Lenovo has exciting news for gamers with the launch of preorders for the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 gaming laptop, set for release in 2025. This powerhouse of a laptop comes packed with top-tier technology, featuring the latest Intel processor and Nvidia graphics card, a stunning high-resolution OLED display, and generous RAM and SSD storage right out of the box. Even though it's still listed as a preorder, some units are already shipping with delivery expected as soon 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 is a beast, boasting a 16" 2560x1600 240Hz OLED display, powered by an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 GPU. It's equipped with 32GB of DDR5-6400MHz RAM and 2TB (2x1TB) of SSD storage. The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX significantly outpaces the Core Ultra 9 185H found in previous generation flagship laptops, which focused more on energy efficiency rather than raw power. This new processor is a true successor to the i9-14900HX and pairs beautifully with the GeForce RTX 5080 mobile GPU.
The Legion Pro 7i is packed with modern features, including WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4, USB Type-C with up to 140W Power Delivery, Thunderbolt 4 with DisplayPort 2.1 (40Gbps), and a USB Type-A port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 specifications. It retains a rare RJ45 ethernet port and a webcam with a privacy shutter. The laptop's chassis, made from aluminum and magnesium, offers durability and a premium feel.
We've Reviewed an RTX 5080 Equipped Gaming Laptop
While we haven't tested the newest Lenovo Legion laptop yet, we have reviewed a gaming laptop equipped with the RTX 5080 GPU. The RTX 5080 shows only a marginal improvement over the RTX 4080 in raw rasterized performance but offers significant enhancements when games support DLSS 4.0 with multi-frame generation. The Gigabyte Aorus Master laptop, which we reviewed, featured an RTX 5080 with a 150W TGP rating and a 2560x1600 display. Given that the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i shares the same TGP rating and resolution, 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 enhancing AI capabilities rather than just improving native rendering performance. Although the RTX 5080's performance is disappointingly close to the RTX 4080, this gap closes when you play games that support multi-frame generation. While the concept of 'fake frames' may be mocked, it's truly impressive when it works, significantly boosting performance. The effectiveness of this technology varies by game, with some like Alan Wake 2 feeling laggy at higher settings, while others like Cyberpunk 2077 do not. With emerging technologies like neural shaders on the horizon, investing in these future capabilities could be wise, although it involves betting on promises that Nvidia and game developers will integrate these into new and existing games."
