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. Linux works with the NVIDIA driver and the legion-laptop module; AMD iGPU keeps desktop battery near 6 hours. The value pick of the NVIDIA machines here.
Compiled from public sources and community data, not hands-on tested. What that means.
Best on fedora. Confidence: medium
Scores
Specs
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB (slotted) |
| Storage | 1024 GB |
| Screen | 16" 2560x1600 @ 165Hz |
| Weight | 2.4 kg |
| Battery (real) | ~6 h |
Linux compatibility
- fedora Minor setup
- Wi-Fi
- works
- Bluetooth
- works
- Fingerprint
- unknown
- Webcam
- works
- Audio
- works
- Suspend
- needs tweak
fedora: 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. 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. LenovoLegionLinux project →