•  Date Published: 26 Oct 2020
  • Intel Core i5-10300H
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Laptop, 80W)
  • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS
  • 1000GB SSD
  • 2x 16GB DDR4, 2933 MHz
  • 2.25 kg (5 lbs)
6.3
Good
quality
5.5 Portability Average
7.0 Display Very Good
6.0 For Work Good
6.4 For Gaming Good

Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 1TB SSD
  • RAM
  • 2x 16GB DDR4, 2933 MHz
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Body Material
  • Aluminum
  • Dimensions
  • 359.34 x 259.04 x 19.9 mm (14.15" x 10.20" x 0.78")
  • Weight
  • 2.25 kg (5 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 2x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1x USB Type-C
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), DisplayPort
  • 1x USB Type-C
  • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort
  • HDMI
  • 2.0
  • Card Reader
  • Ethernet LAN
  • 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ax
  • Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • Audio jack
  • 3.5mm Combo Jack
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • HD
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Dual Array Microphone
  • Speakers
  • 2x 2W, Dolby Atmos
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot

Portability

Lenovo Legion C7 (15″)
14.15" x 10.20" x 0.78" Dimensions
2.25 kg (5 lbs) Weight
Average 15.6-inch laptop
2.07 kg (4.6 lbs) -8% Weight

Review

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The Lenovo Legion Creator 7 (15), or the Legion C7 (15) as it's more popular, lives in a rather new premium segment of the market. It is the so-called "Creator" niche, where manufacturers compete for the regards of YouTubers, designers, videographers, and other types of content creators. Its competition includes the MSI Creator 15 A10Sx, the ConceptD series of Acer, the HP Envy 15 (15-ep0000), the MacBook Pro 16's of the world, and pretty much all gaming notebooks on the market.But what exactly is the difference between a Content Creator laptop and a gaming device. Although both can do each other's job, the main difference is the presentation. Even though manufacturers are doing a good job in disguising their gaming notebooks, they still have the passive-aggressive vibe of something t[...]

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Pros

  • Great input devices (RGB backlight on the keyboard and illuminated Legion logo)
  • Takes up to 64GB of DDR4 memory and has two M.2 slots
  • The display is PWM-free (BOE NV156FHM-NY5)
  • Full sRGB coverage + 96% of the DCI-P3 gamut (BOE NV156FHM-NY5)
  • Capable hardware inside of a thin, relatively light, and well-built chassis
  • Thunderbolt 3 connectivity, multiplexer toggle (for direct connection of the dGPU to the display)
  • HDR 400, Dolby Vision, G-Sync, and great speakers
  • Good (although loud) cooling

Cons

  • Lacks an SD card reader
  • Unsatisfactory color accuracy (BOE NV156FHM-NY5)

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Having to satisfy the needs of content creators might be a cumbersome job. However, Lenovo is one of the manufacturers that handle this pretty well.Check out all Lenovo Legion C7 (15) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To take this laptop apart, you have to remove the bottom panel. And to do so, you need to undo 10 Phillips-head screws and pry the panel with a plastic tool.2. Battery Powering the laptop, when it's away from the plug, is an 80Wh battery pack.3. Мemory and storage Here, the mem[...]

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