Lenovo has recently opened preorders for its highly anticipated 2025 model, the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 gaming laptop. This powerhouse is packed with cutting-edge features, including the latest Intel processor and Nvidia graphics card, a stunning high-resolution OLED display, and robust RAM and SSD storage right out of the box. While officially listed as a preorder, Lenovo has started shipping these laptops 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, powered by the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU and Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 GPU. It comes with 32GB of DDR5-6400MHz RAM and 2TB (2x1TB) of SSD storage. The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX offers a significant performance leap over the Core Ultra 9 185H, which focused more on energy efficiency and wasn't a true successor to the i9-14900HX. The new processor pairs perfectly with the GeForce RTX 5080 mobile GPU.
Other modern features include WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 support, USB Type-C with up to 140W Power Delivery, Thunderbolt 4 with DisplayPort 2.1 (40Gbps), and a USB Type-A port with USB 3.2 Gen 2. The Legion Pro retains an RJ45 ethernet port, a rarity in today's laptops, and features a privacy shutter for the webcam. The chassis, made from 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 with the RTX 5080 GPU. The RTX 5080 shows only a slight improvement over the RTX 4080 in raw rasterized performance but offers a significant boost when games support DLSS 4.0 with multi-frame generation. The Gigabyte Aorus Master laptop, equipped with an RTX 5080 with a 150W TGP rating and a 2560x1600 display, mirrors the specs of the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i, suggesting similar 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 meme, their impact on performance can be remarkable when implemented well. The effectiveness varies by game, with some like Alan Wake 2 experiencing higher latency at higher settings, while others like Cyberpunk 2077 do not. With future technologies like neural shaders on the horizon, investing in these GPUs is a bet on future game support from Nvidia and developers."
