Lenovo · 2024
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 16
AMD, Gen 9, 2024
The sensible mid-range gaming 16-inch: AMD 8845HS plus RTX 4060, a 165 Hz QHD+ panel, slotted RAM and the best keyboard in the gaming class.
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- Best for gaming programming creative work AI and data work
- Linux: minor fixes
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on display and keyboard, with no category below average.
- Battery 5/10
- Display 8/10
- Build 7/10
- Keyboard 8/10
- Speed 8/10
- Value 8/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Bright 500-nit screen, readable in sunlight
- 165Hz screen, smoother motion
- RAM is user-upgradeable
Watch for
- NVIDIA needs the proprietary driver on Linux
- Heavy at 2.4 kg for daily carry
Linux
Excellent · Best on fedora. Confidence: medium · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Fedora Minor setup
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : unknown
- Webcam : works
- Audio : works
- Suspend : needs tweak
Ryzen 7 8845HS (Hawk Point) plus an RTX 4060. The AMD iGPU is clean on Mesa for desktop; the 4060 needs the NVIDIA proprietary driver (akmod-nvidia via RPM Fusion) in Optimus hybrid.
LenovoLegionLinux project →Show full report
The legion-laptop kernel module from the LenovoLegionLinux project exposes power modes and fan curves and is the practical Linux equivalent of Lenovo Vantage on this chassis. Suspend on the iGPU path is fine; with the dGPU it is the standard NVIDIA s2idle caveat and wants the NVIDIA suspend services enabled. Slotted DDR5 SO-DIMM, replaceable NVMe. 84 Wh battery doing about 6 hours real on the iGPU. Better value than the Intel Legions because the AMD iGPU keeps the battery sane for desktop work.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB (upgradeable) |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Screen | 16" 2560x1600 @ 165Hz, 500 nitsvery bright, easy in direct sun, smoother scrolling and motion |
| Weight | 2.4 kgheavy for daily carry |
| Battery | 84 Wh, around 6 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 16 (AMD, Gen 9, 2024) work with Linux?
- Mostly: it runs after one or two known fixes (checked on Fedora). Ryzen 7 8845HS (Hawk Point) plus an RTX 4060.
- What does the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 16 (AMD, Gen 9, 2024) cost?
- RRP is about 1399 USD (1549 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
- Is the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 16 (AMD, Gen 9, 2024) good for gaming?
- For gaming we score it 8/10 on value and 8/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 16 (AMD, Gen 9, 2024)?
- 2.4 kg (5.29 lb). That's heavy for a daily commute.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 84 Wh pack, around 6 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 5/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is on SODIMM slots, so you can swap it later. Storage starts at 1024 GB on this configuration.
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