•  Date Published: 06 Nov 2024
    • AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
    • AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT
    • 16.0", WQXGA (2560 x 1600), 165 Hz, IPS
    • 1000GB SSD
    • 32GB RAM
    • 2.53 kg (5.6 lbs)
    7.3
    TOTAL SCORE
    4.5 Portability Average
    8.5 Display Excellent
    7.2 For Work Very Good
    7.8 For Gaming Very Good

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 1TB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 2x 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4  See photo
    • RAM
    • 32GB RAM
    • OS
    • No OS
    • Body Material
    • Aluminum
    • Dimensions
    • 358.1 x 263.5 x 19.4 mm (14.10" x 10.37" x 0.76")
    • Weight
    • 2.53 kg (5.6 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 1x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • 1x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 4.0, DisplayPort
    • HDMI
    • 2.1 (8K@60Hz / 4K@120Hz)
    • Card Reader
    • Ethernet LAN
    • 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ax
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.1
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5mm Combo Jack
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • FHD with e-camera shutter, fixed focus
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Dual Array Microphone
    • Speakers
    • 2x 2W Stereo Speakers, audio by HARMAN, optimized with Nahimic Audio
    • Security Lock slot

    Portability

    Lenovo Legion 7 (16″ AMD, 2022)
    14.10" x 10.37" x 0.76" Dimensions
    2.53 kg (5.6 lbs) Weight
    Average 16.0-inch laptop
    2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) -20% Weight

    Review

    Lenovo Legion 7 16 in-depth review

    You know, top-tier laptop manufacturers have all kinds of laptops, but all of them offer a one-of-a-kind device meant for the super enthusiast. Acer has the Helios 500, MSI sells the Titan GT77, while ASUS relies on the ROG Strix SCAR 17 G733 with liquid-cooled CPU and GPU. Where does Lenovo stand in this fierce world?Well, Lenovo has the Legion 7. While it is arguably the most powerful laptop on the company's roster, it represents an entirely different philosophy than the aforementioned beasts. The Legion 7 (16", 2022) is elegant, stylish, and it would have been classy if it wasn't for the Christmas spectacle that's going on with the RGB LEDs found everywhere around it.But hold your horses. There is something even more exciting - Lenovo was bold enough to go full AMD on the Legio[...]

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    Pros

    • Very powerful hardware
    • 2x M.2 PCIe x4 Gen 4 slots, 2x DDR5 RAM SODIMM slots in dual channel, Wi-Fi 6
    • Covers 97% of the sRGB color gamut and has accurate color representation with our Gaming and Web design profile (BOE NE160QDM-NY1 (BOE0A9B))
    • Snappy panel with quick response times (BOE NE160QDM-NY1 (BOE0A9B))
    • FreeSync support + MUX switch
    • Has a ton of ports and a lot of RGB LEDs
    • Fantastic keyboard + fingerprint reader
    • Great build quality with an all-metal design
    • Vapor chamber

    Cons

    • No SD card
    • Below-average battery life

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    The Legion 7 (16", 2022) offers DDR5 memory and Gen 4 SSD support, so you can be pretty happy with what you got.Check out all Lenovo Legion 7 (16", 2022) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To access this laptop's internals, you need to undo a total of 10 Phillips-head screws. Then, pry the bottom panel, starting from the front, and lift the panel away from the chassis.2. Battery This device sports a 99.9Wh battery pack. Weirdly, it lasts only for 5 hours of Web browsing, or 30 minutes more of video[...]

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