Is the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 worth it for school and gaming?

Yes — the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is worth it for school and gaming if you want one laptop that can handle classes, coding, creative work, and serious 1080p/1440p gaming. For typical value, aim for about $900–$1,200 used/refurbished for an RTX 4060 config, or about $1,100–$1,500 new depending on RAM, SSD, and display. RTX 4070 models usually make sense only when they’re not much more expensive; a reasonable target is about $1,250–$1,650 used or about $1,500–$1,900 new. Prices move a lot by exact configuration, so check sold/completed listings before buying.

It’s a strong “do-everything” pick because it gives you more gaming performance than thin-and-light laptops while staying more portable than many full-size gaming rigs. The main tradeoffs are that it is still a gaming laptop: expect more weight, louder fans under load, and shorter battery life than a MacBook, ThinkPad, or ultrabook. For school, it’s best if you’re okay bringing the charger on longer days.

Best buy target: Legion Slim 5 with RTX 4060, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, and a 165Hz+ display. The RTX 4070 version is worth paying extra for only if the price gap is modest or you want extra headroom for higher settings and longer-term gaming.