Lenovo Legion Slim 14.5" | 2 months later | Better than Asus Zephyrus G14?

Long term review for Lenovo Legion Slim 14.5" laptop after two months of use. Is it better than the Asus Zephyrus G14?
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- iPhone 15 pro
- Rode Videomic Go II
- Davinci Resolve Studio
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:55 Lenovo Legion Specs
01:28 Apex Legends Gameplay
02:15 Benchmarks
02:56 Three months later - things I love
04:53 Three months later - room for improvement
06:01 Comparison with Zephyrus G14
07:44 The winner?
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[@mdiiihs]

I have a Zephyrus M16 and buying it was one of the worst mistakes of my life. The legion is cheaper, runs cooler at all instances and therefore gives better fps ovr, high performance on quite mode as well. Asus build quality and heat management is arse. Nice video

[@kahliloppenheimer]

Ahh no worries friend. Next time around you can always switch it up. M16 is still a beastly machine!

[@rajyavardhansingh4491]

How is the mini-LED display?

[@mdiiihs]

@@rajyavardhansingh4491 Display is good, but build quality of Asus ROG is one of the worst

[@selitsky]

I almost ordered M16 with international delivery from UAE and changed my mind in the last moment coz of the temperatures discussions on Reddit. A few moments later stacked upon Slim 5 14.5 and made my choice. No regrets, just loving it.

[@SGRADECURSE]

Can u help me 🥲?? I should take legion pro 5 2022 Or Legion slim 5 Or legion 5 2022 O R Asus zephyrus g14 2022 model Please help me bro I am too done with all fake reviews and then bad comments about laptops 🫤 ​@@selitsky

[@cahlgren2810]

I bought two gaming laptops, the first being this (lenovo legion slim 5 oled). The other was the ASUS G14 oled, the 2024 model with 4070. These are my take aways after alternating both for daily work and gaming for two weeks; - The G14 looks a lot better, is smaller and sleek design. Speakers are REALLY good, I’d say similar to MacBook Pro. The display is also fantastic, just like the Lenovo (both being OLED). - The G14 thermals are VERY bad. I like to occasionally lie in bed or do some light tasks with the laptop on the lap. Even with undervolting, eco modes and similar methods it still got too hot eventually. Gaming and using the built in keyboard was not an enjoyable experience if you play for more than an hour. - The G14 battery life was similar to the Lenovo on medium usage (G14 was very good with everything turned down, similar method didn’t affect the Lenovo..) - I actually prefer the gaming experience in the Lenovo, even though the G14 had a better GPU (and double the cost..). Just felt smoother and a lot cooler. As with every gaming lap top, the fan noise during heavy load is way too loud. - Lying in bed didn’t overheat the Lenovo at all! Watched tv shows and even played some less demanding games on the silent mode, one of the best experience in a long time! All in all, I prefer the Lenovo over ASUS. For me the thermals are so important and the bang for the buck is just hard to match. The only big let down are the speakers, if they just were “middle of the pack” it would have been a 10/10.

[@cheaterhimself]

This is an amazing video, very high quality aswell, you were very honest and unbiased, tbh if I hadn't checked your channel I wouldn't know you weren't some big KZbinr, keep going and producing more amazing content 💪❤️

[@idklevi]

Thanks bud!!!! Was struggling to choose between g14 and legion

[@kahliloppenheimer]

Ah sweet, glad the video could help!

[@kosvic1]

Тоже выбираю между этими двумя. Благодаря таким видео понял что лучше взять lenovo

[@MrLonginius]

@@kosvic1 где будете покупать? не особо предложений на святой руси )

[@kosvic1]

@@MrLonginius в Киеве есть обе модели

[@edwincuret2289]

Dope video 🔥

[@kahliloppenheimer]

Thank you! Appreciate the support 🙇‍♂

[@ChaossX77]

Any worry of burn in since it doesn't have any pixel shifting or any other burn in mitigation other than dimming.

[@ilhansolanilla8319]

loved the video Kahlil! felt more personal than other reviews,, keep it up!

[@r0tb3rt]

Nice review, just ordered it here in Germany and cant wait.

[@mephell]

Hey great video! Thank you How about the difference between vivobook vs legion slim… Should i just go with the legion? I do a little gaming I will use it mostly on designing like photoshop 3d skecthup. I would really appreciate any comments

[@JoeSee]

What settings did you use to get that 10.3k score? I can't hit over 8,500 and it's so frustrating! I was able to hit 11k in my old G14 4060.

[@lifesamazinginindia]

Super comparison, very well explained ... Even I use a legion works ultra smooth for anything that I throw at it..

[@kahliloppenheimer]

Thanks so much! Glad you’re getting some good use out of it too 😎

[@maribkhan7648]

Here, take my like 👍.

[@nairehdad1240]

Hello, I just ordered this computer, now I have to wait for it to arrive and install Windows, I'll ask you, have you tried Lenovo Toolki or Lenovo Ventage directly? brings together suggestions Greetings, an Argentinian in Europe

[@eladbari]

Was there a real performance difference in video editing between the G14 and the Legion?

[@lrmcatspaw1]

How bad is the PWM flicker?

[@furnitureandbedding776]

Nice review. I’m looking for a gaming laptop that’s $1600 or less. My main point of criteria is a laptop that offers decent to good performance in quiet mode as I hate fan noise. I only play rts games so I don’t really need to take full advantage of the gpu and am willing to sacrifice some performance for a quieter machine.

[@lwood5375]

I just bought the lenovo legion 14.5 today im glad to hear all the positives. To me i think its the perfect size i felt like the g14 was just a tad too small and the legion 16" a tad to big. I only wish it had an rgb keyboard 😅

[@kahliloppenheimer]

Yes I love the size too!!

[@Ricardo-vk9zw]

Brooooo i'm thibking about buying it right now!! How's been performing the laptop?

[@lwood5375]

@@Ricardo-vk9zw it seems to be great, the screen is just insane. But this is my first gaming laptop so I have nothing to compare it to. I play gspro on it and it's awesome. It seems to be the perfect size too

[@badmoose01]

I have the 2060 model of the g14 and that laptop literally burns my hands. I also upgraded my desktop monitor to OLED which exacerbates the shortcomings of ips screens. This seems like the laptop for me, especially since it’s on discount for 30% off at Best Buy at the moment.

[@juanyuhuyu]

any sleeve you recommend for this laptop ?

[@gunnarordagsson3071]

I have been considering this laptop but the lack of variable refresh rate (G-Sync, FreeSync) and advanced optimus have made me consider waiting for the upcoming refresh of the ROG Zephyrus G14 (although it will be significantly more expensive). Has the lack of those two features (variable refresh rate, advanced optimus) impacted your gaming on the laptop? Thank you for the review!

[@MrJohnnytheone]

People are really picky. I picked up the zephyrus g14 on sale for 1000 a week ago, and I love it.

[@Jose243]

This laptop has VRR and and free sync.

[@mbilvu]

I've noticed something that hasn't been highlighted-specifically, the screen doesn't include G-Sync or FreeSync features.

[@danoshu]

I've wondered about this as well. As far as I've seen, it was intended to be possible with software updates but the panel ended up not being compatible after all.

[@UrbanDubsmith]

Enable v-sync and be done with it. Not a dealbreaker.

[@demistr7435]

Mines coming in few days, i bought it for 1000€ open box. Cant wait.

[@aibel99]

How you find a deal like that?

Hey. Couldn't find this on the description so I have to ask. Your G14 is 2023 model (which is supposed to not get hot yes?)

[@B01]

He said he had it two years, means it's likely the 2022 version

[@camiloabate]

Hi kahlil! I've seen tons of videos about this laptop but I haven't been able to find a consensus on the battery life. What has been your experience on this with light productivity tasks?

[@rotakla9046]

were you able to find any consensus on battery?

[@camiloabate]

No :( couldn't pull the trigger on buying so it is still a mystery

[@UrbanDubsmith]

I'm getting about 8 hours at 75% brightness when doing non-gaming tasks.@@camiloabate

[@UrbanDubsmith]

I'm getting about 8 hours at 75% brightness when doing non-gaming tasks.@@rotakla9046

[@kjyu]

The oled might have felt good or even better because even though the refresh rate is lower, the delay is MUCH smaller on the oled!

[@MachoSteel]

Tell me , would you recommend this for video editing ? I’m tryna keep my budget around 1k , would this laptop be the best option for me ?

[@kahliloppenheimer]

I've enjoyed the laptop for video editing! If you're a PC user and prefer that ecosystem, I think this is a great choice. But, if we're talking about ONLY video editing (e.g. no gaming), then I personally prefer macbooks for video editing. The Apple Silicon chips are pretty great these days, even the base macbook air models you can get around $1k these days. That being said, if you want to game or prefer windows in general, I'd recommend this one :).

[@neumann1111]

Should look at the 2024 g14. Thing looks sleek

[@MrMaheshbhupathi]

How’s the battery holding up

[@DonMegaWatt]

Great video but that repetitive piano? music has a "carnival" vibe that doesn't add to the experience. Otherwise, appreciate you.

[@Happy_Snapper]

got yourself a new sub

[@kahliloppenheimer]

Appreciate you! Thanks for checking out the video 🙇‍♂

[@bigoprotege]

What are the yr and specs of you g14?

[@user-fs5ls1fo2w]

Hi, nice review. Overall I love this laptop for the features and portability, but I If there are some things I would love lenovo to bring is maybe a 14.5 " Legion 7 because I value full aluminum chassis and maybe a Yoga 165hz 500 nits brightness for screens, along with slightly better thermals.

[@UrbanDubsmith]

I'm not really sure why you keep comparing it to a Macbook when a Macbook with the same specs would be $2500 or more, easily. The trackpad works very well, in my opinion and many other review videos. It may not be on the level of a Macbook, but it works very well. I actually find it to be better than the g14's glass trackpad. The speakers are also perfectly fine, especially with Nahimic settings adjusted. I personally love mine. I sprang for the 32gb model direct from Lenovo, and after coupons and discounts it was net $1090 + tax USD. Couldn't be happier and agree that OLED is the way going forward.

[@TravelSenpaii]

I just bought the G14 lol which lenovo specifically is the one you're talking about theirs so many can you link a product on best buy ?

[@kahliloppenheimer]

This is the one! Looks like it recently jumped up in price, but I'd wait on buying until it drops back down below $1100-1200. www.bestbuy.com/site/lenovo-legion-slim-5-14-5-oled-gaming-laptop-ryzen-7-7840hs-with-16gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-rtx-4060-8gb-with-1-tb-ssd-storm-grey/6559123.p?skuId=6559123

[@TravelSenpaii]

@@kahliloppenheimer thanks! I got it for 1039 total with a free 2TB upgrade so we'll see how it goes. I have the G14 3050 and it's amazing. Runs a little hot but I've gotten used to it.

[@skeptyka]

I expected this to be about the 2023 G14. How is it relevant to compare it to a 2 year old model?

[@kahliloppenheimer]

This review was comparing against the 2023 G14 (w/ the 4050 GPU). All benchmarks I posted were from that machine bought from BestBuy ~2 months ago. I had been using a 2021 G14 for the last two years, though, which I should've made clearer in the video!

[@kasiitaali]

So Mr where did you get a robot camera arm for those cool shots 😋👌👌👌

[@kahliloppenheimer]

I shot all of the b-roll hand-held (and followed a tutorial on a "speed ramp" to do the laptop clip in the beginning)! For the shots of me talking, I used a small desk tripod.

[@kasiitaali]

@@kahliloppenheimer👀 what that was well mastered

[@aakashkarki4004]

battery life on both laptop?

[@120382brian]

From someone who owns or owned both i completely agree with this guys review. Lol its exactly how i feel between the slim5 14 and g14.

[@kahliloppenheimer]

100%!

[@eladbari]

Did you video edit on the G14 and the Legion? Davinci Resolve or animated in After Effects and you can report your findings? I really wonder how good the G14 is only on paper. Maybe there's a (big) gap between it's promise and it's real performance.

[@danielorduno7331]

Which one in your opinion was better overall ?

[@LyricsSongHD]

The new coming g14 2024 has an amazing design though and also oled screen. So that might change things again.

[@ost_baltic]

u known, design is amazing like always asus do, but from engineering point of view the new g16-14 series design is totally flawed (asus manufactures its slim laptops like always). Its flawed cause of stupid cooling system...like always...

[@vighnesh_15]

I have very recently ordered the legion slim 5 (14”) with ryzen 9 processor and 16 gb Ram What should I be expecting? (P.s. I don’t game a lot and a former mac user)

[@selitsky]

I went for Ryzen 7 and 32 GB of ram. This laptop exceeded my expectations.

[@amaroyal96]

i think you're comparing with older G14 not 2024 version

[@eladbari]

What's the difference in battery life? As the intel CPU probably demands more power...

[@selitsky]

There is no intel CPU.

[@robi6713]

For slilm 5 should i go with i5 13500H or Ryzen 7840hs?

[@avgguyoninternet]

ryzen 7840 hs better battery performance

[@notcheddar4050]

unfortunately mine is shutting down mid game from overheating :/

[@piotrmarch]

How would you compare Lenovo's OLED screen to the one on the MacBook?

[@kahliloppenheimer]

They're a bit different. Pixel density on the macbook is higher, so text clarity is better. But, the OLED screen's colors pop a bit more, and I actually like the glossy finish for gaming. I guess I like the macbook more for "productivity" stuff but the OLED more for "gaming" (and maybe watching movies?)

[@PiotrMarchalewski]

Good to know. Thanks!@@kahliloppenheimer

[@TheAgentAssassin]

Once you pop that OLED cherry it's hard to go back to IPS.

[@kristiancorrea8271]

Thanks just picked one up today for $1050. Im switching from the legion 7 slim gen 8 to this one. Which both have same exact specs (cpu & gpu). Suprisingly The slim 5 with its 73Wh battery has better battery life than the slim 7 with the 99Wh battery.

[@GabeTheBabe618]

That’s exactly what I’m about to do! Have you enjoyed the slim 5!?

[@kristiancorrea8271]

@GabeTheBabe618 Bro, for the price you will not regret it. It is truly what every laptop today should strive for. Portable, powerful, cool, & elegant. It truly is an all in one device. Except for the speakers lol. Booty ah speakers. Other than that. If you're a developer/gamer you will not be disappointed.

[@kristiancorrea8271]

@GabeTheBabe618 wait are you saying ur also switching from a slim 7?

[@kasiitaali]

Can I buy the g14 since you have a slim 5 🤗🤗 please

[@Moshe_Dayan44]

I bought a G14 last year, and loved the size, speed, etc., but it just turned into a blast furnace when gaming. My fingers literally found the metal keyboard deck between the keys uncomfortably hot, and the fan sounded like a hairdryer. So I returned it. But my Legion Slim 14 will be arriving in the next couple of days, and I'm thinking this will finally be the 14" laptop that does it all for me. Thanks for this comparison, which (hopefully) confirms my decision to go with the Legion!

[@kahliloppenheimer]

I think you made the right choice. I haven't regretted the switch at all, and have loved how cool it stays while gaming. You're also gonna love the display in comparison

[@LyricsSongHD]

I have the slim 5 14 too and I think it is a great laptop. But I wouldn’t say that the fans are not loud when I play games, they can get pretty loud but that’s expected from a gaming laptop

[@Moshe_Dayan44]

I have now had the Legion Slim 14 now for a couple of weeks, and I can honestly say that it is better in my opinion than the Asus, for a variety of reasons. Lenovo's cooling system venting the vast majority of heat out the back is way better than Asus's cooling upwards and onto the screen. Lenovo's port placement is far superior, putting the power connector on the back, instead of on the side. I do really love the glossy 14.5" 2880x1800 OLED screen. Sure, you have to angle the screen a bit more than with a matte screen to avoid glare, but that's a very small price to pay to get such incredible colour and image quality, and inky blacks. I personally don't see the PWM flicker that supposedly exists with this display, even when I dim the screen a lot, and I'm one of those 'picky' people, who can't unsee a dead pixel, etc. And yes, it runs cooler and the quiet mode really is quiet, yet fast enough to game with. I do normally use the 'balanced' power mode for gaming, however, as, despite the louder fan noise than quiet, it is still acceptable to me compared with the Asus. My temps in 'balanced' mode for both the CPU and GPU never get above 70-75 degrees, which is awesome!

[@LyricsSongHD]

@@Moshe_Dayan44I like the display also, oled is great. What do you think however about the g14 from 2024 ? I think the design is very cool and it also has oled screen now

[@Moshe_Dayan44]

@@LyricsSongHD I haven't tried the 2024 Asus G14, as I've already got the Lenovo now. I'd be curious to know if Asus has fixed the bad port placement (eg. power connection on the side), the ludicrously loud fans, even on 'balanced' mode, and the ridiculously hot metal keyboard deck that acts as a heat conductor so your fingers get singed. Honestly, I think some people are a little dense when they have complained that the Lenovo uses a plastic keyboard deck: of course you want the keyboard deck to be made of some kind of heat insulator, or it will conduct heat and get hot.

[@ragaadin9408]

i hope lenovo will make legion slim 7 14.5" since "7" mean premium.

[@kahliloppenheimer]

That would be incredible. I'd be lining up to snag one of those!

[@manishdk]

hey bro, would this be able to power 2 4k 144hz monitors?

[@RISHABHSINGH-kx7ex]

+1

[@manishdk]

@@RISHABHSINGH-kx7ex it cannot

[@BC-cp5vr]

No. A desktop RTX 4090 would struggle to run 2 4k monitors at 144fps

[@manishdk]

@@BC-cp5vr thanks. I have 3 4k 144hz monitors, for work I have a m1 max and it can run all 3 @4k 144hz flawlessly. I got a gaming pc with 4080 super and I only play on one monitor, and so far it handles 4k games well.

[@BC-cp5vr]

@@manishdk I have a RTX 4090, and a 1440 monitor, and in games like Cyberpunk and ghost recon wildlands on ultra settings I can't do 144 fps.

[@Andorski]

Sucks that this laptop doesn't come with a 4070 (at least in the US).

[@Blaqlyte93]

Lenovo is somehow touted as this widely respected brand but i bought 2 laptops from them about 6 years ago a thinkpad and ideapad, and they were lemons litterally unusable for me within 6 months of purchase! The worst experience ive had with tech ever and the hardest thing to forget!

[@bogoney]

The speakers suck but it has Bluetooth. And I use a speakers system. So really not an issue.

[@CentralTechnoBytes]

Does it feels like the RAM is limited?

[@selitsky]

I have 32 GB and it is always 70%+ free.

[@loganon60fps4]

@@selitskywhere did you find the 32gb I can’t find it anywhere

[@selitsky]

@@loganon60fps4 directly from Lenovo, you can make custom one delivered from China in a week.

[@derekhatake]

Reasons why the Legion is better: OLED, OLED, OLED, OLED and OLED.

[@hadid90]

dude your zephyrus g14 has rtx 4050 , the comparison is unfair ..

[@esjaimecota]

It has a 4060

[@cloudycash7978]

Do you recommend the MacBook Air 15 m2 or this laptop?

[@derekhatake]

This Legion is so sleek looking so I disagree with you there.

[@kareltahv1231]

what a review , bencmarks without settings shown , compares to macbook, has not used oled until 2024, calls lenovo keyboards cheapm feeling 😂 Just so bad.

[@GBMatthew07]

What's with that God awful background music?

[@Rafmeistr]

Im thinking about picking up the Slim 5 14”. A local store has a model with the R9, 4060, 1TB and 16gb for 1999€, which is the same price as on the lenovo store in EU… but with interest free payments. Ideally id like to order it from lenovo with 32gb and the R7 for around 1800€, but i really dont want to drop that much cash in one lump sum if i can pay it off in 3 years and invest the money instead. Im just struggling with the decision between the 16gb and 32gb… any advice from anyone on whether the 32gb is really going to make a difference in a few years or even today? id like to future proof it but then again i could just sell it and buy a new version in 3-4 years.

[@sebastianm.4493]

The 32gb Version is 60€+ in Europe... So yes, 100% get the 32gig

[@bearzilla2462]

A lot less of your face and more of the review laptop in action would be useful.

[@BC-cp5vr]

Says he who has permanently left his face in the comments section!

[@rezwan_edit]

No I loved the review so stfu