Lenovo has kicked off preorders for the highly anticipated Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 gaming laptop, set to redefine gaming in 2025. Packed with the latest technology, this beast features the cutting-edge Intel processor and Nvidia graphics card, a stunning high-resolution OLED display, and generous amounts of RAM and SSD storage right out of the box. Although officially listed as a preorder, shipments have already begun, with deliveries expected as early as late April.
New Release: Lenovo Legion Pro RTX 5080 Gaming Laptop
### Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 16" 2560x1600 OLED Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080 Gaming Laptop with 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD
$3,599.99 at Lenovo
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i boasts a 16" 2560x1600 240Hz OLED display, powered by the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU and the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 GPU. It comes equipped with 32GB of DDR5-6400MHz RAM and 2TB (2x1TB) of SSD storage. The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX significantly outperforms the Core Ultra 9 185H found in previous generation flagship laptops, offering a true successor to the i9-14900HX. This powerful processor pairs perfectly with the GeForce RTX 5080 mobile GPU, ensuring top-notch gaming performance.
The Legion Pro 7i is up-to-date with modern features including WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 support, USB Type-C with up to 140W of Power Delivery, Thunderbolt 4 with DisplayPort 2.1 (40Gbps), and a USB Type-A port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 specifications. It also retains an RJ45 ethernet port, becoming increasingly rare, and features a privacy shutter for the webcam. The durable and premium chassis is constructed from aluminum and magnesium.
We've reviewed an RTX 5080 equipped gaming laptop
While we have yet to test Lenovo's latest Legion laptop, we've had the chance to evaluate a gaming laptop featuring the RTX 5080 GPU. The RTX 5080 offers only a marginal improvement over the RTX 4080 in raw rasterized performance but shines significantly brighter in games that support DLSS 4.0 with multi-frame generation. Our test model, the Gigabyte Aorus Master laptop, came with an RTX 5080 with a 150W TGP rating and a 2560x1600 display. Given that the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i shares these specs, it should deliver comparable gaming performance.
Gigabyte Aorus Master 16" RTX 5080 Laptop Review by Chris Coke**
"Nvidia's 50-series GPUs are heavily focused on leveraging AI capabilities rather than just boosting native rendering performance. While the RTX 5080's performance closely mirrors that of the RTX 4080, the difference becomes stark in games that utilize multi-frame generation. Although 'fake frames' might be a running joke, their impact is undeniable when they work effectively, significantly enhancing performance. The experience varies across games; for instance, Alan Wake 2 can feel laggy at higher multiplier settings, whereas Cyberpunk 2077 does not. With upcoming technologies like neural shaders being integrated into future games, there's a compelling case for investing in these new technologies. However, this is a bet on future potential, as Nvidia and game developers continue to expand support in both new and existing titles."
