Lenovo unveils its powerful new Legion laptops, including the flagship Legion 7i

Lenovo Legion 5i Pro Front Facing Left Stingray White
Lenovo Legion 5i Pro Front Facing Left Stingray White (Image credit: Lenovo)

Lenovo Legion 7i Left Profile

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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

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CategorySpec
OSWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Processor11th Gen IntelCore i5-11400HCore i7-11800H
RAMUp to 32GB DDR4-3200MHz
GraphicsNVIDIA RTX 3050NVIDIA RTX 3050 TiNVIDIA RTX 3060NVIDIA RTX 3070
StorageUp to 2TB M.2 PCIe NVMe
Display15.6 inches1920x1080 (FHD)120Hz, IPS, 250 nits165Hz, 3ms, IPS, 300 nits, Dolby Vision, G-SYNC2560x1440 (QHD)165Hz, IPS, 3ms, 300 nits, Dolby Vision, G-SYNC
PortsTwo Thunderbolt 4USB-C 3.2 (Gen 1)USB-A 3.2 (Gen 1)HDMI 2.1RJ45 Ethernet3.5mm audio
AudioDual 2W speakers
ConnectivityIntel Wi-Fi 6Bluetooth 5.1
CameraFront-facing 720pShutter
KeyboardWhite backlightBlue backlightFour-zone RGB
Battery60Wh170W AC adapter
Dimensions14.3 x 10.22 x 0.93 - 1.03 inches(363mm x 259.6mm x 23.6 - 26mm)
WeightFrom 5.3 pounds (2.4kg)
ColorPhantom BlueStingray White

Lenovo Legion 5i 17-inch

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CategorySpec
OSWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Processor11th Gen IntelCore i5-11400HCore i7-11800H
RAM8GB, 16GB DDR4-3200MHz
GraphicsNVIDIA RTX 3050NVIDIA RTX 3050 TiNVIDIA RTX 3060NVIDIA RTX 3070
StorageUp to 1TB M.2 PCIe 3 SSDUp to 1TB M.2 PCIe 4 SSD
Display17.3 inches1920x1080 (FHD)IPS, 60Hz, 300 nitsIPS, 144Hz, 300 nits, Dolby Vision
PortsTwo Thunderbolt 4USB-C 3.2 (Gen 1)Three USB-A 3.2 (Gen 1)HDMI 2.1RJ45 EthernetSD card reader3.5mm audio
AudioDual 2W speakers
ConnectivityIntel Wi-Fi 6Bluetooth 5.1
CameraFront-facing 720pShutter
KeyboardWhite backlight
BatteryUp to 8 hours170W AC adapter
Dimensions15.7 x 11.41 x 0.95 - 1.03 inches(398.6mm x 290mm x 24.3 - 26.2mm)
WeightFrom 6.57 pounds (2.98kg)
ColorPhantom Blue

Lenovo Legion 5i Pro

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CategorySpec
OSWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Processor11th Gen IntelCore i5-11400HCore i7-11800H
RAMUp to 32GB DDR4-3200MHz
GraphicsNVIDIA RTX 3050NVIDIA RTX 3050 TiNVIDIA RTX 3060NVIDIA RTX 3070
StorageUp to 1TB M.2 PCIe 3 SSDUp to 1TB M.2 PCIe 4 SSD
Display16 inches2560x160016:10 aspect ratio165Hz, 3ms, 500 nitsVESA DisplayHDR 400Dolby Vision, G-SyncLow Blue Light (TUV)
PortsTwo Thunderbolt 4USB-C 3.2 (Gen 1)HDMI 2.1RJ45 EthernetThree USB-A 3.2 (Gen 1)3.5mm audio
AudioDual 2W speakers
ConnectivityIntel Wi-Fi 6Bluetooth 5.1
CameraFront-facing 720pShutter
KeyboardWhite backlightBlue backlightFour-zone RGB
BatteryUp to 8 hours230W AC adapter
Dimensions14.01 x 10.4 x 0.86 - 1.1 inches(356mm x 264.2mm x 21.7 - 26.9mm)
WeightFrom 5.4 pounds (2.45kg)
ColorStorm GreyStingray White

Lenovo Legion 7i

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CategorySpec
OSWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Processor11th Gen IntelCore i7-11800HCore i9-11980HK
RAMUp to 32GB DDR4-3200MHz
GraphicsNVIDIA RTX 3060NVIDIA RTX 3070NVIDIA RTX 3080
StorageUp to 2TB M.2 PCIe SSD32GB Intel Optane H10
Display16 inches2560x160016:10 aspect ratio165Hz, 3ms, 500 nitsVESA DisplayHDR 400Dolby Vision, G-Sync
PortsTwo Thunderbolt 4Three USB-A 3.2 (Gen 1)HDMI 2.1RJ45 Ethernet3.5mm audio
AudioDual 2W Super Linear speakersSmart Amp
ConnectivityKiller Wi-Fi AX1650Wi-Fi 6Bluetooth 5.1
CameraFront-facing 720pShutter
KeyboardCorsair iCUE RGB
BatteryUp to 8 hours300W AC adapter
Dimensions14.17 x 10.23 x 0.79 - 0.92 inches(360mm x 260mm x 20.1 - 23.5mm)
Weight5.5 pounds (2.5kg)
ColorStorm 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.

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CategorySpec
Screen size24.5 inches
Resolution1920x1080 (FHD)
Refresh rate360Hz
Aspect ratio16:9
Panel typeIPSAnti-glareNVIDIA G-SyncNVIDIA Reflex
Brightness400 nitsWLED backlightTÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort
Contrast ratio1000:1
Response time1ms
Color99% sRGB
PortsTwo 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
VESA100mm 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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