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Legion Slim 5 16AHP9

2024 · Windows 11 Home

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CPU76
GPU65
Display57
Memory52
Connect43
Portable67

Configuration

Scores

80+ Excellent60+ Good40+ Fair
Perf
76
Top 83% of Legion
Single
75
Multi
76
GPU
65
Top 83% of Legion
Display
57
Top 72% of Legion
Memory
52
Top 100% of Legion
Connect
43
Top 100% of Legion
Port
67
Top 11% of Legion
Value
76

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Digitecretail
05.02.2025
CHF 1’499
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05.02.2025· Lenovo CH MSRP
CHF 1’699
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Specifications

CPUAMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (8C/16T, 5.1 GHz, 45W)
Display16" 2.5K IPS IPS · 165Hz · 350 nits
RAM16GB LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered) · max 32GB
Storage512 GB NVMe (1 slot)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop 8GB · discrete
Battery84 Wh
Weight1.91 kg
Ports1x USB-C (USB 4), 1x USB-C 3.2, 2x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm
WirelessWi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3

Form Factor

16.0"360 mm253 mmSide Profile21 mm
1.91 kg|360 × 253 × 21 mm|1.9 L
1.91 kgWeight
84WhBattery
16"Screen
6portsTotal I/O
I/O Breakdown
1x USB-C (USB 4)1x USB-C 3.22x USB-A 3.21x HDMI 2.11x 3.5mm
Wi-Fi 6EBluetooth 5.3

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RAM
16GB LPDDR5x — Soldered (not upgradeable)
Storage
Memory Score
Current
52

Performance Overview

Hardware Guide

Use Case Fit

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

Linux Compatibility

Kernel 6.8++
Wi-FiIntel AX211 — iwlwifi
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop — NVIDIA proprietary driver required; nouveau limited
FingerprintSynaptics — libfprint support varies
AudioRealtek HDA — ALSA/PipeWire
Fedora: Fedora 40+ recommended. RPM Fusion for NVIDIA. Slim 16" chassis — thermal headroom more limited than full Legion 5; monitor CPU/GPU temperatures under load.

Community-supported. Slim 16" AMD gaming laptop — Ryzen 7 8845HS + RTX 4060 Laptop. Thinner chassis limits sustained TGP vs full Legion 5. NVIDIA driver required for dGPU gaming.

Analysis

DeveloperDesktop ReplacementLight Gaming

The Legion Slim 5 16AHP9 is a 2024 thin gaming laptop trading some thermals for portability. It pairs a AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS with 16 GB soldered LPDDR5x and a 2.5K IPS IPS panel at 16". At 1.91 kg with a 84 Wh battery, it is desk-friendly.

Strengths

  • 165 Hz smooth refresh rate
  • Large 84 Wh battery for all-day use
  • Discrete NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8 GB VRAM)
  • Capable of heavy gaming at 1080p
  • High-performance 8-core CPU

Limitations

  • RAM soldered — not user-upgradeable
  • No built-in Ethernet
  • No SD card reader
  • On the heavier side at 1.91 kg

Analysis derived from public PSREF specifications

Editorial Notes

The Legion Slim 5 16 Gen 9 AMD extends the Slim chassis to 16 inches with Ryzen 7 8845HS and RTX 4060 Laptop in a 1.91 kg package — remarkable for a 16-inch gaming laptop. The 2.5K 165 Hz IPS display is a step down from the 14-inch Slim's OLED but the larger screen and higher GPU tier make it a better all-rounder. Soldered LPDDR5x is the same compromise as the 14-inch sibling.

Known Issues

Soldered RAM limits long-term upgradeability — spec carefully at purchase. The 1.91 kg is lighter than typical 16-inch gaming laptops but the PSU adds weight for travel. Thermal headroom is tighter than the full Legion 5 at equivalent loads.

Swiss Market

Available at Digitec and Brack in the CHF 1400–1700 range. A compelling choice for Swiss users who want 16-inch gaming portability without the 2.3+ kg chassis weight of standard gaming laptops.