Lenovo has opened up preorders for its new-for-2025 Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 gaming laptop, and it's packed with the latest technology to give gamers a top-notch experience. With the latest Intel processor and Nvidia graphics card, a stunning high-resolution OLED display, and ample RAM and SSD storage right from the start, this laptop is a powerhouse. Although listed as a preorder, Lenovo has already begun shipping units, 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 comes loaded with a 16" 2560x1600 240Hz OLED display, an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU, and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 GPU. It also features 32GB of DDR5-6400MHz RAM and 2TB (2x1TB) of SSD storage. The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX is a significant leap forward from the Core Ultra 9 185H found in previous models, offering superior performance and better matching the capabilities of the GeForce RTX 5080 mobile GPU.
The Legion Pro 7i is equipped with the latest connectivity options, including WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4, along with USB Type-C that supports up to 140W Power Delivery, Thunderbolt 4 with DisplayPort 2.1 at 40Gbps, and a USB Type-A port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 specifications. Despite the trend of removing traditional ports, Lenovo has kept the RJ45 ethernet port, and added a privacy shutter for the webcam. The laptop's chassis, made of aluminum and magnesium, ensures durability and a premium feel.
We've Reviewed an RTX 5080 Equipped Gaming Laptop
While we haven't yet had the chance to test the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10, we have reviewed a gaming laptop with the RTX 5080 GPU. The RTX 5080 offers only a slight improvement over the RTX 4080 in terms of raw rasterized performance but shines significantly when games support DLSS 4.0 with multi-frame generation. The Gigabyte Aorus Master, equipped with an RTX 5080 at a 150W TGP and a 2560x1600 display, showed performance that the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i, with its similar specifications, should be able to match in gaming scenarios.
Gigabyte Aorus Master 16" RTX 5080 Laptop Review by Chris Coke
Nvidia has positioned the 50-series GPUs to leverage their AI capabilities, rather than focusing solely on native rendering performance. While the RTX 5080's performance is disappointingly close to the RTX 4080, the gap widens when playing games that utilize multi-frame generation. The concept of "fake frames" might be controversial, but when it works well, it can dramatically boost performance. However, this can vary from game to game; for instance, Alan Wake 2 may feel laggy at higher settings, while Cyberpunk 2077 does not. With future technologies like neural shaders on the horizon, there's a compelling case for investing in these new GPUs, though it does mean buying into Nvidia's and game developers' future promises as they continue to enhance support for new and existing titles.
