Preorder Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 RTX 5080 for 2025 Gaming

Lenovo has kicked off preorders for its highly anticipated 2025 model, the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 gaming laptop. This beast of a machine is loaded with the latest cutting-edge technology, featuring top-of-the-line Intel processors and Nvidia graphics cards. It boasts a stunning high-resolution OLED display, ample RAM, and generous SSD storage right out of the box. Even though it's still listed as a preorder, some units are already being shipped, with delivery 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 equipped with a 16" 2560x1600 240Hz OLED display, an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, 32GB of DDR5-6400MHz RAM, and a whopping 2TB (2x1TB) of SSD storage. The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX is significantly more powerful than the Core Ultra 9 185H found in previous generation flagship laptops, which focused more on energy efficiency rather than raw power. This new processor is a true successor to the i9-14900HX, making it an ideal pairing with the GeForce RTX 5080 mobile GPU.

The Legion Pro 7i also includes modern features such as 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. It retains the RJ45 ethernet port, which is becoming increasingly rare, and includes a privacy shutter for the webcam. The chassis, crafted 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 Pro 7i, we have reviewed a gaming laptop featuring the RTX 5080 GPU. The RTX 5080 offers only a slight edge 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 laptop, equipped with an RTX 5080 and a 150W TGP rating, along with a 2560x1600 display, performed similarly to what we expect from the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i, given its identical TGP rating and display resolution.

Gigabyte Aorus Master 16" RTX 5080 Laptop Review by Chris Coke

"Here's the thing: Nvidia hasn't been shy about tying the 50-series to its AI capabilities versus pure native rendering performance. Though the RTX 5080 performs disappointingly close to the RTX 4080, this gap closes when you're playing a game that supports multi-frame generation. While 'fake frames' have become a bit of a meme, the fact is that when it works, it's pretty amazing and dramatically improves performance. This varies game to game based upon how well it handles latency. Alan Wake 2, for example, tends to feel a bit more laggy at higher multiplier settings while Cyberpunk 2077 does not. With this technology and others, like neural shaders, coming to future games, there’s an argument to be made about buying into these future technologies. But, you’re buying on a promise while Nvidia and game developers work to add support to new and existing games."