Some of the gaming laptops in the Lenovo Legion series are as powerful as desktop systems.

Some of the gaming laptops in the Lenovo Legion series are as powerful as desktop systems.

When we tested the high-end Legion 7 Gen 7 and Legion 7i Gen 7 players with AMD and Intel CPUs, respectively, that much was evident.

When we tested the high-end Legion 7 Gen 7 and Legion 7i Gen 7 players with AMD and Intel CPUs, respectively, that much was evident.

Even though the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 Gen 7 (starts at $1,279.99; $1,749.99 as tested), which is thinner and more affordable, isn't quite as powerful as those notebooks.

Even though the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 Gen 7 (starts at $1,279.99; $1,749.99 as tested), which is thinner and more affordable, isn't quite as powerful as those notebooks.

It still packs enough performance to deliver a surprisingly portable 16-inch laptop that fits in equally well at a gaming party and a coffee shop.

It still packs enough performance to deliver a surprisingly portable 16-inch laptop that fits in equally well at a gaming party and a coffee shop.

Although it falls short of earning Editors' Choice status for the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14's ultraportable counterpart, the Slim 7 nearly meets all the criteria.

Although it falls short of earning Editors' Choice status for the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14's ultraportable counterpart, the Slim 7 nearly meets all the criteria.

It might be challenging to locate a high-performance gaming system without overt branding and flashy RGB accents. Gaming laptops often have loud sounds and loud appearances.

It might be challenging to locate a high-performance gaming system without overt branding and flashy RGB accents. Gaming laptops often have loud sounds and loud appearances.

Lenovo designed the Legion Slim 7 in the exact opposite way.

Lenovo designed the Legion Slim 7 in the exact opposite way.

Lenovo designed the Legion Slim 7 in the exact opposite way.

Lenovo designed the Legion Slim 7 in the exact opposite way.