Lenovo Slim Pro 7 (14” AMD) - RTX 3050 6gb - 6 Demanding Games Tested

I test the 2023 refresh of the Slim Pro 7 with an increase VRAM to 6gb. Lets see how this ultra thin macbook-like performs.
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Timeline:
0:00 Intro
0:14 Forza Horizon 5 - 1600p Various Settings
1:44 Star Wars Jedi Survivor - 1200p - Various Settings
3:14 Hogwarts Legacy - - 1200p - Various Settings
4:55 The Witcher 3 - 1600p Various Settings
6:13 Red Dead Redemption 1600p - Various Settings
7:38 The Last of us - 1600p - Various Settings
#pcgaming #techreview #gaminglaptop

[@chiaza7735]

Been waiting for this one. Well done!

[@MnemonicCarrier]

What an amazing little machine! Wish the RAM wasn't soldered, but other than that, it's beautiful.

[@_proxy5]

thank you for this!

[@hashamali4668]

Great vid!

[@nguyenkhoa9517]

how to fix auto low down light in this computer i cant do that

[@alexandermaningas]

Does this have NVIDIA advanced optimus?

[@mountainclimbr]

Do you find a big difference between overclocking and stock? Would it be a negligible upgrade or is it worth to have the OC on at all times?

[@TechGuyBeau]

There is no harm to leaving it on, and it primarily helps with keeping the Lowe’s up I fine. If you aren’t gaming though it’s not gonna make any difference

[@kekatte]

I got this laptop for 900 dollars after discounts for school. Good to see such a small form factor can still stand its own in games.

[@manithperera6330]

Me too. How has it been so far? Played any games on it yet? I noticed mine heats up when I use the rtx card for some games. The aluminum chassis makes it even worse as it absorbs a ton of heat Everything else is great apart from that though

[@MasterKingHawk]

​@manithperera6330 for real after it finishes charging in the morning it is super super hot. Is that normal?

[@manithperera6330]

@MasterKingHawk It gets warm on mine if its charging up from a low level. If you have rapid charge on, it could be causing more heat too.

[@MasterKingHawk]

@manithperera6330 yeah I don't have rapid charging on but that makes sense thanks. Also do you think that charging it upside down would be better to allow for more airflow?

[@manithperera6330]

​@@MasterKingHawk yeah I guess it would work but I'd rather just get a stand for ventilation I'm not tech savvy so I don't know if keeping it upside down is advised

[@joaopinheiro854]

is this the 14” model? i have been waiting for it, where did you get yours? it has been said in the posts online that it was going to ship in august

[@TechGuyBeau]

This was a review unit but it’s been available on the Lenovo website for at least 3 weeks. Check out their site, it’s actually on sale now for a killer price if it’s still in stock

[@dmee3c]

Is that MSI Afterburner's OSD for the stats? Thanks for another great video!

[@TechGuyBeau]

Yes that’s it

[@Davidklingenfuss]

Would you recommend a 1080p or 1440p external monitor when playing AAA games with the version with AMD RYZEN 7 7840hs and RTX 4050. I thought QHD would be way too demanding, but seeing how well the Rtx 3050 handles 1200p and 1600p resolution, I was wondering if that’s not true.

[@TechGuyBeau]

You can run 1440p. But you’ll need scaling (dlss) in the most demanding titles.

[@Davidklingenfuss]

Thank you for the response. Do you think it will be able to run Cyberpunk 2077 at medium/high settings?

[@alexandrgarlock4075]

Picked up the 2023 model with 120hz for $450 at best buy open box. 100% worth it.

[@TechGuyBeau]

damn. absolute score

[@zaidanahmed612]

I have the same laptop, but I can't seem to find the GPU overclocking feature.

[@majestic4736]

Same thing

[@soccerlights6210]

Same..lol​@@majestic4736

[@soccerlights6210]

Re-check now

[@snackingod]

Is it possible to use integer scaling and limit fps to keep temps lower?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Sure. Might not need integer scaling, just use dlss and set a FPS cap

[@pukarkafley]

Where can I overclock mine? I just got it recently.

[@soccerlights6210]

It has recently been added again..lenovo vantage

[@deshkacastro8169]

This one is the same like the Lenovo - Slim 7 Pro X 14" 3K Laptop - AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS-CE - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 MAXQ with 16GB Memory - 1TB SSD - Onyx Grey I have been trying to find the reviews and release date but I don't find nothing can you help with this? And do you think its worth $900 dollars or there's others betters options? Thanks in advance .

[@MekenzieSchneider]

I just bought this

[@TechGuyBeau]

which one are you curious about, the 6800hs model? I prefer this years model as it has a 3050 6gb. But otherwise they are quite similar

[@stefannorman3594]

How is the temp of the laptop while you are gaming? Is it burning hot or bearable. I see that the CPU can go upto 99 degrees. Isn’t that concerning?

[@TechGuyBeau]

This one runs pretty cool. The new 7840hs runs daily cool and the gpu doesn’t get hot.

[@manithperera6330]

@TechGuyBeau But it does seem to be running pretty hot while gaming. I saw some of the games were running close to 90c. I have the same laptop and the aluminum chassis also absorbs a lot of heat which makes it worse. Could it be dangerous to let it continue running hot in the long term?

[@tiltednite2366]

@@manithperera6330heat always impacts the longevity of any device the cooler the better so buy a cooling pad and make sure the laptop can get enough airflow if that’s your main concern

[@maegangarcia2182]

use this for digital media and gaming. I notice it does get hot when I play games. I'm a beginner and would this be good as a beginner gaming set up and get a monitor? Or should i get a pc?

[@TechGuyBeau]

It will game fine, but nothing will beat a gaming by desktop for value

[@tiltednite2366]

I noticed the heat issue on mine and I decided to get a laptop raiser so it can get more airflow and it dropped 5-10 degrees by doing so.

[@SecondMaster-os1gi]

But will it ruin the computer. ?​@TechGuyBeau

[@george_jc11]

How's the heating and fan noise?

[@TechGuyBeau]

It’s a pretty low wattage option so it’s relatively quiet and cool

[@animationzz9533]

My Lenovo vintage looks different. How do I get that one.

[@TechGuyBeau]

One is commercial, one is normal vantage

[@noah5793]

Would you recommend this in 2024? It’s currently on sale for $900. Also I’ve heard there is a new version with a better CPU but I can’t seem to find it anywhere

[@TechGuyBeau]

The new one has a 7840hs processor. Either are good

[@noah5793]

@@TechGuyBeau ya I mean that one doesn’t seem to be on on their website or anywhere I look, just the one with the worse CPU

[@ikennaonwunli5072]

3050 is 4gb vram and 4050 is 6gb... Or is there something I don't know?

[@TechGuyBeau]

This is a 2023 refresh of the 3050. They added 2gb vram to now have 6gb. Meaning it’s much more viable than the original 3050 in modern titles

[@ikennaonwunli5072]

Wow, I didn't know that. Thank you. What of the power limit range? And do you think it is better to buy this or buy the 4050 because of DLSS 3.0 and frame gen?

[@TechGuyBeau]

@@ikennaonwunli5072 the 3050 low power is in this model, I had a much higher wattage 3050 in the LOQ. Frame generation is massively overrated but dlss 3 is nice. The 4050 will perform slightly better. But I would base it on price. If the price is similar go 4050. If the price is much more, meh. Get the 3050

[@ikennaonwunli5072]

@@TechGuyBeau wow, that is insightful, thank you very much

[@themanny4089]

how do i game on this?

[@TechGuyBeau]

?

[@Smart_boy2001]

Which one is better 3050 6vram or 2060 ?

[@TechGuyBeau]

How many watts is the gpu in each case

[@Smart_boy2001]

@@TechGuyBeau How much is yours ? The RTX 2060 is 90w

[@TechGuyBeau]

@@Smart_boy2001 if the 2060 is 90w it will outperform this model which is about half that. A high wattage 3050 will do quite well, but they are found in thicker gaming laptops