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

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 Gen 10 is a powerhouse designed for the ultimate gaming experience. This new model, now available for preorder, is set to ship out with deliveries starting as early as late April. Featuring a stunning 16" 2560x1600 240Hz OLED display, it's perfect for immersive gaming visuals. Under the hood, the laptop is powered by the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU, which significantly outperforms the previous generation's Core Ultra 9 185H. This new processor is a true successor to the i9-14900HX and pairs exceptionally well with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 GPU.

Complementing these top-tier components, the Legion Pro 7i comes equipped with 32GB of DDR5-6400MHz RAM and a robust 2TB (2x1TB) SSD storage, ensuring smooth multitasking and quick load times. The laptop is also up to date with the latest connectivity options, including WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4, as well as versatile USB ports such as Type-C with up to 140W Power Delivery, Thunderbolt 4 with DisplayPort 2.1, and a USB Type-A with USB 3.2 Gen 2. For those who appreciate traditional connectivity, it also retains an RJ45 ethernet port, a feature becoming increasingly rare. The chassis, made of durable aluminum and magnesium, adds a premium feel to the device.

We've reviewed an RTX 5080 equipped gaming laptop

While we await our hands-on review of the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10, we've already tested a gaming laptop equipped with the RTX 5080 GPU. The RTX 5080 shows only marginal improvement in raw rasterized performance over the RTX 4080, but it leaps ahead when games leverage DLSS 4.0 with multi-frame generation. Our test unit, the Gigabyte Aorus Master, also featured an RTX 5080 with a 150W TGP rating and a 2560x1600 display—mirroring the specs of the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i. This suggests that the Legion Pro should deliver similar gaming performance.

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

Nvidia's 50-series GPUs emphasize AI capabilities over native rendering performance. While the RTX 5080's performance is close to the RTX 4080's, the difference becomes evident in games that support multi-frame generation. Despite the term "fake frames" being a bit of a meme, the technology can significantly enhance performance when it's well-implemented. The effectiveness can vary; for instance, Alan Wake 2 might feel more laggy at higher settings, whereas Cyberpunk 2077 does not. With upcoming technologies like neural shaders, investing in these GPUs is a bet on future gaming enhancements, contingent on Nvidia and developers adding support to new and existing titles.