Lenovo Legion Slim 5 16IRH8

Type 82YA Laptop, from 2023 3 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 16 GB
2 laptop-size slots
SSD and charger
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable

Yes. 2 slots, up to 16 GB seen working.

It takes DDR5-5200 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).

Slots
2 SO-DIMM slots
Type
DDR5-5200 262-pin SO-DIMM
Most seen working
16 GB in two or more machines; one machine runs 32 GB
Firmware says
64 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
How sure
3 of 3 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 3 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

2 laptop-size slots
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Questions

Can I upgrade the RAM in the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 16IRH8?

Yes. 2 slots, up to 16 GB seen working. It takes DDR5-5200 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).

What type of RAM does the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 16IRH8 use?

DDR5-5200 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 262-pin).

How much RAM can the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 16IRH8 take?

Machines in the reports run up to 16 GB, and one runs 32 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 64 GB, a figure that is often wrong.

Is this my laptop?

Check the label on the bottom. It should say Legion Slim 5 16IRH8, and the type code starts with 82YA. Other type codes share this name: 83D6.