Lenovo Legion Slim 7 Gen 7 gaming laptop with AMD Ryzen 7 6800H and Radeon RX 6800S now only US$1,349.99

Lenovo Legion Slim 7 Gen 7 gaming laptop with AMD Ryzen 7 6800H and Radeon RX 6800S now only US,349.99
AMD Advantage (Image Source: Lenovo)
AMD Advantage (Image Source: Lenovo)

This discounted model also packs 16 GB of DDR5-4800 RAM, 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD storage, a quality 16-inch IPS 2560 x 1600 165 Hz display, SD card reader and fingerprint sensor.

Lenovo’s 7th gen Legion Slim 7 all-AMD gaming laptop is now on sale directly from the US online store. This 2022 model sees a 32{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} discount, bringing its price down to US$1,349.99. It comes equipped with AMD’s Ryzen 7 6800H processor and a Radeon RX 6800S dGPU.

The display has a 16-inch diagonal with 2560 x 1600 resolution. It features a quality IPS panel with 165 Hz refresh rate, 100{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} sRGB color gamut and 500 nit + HDR400 certification.

Complementing the 8-core / 16-thread processor are 16 GB of DDR5-4800 RAM (8 GB soldered) as well as a PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD with 1 TB capacity. The dGPU features 8 GB of dedicated GDDR6 VRAM.

Port selection includes 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (video mode and 135 W power delivery), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1 video output, SD card reader and audio jack. Due to the slim chassis (0.67-inch profile), it only comes with wireless connectivity through a Wi-Fi 6E + BT 5.2 card.

There is also an RGB backlit keyboard, 1080p webcam with dual array mics and privacy shutter, fingerprint reader, a 71 Wh battery and 2x 2 W harman speakers. The system weighs ~4.79 lbs. Lenovo also bundles a 3-month free Xbox Game Pass.

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X price slashed in half on Amazon

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X price slashed in half on Amazon
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X retail box (Source: @GawroskiT on Twitter)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X retail box (Source: @GawroskiT on Twitter)

Released back in early November 2020, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X desktop processor now has a US$309 list price on Amazon. Thankfully, the ongoing 50{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} discount pushes the price of this chip down to a wallet-friendly value of US$153.60, which keeps it relevant in late April 2023. This processor ships with a Wraith Stealth cooler.

After more than two and a half years since its arrival, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has a list price of US$309 on Amazon, which is US$10 higher than its US$299 release price. However, the generous 50{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} discount brings its price down to a tempting US$153.60. Thanks to this price tag, this aging desktop processor remains an interesting option for those looking to build a budget gaming or general-purpose desktop PC.

Back when it arrived on the market, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X was the fastest Ryzen desktop processor with six cores. This chip comes unlocked and has a base clock speed of 3.7 GHz, and goes up to 4.6 GHz thanks to Precision Boost 2. It ships with the Wraith Stealth air cooler that can keep the heat generated due to the stock 65 W TDP in check. As is always the case with unlocked processors, overclocking leads to an increased amount of generated heat, so those who are planning to push the frequencies of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X by a noticeable margin should also consider acquiring a high-end cooling solution.

After almost 20,000 validated user reviews on Amazon (19,993 at the time of publishing), the AMD Ryzen5 5600X has an impressive general rating of 4.8/5. This figure is the result of 90{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} perfect scores and 7{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} 4/5 reviews. The breakdown by feature focuses on gaming performance (4.7), ease of installation (4.6), stability (4.6), and value for money (4.5).

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Asus ROG Strix G17 G713PI: Gaming laptop impresses in the test with the new Ryzen 9

Asus ROG Strix G17 G713PI: Gaming laptop impresses in the test with the new Ryzen 9
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB





5568 (5541.55min – 5568.34max) MB/s ∼100{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +65{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus ROG Strix G16 G614JZ
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00




4093 (4067.17min – 4092.59max) MB/s ∼74{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +21{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus ROG Strix G16 G614JZ
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00




3650 (3626.52min – 3649.67max) MB/s ∼66{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +8{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024




3889 (3873.65min – 3888.73max) MB/s ∼70{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +15{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00
  (3377 – 4093, n=3) Alienware m17 R5 (R9 6900HX, RX 6850M XT)
SSSTC CA6-8D1024





3428 (3412.07min – 3428.49max) MB/s ∼62{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +2{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus ROG Strix G17 G713PI
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00





3377 (3319.03min – 3377.04max) MB/s ∼61{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average of class Gaming
  (834 – 5676, n=187, last 2 years) Asus Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PY-NM006W
SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N





2756 (2741.19min – 2756.29max) MB/s ∼49{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -18{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM




1870 (1827.25min – 1869.82max) MB/s ∼34{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -45{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB




7531 (7479min – 7530.7max) MB/s ∼100{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +175{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PY-NM006W
SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N




4250 (4204.35min – 4249.88max) MB/s ∼56{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +55{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024





3798 (3750.39min – 3798.15max) MB/s ∼50{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +38{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus ROG Strix G16 G614JZ
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00




3416 (3372.4min – 3415.84max) MB/s ∼45{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +25{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus ROG Strix G16 G614JZ
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00





3366 (3313.08min – 3366.35max) MB/s ∼45{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +23{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average of class Gaming
  (399 – 7889, n=186, last 2 years) Alienware m17 R5 (R9 6900HX, RX 6850M XT)
SSSTC CA6-8D1024





3243 (3188.93min – 3243.04max) MB/s ∼43{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +18{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00
  (2743 – 3416, n=3) Asus ROG Strix G17 G713PI
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00




2743 (2563.98min – 2742.87max) MB/s ∼36{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM





2166 (2094.01min – 2166.15max) MB/s ∼29{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -21{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB





12556 (4870.54min – 12556.3max) MB/s ∼100{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +150{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PY-NM006W
SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N




7048 (6068.56min – 7047.9max) MB/s ∼56{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +40{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Alienware m17 R5 (R9 6900HX, RX 6850M XT)
SSSTC CA6-8D1024 Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024




6810 (6260.27min – 6809.87max) MB/s ∼54{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +36{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average of class Gaming
  (1620 – 13195, n=187, last 2 years) Asus ROG Strix G16 G614JZ
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00 Asus ROG Strix G16 G614JZ
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00





5017 (4534.25min – 5017.23max) MB/s ∼40{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} 0{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00
  (5017 – 5023, n=3) Asus ROG Strix G17 G713PI
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00




5018 (4382.25min – 5017.89max) MB/s ∼40{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM





4239 (3584.87min – 4239.18max) MB/s ∼34{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -16{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB





10261 (10045.2min – 10261.4max) MB/s ∼100{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +228{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PY-NM006W
SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N





6004 (5933.65min – 6004.3max) MB/s ∼59{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +92{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Alienware m17 R5 (R9 6900HX, RX 6850M XT)
SSSTC CA6-8D1024




4831 (4610.18min – 4830.79max) MB/s ∼47{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +55{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024





4426 (4263.58min – 4426.04max) MB/s ∼43{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +42{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average of class Gaming
  (86.2 – 10261, n=187, last 2 years) Asus ROG Strix G16 G614JZ
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00





3429 (3365.09min – 3429.47max) MB/s ∼33{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +10{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus ROG Strix G16 G614JZ
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00




3387 (3363.41min – 3386.9max) MB/s ∼33{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +8{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00
  (3125 – 3429, n=3) Asus ROG Strix G17 G713PI
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00




3125 (3099.17min – 3124.97max) MB/s ∼30{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM




2982 (2920.07min – 2981.52max) MB/s ∼29{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -5{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB





79 (77.42min – 79.03max) MB/s ∼100{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +47{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024





74.5 (73.46min – 74.52max) MB/s ∼94{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +39{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average of class Gaming
  (23.3 – 97.4, n=187, last 2 years) Asus Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PY-NM006W
SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N





64.3 (63.09min – 64.34max) MB/s ∼81{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +20{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus ROG Strix G16 G614JZ
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00




62.5 (61.85min – 62.46max) MB/s ∼79{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +16{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus ROG Strix G16 G614JZ
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00




61.5 (60.59min – 61.49max) MB/s ∼78{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +15{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00
  (53.7 – 62.5, n=3) Asus ROG Strix G17 G713PI
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00




53.7 (52.37min – 53.65max) MB/s ∼68{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Alienware m17 R5 (R9 6900HX, RX 6850M XT)
SSSTC CA6-8D1024




52.5 (50.71min – 52.46max) MB/s ∼66{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -2{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM





30.6 (30.29min – 30.64max) MB/s ∼39{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -43{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024




280 (267.82min – 279.79max) MB/s ∼100{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +71{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus ROG Strix G16 G614JZ
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00





239 (230.87min – 239.2max) MB/s ∼85{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +46{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus ROG Strix G16 G614JZ
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00




236 (223.33min – 235.64max) MB/s ∼84{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +44{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB




221 (218.91min – 220.66max) MB/s ∼79{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +35{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00
  (163.8 – 239, n=3) Average of class Gaming
  (66.6 – 421, n=186, last 2 years) Asus Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PY-NM006W
SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N





164.3 (163.26min – 164.34max) MB/s ∼59{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} 0{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus ROG Strix G17 G713PI
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00




163.8 (162.54min – 163.76max) MB/s ∼59{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Alienware m17 R5 (R9 6900HX, RX 6850M XT)
SSSTC CA6-8D1024




126.7 (123.88min – 126.69max) MB/s ∼45{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -23{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM





116.3 (111.83min – 116.33max) MB/s ∼42{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -29{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024





3203 (3180.36min – 3203.41max) MB/s ∼100{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +274{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average of class Gaming
  (310 – 5829, n=186, last 2 years) Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB





2148 (1952.04min – 2148.3max) MB/s ∼67{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +151{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus ROG Strix G16 G614JZ
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00




1533 (1526.72min – 1532.76max) MB/s ∼48{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +79{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus ROG Strix G16 G614JZ
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00




1527 (1525.66min – 1526.54max) MB/s ∼48{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +78{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00
  (857 – 1533, n=3) Asus Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PY-NM006W
SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N




1158 (1132.18min – 1157.71max) MB/s ∼36{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +35{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus ROG Strix G17 G713PI
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00





857 (717.83min – 857.03max) MB/s ∼27{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Alienware m17 R5 (R9 6900HX, RX 6850M XT)
SSSTC CA6-8D1024





843 (833.55min – 843.1max) MB/s ∼26{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -2{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM





613 (588.72min – 613.33max) MB/s ∼19{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -28{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus ROG Strix G16 G614JZ
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00





2783 (2698.54min – 2783.41max) MB/s ∼100{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +812{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus ROG Strix G16 G614JZ
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00




2689 (2088.87min – 2688.7max) MB/s ∼97{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +782{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024




2209 (1041.25min – 2208.74max) MB/s ∼79{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +624{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB





2101 (1969.73min – 2101.4max) MB/s ∼75{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +589{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average of class Gaming
  (288 – 4383, n=186, last 2 years) Average WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00
  (305 – 2783, n=3) Asus Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PY-NM006W
SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N





481 (462.66min – 481.19max) MB/s ∼17{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +58{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM




441 (428.19min – 440.55max) MB/s ∼16{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +45{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus ROG Strix G17 G713PI
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00





305 (269.91min – 305.05max) MB/s ∼11{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Alienware m17 R5 (R9 6900HX, RX 6850M XT)
SSSTC CA6-8D1024




288 (123min – 287.76max) MB/s ∼10{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -6{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024 Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Asus Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PY-NM006W
SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N Average of class Gaming
  (910 – 10330, n=176, last 2 years) Asus ROG Strix G16 G614JZ
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00 Average WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00
  (4118 – 5610, n=2) Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Asus ROG Strix G17 G713PI
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00 Alienware m17 R5 (R9 6900HX, RX 6850M XT)
SSSTC CA6-8D1024 Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024


3490 Points ∼100{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +190{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Average of class Gaming
  (389 – 3629, n=176, last 2 years) Asus ROG Strix G16 G614JZ
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00 Asus Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PY-NM006W
SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N Average WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00
  (1204 – 1761, n=2) Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Alienware m17 R5 (R9 6900HX, RX 6850M XT)
SSSTC CA6-8D1024 Asus ROG Strix G17 G713PI
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00 Asus Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PY-NM006W
SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Asus ROG Strix G16 G614JZ
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00 Average of class Gaming
  (338 – 5157, n=176, last 2 years) Average WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00
  (2387 – 3010, n=2) Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024 Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Asus ROG Strix G17 G713PI
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00 Alienware m17 R5 (R9 6900HX, RX 6850M XT)
SSSTC CA6-8D1024 Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024 Asus Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PY-NM006W
SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N Alienware m17 R5 (R9 6900HX, RX 6850M XT)
SSSTC CA6-8D1024 Asus ROG Strix G16 G614JZ
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00 Average of class Gaming
  (925 – 9971, n=176, last 2 years) Average WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00
  (3846 – 4308, n=2) Asus ROG Strix G17 G713PI
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00 Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024


3951.34 MB/s ∼46{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +117{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PY-NM006W
SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N Average of class Gaming
  (308 – 8590, n=176, last 2 years) Asus ROG Strix G16 G614JZ
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00 Alienware m17 R5 (R9 6900HX, RX 6850M XT)
SSSTC CA6-8D1024 Average WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00
  (1821 – 2891, n=2) Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Asus ROG Strix G17 G713PI
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00 Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024 Average of class Gaming
  (20 – 108, n=176, last 2 years) Asus Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PY-NM006W
SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N Asus ROG Strix G16 G614JZ
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00 Average WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00
  (51.3 – 58.8, n=2) Asus ROG Strix G17 G713PI
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00 Alienware m17 R5 (R9 6900HX, RX 6850M XT)
SSSTC CA6-8D1024 Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024 Asus ROG Strix G16 G614JZ
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00 Average WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00
  (196.8 – 221, n=2) Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Asus ROG Strix G17 G713PI
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00 Asus Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PY-NM006W
SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N Average of class Gaming
  (18 – 364, n=176, last 2 years) Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Alienware m17 R5 (R9 6900HX, RX 6850M XT)
SSSTC CA6-8D1024 Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024


2843.31 MB/s ∼100{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +270{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB


1942.29 MB/s ∼68{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +153{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average of class Gaming
  (216 – 2963, n=176, last 2 years) Asus ROG Strix G16 G614JZ
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00 Average WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00
  (768 – 1272, n=2) Asus Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PY-NM006W
SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Asus ROG Strix G17 G713PI
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00 Alienware m17 R5 (R9 6900HX, RX 6850M XT)
SSSTC CA6-8D1024 Asus Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PY-NM006W
SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N Asus ROG Strix G16 G614JZ
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00 Average of class Gaming
  (243 – 4381, n=176, last 2 years) Average WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00
  (2008 – 2500, n=2) Asus ROG Strix G17 G713PI
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00 Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024 Alienware m17 R5 (R9 6900HX, RX 6850M XT)
SSSTC CA6-8D1024 Asus ROG Strix G17 G713PI
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00 Average WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00
  (0.087 – 0.121, n=2) Asus ROG Strix G16 G614JZ
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00 Average of class Gaming
  (0.02 – 0.23, n=171, last 2 years) Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Alienware m17 R5 (R9 6900HX, RX 6850M XT)
SSSTC CA6-8D1024 Asus Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PY-NM006W
SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024 Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Average of class Gaming
  (0.012 – 0.425, n=176, last 2 years)





0.05664 ms * ∼47{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -198{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024 Alienware m17 R5 (R9 6900HX, RX 6850M XT)
SSSTC CA6-8D1024 Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Asus Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PY-NM006W
SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N Asus ROG Strix G17 G713PI
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00 Average WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00
  (0.017 – 0.019, n=2) Asus ROG Strix G16 G614JZ
WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00

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Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 laptop with RTX 4050 and Ryzen 7 7735HS gets first notable discount

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 laptop with RTX 4050 and Ryzen 7 7735HS gets first notable discount
The RTX 4050-powered Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 has received a modest 14{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} discount (Image: Lenovo)
The RTX 4050-powered Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 has received a modest 14{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} discount (Image: Lenovo)

The just recently released Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 sports Nvidia’s latest entry level gaming GPU in the form of the RTX 4050, but the 15-inch gaming laptop also comes with a rather cheap 120Hz display that may not be the ideal choice for some prospective buyers.

After their official announcement at CES 2023 back in January, Ada Lovelace-powered gaming laptops are finally hitting the market. Although the majority of these machines are launching at rather inflated prices, one of the more affordable RTX 4050 options from the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 series has now received a noteworthy discount.

In this case, the reputable retailer antonline is selling the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 configuration with the AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS octa-core processor and the aforementioned Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 dGPU with 6GB of GDDR6 VRAM and an efficient TGP of 85 watts for US$1,099 including free shipping. This deal offers US$177 or 14 percent in savings, which certainly isn’t much in comparison to other recent gaming laptop offers, but it constitutes one of the very first decent discounts for the brand-new Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3.

In addition to the specs mentioned above, this Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 configuration sports 16GB of DDR5-4800 memory as well as a 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD. As expected, gaming laptops in this price range still feature rather basic displays, in this case it’s a 120Hz 1080p IPS display with a peak brightness of 250 nits and just 45{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} of NTSC color space coverage. Therefore, this deal is best suited for gamers who definitely want  to try out one of the latest CPU and GPU combinations, but can live with a rather dim and colorless screen due to the primary usage of an external monitor.

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ASUS TUF Gaming A15 gaming laptop with Ryzen 7 6800H and GeForce RTX 3060 now 21{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} off on Amazon

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 gaming laptop with Ryzen 7 6800H and GeForce RTX 3060 now 21{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} off on Amazon
ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2022) gaming laptop (Source: Asus)
ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2022) gaming laptop (Source: Asus)

Shown at CES 2023 with new AMD Zen 4 processors up to the Ryzen 9 and up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 graphics, the updated Asus TUF Gaming A15 is still not available for purchase. However, last year’s model with AMD Ryzen 7 6800H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is now 21{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} off, so its price tag currently reads US$1,099.

Our in-depth review of the 2021 model with AMD Ryzen 7 5800H and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 revealed that the Asus TUF Gaming A15 is able to bring together AMD processors and NVIDIA GPUs to provide good gaming performance for a fair price. Its successor that was released one year later with AMD Ryzen 7 6800H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 graphics is no exception, and the ongoing 21{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} discount that brings it down to US$1,099 from a list price of US$1,399.99 makes it an interesting mid-range gaming laptop for 2023 as well.

In addition to the processor and graphics adapter mentioned above, the discounted Asus TUF Gaming A15 (2022), model FA507RM-ES73, comes with a 300 Hz 15.6-inch FHD display, 16 GB DDR5-4800 memory, a 512 GB PCIe SSD, as well as WiFi 6 and Bluetooth connectivity alongside 4 X USB 3.0 ports. The preinstalled operating system is Windows 11 Home. Those concerned about it being outdated should known that this machine arrived on the market in late July 2022, so it’s not one year old yet.

After 213 user reviews that it shares with its AMD Ryzen 5 4600H-powered sibling, namely model FA506II-AS53, the Asus TUF Gaming A15 has a 4.6/5 global rating on Amazon. This is the result of 80{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} perfect scores and 9{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} 4/5-star ratings. The breakdown by feature focuses on screen quality (4.6), gaming performance (4.4), value for money (4.2), and battery life (3.7).

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