Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 (16", 2023) review
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 (16", 2023) — from 2023, 2.3 kg, performance 80.
Technical specifications
| Type | Gaming |
| Release year | 2023 |
| Screen | 16" · 1920x1200 |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS , AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS |
| Graphics | GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB |
| Max. RAM | 32 GB |
| Weight | 2.3 kg |
| Battery | 60 Wh |
Performance scores
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 (16″, 2023) — the sixteen-inch slim with the photo-axis peak
The Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 16 at $922 carries the same core as its 14-inch sibling: a Ryzen 5 7640HS with a GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB) and 32 GB of RAM. Reliability is the flagged strength at 72 (36% above the gaming-class median), while the flagged weakness is memory: 32 GB against the 64 GB pro-tier median. Mobility reads 39 — low band, but still top-quartile for the gaming class.
Where it holds up
Photo design tops the sheet at 99 — top band, the joint-highest photo reading in this batch — with 3D modeling and engineering CAD at 95 (top) behind it. Gaming reads 82 (high) and overall performance 80.15 (high); the measured fits clear recommended bars across Overwatch, GTA V and Rainbow Six Siege, with Premiere and Photoshop minimums passing. Value at 79.2 (high) keeps the arithmetic honest.
Where it falls short
Memory at 32 GB is the flagged ceiling in a 64 GB-median class. Portability reads 27.7 (low) — the 16-inch slim gives back the carry advantage the 14-inch keeps — and the 6 GB buffer frames how far the 99 photo figure stretches into heavier work.
Price and depreciation
No depreciation anchor is recorded (base $0); no curve or projection applies. The 2023 cohort rate is 16.26% per year — a steep modern gaming slope.
Alternatives to consider
The Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 at the same $922 keeps mobility 61 and portability 56.7 in the smaller body. The Legion Slim 5i Gen 8 at $922 is the Intel twin with the same 99 photo figure. The Legion 5i Gen 9 at $1,152 adds the 4050 with modeling and CAD at 99.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class. The photo-peak slim: photo 99 with modeling and CAD 95 and value 79.2 — the 32 GB ceiling and portability 27.7 the honest costs of the sixteen-inch format.
🧭 Your context
Stage: Vague sense of need
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🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration easily handles AAA games at ultra settings, 4K video editing, and engineering applications.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 53) ↔ price (median 749.6).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 29) ↔ overall performance (median 73.9).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 100) ↔ battery life (median 2.5).
Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 (16", 2023): verdict
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