Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15" (2021, AMD) review
Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15" (2021, AMD) — from 2021, 1.9 kg, performance 71.
Technical specifications
| Type | Gaming |
| Release year | 2021 |
| Screen | 15.6" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 5600H , AMD Ryzen 7 5800H , AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX |
| Graphics | GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 4GB , GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB |
| Max. RAM | 32 GB |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Battery | 71 Wh |
Performance scores
Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15" (2021, AMD) — the 1.9 kg gaming card with the club's best value flag
The Legion Slim 7 15" at $590 is a 2021 gaming laptop with a six-core Ryzen 5 5600H, a GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile (4 GB), and 32 GB of RAM. Mobility is the flagged strength at 38 — 31% above the gaming-class median, a low-band reading lifted by a 1.9 kg body (−20.8% under the class median) — while memory is the flagged weakness at 32 GB, half the class norm.
Where it holds up
Value posts 82.1 (high) — the second-strongest reading in the $590 Legion club behind the Legion 7's 84.1 — with photo design at 91 (top), gaming 66 (high), office 84.85 (high) and overall performance 70.56 (high) behind. Portability reads 43 (mid), the highest in that club: the Slim chassis is the honest differentiator, carrying the same platform a band lighter.
Where it falls short
The 32 GB ceiling is the flagged limit and the 4 GB frame buffer the practical one; modeling and CAD hold 57 (mid), the entry-creative band. The mobility flag at 38 is low-band in absolute terms — better than the club, not better than the class. No depreciation anchor is recorded (base $0); the 2021 cohort rate is 13.44% per year, largely played out.
Price and depreciation
No curve or projection applies without an anchor; the 13.44% class rate is near-terminal. At $590 the card is the carry-first pick of the cheapest gaming club in the batch.
Alternatives to consider
The Legion 5 15" at the same $590 in this list is the standard chassis with photo 96 top; the Legion 5 Pro 16 at the same money is the bigger canvas; and the Legion 7 (2021) at the same price adds the 3060 tier with value 84.1.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class. The carry-first $590 gaming card: value 82.1 high, photo 91 top, a 1.9 kg body and portability 43 mid — against 32 GB of RAM and a 4 GB buffer. The lightest way into the 3050 Ti tier at cleared pricing.
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⭐ What stands out
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memory capacity is lower than typical gaming class (+50%) (professional).
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mobility is higher than typical gaming class (+31%) (low tier).
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weight is lower than typical gaming class (+20.8%) (standard).
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🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration handles modern AAA games at high settings, video editing, and heavy multitasking.
🤔 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 7 15" (2021, AMD): verdict
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