Lenovo Legion Slim 5i Gen 8 (2023)

gaming 2023 16" dGPU โฑ ~6h โš–๏ธ 2.30 kg โš–๏ธ slight imbalance
LB Score
69
out of 100
Fit for you
46/100
โœš Strong: fit_performance โš  Weak: fit_mobility
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Profile

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Related resources

CPU
59
GPU
84
RAM max
32 GB
DDR5
Battery
60 Wh
~6h
Price
~$922
estimate
Age
3 years
2023
๐Ÿ“ Our review

Lenovo Legion Slim 5i Gen 8 (2023) review

Lenovo Legion Slim 5i Gen 8 (2023) โ€” from 2023, 2.3 kg, performance 69.

LB Score
69
/100
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Legion Slim 5i Gen 8 (2023) vs

๐Ÿ“Œ Quick verdict

Overall score 69/100. Strongest suit โ€” Connectivity (100), weakest โ€” Portability (28).

โœ“ Strengths

Connectivity (100) ยท Photo & design (99)

โš  Weaknesses

Portability (28)

๐Ÿ’ฐ Price trend

$1,800 $1,269 $737 2023: $1,800 2023 2024: $1,440 2025: $1,152 2026: $922 2026 2027: $737 (forecast) 2027
๐Ÿ“‰ Loses ~$293/year (16%). Dashed segment is a model forecast, not observed listings.

Specs in context

LB Score 69
CPU score 59 Mainstream tier
GPU score 84 Enthusiast tier
RAM max 32 GB Professional
Weight 2.30 kg Standard
Battery 60 Wh Large tier

Bars show where each spec sits on the site-wide level scale (same thresholds as the quick verdict). For weight, shorter bars mean a lighter laptop.

Full specifications

Brand
Lenovo
Series
Legion Pro/Slim/9/Y
Type
Gamingโ‰ˆ
Release year
2023โ‰ˆ
Screen size
16"
Resolution
1920x1200
Panel type
ips
Color gamut (sRGB)
100%~
Processor
Intel Core i5 12450H , Intel Core i5 13420H , Intel Core i5 13500H , Intel Core i7 13700H
Graphics
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB
RAM (max)
32 GB DDR5โ‰ˆ
Weight
2.30 kg
Ports
6
Thunderbolt
โœ“
Battery
60 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 69
Portability 28
Light office 87
Gaming 76
Creative 90
Energy efficiency 78
Connectivity 100
Value 49
Color accuracy โ€”
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No FPS data for this model's GPU.

The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.

๐Ÿ’ป Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
118%
GPU
122%
RAM
400%
Grand Theft Auto V โœ“ Runs well
CPU
295%
GPU
999%
RAM
800%
Cyberpunk 2077 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
169%
GPU
282%
RAM
400%
Minecraft โœ“ Runs well
CPU
590%
GPU
845%
RAM
800%
Fortnite โœ“ Runs well
CPU
107%
GPU
528%
RAM
400%
Valorant โœ“ Runs well
CPU
393%
GPU
999%
RAM
800%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt โœ“ Runs well
CPU
197%
GPU
338%
RAM
533%
Elden Ring โœ“ Runs well
CPU
107%
GPU
176%
RAM
267%
Red Dead Redemption 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
197%
GPU
302%
RAM
400%
Apex Legends โœ“ Runs well
CPU
107%
GPU
211%
RAM
533%
Hogwarts Legacy โœ“ Runs well
CPU
131%
GPU
282%
RAM
200%
Dota 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
393%
GPU
999%
RAM
800%
Baldur's Gate 3 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
107%
GPU
241%
RAM
400%
Starfield โœ— Weak
CPU
84%
GPU
122%
RAM
200%
Call of Duty: Warzone โœ“ Runs well
CPU
107%
GPU
241%
RAM
400%
League of Legends โœ“ Runs well
CPU
590%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Sims 4 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
393%
GPU
999%
RAM
800%
Helldivers 2 โœ— Weak
CPU
84%
GPU
130%
RAM
400%
Battlefield 5 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
131%
GPU
282%
RAM
400%
Far Cry 5 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
147%
GPU
384%
RAM
400%
Forza Horizon 4 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
169%
GPU
469%
RAM
400%
Forza Horizon 5 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
131%
GPU
241%
RAM
400%
Metro Exodus โœ“ Runs well
CPU
147%
GPU
272%
RAM
400%
Overwatch โœ“ Runs well
CPU
236%
GPU
999%
RAM
800%
PUBG: Battlegrounds โœ“ Runs well
CPU
147%
GPU
352%
RAM
400%
Resident Evil 4 Remake โœ“ Runs well
CPU
118%
GPU
206%
RAM
400%
Escape from Tarkov โœ“ Runs well
CPU
197%
GPU
338%
RAM
400%
God of War โœ“ Runs well
CPU
268%
GPU
352%
RAM
400%
Horizon Zero Dawn โœ“ Runs well
CPU
268%
GPU
282%
RAM
400%
Death Stranding โœ“ Runs well
CPU
236%
GPU
272%
RAM
400%
Control โœ“ Runs well
CPU
197%
GPU
282%
RAM
400%
Doom Eternal โœ“ Runs well
CPU
268%
GPU
422%
RAM
400%
Batman: Arkham Knight โœ“ Runs well
CPU
328%
GPU
422%
RAM
533%
Hitman 3 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
268%
GPU
422%
RAM
400%
Flight Simulator 2020 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
211%
GPU
338%
RAM
400%
Watch Dogs Legion โœ“ Runs well
CPU
211%
GPU
352%
RAM
400%
Borderlands 3 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
236%
GPU
302%
RAM
533%
Anno 1800 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
197%
GPU
422%
RAM
400%
Rainbow Six Siege โœ“ Runs well
CPU
492%
GPU
845%
RAM
533%
The Division 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
268%
GPU
338%
RAM
400%
Gears Tactics โœ“ Runs well
CPU
236%
GPU
563%
RAM
400%
Hunt Showdown โœ“ Runs well
CPU
211%
GPU
422%
RAM
533%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands โœ“ Runs well
CPU
197%
GPU
206%
RAM
400%
Mafia Definitive Edition โœ“ Runs well
CPU
268%
GPU
422%
RAM
533%
Days Gone โœ“ Runs well
CPU
268%
GPU
282%
RAM
400%
Ghostwire Tokyo โœ“ Runs well
CPU
140%
GPU
352%
RAM
267%
Returnal โœ“ Runs well
CPU
169%
GPU
211%
RAM
200%
Dying Light 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
197%
GPU
206%
RAM
400%
Resident Evil Village โœ“ Runs well
CPU
169%
GPU
241%
RAM
400%
The Callisto Protocol โœ“ Runs well
CPU
118%
GPU
211%
RAM
400%
Atomic Heart โœ“ Runs well
CPU
184%
GPU
352%
RAM
400%
Alan Wake 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
140%
GPU
130%
RAM
200%
Black Myth Wukong โœ“ Runs well
CPU
118%
GPU
352%
RAM
200%
Ghost of Tsushima โœ“ Runs well
CPU
118%
GPU
352%
RAM
400%
The Last of Us Part 1 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
118%
GPU
211%
RAM
200%
Diablo 4 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
268%
GPU
422%
RAM
400%
Spider-Man Miles Morales โœ“ Runs well
CPU
197%
GPU
422%
RAM
400%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor โœ“ Runs well
CPU
118%
GPU
154%
RAM
400%
Dead Space Remake โœ“ Runs well
CPU
184%
GPU
206%
RAM
400%
Lies of P โœ“ Runs well
CPU
169%
GPU
352%
RAM
400%
Sons of the Forest โœ“ Runs well
CPU
118%
GPU
184%
RAM
267%
Rise of the Tomb Raider โœ“ Runs well
CPU
393%
GPU
845%
RAM
800%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider โœ“ Runs well
CPU
328%
GPU
422%
RAM
400%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey โœ“ Runs well
CPU
295%
GPU
422%
RAM
400%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla โœ“ Runs well
CPU
169%
GPU
352%
RAM
400%
F1 24 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
328%
GPU
206%
RAM
400%
Need for Speed Heat โœ“ Runs well
CPU
169%
GPU
241%
RAM
400%
Civilization 6 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
393%
GPU
845%
RAM
800%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order โœ“ Runs well
CPU
328%
GPU
704%
RAM
400%

๐Ÿ”— Same series

3 models in the series.

2023
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX8H
$ $2,051
2023
Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX8
$ $1,448
2023
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 16IRH8
$ $1,424

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$ $1,115

Configuration options

Available model options ยท 19 variants across 6 categories

๐Ÿ–ฅ Displays (3)
1920 x 1200 2560 x 1600 (165Hz) 2560 x 1600 (240Hz)
๐Ÿ”‹ Batteries (2)
60 Wh 80 Wh
โš™ Processors (4)
Intel Core i5 12450H Intel Core i5 13420H Intel Core i5 13500H Intel Core i7 13700H
๐ŸŽฎ Graphics (4)
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB
๐Ÿ”ฒ Memory (3)
8GB 16GB 32GB
๐Ÿ’พ Storage (3)
512GB 1024GB 2048GB

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