Lenovo Legion Slim 5i Gen 8 (2023)

Lenovo Legion Slim 5i Gen 8 (2023)
  • Display: 16" IPS LCD - 1920x1200 pixels
  • Weight: 2.3 kg
  • Sizes: 359.7x260.3x19.9-25.2 mm
  • Battery: 60 Wh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Battery - 60 W
- 80 W
Processor - Intel Core i5 12450H
- Intel Core i5 13420H
- Intel Core i5 13500H
- Intel Core i7 13700H
Storage - 512 GB
- 1024 GB
- 2048 GB
RAM - 8 GB
- 16 GB
- 32 GB

Review

System Performance
System and app performance
Gaming Performance
Graphics in popular 3D games
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Battery Life
Estimated real-world battery life
Connectivity
Ports, webcam, and interfaces
Case & Design
Appearance, materials, durability, comfort
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview

Tech Specs

Full specs and component tests Lenovo Legion Slim 5i Gen 8 (2023)

Body

Design and ergonomics comparison
Weight 2.3 kg
Pixel size 359.7x260.3x19.9-25.2 mm
Area 936 cm²
Screen-to-body ratio 79.3 %
Side bezels 7.5 mm
Colors Gray
Material - Top: Aluminum
- Middle: Plastic
- Bottom: Plastic
Transformer No
Opening angle 180 °
Cooling system
Cooling typeActive
Vapor chamberNo
Liquid metalNo
Cooler count2

Display

Display quality comparison
Diagonal 16 in
Type IPS LCD
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Pixel density 142 ppi
Aspect ratio 16:10
Resolution 1920x1200 pixels
HDR support No
Sync Tech G-Sync
Touchscreen No
Coating Matte
Light sensor No
Display test
Max brightness
Lenovo Legion Slim 5i Gen 8 (2023)
300 nits
Contrast1200:1

Battery

Capacity 60 Wh
Battery Type Li-Po
Removable No
Fast Charging Yes
USB PD Yes
Charge Port Location Left, Bottom
Charge Power 170/230 W

Processor

Processor Intel Core i5 12450H
Base frequency 2 GHz
Turbo Frequency 4.4 GHz
Cores 8 (4P + 4E)
Threads 12
L3 Cache 12 MB
Integrated Graphics Intel UHD Graphics (48EU)
Process tech. 10 nm
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Lenovo Legion Slim 5i Gen 8 (2023)
2330
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Lenovo Legion Slim 5i Gen 8 (2023)
8800
Cinebench
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Lenovo Legion Slim 5i Gen 8 (2023)
1651
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Lenovo Legion Slim 5i Gen 8 (2023)
10501

GPU Model

GPU Model GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 6GB
TGP 95 W
Nvidia Optimus Yes, Advanced Optimus
Graphics Type Discrete
Process tech. 8 nm
GPU Frequency 1530 MHz
Boost GPU Frequency 1740 MHz
FLOPS 7.9 TFLOPS
Video Memory 6
Memory Type GDDR6
Tire Width 128 bit
Memory speed 12 Gbit/s
Shader Units 2048
TMUs 64
ROPs 40

RAM

RAM Size 8 GB
Channels 1x8 GB
Frequency 5200 MHz
Type DDR5
Replaceable Yes
Total Slots 2
Max RAM 32

Storage

Bus PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
Type SSD (M2)
Channels 1x512 GB
Replaceable Yes
Total Slots 2
NVMe Yes
Storage Capacity 512 GB

Sound

Audio Chipset Realtek ALC3287
Audio Formats 2.0
Speaker Power 2x2 W
Dolby Atmos No
Microphones 2

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version v6E
Bluetooth version 5.2
Fingerprint sensor No
IR sensor No
CD drive No
Webcam Above Display
Webcam Resolution 1920x1080
Ports
USB-A2x3.2
USB-C2x4.0
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4
HDMI1x2.1
DisplayPortNo
VGANo
3.5 mm Audio JackYes
Ethernet (RJ45)Yes
Card ReaderYes
Charging PortYes

Keyboard & Touchpad

Key Type Island Layout
Numeric Keypad Yes
Backlight Yes
Key Travel 1.5 mm
Touchpad
Size12.0x7.5 cm
SurfacePlastic
Windows PrecisionYes

Note

Lenovo Legion Slim 5i Gen 8 (2023):

Models with RTX 4060/4070 graphics have a thickness of 19.9-25.2, while those with RTX 4050/3050 are 19.9-21.9 thick. By pressing Fn+R, you can switch the display refresh rate between 240Hz, 165Hz, 144Hz, and 60Hz.

* Attention! Ports, display type, speakers, and specs may differ by model or country.

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Comments (1)

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EmilianoApril 19, 2025 pm30 18:12
Very disappointed. After just two months, the laptop stopped working because of a broken motherboard.
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