Lenovo announced its latest high-end Legion 7 series video gaming laptops on Tuesday. At the top of the line are the Legion 7 and 7i, which Lenovo said are the worlds most effective 16-inch gaming laptop computers. The Legion 7 (AMD) and 7i (Intel) include a 16-inch 2,560×1,600-resolution 16:10 display with either a 165Hz revitalize rate or a variable refresh rate up to 240Hz and 500-nit brightness.
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Setups will be available with: Up to 12th-gen Intel Core i9-12900HX or AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX processorsUp to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or AMD Radeon RX6850M XT discrete graphicsUp to 32GB of 4,800 MHz DDR5 memory (optional 5,600 MHz DDR5 OC memory with 7i variation) Up to 2TB PCIe NVMe Gen4 SSDOther features include a 99.99 Whr battery, a full-HD webcam with a personal privacy shutter and a large port assortment consisting of 2.5 Gbps Ethernet, HDMI 2.1 and Thunderbolt 4 (Legion 7i) and USB 4 (Legion 7). The Legion 7i will begin at $2,449 when it begins shipping later in May. The Slim 7 and 7i (one example on left) isnt much thinner than the Legion 7 and 7i, but they weigh about a pound less.
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Those who dont mind trading some video gaming performance for increased portability will wish to take a look at the Legion Slim 7 or 7i. The body is 16 millimeters thick (0.6 inch) and has a beginning weight of 2 kilograms (4.4 pounds). By contrast, the routine Legion 7 is 19mm (0.8 inch) and 2.5 kg (5.5 pounds). The Slim 7 has the exact same display options however includes a 1,920×1,200-resolution option, too. Integrated with more midrange graphics chips, this model starts at a more budget friendly price of $1,519 for the Slim 7 and $1,589 for the Slim 7i. Component choices will consist of: Up to a 12th-gen Intel Core i9-12900HK or AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX processorsUp to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 or AMD Radeon RX6800S discrete graphicsUp to 24GB 4,800 MHz DDR5 memory (8GB onboard) Up to 2TB PCIe NVMe Gen4 SSD The Legion Slim 7 doesnt placed on the exact same light show as the Legion 7.
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The port assortment isnt quite as complete as the Legion 7s set; theres no Ethernet jack for instance. The Slim 7 does have one benefit that makes this a little bit more attractive for those who are players and developers: a full-size SD card slot. The Legion 7i and Slim 7i will be available later this month while the Legion 7 and Slim 7 get here in June. Naturally, due to the continued chip lacks and supply chain problems, the timing might slip or schedule might be restricted to particular setups.
Setups will be offered with: Up to 12th-gen Intel Core i9-12900HX or AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX processorsUp to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or AMD Radeon RX6850M XT discrete graphicsUp to 32GB of 4,800 MHz DDR5 memory (optional 5,600 MHz DDR5 OC memory with 7i version) Up to 2TB PCIe NVMe Gen4 SSDOther functions include a 99.99 Whr battery, a full-HD cam with a privacy shutter and a big port variety consisting of 2.5 Gbps Ethernet, HDMI 2.1 and Thunderbolt 4 (Legion 7i) and USB 4 (Legion 7). The Slim 7 and 7i (one example on left) isnt much thinner than the Legion 7 and 7i, but they weigh about a pound less.
Component options will include: Up to a 12th-gen Intel Core i9-12900HK or AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX processorsUp to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 or AMD Radeon RX6800S discrete graphicsUp to 24GB 4,800 MHz DDR5 memory (8GB onboard) Up to 2TB PCIe NVMe Gen4 SSD The Legion Slim 7 doesnt put on the very same light program as the Legion 7.
The Legion 7i and Slim 7i will be available later this month while the Legion 7 and Slim 7 arrive in June.