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
See 8 GB DDR5-5200 SO-DIMM on AmazonOpens an Amazon search for this exact spec.
Worked out from 3 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

2 laptop-size slots
Illustration 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.