptop with a backlit keyboard

The smooth, flat keys have a short travel distance and a clear actuation point. In our opinion, the keys feel a little too mushy. When typing, the keyboard exhibits some flex. However, this does not prove to be annoying. The backlight offers three brightness levels and can be controlled with two function keys. All in all, Lenovo delivers a decent keyboard.

The multitouch-enabled Clickpad occupies an area of 10.5 x 7 cm (4.1 x 2.8 in). The smooth surface of the pad makes finger-gliding easy. The pad has a short travel distance and a clear actuation point. It has no trouble registering inputs—even in the corners.

Input Devices of the Legion C7
Input Devices of the Legion C7

Display - Legion C7 with an IPS panel

Pixel arrangement
Pixel arrangement

The 1080p panel of the Legion C7 offers a good contrast ratio (1048:1) and a good brightness (414.4 cd/m²). On battery power, the maximum brightness falls slightly to 358 cd/m². The 144-Hz panel offers very fast response times. Positive: The display does not use PWM for brightness control. The screen supports Dolby Vision—a variant of HDR.

397
cd/m²		425
cd/m²		423
cd/m²
382
cd/m²		440
cd/m²		424
cd/m²
389
cd/m²		414
cd/m²		436
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
BOW CQ NV156FHM-NY5 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 440 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 414.4 cd/m² Minimum: 3 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 87 %
Center on Battery: 358 cd/m²
Contrast: 1048:1 (Black: 0.42 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 6.32 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.86, calibrated: 4.13
ΔE Greyscale 7.56 | 0.5-98 Ø5.1
100% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
88% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
99.5% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
99.8% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
91.9% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.64
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
BOW CQ NV156FHM-NY5, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6"		Alienware m15 R4
LG Philips LGD066E, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6"		Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
LQ156M1JW25, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6"		SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
AU Optronics AUO7A8C (B156HAN12.0), IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6"		Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
AUO048E, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6"
Display
-18%
-21%
-18%
-17%
Display P3 Coverage
91.9
69.4
-24%
67.7
-26%
69.2
-25%
70.3
-24%
sRGB Coverage
99.8
99
-1%
94.3
-6%
99.7
0%
99.4
0%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
99.5
70.5
-29%
68.2
-31%
70.8
-29%
71.3
-28%
Response Times
-93%
-83%
-80%
-62%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
14 ?(7, 7)
7.4 ?(2, 5.2)
47%
8.2 ?(2.6, 5.6)
41%
3.6 ?(1, 2.6)
74%
8 ?(4, 4)
43%
Response Time Black / White *
3 ?(1, 2)
10 ?(4.4, 5.6)
-233%
9.2 ?(4.4, 4.8)
-207%
10 ?(5.2, 4.8)
-233%
8 ?(4, 4)
-167%
PWM Frequency
Screen
22%
14%
26%
32%
Brightness middle
440
333
-24%
308
-30%
327
-26%
470
7%
Brightness
414
303
-27%
288
-30%
335
-19%
468
13%
Brightness Distribution
87
86
-1%
86
-1%
89
2%
85
-2%
Black Level *
0.42
0.29
31%
0.23
45%
0.22
48%
0.21
50%
Contrast
1048
1148
10%
1339
28%
1486
42%
2238
114%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
6.32
1.8
72%
3.28
48%
2.18
66%
3.28
48%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
9.96
4.49
55%
8.51
15%
4.24
57%
7.31
27%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
4.13
1.13
73%
0.83
80%
1
76%
0.8
81%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
7.56
1.9
75%
5
34%
2.6
66%
4.49
41%
Gamma
2.64 83%
2.265 97%
2.057 107%
2.123 104%
2.4 92%
CCT
7681 85%
6840 95%
7393 88%
6815 95%
7438 87%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
88
71
-19%
68
-23%
71
-19%
65
-26%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
100
93
-7%
90
-10%
93
-7%
99
-1%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-30% / -0%
-30% / -5%
-24% / 5%
-16% / 11%

* ... smaller is better

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
3 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 1 ms rise
↘ 2 ms fall
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 12 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.7 ms).
   ↔    Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
14 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 7 ms rise
↘ 7 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 25 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (32.4 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: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8471 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured.

Straight out of the box, the colour reproduction does not impress. We measured a Delta E of 7, which is far away from the ideal value of less than 3. The display does not suffer from a bluish cast. Through calibration, the colour reproduction can be slightly improved: The Delta E falls to 4.1 and the grayscale tracking also improves. The panel covers 100% of the sRGB colour space and 88% of AdobeRGB.

CalMAN - Colour accuracy
CalMAN - Colour accuracy
CalMAN - Grayscale tracking
CalMAN - Grayscale tracking
CalMAN - Saturation
CalMAN - Saturation
CalMAN - Colour accuracy (after calibration)
CalMAN - Colour accuracy (after calibration)
CalMAN - Grayscale tracking (after calibration)
CalMAN - Grayscale tracking (after calibration)
CalMAN - Saturation (after calibration)
CalMAN - Saturation (after calibration)

The viewing angles of the IPS panel are very stable. Outdoors, the screen content can be read without any problems. However, in direct sunlight, the legibility decreases significantly.

The Legion C7 outdoors
The Legion C7 outdoors

Performance - Enough for the next few years

The Lenovo Legion Creator 7 15IMH05 is a 15.6-inch gaming notebook. The fact that it never becomes too loud or too hot makes it suitable for other usage scenarios as well.

Review Settings

The notebook offers three power modes: "Auto", "High Performance" and "Quiet". Users can switch between power modes by pressing "Fn" + “Q”. We used the "Auto" mode for our review.

Processor

The Core i7-10875H is an octa-core Comet Lake-based processor with a base clock of 2.3 GHz and an all-core boost clock of 4.3 GHz. A single core can boost up to 5.1 GHz. Hyper-threading (two threads per core) is supported.

In the multi-core section of Cinebench R15, the CPU runs at 4.2 GHz when the laptop is plugged in and at 2.3 to 3.6 GHz when the notebook runs on battery power. In the single-core portion of Cinebench R15, the processor always runs at 4.2 to 4.8 GHz.

CPU-Z
CPU-Z
HWInfo
HWInfo
HWInfo
HWInfo

We check whether or not the Turbo Boost technology can be used over an extended period of time by running the multi-core section of the Cinebench R15 benchmark for 30 straight minutes in a continuous loop. We carry out this test with the laptop plugged in. The Turbo Boost is utilised, but not fully. However, in "High Performance" mode, the CPU is able to sustain higher clocks.

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Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE Intel Core i7-10875H: Ø1470 (1408.4-1660.16)
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE Intel Core i7-10875H; Hoechstleistung: Ø1637 (1616.1-1650.44)
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE Intel Core i7-10875H; Fluestermodus: Ø938 (914.75-1003.26)
Alienware m15 R4 Intel Core i9-10980HK: Ø1567 (1501.78-1606.36)
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX: Ø2058 (1969.09-2151.12)
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080) Intel Core i7-10870H: Ø1461 (1403.21-1720.43)
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE Intel Core i9-10980HK: Ø1649 (1629.93-1670.36)
CPU clocks during the CB15 loop
CPU clocks during the CB15 loop
CPU clocks during the CB15 loop (High Peformance mode)
CPU clocks during the CB15 loop (High Peformance mode)
CPU clocks during the CB15 loop (Quiet mode)
CPU clocks during the CB15 loop (Quiet mode)
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
204 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
1683 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
141.7 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
99.6 %
Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
3365 Points
Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
483 Points
Cinebench R23 Single Core
1252 Points
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
8858 Points
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Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Gaming
  (191.9 - 343, n=148, last 2 years)
280 Points +37%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
238 Points +17%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
Intel Core i9-10980HK
205 Points 0%
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Intel Core i7-10875H
204 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10875H
  (190 - 220, n=37)
204 Points 0%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
Intel Core i7-10870H
203 Points 0%
Alienware m15 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK
202 Points -1%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H (Hoechstleistung)
202 Points -1%
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Intel Core i7-10875H (Fluestermodus)
197 Points -3%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Gaming
  (1537 - 6074, n=151, last 2 years)
3393 Points +102%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
2151 (1969.09min - 2151.12max) Points +28%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
Intel Core i7-10870H
1720 Points +2%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H
1683 Points
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
Intel Core i9-10980HK
1670 (1629.93min - 1670.36max) Points -1%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H (Hoechstleistung)
1640 Points -3%
Alienware m15 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK
1606 (1501.78min - 1606.36max) Points -5%
Average Intel Core i7-10875H
  (1003 - 1833, n=38)
1554 Points -8%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H (Fluestermodus)
1003 Points -40%
Blender - v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H (Fluestermodus)
535 Seconds * -65%
Average Intel Core i7-10875H
  (259 - 535, n=30)
327 Seconds * -1%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H
324 Seconds *
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
Intel Core i7-10870H
309 Seconds * +5%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H (Hoechstleistung)
291 Seconds * +10%
Alienware m15 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK
279 Seconds * +14%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
Intel Core i9-10980HK
268 Seconds * +17%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
245 Seconds * +24%
Average of class Gaming
  (81 - 517, n=142, last 2 years)
170.7 Seconds * +47%
7-Zip 18.03
7z b 4 -mmt1
Average of class Gaming
  (4199 - 7573, n=146, last 2 years)
6274 MIPS +16%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
5568 MIPS +3%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
Intel Core i9-10980HK
5542 MIPS +2%
Alienware m15 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK
5437 MIPS 0%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H
5410 MIPS
Average Intel Core i7-10875H
  (5071 - 5780, n=31)
5360 MIPS -1%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H (Hoechstleistung)
5344 MIPS -1%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
Intel Core i7-10870H
5247 MIPS -3%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H (Fluestermodus)
5128 MIPS -5%
7z b 4
Average of class Gaming
  (23795 - 144064, n=146, last 2 years)
84007 MIPS +82%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
55335 MIPS +20%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H (Hoechstleistung)
49562 MIPS +7%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
Intel Core i9-10980HK
49192 MIPS +7%
Alienware m15 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK
48838 MIPS +6%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H
46136 MIPS
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
Intel Core i7-10870H
45180 MIPS -2%
Average Intel Core i7-10875H
  (29844 - 49562, n=31)
43117 MIPS -7%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H (Fluestermodus)
29844 MIPS -35%
Cinebench R20
CPU (Single Core)
Average of class Gaming
  (439 - 866, n=148, last 2 years)
730 Points +51%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
577 Points +19%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
Intel Core i9-10980HK
498 Points +3%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H (Hoechstleistung)
488 Points +1%
Average Intel Core i7-10875H
  (430 - 524, n=32)
486 Points +1%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H
483 Points
Alienware m15 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK
477 Points -1%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
Intel Core i7-10870H
468 Points -3%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H (Fluestermodus)
430 Points -11%
CPU (Multi Core)
Average of class Gaming
  (2179 - 15517, n=148, last 2 years)
8431 Points +151%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
5045 Points +50%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
Intel Core i9-10980HK
3984 Points +18%
Alienware m15 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK
3915 Points +16%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H (Hoechstleistung)
3783 Points +12%
Average Intel Core i7-10875H
  (1986 - 4176, n=32)
3455 Points +3%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
Intel Core i7-10870H
3414 Points +1%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H
3365 Points
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H (Fluestermodus)
1986 Points -41%
Geekbench 5.5
Single-Core
Average of class Gaming
  (986 - 2423, n=145, last 2 years)
1910 Points +45%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
1487 Points +13%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
Intel Core i9-10980HK
1365 Points +4%
Alienware m15 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK
1316 Points 0%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H
1315 Points
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H (Hoechstleistung)
1314 Points 0%
Average Intel Core i7-10875H
  (1233 - 1371, n=29)
1304 Points -1%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
Intel Core i7-10870H
1293 Points -2%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H (Fluestermodus)
1268 Points -4%
Multi-Core
Average of class Gaming
  (4557 - 25855, n=145, last 2 years)
14978 Points +83%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
Intel Core i9-10980HK
8405 Points +3%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H
8176 Points
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H (Hoechstleistung)
8158 Points 0%
Alienware m15 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK
7789 Points -5%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
Intel Core i7-10870H
7756 Points -5%
Average Intel Core i7-10875H
  (5715 - 8620, n=29)
7734 Points -5%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
7518 Points -8%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H (Fluestermodus)
5715 Points -30%
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - 4k Preset
Average of class Gaming
  (7.7 - 42.9, n=146, last 2 years)
23.8 fps +100%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
14.4 fps +21%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
Intel Core i9-10980HK
13.6 fps +14%
Alienware m15 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK
13.1 fps +10%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H (Hoechstleistung)
13.1 fps +10%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H
11.9 fps
Average Intel Core i7-10875H
  (7.27 - 14.1, n=27)
11.7 fps -2%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
Intel Core i7-10870H
11.5 fps -3%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H (Fluestermodus)
7.27 fps -39%
LibreOffice - 20 Documents To PDF
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
Intel Core i7-10870H
60.5 s * -8%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H (Fluestermodus)
56.2 s * -1%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H
55.9 s *
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
Intel Core i9-10980HK
53.7 s * +4%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
50.3 s * +10%
Average Intel Core i7-10875H
  (30.2 - 84.3, n=30)
50.3 s * +10%
Alienware m15 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK
49.3 s * +12%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H (Hoechstleistung)
47.8 s * +14%
Average of class Gaming
  (19 - 96.6, n=144, last 2 years)
47.8 s * +14%
R Benchmark 2.5 - Overall mean
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H (Fluestermodus)
0.62 sec * -7%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
Intel Core i7-10870H
0.601 sec * -3%
Average Intel Core i7-10875H
  (0.546 - 0.662, n=29)
0.582 sec * -0%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H
0.581 sec *
Alienware m15 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK
0.578 sec * +1%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H (Hoechstleistung)
0.573 sec * +1%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
Intel Core i9-10980HK
0.571 sec * +2%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
0.512 sec * +12%
Average of class Gaming
  (0.3609 - 0.759, n=147, last 2 years)
0.4389 sec * +24%

* ... smaller is better

System Performance

The system feels very responsive. Our hardware configuration offers more than enough performance for all usage scenarios—office work, Internet-browsing, gaming, video editing, image editing. Moreover, the Lenovo laptop does very well in the PCMark benchmarks.

PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
4388 points
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2
6297 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
5551 points
PCMark 10 Score
6263 points
Help
PCMark 10 | PCMark 8
PCMark 10
Score
Average of class Gaming
  (5776 - 9852, n=131, last 2 years)
7883 Points +26%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HX, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N
6922 Points +11%
Alienware m15 R4
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i9-10980HK, Micron 2300 1TB MTFDHBA1T0TDV
6640 Points +6%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i9-10980HK, 2x Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR (RAID 0)
6574 Points +5%
Average Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
  (6263 - 6582, n=4)
6412 Points +2%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB
6333 Points +1%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-10875H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
6263 Points
Essentials
Average of class Gaming
  (9057 - 12600, n=131, last 2 years)
10760 Points +18%
Average Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
  (9117 - 10064, n=4)
9689 Points +6%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i9-10980HK, 2x Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR (RAID 0)
9641 Points +6%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB
9624 Points +6%
Alienware m15 R4
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i9-10980HK, Micron 2300 1TB MTFDHBA1T0TDV
9577 Points +5%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-10875H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
9117 Points
Productivity
Average of class Gaming
  (6662 - 14612, n=131, last 2 years)
9888 Points +18%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i9-10980HK, 2x Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR (RAID 0)
8785 Points +5%
Alienware m15 R4
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i9-10980HK, Micron 2300 1TB MTFDHBA1T0TDV
8605 Points +3%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-10875H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
8363 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
  (8028 - 8469, n=4)
8300 Points -1%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB
8289 Points -1%
Digital Content Creation
Average of class Gaming
  (6807 - 19351, n=131, last 2 years)
12652 Points +45%
Alienware m15 R4
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i9-10980HK, Micron 2300 1TB MTFDHBA1T0TDV
9643 Points +10%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i9-10980HK, 2x Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR (RAID 0)
9105 Points +4%
Average Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
  (8560 - 9234, n=4)
8906 Points +2%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-10875H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
8747 Points
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB
8644 Points -1%
PCMark 8 - Home Score Accelerated v2
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HX, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N
6277 Points +43%
Average of class Gaming
  (4748 - 5937, n=8, last 2 years)
5497 Points +25%
Average Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
  (4388 - 5217, n=3)
4795 Points +9%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-10875H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
4388 Points

DPC Latencies

Latency Monitor
Latency Monitor
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Latency Monitor
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Alienware m15 R4
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i9-10980HK, Micron 2300 1TB MTFDHBA1T0TDV
4199 μs * -138%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-10875H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
1762 μs *
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i9-10980HK, 2x Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR (RAID 0)
1623 μs * +8%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB
588 μs * +67%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HX, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N
466.9 μs * +74%

* ... smaller is better

Storage Devices

The Lenovo laptop features an NVMe SSD from Samsung. The SSD comes in the M.2-2280 form-factor and has a capacity of 1 TB. There is an empty slot for another NVMe SSD (M.2-2280).

An NVMe SSD serves as a system drive.
An NVMe SSD serves as a system drive.
There is a slot for a second NVMe SSD.
There is a slot for a second NVMe SSD.
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
AS SSD
DiskSpd
hddimg
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 3533 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 3016 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 468.9 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 413 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq: 2015 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq: 2910 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 48.48 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 107.9 MB/s
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR		Alienware m15 R4
Micron 2300 1TB MTFDHBA1T0TDV		Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N		SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB		Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
2x Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR (RAID 0)		Average Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
 		Average of class Gaming
 
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
5%
19%
9%
2%
59%
Write 4K
107.9
93.7
-13%
160.9
49%
110.4
2%
139.7 ?(76.2 - 229, n=36)
29%
211 ?(10.1 - 373, n=114, last 2 years)
96%
Read 4K
48.48
48.1
-1%
54
11%
55.1
14%
49.9 ?(34.3 - 75.5, n=36)
3%
67.8 ?(8.93 - 97.1, n=114, last 2 years)
40%
Write Seq
2910
2785
-4%
2944
1%
2036 ?(776 - 2975, n=35)
-30%
3848 ?(502 - 9826, n=86, last 2 years)
32%
Read Seq
2015
2598
29%
2781
38%
2014 ?(973 - 2639, n=35)
0%
3824 ?(977 - 7955, n=86, last 2 years)
90%
Write 4K Q32T1
413
481.9
17%
495.2
20%
466.6
13%
461 ?(268 - 656, n=36)
12%
528 ?(182.2 - 1013, n=114, last 2 years)
28%
Read 4K Q32T1
468.9
521
11%
593
26%
517
10%
499 ?(289 - 730, n=36)
6%
666 ?(326 - 1136, n=114, last 2 years)
42%
Write Seq Q32T1
3016
3362
11%
3283
9%
3424
14%
2903 ?(788 - 3033, n=36)
-4%
4828 ?(537 - 14960, n=114, last 2 years)
60%
Read Seq Q32T1
3533
3200
-9%
3549
0%
3519
0%
3479 ?(2853 - 3568, n=36)
-2%
6399 ?(1771 - 18690, n=114, last 2 years)
81%
Write 4K Q8T8
1496
1491 ?(n=1)
1300 ?(318 - 2971, n=33, last 2 years)
Read 4K Q8T8
1597
1499 ?(n=1)
1557 ?(472 - 3186, n=33, last 2 years)
AS SSD
-23%
2%
24%
1%
1%
44%
Seq Read
2804
2658
-5%
2881
3%
2959
6%
3088
10%
2553 ?(1938 - 3148, n=37)
-9%
4958 ?(2260 - 12763, n=123, last 2 years)
77%
Seq Write
2765
2769
0%
1570
-43%
2521
-9%
2561
-7%
2084 ?(1248 - 2837, n=37)
-25%
3806 ?(495 - 11316, n=123, last 2 years)
38%
4K Read
44.96
46.07
2%
52.4
17%
50.9
13%
43.01
-4%
53.1 ?(44.3 - 68.4, n=37)
18%
65.4 ?(27.8 - 112.1, n=123, last 2 years)
45%
4K Write
98.3
87.2
-11%
124
26%
141.1
44%
102
4%
131.2 ?(87.4 - 208, n=37)
33%
216 ?(79.4 - 512, n=123, last 2 years)
120%
4K-64 Read
1503
1372
-9%
1334
-11%
2110
40%
1549
3%
1477 ?(762 - 2093, n=37)
-2%
1885 ?(451 - 3630, n=123, last 2 years)
25%
4K-64 Write
1845
1247
-32%
2189
19%
2329
26%
1378
-25%
1805 ?(1074 - 2152, n=37)
-2%
2535 ?(277 - 5909, n=123, last 2 years)
37%
Access Time Read *
0.058
0.052
10%
0.055
5%
0.034
41%
0.051
12%
0.04983 ?(0.032 - 0.087, n=36)
14%
0.05676 ?(0.016 - 0.379, n=122, last 2 years)
2%
Access Time Write *
0.038
0.098
-158%
0.03
21%
0.026
32%
0.037
3%
0.04222 ?(0.017 - 0.128, n=37)
-11%
0.05198 ?(0.011 - 1.028, n=123, last 2 years)
-37%
Score Read
1828
1684
-8%
1675
-8%
2457
34%
1901
4%
1786 ?(1078 - 2449, n=37)
-2%
2454 ?(776 - 4721, n=123, last 2 years)
34%
Score Write
2220
1611
-27%
2470
11%
2722
23%
1737
-22%
2144 ?(1471 - 2527, n=37)
-3%
3126 ?(515 - 7208, n=123, last 2 years)
41%
Score Total
4983
4166
-16%
4943
-1%
6412
29%
4583
-8%
4826 ?(3309 - 6095, n=37)
-3%
6770 ?(2271 - 13854, n=123, last 2 years)
36%
Copy ISO MB/s
1904
1277
-33%
2275
19%
2684
41%
2098 ?(901 - 2932, n=23)
10%
2899 ?(201 - 5781, n=102, last 2 years)
52%
Copy Program MB/s
567
575
1%
593
5%
544
-4%
500 ?(118.7 - 803, n=23)
-12%
942 ?(226 - 1548, n=102, last 2 years)
66%
Copy Game MB/s
1112
1272
14%
1408
27%
1116
0%
1132 ?(372 - 1830, n=23)
2%
2044 ?(332 - 3429, n=102, last 2 years)
84%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-9% / -11%
2% / 2%
22% / 22%
5% / 3%
2% / 1%
52% / 50%

* ... smaller is better

Continuous read speed: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

No graph data

Graphics Card

The GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q is a gaming GPU for light and thin laptops. The GPU comes with 8 GB of fast GDDR6 memory. The UHD Graphics 630, which is integrated into the Core i7-10875H, is enabled. Nvidia’s Optimus technology is supported. The iGPU can be disabled in the BIOS settings.

The 3DMark results are on a normal level for this kind of GPU. In "High Performance" mode, the TGP increases slightly (from 94 to 104 watts in the stress test with The Witcher 3), which leads to a boost in frame rates.

Fire Strike (plugged in)
Fire Strike (plugged in)
Time Spy (plugged in)
Time Spy (plugged in)
Port Royal (plugged in)
Port Royal (plugged in)
Fire Strike (plugged in, High Performance mode)
Fire Strike (plugged in, High Performance mode)
Time Spy (plugged in, High Performance mode)
Time Spy (plugged in, High Performance mode)
Port Royal (plugged in, High Performance mode)
Port Royal (plugged in, High Performance mode)
Fire Strike (on battery power)
Fire Strike (on battery power)
Fire Strike (plugged in, Quiet mode)
Fire Strike (plugged in, Quiet mode)
GPU-Z
GPU-Z
GPU-Z
GPU-Z
3DMark 11 Performance
22214 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
45007 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
16977 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
7411 points
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3DMark 11 | 3DMark
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Average of class Gaming
  (10741 - 72215, n=138, last 2 years)
44149 Points +84%
Alienware m15 R4
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i9-10980HK
37287 Points +55%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10870H
35513 Points +48%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
33862 Points +41%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, Intel Core i9-10980HK
31156 Points +30%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10875H (Hoechstleistung)
25250 Points +5%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10875H
24040 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
  (14723 - 27694, n=31)
22548 Points -6%
3DMark
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Average of class Gaming
  (2913 - 56116, n=151, last 2 years)
31756 Points +70%
Alienware m15 R4
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i9-10980HK
27977 Points +50%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10870H
27122 Points +45%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
25509 Points +37%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, Intel Core i9-10980HK
22630 Points +21%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10875H (Hoechstleistung)
19238 Points +3%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10875H
18684 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
  (11563 - 21191, n=31)
17489 Points -6%
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Alienware m15 R4
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i9-10980HK
178400 Points +51%
Average of class Gaming
  (84648 - 193851, n=65, last 2 years)
149531 Points +27%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10870H
141985 Points +20%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10875H
118020 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
  (39014 - 134255, n=28)
94310 Points -20%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
91982 Points -22%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Average of class Gaming
  (2295 - 24873, n=147, last 2 years)
13359 Points +88%
Alienware m15 R4
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i9-10980HK
11019 Points +55%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
10148 Points +43%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10870H
10071 Points +42%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, Intel Core i9-10980HK
8526 Points +20%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10875H (Hoechstleistung)
7355 Points +4%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10875H
7093 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
  (5948 - 8065, n=28)
6745 Points -5%

Gaming Performance

The Lenovo laptop can run all current games smoothly at 1080p on the highest setting. To achieve playable frame rates at higher resolutions (for instance, when gaming with an external monitor), the graphics settings will have to be lowered in many cases. In “High Performance” power mode, the gaming performance improves slightly.

The Witcher 3 | Dota 2 Reborn | X-Plane 11.11 | Far Cry 5 | Shadow of the Tomb Raider | Dirt 5 | Hitman 3
The Witcher 3 - 1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+)
Average of class Gaming
  (18.4 - 214, n=110, last 2 years)
126.8 fps +75%
Alienware m15 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
101 (76min) fps +40%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
97.6 (80min) fps +35%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
92.9 (70min) fps +28%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
88.8 (73min, 83P1 - 93max) fps +23%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q (Hoechstleistung)
74.4 (38.4min, 45.2P0.1, 52.5P1 - 165max) fps +3%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
72.4 (35.2min, 38.5P0.1, 48.2P1 - 138max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
  (56 - 83.8, n=31)
66.3 fps -8%
Dota 2 Reborn - 1920x1080 ultra (3/3) best looking
Average of class Gaming
  (65.1 - 220, n=143, last 2 years)
149.8 fps +20%
Alienware m15 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
130 (112.7min) fps +4%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
128 (111.6min) fps +2%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
125 (108.6min) fps
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q (Hoechstleistung)
125 (108.8min) fps 0%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
  (105.8 - 126, n=13)
119.2 fps -5%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
118 (102.5min) fps -6%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q (Fluestermodus)
110 (94.8min) fps -12%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
107 (95.3min) fps -14%
X-Plane 11.11 - 1920x1080 high (fps_test=3)
Average of class Gaming
  (33.4 - 166.2, n=147, last 2 years)
104.4 fps +24%
Alienware m15 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
91.4 fps +8%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
87.6 fps +4%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q (Hoechstleistung)
84.8 fps 0%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
84.4 fps
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
80 fps -5%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
  (61.6 - 85.3, n=11)
79 fps -6%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q (Fluestermodus)
70.9 fps -16%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
70.1 fps -17%
Far Cry 5 - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:T
Average of class Gaming
  (34 - 218, n=72, last 2 years)
128.8 fps +30%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
110 (89min - 130max) fps +11%
Alienware m15 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
107 fps +8%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q (Hoechstleistung)
101 (87min - 117max) fps +2%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
99 (89min - 112max) fps
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
92 (68min - 117max) fps -7%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
  (67 - 101, n=7)
88.7 fps -10%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider - 1920x1080 Highest Preset AA:T
Average of class Gaming
  (131 - 271, n=12, last 2 years)
174.7 fps +103%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
106 (89min - 162max) fps +23%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
100 fps +16%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
86 fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
  (57 - 89, n=12)
79.1 fps -8%
Dirt 5 - 1920x1080 Ultra High Preset
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
56.6 (42.7min, 45P0.1, 47.3P1 - 79.7max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
  (n=1)
56.6 fps 0%
Hitman 3 - 1920x1080 Maximum Settings AF:16x
Average of class Gaming
  (n=1last 2 years)
145.7 fps +53%
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
95.5 fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
  (n=1)
95.5 fps 0%

We use the video game known as "The Witcher 3" to check if the frame rates can be maintained consistently over an extended period of time. For this, we run the game on the highest settings at 1080p for one hour. Over the entire run of gameplay, the player-controlled character just stands still. There are no frame rate drops to report.

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Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-10875H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR: Ø79.4 (72-84)
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-10875H; Hoechstleistung: Ø81.2 (75-87)
Alienware m15 R4 GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i9-10980HK, Micron 2300 1TB MTFDHBA1T0TDV: Ø99.4 (86-107)
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HX, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N: Ø91.6 (77-95)
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080) GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB: Ø95.1 (89-100)
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i9-10980HK, 2x Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR (RAID 0): Ø88.8 (73-93)
GPU clocks during the stress test with the Witcher 3
GPU clocks during the stress test with the Witcher 3
GPU clocks during the stress test with the Witcher 3 (High Performance mode)
GPU clocks during the stress test with the Witcher 3 (High Performance mode)
lowmed.highultra
The Witcher 3 (2015) 301 221 130 72.4
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) 155 139 131 125
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) 115 101 84.4
Far Cry 5 (2018) 160 113 105 99
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) 144 107 96 86
Serious Sam 4 (2020) 120 82.6 73.2 59.8
Watch Dogs Legion (2020) 123 88.2 77.5 51.5
Dirt 5 (2020) 168 92.1 75.5 56.6
Assassin´s Creed Valhalla (2020) 102 71 59 53
Immortals Fenyx Rising (2020) 124 84 76 70
Cyberpunk 2077 1.0 (2020) 115 65 54.9 47.1
Hitman 3 (2021) 192.7 117.2 104.5 95.5

Emissions & Energy - The Lenovo Laptop can be quiet

System Noise

When idle and under low load, the fans often stand still, which leads to silent operation. Under high load, the fans start to spin really fast. We measured a maximum sound pressure level of 47.7 dB(A).

We recommend using the "Quiet" power mode in day-to-day use. In this mode, the fans stand still even under high loud. However, the Lenovo laptop still offers enough performance for office applications and Internet-browsing.

Noise Level

Idle
24.9 / 24.9 / 24.9 dB(A)
Load
34.6 / 47.7 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
  
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 24.9 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2024.427.321.924.4252842.232.1283129.329.735.529.34022.820.82422.85022.825.62622.86322.519.621.722.58020.818.322.820.810021.42420.521.412522.627.418.622.616022.728.114.522.720023.429.714.523.425023.930.713.523.931527.63314.327.640025.631.513.425.650024.231.112.624.263023.430.710.523.480024.732.911.324.7100024.533.311.524.5125025.234.611.325.2160026.936.211.326.9200024.935.112.124.9250025.335.212.425.3315025.137.212.825.1400025.440.11325.4500022.937.213.322.9630022.934.213.622.9800019.132.21419.11000020.830.414.520.81250017.824.113.217.81600015.417.213.215.4SPL36.647.524.836.6N2.660.62.6median 23.9median 32.2median 13.2median 23.9Delta2.13.61.32.1hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseLenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE

Temperature

The Legion C7 during the stress test
The Legion C7 during the stress test

In our stress test (Prime95 and FurMark running continuously for at least one hour), the processor operated at 2.9 GHz when plugged in and 600 to 900 MHz when running on battery power, and the graphics chip ran at 1300 to 1400 MHz when plugged in and 900 to 1100 MHz when running on battery power. The stress test is an extreme case scenario, which is very unlikely to occur in real life. We use it to test system stability under full load.

The notebook does not become very hot. During the stress test, the 40-°C (104-°F) mark was exceeded at three measurement points. In the gaming stress test, the surface temperatures were lower. In everyday use, the temperatures are always more than acceptable.

Max. Load
 37.7 °C
100 F		39 °C
102 F		34.8 °C
95 F		 
 31.3 °C
88 F		41.4 °C
107 F		38.4 °C
101 F		 
 27.8 °C
82 F		25.8 °C
78 F		30.3 °C
87 F		 
Maximum: 41.4 °C = 107 F
Average: 34.1 °C = 93 F
37.7 °C
100 F		45.1 °C
113 F		40.7 °C
105 F
33.7 °C
93 F		35.6 °C
96 F		32.6 °C
91 F
30 °C
86 F		30.4 °C
87 F		29.7 °C
85 F
Maximum: 45.1 °C = 113 F
Average: 35.1 °C = 95 F
Power Supply (max.)  45.3 °C = 114 F | Room Temperature 21 °C = 70 F | FIRT 550-Pocket
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 34.1 °C / 93 F, compared to the average of 33.9 °C / 93 F for the devices in the class Gaming.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 41.4 °C / 107 F, compared to the average of 40.4 °C / 105 F, ranging from 21.2 to 68.8 °C for the class Gaming.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 45.1 °C / 113 F, compared to the average of 43.2 °C / 110 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 25.4 °C / 78 F, compared to the device average of 33.9 °C / 93 F.
(±) Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 33.1 °C / 92 F, compared to the device average of 33.9 °C / 93 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 30.6 °C / 87.1 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(±) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.9 °C / 84 F (-1.7 °C / -3.1 F).
Heat distribution under load (top)
Heat distribution under load (top)
Heat distribution during stress test with The Witcher 3 (top)
Heat distribution during stress test with The Witcher 3 (top)
Heat distribution when idle (top)
Heat distribution when idle (top)
Heat distribution under load (bottom)
Heat distribution under load (bottom)
Heat distribution during stress test with The Witcher 3 (bottom)
Heat distribution during stress test with The Witcher 3 (bottom)
Heat distribution when idle (bottom)
Heat distribution when idle (bottom)

Speakers

 The stereo speakers sound acceptable, but produce very little bass. 

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2020.321.920.32527.632.127.63126.935.526.94020.32420.35019.72619.76320.521.720.58029.322.829.310039.220.539.212545.118.645.116044.814.544.820042.614.542.625051.613.551.63155914.35940063.513.463.550059.812.659.86306510.56580071.511.371.510007211.57212506911.369160070.311.370.320007112.17125006512.465315067.812.867.8400070.41370.4500069.613.369.6630071.613.671.6800070.61470.6100007214.5721250070.113.270.11600062.413.262.4SPL81.724.881.7N53.40.653.4median 67.8median 13.2median 67.8Delta7.61.37.6hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseLenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (72 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 20.7% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.7% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.6% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (15.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 32% of all tested devices in this class were better, 6% similar, 62% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 132%
Compared to all devices tested
» 20% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 76% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%

Energy Consumption

When idle, we measured a maximum power consumption of 12.6 watts. During the stress test, the energy consumption peaked at 201 watts. When gaming, the power draw fluctuated between 140 watts and 149 watts, amounting to 144 watts on average. The rated output of the AC adapter is 230 watts.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.035 / 2.1 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 7.4 / 10.1 / 12.6 Watt
Load midlight 114 / 201 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy

Battery Life

Our practically oriented Wi-Fi test simulates loads that are consistent with surfing the web. Here, the Lenovo laptop achieves a battery runtime of 5h 51m. In our video test, the Legion C7 lasted 7h and 8m.

Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
12h 40min
WiFi Websurfing (Edge 89)
5h 51min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p
7h 08min
Load (maximum brightness)
1h 26min
Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE
i7-10875H, GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, 80 Wh		Alienware m15 R4
i9-10980HK, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, 86 Wh		Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
R9 5900HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, 90 Wh		SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
i7-10870H, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, 73 Wh		Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
i9-10980HK, GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, 80 Wh		Average of class Gaming
 
Battery Runtime
-55%
44%
-5%
-41%
-1%
Reader / Idle
760
220
-71%
506
-33%
590 ?(239 - 1290, n=48, last 2 years)
-22%
H.264
428
809
89%
332
-22%
92
-79%
462 ?(129 - 884, n=55, last 2 years)
8%
WiFi v1.3
351
164
-53%
441
26%
433
23%
204
-42%
389 ?(85 - 889, n=121, last 2 years)
11%
Load
86
52
-40%
100
16%
97
13%
85
-1%
84.3 ?(41 - 164, n=82, last 2 years)
-2%

Pros

+ bright IPS screen
+ covers 100% of sRGB
+ Dolby Vision (= HDR)
+ very responsive display
+ 144-Hz panel
+ NVMe SSD
+ slot for a second NVMe SSD
+ RGB keyboard backlight
+ neither too loud nor too hot
+ Dolby Atmos
+ Thunderbolt 3
+ Displayport over USB-C
+ three years of warrenty

Cons

- no SD card reader
- high price

Verdict

Review of the Lenovo Legion Creator 7 (82EH0030GE). Device provided courtesy of: Cyberport.
Review of the Lenovo Legion Creator 7 (82EH0030GE). Device provided courtesy of: Cyberport.

The Legion C7 does what it is supposed to do: It can run all current games at 1080p on the highest settings. The fact that it never becomes too loud or too hot makes it suitable for other usage scenarios as well.

The Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 is a well-rounded notebook for gamers and content creators alike.

Thanks to the Core i7-10875H, GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, 32 GB of dual-channel RAM (64 GB max) and a 1 TB SSD, the Lenovo laptop can handle all current applications. If need be, users can put a second NVMe SSD in the device. The Thunderbolt 3 port allows users to connect external GPUs to the notebook.

The battery life for this kind of device is on a good level. The 144-Hz Full HD display offers a matte surface, good viewing angles and fast response times. What is more, it supports Dolby Vision (a variant of HDR) and covers 100% of the sRGB colour space. Both the contrast ratio and the brightness are on a good level. The backlit keyboard is decent. In addition, Lenovo offers three years of warranty for the C7.

Price and Availability

Unfortunately, the Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 is currently not available in the US. In the UK, the sibling model Legion Creator 7i sells for £1729.99 on Lenovo’s website.

Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 82EH0030GE - 04/14/2021 v7 (old)
Sascha Mölck

Chassis
75 / 98 → 77%
Keyboard
82%
Pointing Device
84%
Connectivity
66 / 80 → 83%
Weight
61 / 10-66 → 92%
Battery
69 / 95 → 73%
Display
85%
Games Performance
95%
Application Performance
92%
Temperature
91 / 95 → 96%
Noise
90 / 90 → 100%
Audio
66%
Camera
38 / 85 → 45%
Average
77%
86%
Gaming - Weighted Average

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Sascha Mölck, 2021-04-16 (Update: 2021-04-16)