Lenovo has opened preorders for its highly anticipated 2025 Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 gaming laptop. This powerhouse is packed with the latest technology, featuring a cutting-edge Intel processor and Nvidia graphics card, a stunning high-resolution OLED display, and ample RAM and SSD storage right out of the box. Although listed as a preorder, Lenovo has 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 is equipped with a 16" 2560x1600 240Hz OLED display, Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, 32GB of DDR5-6400MHz RAM, and 2TB (2x1TB) of SSD storage. The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX offers significantly more power than the Core Ultra 9 185H found in previous generation flagship laptops, which focused more on energy efficiency and wasn't a true successor to the i9-14900HX. This new processor pairs perfectly with the GeForce RTX 5080 mobile GPU.
Other cutting-edge features that bring the Legion Pro up to date include WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 support, USB Type-C with up to 140W of Power Delivery, Thunderbolt 4 with DisplayPort 2.1 (40Gbps), and a USB Type-A port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 specifications. The Legion Pro retains the increasingly rare RJ45 ethernet port and includes a privacy shutter for the webcam. The chassis, made of aluminum and magnesium, ensures durability and a premium feel.
We've reviewed an RTX 5080 equipped gaming laptop
Although we haven't yet tested Lenovo's latest Legion laptop, we have evaluated a gaming laptop equipped with the RTX 5080 GPU. The RTX 5080 offers only a slight improvement over the RTX 4080 in raw rasterized performance but significantly enhances performance in games that 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 display resolution, it should deliver comparable gaming performance.
Gigabyte Aorus Master 16" RTX 5080 Laptop Review by Chris Coke
"Nvidia has emphasized the AI capabilities of its 50-series GPUs over pure native rendering performance. While the RTX 5080's performance is disappointingly close to the RTX 4080, this gap narrows significantly in games that support multi-frame generation. Although 'fake frames' have become a topic of discussion, their impact can be remarkable, dramatically boosting performance when implemented well. The effectiveness varies by game, with some like Alan Wake 2 experiencing higher latency at higher multiplier settings, while others like Cyberpunk 2077 do not. With technologies like neural shaders on the horizon, there's a compelling case for investing in these future technologies. However, this investment is based on the promise of future support from Nvidia and game developers."
