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Legion 5i 15IAH7

2022 · Windows 11 Home

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CPU70
GPU62
Display54
Memory67
Connect51
Portable54

Configuration

Scores

80+ Excellent60+ Good40+ Fair
Perf
70
Top 94% of Legion
Single
68
Multi
72
GPU
62
Top 89% of Legion
Display
54
Top 100% of Legion
Memory
67
Top 89% of Legion
Connect
51
Top 83% of Legion
Port
54
Top 72% of Legion
Value
100

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01.02.2025
CHF 999
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Specifications

CPUIntel Core i7-12700H (14C/20T, 4.7 GHz, 45W)
Display15.6" 2.5K IPS IPS · 165Hz · 300 nits
RAM16GB DDR5-4800 (2 slots) · max 32GB
Storage512 GB NVMe (2 slots)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop 8GB · discrete
Battery80 Wh
Weight2.40 kg
Ports1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2, 2x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ45, 1x 3.5mm
WirelessWi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1

Form Factor

15.6"351 mm246 mmSide Profile21 mm
2.4 kg|351 × 246 × 21 mm|1.8 L
2.40 kgWeight
80WhBattery
15.6"Screen
7portsTotal I/O
I/O Breakdown
1x Thunderbolt 41x USB-C 3.22x USB-A 3.21x HDMI 2.11x RJ451x 3.5mm
Wi-Fi 6Bluetooth 5.1

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RAM

2 slots · DDR5-4800 · Max 32GB

Storage (Slot 1)
Storage (Slot 2)
Memory Score
Current
67

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Use Case Fit

ExcellentOffice / Productivity
ExcellentSoftware Development
OverkillGaming
ExcellentVideo Editing
ExcellentData Science / ML
GoodVirtualization

Linux Compatibility

Kernel 6.1++
Wi-FiIntel AX200 or AX211 — iwlwifi
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop — NVIDIA proprietary driver required; nouveau limited
FingerprintSynaptics — libfprint support on most 2022 distros
AudioIntel HDA — sof-firmware
Fedora: Fedora 37+ recommended. RPM Fusion for NVIDIA. Core i7-12700H Alder Lake H well-supported from kernel 5.19+. Thunderbolt 4 functional.

Community-supported. Intel Core i7-12700H + RTX 3070 Laptop — mature 2022 Intel gaming platform. Well-supported by NVIDIA 525+ drivers. Thunderbolt 4 works. Broad community experience available.

Analysis

DeveloperDesktop ReplacementIT FleetLight Gaming

The Legion 5i 15IAH7 is a 2022 Intel-based mainstream gaming laptop with capable dGPU. It pairs a Intel Core i7-12700H with 16 GB upgradeable DDR5 and a 2.5K IPS IPS panel at 15.6". At 2.4 kg with a 80 Wh battery, it is desk-friendly.

Strengths

  • 165 Hz smooth refresh rate
  • User-upgradeable RAM (2 SODIMM slots)
  • Dual M.2 storage slots
  • Large 80 Wh battery for all-day use
  • Thunderbolt 4 connectivity
  • Built-in Ethernet (RJ45)
  • Discrete NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (8 GB VRAM)
  • Capable of heavy gaming at 1080p

Limitations

  • No SD card reader
  • Heavy at 2.4 kg
  • Aging 2022 platform — limited vendor support horizon
  • Older Wi-Fi 6 wireless standard
Upgrade path: Legion 5i 15IRX10

Analysis derived from public PSREF specifications

Editorial Notes

The Legion 5i 15 Gen 7 paired Intel Core i7-12700H (Alder Lake H) with RTX 3070 Laptop in Lenovo's 2022 mainstream Intel gaming line. The 15.6-inch 2.5K 165 Hz IPS display and Thunderbolt 4 were the key differentiators over the AMD variant. The RTX 3070 Laptop offers meaningful performance headroom over the RTX 3060 in the AMD Gen 7, particularly for 1440p gaming. Dual DDR5 SODIMM slots retained.

Swiss Market

Second-hand pricing CHF 700–1000 on Ricardo and Tutti. The RTX 3070 Laptop delivers solid 1440p performance in 2025 esports and mid-tier titles. Thunderbolt 4 remains compatible with current docks — a practical advantage for second-hand Swiss corporate buyers.