Lenovo has unveiled its latest line of elegant and powerful gaming laptops, including the Lenovo Legion 7i and 7 (16″, 7) portable powerhouses, as well as the lightweight and compact Lenovo Legion Slim 7 and 7i (16″, 7) laptops.
These have become the world’s most powerful 16-inch gaming laptops, the new Lenovo Legion 7i and 7. With a bigger 16:10 display, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7i and 7 are the thinnest and lightest gaming laptops yet, with a 16-inch QHD gaming category. These new devices are the world’s first 16-inch gaming laptops with FHD cameras for improved streaming and the world’s first 16-inch WQXGA (25601600) gaming laptops with a huge battery. For individuals who value performance and mobility, the Windows 11 laptops’ minimalist design, long battery life, and AI-tuned thermals are ideal.
Lenovo Legion 7i and 7
Features The Lenovo Legion 7i and 7 (16″, 7) are designed for gamers that seek the best performance. They have a new hinge and I/O dashboard, and a sleek, attractive and modest style. The new Lenovo Legion 7i and 7 laptops have a CNC metal trim that is elegant and minimalist in its assertion of unconstrained power. An RGB system with keyboard and trim effects that match the screen content.
The Lenovo Legion TrueStrike keyboard now has curved keys with deeper travel than prior generations. The new WASD Force Sensor Technology with swappable keys allows players to speed up their characters in-game. The Lenovo Legion 7i and 7 are engineering marvels that cram the latest graphics, CPUs, and storage into a 2.5 kg (5.5 lb.) chassis that is visually slimmer than the previous version. With a battery capacity of approximately 99.99Whr and 135Whr of USB Type-C fast charging.
The Lenovo Legion 7i and 7 are the world’s first gaming laptops with a 16:10 aspect ratio and up to 1,250 nits of peak brightness. This allows for smoother eSports gameplay or cinematic images with incredible color fidelity. For a better gaming experience, the new Lenovo Legion 7i and Legion 7 laptops come with Tobii Horizon software.
The Lenovo Legion 7i and 7 are equipped with up to 12th Gen Intel Core HX Series or AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX processors, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (up to 175W TGP), DDR5 memory, and Gen 4 PCIe SSD storage, all optimized for maximum performance with the Lenovo Legion A.I. Engine 2.0. This AI engine can forecast fan curves and balance GPU and CPU resource output in real time based on the game.
The Lenovo Legion Coldfront 4.0 thermal system cools the GPU and CPU, while vapor chamber technology allows gaming laptops to support up to 115W without throttling desktop-level CPUs. The thermals have fan blades that are 67 percent thinner than the previous generation, a phase-change thermal compound coating for faster heat transfer, a larger surface area, and sub-keyboard intake vents.
Quick specifications: Lenovo Legion 7 and 7i
- Processor Lenovo Legion 7: AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX Mobile Processor and AMD Ryzen 7 6800H Mobile Processor
- Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT Graphics, 12GB GDDR6, AMD RDNA 2 (Up to 2275Mhz Game Clock) and AMD Radeon RX 6700M Graphics, 10GB GDDR6, AMD RDNA 2 (Up to 2300Mhz Game Clock)
- Processor Lenovo Legion 7i: 12th Gen Intel® Core i9-12900HX and 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12800HX
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 16GB GDDR6 (175W TGP, Listed Boost Clock: 1590Mhz) and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB GDDR6 (125W TGP, Listed Boost Clock: 1485Mhz)
- Legion 7 display: 16″ WXQGA 16:10 display with optional 240Hz variable refresh rate
- Legion 7i display: 16” WXQGA display with a mini-LED option
- Supports: VESA Display HDR 400 certified, Dolby Vision
- Memory: Up to 32GB (2 x 16GB) 4800MHz DDR5
- Battery: 99.9Whr with Super Rapid Charge: 80 minute charge for 100% capacity
- Audio: 2 x 2W Harman Super Linear Speaker System and Smart Amp with Nahimic Audio
- Camera: Built-in FHD (1080p) webcam
- Connectivity Legion 7: Wi-Fi 6E* (2 x 2 802.11 ax)
- Connectivity Legion 7i: Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1690i Dual Radio, Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1650 (2×2) and Intel Wi-Fi 6E (2 x 2 802.11 ax)
- Legion 7 Ports: 2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, e-Shutter switch, Headphone / mic combo, 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (1 x always on), USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, 135W power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Ethernet (RJ45) and Power input
- Legion 7i Ports: 2 x Intel Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort™ 1.4), USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, Webcam e-Shutter switch, Headphone / mic combo, 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, 125W power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Ethernet 2.5 (RJ45) and Power input
- Up to Windows 11 Pro
Lenovo Legion Slim 7i and 7
The new Lenovo Legion Slim 7i and 7 (16″, 7) are the thinnest and lightest 16-inch gaming laptops from Lenovo Legion. The CNC-machined metal trim structure is light and sleek at 2 kg (4.4 lb) as well as 16 mm (0.63 in).
The new Lenovo Legion Slim 7 laptop series offers greater flexibility with up to 12th Gen Intel Core H Range or AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX processors. With a large 99.99Whr battery and USB Type-C Fast Charging of up to 135 Whr.
The laptop also has DCI P3 color accuracy and a TÜV Rheinland Gold Label. The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 series has increased the active area ratio of its 16-inch WQXGA screen from 86 % to 93 %, allowing for more immersive viewing. For the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 series, you can get panels with variable refresh rates of up to 240Hz (the standard is 165Hz) and Mini-LED as an option.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7i and 7 are optimized by A.I. in the Lenovo Legion Coldfront 4.0 thermal system and Lenovo Legion A.I. Engine 2.0 for greater performance. It has NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (up to 100W Boosted TGP) or AMD Radeon RX 6800S mobile graphics, DDR5 memory, and Gen 4 PCIe SSD storage.
An additional copper heat pipe dedicated to the GPU VRAM; a coating of phase-change thermal compound to boost heat sink effectiveness. The keyboard also has over 1,172 sub-key air intake vents, and each key has 1.3mm soft-landing switches for faster, more accurate key strikes. With these improvements in design and engineering, the fan noise in Stealth Mode is less than 30 decibels, which is almost as quiet as a whisper.
The on-device application meant to simplify gaming is available on all Lenovo Legion PCs. Lenovo’s Legion Arena is a gaming platform that integrates all of a user’s PC games, interconnecting them to popular platforms and online stores.
Quick specifications: Lenovo Legion Slim 7 and Slim 7i
- Processor Legion Slim 7: AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX Mobile Processor, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H Mobile Processor and AMD Ryzen 5 6600H Mobile Processor
- Processor Legion Slim 7i: 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12900HK, 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H and 12th Gen Intel Core i5-12500H
- Graphics Legion Slim 7: AMD Radeon RX 6800S Graphics, 8GB GDDR6, AMD RDNA 2 (up to 1708Mhz Game Clock) and AMD Radeon RX 6600S Graphics 4GB GDDR6, AMD RDNA 2 (Up to 1745Mhz Game Clock)
- Graphics Legion Slim 7i: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6 (100W TGP, listed boost clock: 1410Mhz), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 (100W TGP, listed boost clock: 1605MHz) and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050Ti 4GB GDDR6 (95W TGP, listed boost clock: 1695MHz)
- Legion Slim 7 display: 116″ WXQGA 16:10 display
- Legion Slim 7i display: 16″ WXQGA display with up to a variable refresh rate or Mini-LED option
- Supports: VESA DisplayHDR 400 certified, Dolby Vision
- Memory: Up to 24GB (8GB on board & 16GB slot) 4800MHz DDR5
- Battery: 99.99Whr and Super Rapid Charge: 80 minute charge for 100% capacity
- Storage: Supports up to 1TB PCIe SSD Gen 4
- Audio: 2 x 2W Harman speaker with Nahimic Audio
- Camera: Built-in up to FHD (1080p) webcam
- Connectivity Legion Slim 7: Wi-Fi 6E (AX 2×2) and WiFi 6
- Connectivity Legion Slim 7i: Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1690i Dual Radio, Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1650 (2×2 and Intel Wi-Fi 6E (2 x 2 802.11 ax)
- Ports Legion Slim 7: USB-C 4.0 (40Gbps data transfer, DisplayPort 1.4, 135W power delivery), USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (20Gbps data transfer, DisplayPort, 135W power delivery), SD card reader, Headphone / mic combo, 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (1 x always on), HDMI 2.1 and Power input
- Ports Legion Slim 7i: USB-C Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 1.4, 135W power delivery), USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, 135W power delivery), SD card reader, Webcam e-Shutter switch, Headphone / mic combo, 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1 and Power input
Pricing and Availability
- The Legion 7i (16″, 7) with an Intel Core processor starts at $2,449 (INR 193061 approx.) and is expected to be available starting May 2022.
- The Legion 7 (16″, 7), AMD Advantage Edition with an AMD Ryzen processor, starts at $2,059 (INR 159069 approx.) and is expected to be available starting June 2022.
- The Legion Slim 7i (16″, 7) with an Intel Core processor starts at $1,589 (INR 122758 approx.) and is expected to be available starting May 2022.
- The Legion Slim 7 (16″, 7), AMD Advantage Edition with AMD Ryzen processor, starts at $1,519 (INR 117351 approx.) and is expected to be available starting June 2022.
The Legion Arena by Lenovo app is available for download in the Microsoft Store.