Lenovo unveils its powerful new Legion laptops, including the flagship Legion 7i
Lenovo's new gaming laptops and monitor should meet the demands of gaming professionals and high-end enthusiasts.
What you need to know
- Lenovo announced the Legion 7i, Legion 5i, Pro, and Legion 5i gaming laptops today.
- The company also announced the Legion Y25g-30 gaming monitor.
- The flagship Legion 7i comes with up to an 11th Gen Intel Core i9 and up to an NVIDIA RTX 3080.
Lenovo announced several new Legion gaming laptops today, as well as a new Legion gaming monitor. The 16-inch Legion 7i is the flagship of the new laptop lineup that also includes the Legion 5i Pro and the Legion 5i, the latter of which comes in either 15-inch or 17-inch models. The Legion Y25g-30 looks set to compete with the best PC gaming monitors, thanks to its 360Hz refresh rate and eye-friendly features.
The Legion laptops all run on the latest 11th Gen Intel processor. The Legion 5i and 5i Pro come with up to an Intel Core i7-11800H, while the Legion 7i comes with up to an Intel Core i9-11980HK. The new Legion laptops have up to 5GHz turbo frequency and support up to 20 PCIe lanes.
All of the new Legion laptops have several options for NVIDIA GeForce RTX laptop graphics. The Legion 7i comes with up to a 165W GeForce RTX 3080 laptop GPU, while the Legion 5i Pro and Legion 5i come with up to an RTX 3070. The spec sheets and designs of the new Legion laptops could help them earn a spot on our list of the best gaming laptops.
The screens of the Legion 7i and Legion 5i Pro are TÜV-certified for eye protection and feature refresh rates of up to 165Hz. Lenovo Legion TrueStrike helps deliver speedy inputs, while the AI-optimized Lenogo Legion AI Engine helps reduce lag by dynamically shifting power between the CPU and GPU.
Lenovo Legion 5i 15 -inch
Category | Spec |
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OS | Windows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro |
Processor | 11th Gen IntelCore i5-11400HCore i7-11800H |
RAM | Up to 32GB DDR4-3200MHz |
Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 3050NVIDIA RTX 3050 TiNVIDIA RTX 3060NVIDIA RTX 3070 |
Storage | Up to 2TB M.2 PCIe NVMe |
Display | 15.6 inches1920x1080 (FHD)120Hz, IPS, 250 nits165Hz, 3ms, IPS, 300 nits, Dolby Vision, G-SYNC2560x1440 (QHD)165Hz, IPS, 3ms, 300 nits, Dolby Vision, G-SYNC |
Ports | Two Thunderbolt 4USB-C 3.2 (Gen 1)USB-A 3.2 (Gen 1)HDMI 2.1RJ45 Ethernet3.5mm audio |
Audio | Dual 2W speakers |
Connectivity | Intel Wi-Fi 6Bluetooth 5.1 |
Camera | Front-facing 720pShutter |
Keyboard | White backlightBlue backlightFour-zone RGB |
Battery | 60Wh170W AC adapter |
Dimensions | 14.3 x 10.22 x 0.93 - 1.03 inches(363mm x 259.6mm x 23.6 - 26mm) |
Weight | From 5.3 pounds (2.4kg) |
Color | Phantom BlueStingray White |
Lenovo Legion 5i 17-inch
Category | Spec |
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OS | Windows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro |
Processor | 11th Gen IntelCore i5-11400HCore i7-11800H |
RAM | 8GB, 16GB DDR4-3200MHz |
Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 3050NVIDIA RTX 3050 TiNVIDIA RTX 3060NVIDIA RTX 3070 |
Storage | Up to 1TB M.2 PCIe 3 SSDUp to 1TB M.2 PCIe 4 SSD |
Display | 17.3 inches1920x1080 (FHD)IPS, 60Hz, 300 nitsIPS, 144Hz, 300 nits, Dolby Vision |
Ports | Two Thunderbolt 4USB-C 3.2 (Gen 1)Three USB-A 3.2 (Gen 1)HDMI 2.1RJ45 EthernetSD card reader3.5mm audio |
Audio | Dual 2W speakers |
Connectivity | Intel Wi-Fi 6Bluetooth 5.1 |
Camera | Front-facing 720pShutter |
Keyboard | White backlight |
Battery | Up to 8 hours170W AC adapter |
Dimensions | 15.7 x 11.41 x 0.95 - 1.03 inches(398.6mm x 290mm x 24.3 - 26.2mm) |
Weight | From 6.57 pounds (2.98kg) |
Color | Phantom Blue |
Lenovo Legion 5i Pro
Category | Spec |
---|---|
OS | Windows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro |
Processor | 11th Gen IntelCore i5-11400HCore i7-11800H |
RAM | Up to 32GB DDR4-3200MHz |
Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 3050NVIDIA RTX 3050 TiNVIDIA RTX 3060NVIDIA RTX 3070 |
Storage | Up to 1TB M.2 PCIe 3 SSDUp to 1TB M.2 PCIe 4 SSD |
Display | 16 inches2560x160016:10 aspect ratio165Hz, 3ms, 500 nitsVESA DisplayHDR 400Dolby Vision, G-SyncLow Blue Light (TUV) |
Ports | Two Thunderbolt 4USB-C 3.2 (Gen 1)HDMI 2.1RJ45 EthernetThree USB-A 3.2 (Gen 1)3.5mm audio |
Audio | Dual 2W speakers |
Connectivity | Intel Wi-Fi 6Bluetooth 5.1 |
Camera | Front-facing 720pShutter |
Keyboard | White backlightBlue backlightFour-zone RGB |
Battery | Up to 8 hours230W AC adapter |
Dimensions | 14.01 x 10.4 x 0.86 - 1.1 inches(356mm x 264.2mm x 21.7 - 26.9mm) |
Weight | From 5.4 pounds (2.45kg) |
Color | Storm GreyStingray White |
Lenovo Legion 7i
Category | Spec |
---|---|
OS | Windows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro |
Processor | 11th Gen IntelCore i7-11800HCore i9-11980HK |
RAM | Up to 32GB DDR4-3200MHz |
Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 3060NVIDIA RTX 3070NVIDIA RTX 3080 |
Storage | Up to 2TB M.2 PCIe SSD32GB Intel Optane H10 |
Display | 16 inches2560x160016:10 aspect ratio165Hz, 3ms, 500 nitsVESA DisplayHDR 400Dolby Vision, G-Sync |
Ports | Two Thunderbolt 4Three USB-A 3.2 (Gen 1)HDMI 2.1RJ45 Ethernet3.5mm audio |
Audio | Dual 2W Super Linear speakersSmart Amp |
Connectivity | Killer Wi-Fi AX1650Wi-Fi 6Bluetooth 5.1 |
Camera | Front-facing 720pShutter |
Keyboard | Corsair iCUE RGB |
Battery | Up to 8 hours300W AC adapter |
Dimensions | 14.17 x 10.23 x 0.79 - 0.92 inches(360mm x 260mm x 20.1 - 23.5mm) |
Weight | 5.5 pounds (2.5kg) |
Color | Storm Grey |
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The Lenovo Legion Y25g-30 is a 24.5-inch gaming monitor built to meet the demands of gaming professionals. It supports NVIDIA G-SYNC and NVIDIA Reflex to prevent screen-tearing and motion blur. Its 360Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time should help deliver quick and smooth gameplay as well.
Category | Spec |
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Screen size | 24.5 inches |
Resolution | 1920x1080 (FHD) |
Refresh rate | 360Hz |
Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
Panel type | IPSAnti-glareNVIDIA G-SyncNVIDIA Reflex |
Brightness | 400 nitsWLED backlightTÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort |
Contrast ratio | 1000:1 |
Response time | 1ms |
Color | 99% sRGB |
Ports | Two HDMI 2.0DisplayPort 1.4USB-B 3.2 (Up)Three USB-A 3.2 (Gen 1)USB-C 3.2 (Gen 1)3.5mm audio |
VESA | 100mm x 100mm |
The Lenovo Legion 7i and Legion 5i Pro will be available starting in June of this year with starting prices of $1,770 and $1,330, respectively. The Lenovo Legion 5i Pro arrives just a month later, in July 2021, with a starting price of $970. Gamers will have to wait a bit longer for the Lenovo Legion Y25g-30, which starts at $700 and arrives in October 2021.
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