Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 laptop review: 120 Hz 2.8K OLED sweet spot ↺
The Legion Slim 5 14 is the first and smallest 14-inch Legion laptop in the family. It distinguishes itself from others in the market with its 120 Hz OLED display and slightly larger 14.5-inch screen size whereas alternatives from Razer, Acer, or Asus tend to come with 14.0-inch IPS panels.
Our review configuration a mid-range SKU with the Zen 4 Ryzen 7 7840HS CPU and 105 W GeForce RTX 4060 graphics for approximately $1500 USD retail. Other SKUs include the faster Ryzen 9 7940HS or slower RTX 4050, but the 14.5-inch 2.8K 120 Hz OLED non-touch display is fixed across all options. No Intel variants have been announced at the time of publishing.
The Lenovo model competes directly with other 14-inch gaming laptops like the Acer Predator Triton 14, Razer Blade 14, Asus ROG Zephyrus G14, or Alienware x14.
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Potential Competitors in Comparison
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Price |
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87.7 % v7 (old) | 09 / 2023 | Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 R7 7840HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 1.7 kg | 20.79 mm | 14.50" | 2880x1600 | |
87.3 % v7 (old) | 07 / 2023 | Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 i7-13700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | 1.7 kg | 19.81 mm | 14.00" | 2560x1600 | |
88.7 % v7 (old) | 06 / 2023 | Razer Blade 14 RTX 4070 R9 7940HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | 1.8 kg | 17.99 mm | 14.00" | 2560x1600 | |
90 % v7 (old) | 04 / 2023 | Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XY R9 7940HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU | 1.7 kg | 20.5 mm | 14.00" | 2560x1600 | |
86.7 % v7 (old) | 03 / 2022 | Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU | 1.8 kg | 14.5 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1080 | |
85.7 % v7 (old) | 07 / 2023 | Lenovo LOQ 15APH8 R7 7840HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | 2.5 kg | 25.2 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 |
Case — Look Like A ThinkBook, Game Like A Legion
Lenovo employs similar smooth metal materials in monotone gray across many of its Legion and ThinkBook models. Gamers who aren't drawn to the eccentric designs of Alienware or Asus ROG laptops might find the flatter and RGB-free design of the Legion Slim 5 14 to be more appealing especially for classrooms and non-gaming environments.
Chassis quality is strong from top to bottom for solid first impressions. Surfaces aren't as rigid as on the Blade 14 or Alienware x14 and this is most noticeable when applying pressure down the keyboard center or palm rests or when twisting the lid, but any flexing is still minimal.
The hinges deserve a mention as they can open the full 180 degrees unlike on other 14-inch gaming laptops. Hinge rigidity is satisfactory, but it could have been stiffer at wider angles for a better sense of longevity.
The larger 14.5-inch screen size and extended rear of the Legion design give our Legion Slim 5 14 a larger footprint than competitors like the Blade 14, Zephyrus G14, or Predator Triton 14. They all still weigh about the same, however, and so the Legion Slim 5 14 is simply not as dense.
Connectivity — Where Is USB4?
Port options are most similar to the Blade 14 albeit with very different positioning. We find the positioning to be unfavorable on the Legion Slim 5 since the ports are not evenly distributed and most of them are along the rear including the USB-A ports.
The model unfortunately lacks USB4 and Thunderbolt support. There is no Kensington lock as well.
SD Card Reader
The integrated SD reader is much faster than the one on the Predator Triton 14 but not as fast as the ones on the Zephyrus G14 or Alienware x14. Moving 1 GB of pictures from our UHS-II test card to desktop takes about 12 seconds compared to just half that on the Alienware x14.
SD Card Reader | |
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XY (Angelibrid AV Pro V60) | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60) | |
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XY (Angelibrid AV Pro V60) | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60) |
Communication
A MediaTek MT7922 comes standard instead of the more common Intel AX211 for Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity. We experienced steady performance and no issues when paired to our 6 GHz AXE11000 network.
Networking | |
iperf3 transmit AX12 | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 | |
iperf3 receive AX12 | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 | |
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XY | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Razer Blade 14 RTX 4070 | |
Lenovo LOQ 15APH8 | |
iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XY | |
Razer Blade 14 RTX 4070 | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Lenovo LOQ 15APH8 | |
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Razer Blade 14 RTX 4070 | |
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
Razer Blade 14 RTX 4070 | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 |
Webcam
The 2 MP webcam is standard on gaming laptops. Both IR and a camera kill switch are built-in.
Maintenance
The bottom panel is secured by 10 Phillips screws for easy removal. RAM is soldered leaving the two M.2 2280 SSD slots and the WLAN module as the only upgradeable components. In comparison, RAM is user-upgradeable on the 2023 Blade 14 and Zephyrus G14.
Accessories And Warranty
The retail box includes the AC adapter and paperwork with no extras. The standard one-year limited manufacturer warranty applies if purchased in the US.
Input Devices — No RGB Lighting
Keyboard
The keyboard maintains the feel and size of the main QWERTY keys on the larger Legion Slim 5 16 but with smaller arrow keys and an omitted numpad due to surface area constraints. The typing experience feels firm and with stronger feedback from each key when compared to the softer keys of the Blade 14. However, the narrow PgUp and PgDn keys are squeezed in between the arrow keys and they are uncomfortable to press.
Lenovo offers only a single-zone white backlight while models from Razer, Asus, and Alienware all have multi-zone RGB lighting.
Touchpad
The clickpad (12 x 7.5 cm) is larger than on the Alienware x14 (10.8 x 5.5 cm) but smaller than on the Blade 14 (15 x 8.5 cm). It's nonetheless smooth and reliable with quiet clatter when pressed. Feedback when inputting a click could be a bit firmer as it is on the softer side.
Display — Missing One Important Feature
The OLED display is the highlight of the Legion Slim 5 14 as it can be found on no other 14-inch gaming laptop at the moment. it offers a native 120 Hz refresh rate, dense 2.8K resolution, and full DCI-P3 colors to be fit for both gaming and content creation purposes. Most other OLED panels like the ones for the cheaper Asus VivoBook series are limited to 60 Hz or 90 Hz in comparison. The panel here even ships Pantone certified which we would not have expected from a Legion laptop designed primarily for gaming.
The biggest drawback to the display is its lack of G-Sync support which is a bummer for an expensive gaming laptop.
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Brightness Distribution: 97 %
Center on Battery: 377.5 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.19 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.93, calibrated: 0.81
ΔE Greyscale 1.2 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
96.5% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
100% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
99.9% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.22
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 Samsung SDC ATNA45AF02-2, OLED, 2880x1600, 14.5" | Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 BOE NE140QDM-NY1, IPS, 2560x1600, 14" | Razer Blade 14 RTX 4070 AU Optronics B140QAN06.U, IPS, 2560x1600, 14" | Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XY B140QAN06.S, Mini-LED, 2560x1600, 14" | Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 SHP154D, IPS, 1920x1080, 14" | Lenovo LOQ 15APH8 BOE NJ NE156FHM-NX3, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6" | |
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Display | -5% | -5% | -1% | -3% | -52% | |
Display P3 Coverage | 99.9 | 96.9 -3% | 97.3 -3% | 99.6 0% | 99.6 0% | 40.2 -60% |
sRGB Coverage | 100 | 99.9 0% | 99.8 0% | 100 0% | 100 0% | 60.2 -40% |
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 96.5 | 85.5 -11% | 85.3 -12% | 93.4 -3% | 87.6 -9% | 41.5 -57% |
Response Times | -1143% | -1049% | -266% | -884% | -3816% | |
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 0.79 ? | 15.1 ? -1811% | 11.9 ? -1406% | 17.2 ? -2077% | 9.6 ? -1115% | 42.7 ? -5305% |
Response Time Black / White * | 1.01 ? | 5.8 ? -474% | 8 ? -692% | 9.9 ? -880% | 7.6 ? -652% | 24.5 ? -2326% |
PWM Frequency | 240.5 ? | 5430 2158% | ||||
Screen | -33% | -52% | 28% | -38% | -62% | |
Brightness middle | 377.5 | 547 45% | 559.3 48% | 535 42% | 434 15% | 346.2 -8% |
Brightness | 381 | 516 35% | 560 47% | 563 48% | 411 8% | 329 -14% |
Brightness Distribution | 97 | 88 -9% | 88 -9% | 91 -6% | 89 -8% | 81 -16% |
Black Level * | 0.56 | 0.44 | 0.25 | 0.31 | ||
Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 4.19 | 3.28 22% | 4.44 -6% | 1 76% | 3 28% | 4.19 -0% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 7.02 | 8.57 -22% | 9.3 -32% | 2.8 60% | 7.1 -1% | 19.19 -173% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 0.81 | 1.09 -35% | 0.39 52% | 0.7 14% | 1.66 -105% | |
Greyscale dE 2000 * | 1.2 | 4.4 -267% | 6.8 -467% | 1.8 -50% | 5.1 -325% | 2.6 -117% |
Gamma | 2.22 99% | 2.168 101% | 2.3 96% | 2.24 98% | 2.19 100% | 2.19 100% |
CCT | 6296 103% | 7767 84% | 6242 104% | 6337 103% | 6204 105% | 6749 96% |
Contrast | 977 | 1271 | 1736 | 1117 | ||
Total Average (Program / Settings) | -394% /
-211% | -369% /
-207% | -80% /
-53% | -308% /
-170% | -1310% /
-685% |
* ... smaller is better
The display is well-calibrated out of the box against the DCI-P3 standard and so an end-user calibration won't be necessary for most users. Color temperature is slightly too warm at 6300K, however, but that is only a small nitpick. Our ICM profile is available to download above for free.
Display Response Times
↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
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1.01 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.64 ms rise | |
↘ 0.37 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. » 2 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21 ms). | ||
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
0.79 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.46 ms rise | |
↘ 0.33 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 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 1 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (33 ms). |
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
Screen flickering / PWM detected | 240.5 Hz | ≤ 100 % brightness setting | |
The display backlight flickers at 240.5 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 100 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting. The frequency of 240.5 Hz is relatively low, so sensitive users will likely notice flickering and experience eyestrain at the stated brightness setting and below. In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 17146 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. |
Real-world maximum brightness is around 386 nits compared to Lenovo's claim of 400 nits for SDR content. If HDR is enabled, maximum brightness would be as high as 515 nits which would match Lenovo's claim of HDR500 compatibility. The matte IPS panels on the Blade 14 or Zephyrus G14 are noticeably brighter at around 550 nits each for SDR content for better outdoor visibility when compared to our very glossy Lenovo model.
Performance — Zen 4 Pairs Well With Nvidia RTX
Testing Conditions
We set Lenovo Vantage to Performance mode and dGPU mode with GPU Overclock active prior to running the benchmarks below. It's recommended that users become familiar with Vantage as it the control hub for adjusting performance profiles and dGPU/iGPU settings.
Processor
The Ryzen 7 7840HS performs well with no major throttling issues and with multi-thread results that are just 10 percent behind the common 13th gen Core i7-13700H. Upgrading to the Ryzen 9 7940HS configuration is expected to boost performance by 10 percent which would effectively close that gap. In other words, you'd have to upgrade to the Ryzen 9 configuration if you want the same processing power as the Intel Core i7.
More powerful Ryzen HX-class CPUs like the Ryzen 9 7945HX are only available on larger screen sizes.
Cinebench R15 Multi Loop
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
CPU Performance Rating | |
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (E23) | |
Dell G15 5530 | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XY | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Acer Predator Triton 300 SE | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 | |
Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402RK | |
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC | |
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513RW | |
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV -4! |
Cinebench R23 / Multi Core | |
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (E23) | |
Dell G15 5530 | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XY | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (15515 - 17214, n=17) | |
Acer Predator Triton 300 SE | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 | |
Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513RW | |
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402RK |
Cinebench R23 / Single Core | |
Acer Predator Triton 300 SE | |
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (E23) | |
Dell G15 5530 | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XY | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (1718 - 1812, n=17) | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402RK | |
Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513RW | |
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC |
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core) | |
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (E23) | |
Dell G15 5530 | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XY | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (6061 - 6744, n=17) | |
Acer Predator Triton 300 SE | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 | |
Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC | |
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513RW | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402RK | |
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV |
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core) | |
Acer Predator Triton 300 SE | |
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (E23) | |
Dell G15 5530 | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XY | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (661 - 705, n=17) | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402RK | |
Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513RW | |
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC | |
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV |
Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit | |
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (E23) | |
Dell G15 5530 | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XY | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (2473 - 2729, n=17) | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 | |
Acer Predator Triton 300 SE | |
Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC | |
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513RW | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402RK | |
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV |
Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XY | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (270 - 286, n=17) | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Dell G15 5530 | |
Acer Predator Triton 300 SE | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402RK | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 | |
Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (E23) | |
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513RW | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC | |
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV |
Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU | |
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402RK | |
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513RW | |
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 | |
Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
Acer Predator Triton 300 SE | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (185 - 229, n=18) | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XY | |
Dell G15 5530 | |
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (E23) |
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 | |
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (E23) | |
Dell G15 5530 | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XY | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (59538 - 73035, n=18) | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 | |
Acer Predator Triton 300 SE | |
Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402RK | |
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513RW | |
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC | |
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV |
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1 | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XY | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (6049 - 6754, n=18) | |
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (E23) | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402RK | |
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513RW | |
Dell G15 5530 | |
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC | |
Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 | |
Acer Predator Triton 300 SE | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV |
Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core | |
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (E23) | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Dell G15 5530 | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 | |
Acer Predator Triton 300 SE | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XY | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (8446 - 12339, n=20) | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402RK | |
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513RW | |
Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC | |
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV |
Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XY | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (1837 - 2017, n=20) | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Acer Predator Triton 300 SE | |
Dell G15 5530 | |
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (E23) | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402RK | |
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513RW | |
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC | |
Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV |
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset | |
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (E23) | |
Dell G15 5530 | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XY | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (11.7 - 21.8, n=18) | |
Acer Predator Triton 300 SE | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 | |
Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513RW | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402RK | |
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC | |
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV |
LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF | |
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513RW | |
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC | |
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (E23) | |
Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (38.3 - 68.3, n=18) | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402RK | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Dell G15 5530 | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Acer Predator Triton 300 SE | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XY |
R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean | |
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC | |
Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513RW | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402RK | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 | |
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (E23) | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (0.4184 - 0.4739, n=18) | |
Acer Predator Triton 300 SE | |
Dell G15 5530 | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XY |
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
* ... smaller is better
AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx
Performance Rating | |
Razer Blade 14 RTX 4070 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Lenovo LOQ 15APH8 | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 |
AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
Razer Blade 14 RTX 4070 | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Lenovo LOQ 15APH8 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (24712 - 28921, n=19) | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 |
AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
Lenovo LOQ 15APH8 | |
Razer Blade 14 RTX 4070 | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (103755 - 123167, n=19) | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 |
AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
Razer Blade 14 RTX 4070 | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Lenovo LOQ 15APH8 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (4293 - 5155, n=19) | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 |
AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
Razer Blade 14 RTX 4070 | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Lenovo LOQ 15APH8 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (105028 - 125820, n=19) | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 |
AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
Razer Blade 14 RTX 4070 | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Lenovo LOQ 15APH8 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (13857 - 15525, n=19) | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 |
AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
Razer Blade 14 RTX 4070 | |
Lenovo LOQ 15APH8 | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (55540 - 65812, n=19) | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 |
AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (67389 - 177158, n=19) | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 | |
Razer Blade 14 RTX 4070 | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Lenovo LOQ 15APH8 |
AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Razer Blade 14 RTX 4070 | |
Lenovo LOQ 15APH8 | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (949 - 1123, n=19) | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 |
AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
Razer Blade 14 RTX 4070 | |
Lenovo LOQ 15APH8 | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (13100 - 15599, n=19) | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 |
AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (17615 - 41516, n=19) | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Razer Blade 14 RTX 4070 | |
Lenovo LOQ 15APH8 |
System Performance
PCMark scores are comparable to other competing 14-inch gaming laptops by mere single-digit percentage points. We experienced no notable issues during our time with the test unit unlike on the recent Legion Slim 5 16 or Alienware m16 R1.
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
PCMark 10 / Score | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XY | |
Razer Blade 14 RTX 4070 | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (7502 - 7946, n=4) | |
Lenovo LOQ 15APH8 | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 |
PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Razer Blade 14 RTX 4070 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (10441 - 11169, n=4) | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XY | |
Lenovo LOQ 15APH8 | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 |
PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
Razer Blade 14 RTX 4070 | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XY | |
Lenovo LOQ 15APH8 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (9575 - 10273, n=4) | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 |
PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XY | |
Razer Blade 14 RTX 4070 | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (11464 - 12418, n=4) | |
Lenovo LOQ 15APH8 | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 |
CrossMark / Overall | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XY | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (1800 - 1866, n=3) | |
Razer Blade 14 RTX 4070 | |
Lenovo LOQ 15APH8 |
CrossMark / Productivity | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (1743 - 1821, n=3) | |
Razer Blade 14 RTX 4070 | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XY | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Lenovo LOQ 15APH8 |
CrossMark / Creativity | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XY | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Razer Blade 14 RTX 4070 | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (1908 - 1966, n=3) | |
Lenovo LOQ 15APH8 |
CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (1522 - 1776, n=3) | |
Razer Blade 14 RTX 4070 | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XY | |
Lenovo LOQ 15APH8 |
PCMark 10 Score | 7911 points | |
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AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (30937 - 72158, n=19) | |
Razer Blade 14 RTX 4070 | |
Lenovo LOQ 15APH8 |
AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Razer Blade 14 RTX 4070 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (30497 - 62147, n=19) | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Lenovo LOQ 15APH8 |
AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (34590 - 93323, n=19) | |
Razer Blade 14 RTX 4070 | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 | |
Lenovo LOQ 15APH8 |
AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Lenovo LOQ 15APH8 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (85.1 - 112, n=19) | |
Razer Blade 14 RTX 4070 |
* ... smaller is better
DPC Latency
LatencyMon shows DPC issues when opening multiple browser tabs of our homepage. 4K video playback at 60 FPS is also imperfect with 4 dropped frames recorded within a one-minute timespan.
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Lenovo LOQ 15APH8 | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XY | |
Razer Blade 14 RTX 4070 |
* ... smaller is better
Storage Devices
Our unit ships with a 1 TB SK hynix HFS001TEJ9X115N SSD which is a high-end PCIe4 x4 drive. The drive would have no issues maintaining very fast transfer rates of almost 7100 MB/s when under stress to demonstrate no throttling issues despite the smaller Legion Slim form factor.
Drive Performance Rating - Percent | |
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Razer Blade 14 RTX 4070 | |
Alienware x14 i7 RTX 3060 | |
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XY | |
Acer Predator Triton 14 PT14-51 | |
Lenovo LOQ 15APH8 |
* ... smaller is better