Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (16″ Intel, Gen 8)

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Date Published: 22 Feb 2023

Intel Core i9-13900HX
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (Laptop, 175W)
16.0", QHD (2560 x 1600), 240 Hz, IPS + G-Sync
1000GB SSD
32GB DDR5
2.80 kg (6.2 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

3.5 Portability Mediocre

8.5 Display Excellent

8.6 For Work Excellent

9.2 For Gaming EXCEPTIONAL

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Specs

HDD/SSD
1TB SSD

M.2 Slot
2x 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4 See photo

RAM
32GB DDR5

OS
Windows 11 Home

Body Material
Aluminum

Dimensions
363.4 x 262.15 x 21.95 - 25.90 mm (14.31" x 10.32" x 0.86")

Weight
2.80 kg (6.2 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

3x 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 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

1x USB Type-C
Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

HDMI
2.1 (8K@60Hz)

Card Reader

Ethernet LAN
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.1

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
HD / FHD with E-camera shutter, fixed focus

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
Dual array microphone

Speakers
2x 2W Stereo Speakers, audio by HARMAN certification, optimized with Nahimic Audio, Smart Amplifier (AMP)

Optical drive

Security Lock slot

Portability

Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (16″ Intel, Gen 8)

14.31" x 10.32" x 0.86" Dimensions

2.80 kg (6.2 lbs) Weight

Average 16.0-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) -27% Weight

Review

Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (16″ Intel, Gen 8) in-depth review

Well, 2023 aspires to be a year, where everyone goes all in. NVIDIA released a crazy fast roster of graphics cards, which reach extremely high power targets. Now, manufacturers seem to have no fear to implement them in various form factors.Today, we're going to have a look at the Lenovo Legion Pro 7 (16", 2023). This is a new addition to the Legion family and currently occupies the top spot for premiumness and awesomeness from the brand.As such, the expectations are set really high. Furthermore, its spec sheet is impressive enough to scare everyone who thinks powerful laptops need to be thick and heavy.Quite impressively Lenovo managed to pull a Core i9-13900HX and an RTX 4080/4090 with 175W TGP inside a chassis that is rather portable, to say the least. Not in last place, the[...]

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Pros

Bright RGB
Capable vapor chamber solution with liquid metal
98% DCI-P3 coverage and accurate color representation thanks to our Gaming and Web design profile (MNG007DA2-3 (CSO1628))
No PWM (MNG007DA2-3 (CSO1628))
240Hz panel has very quick pixel response times (MNG007DA2-3 (CSO1628))
HDR, G-Sync, and MUX switch on board
Wi-Fi 6E and 2.5Gbit Ethernet support
Great keyboard and touchpad
2x DDR5 SODIMM + 2x M.2 PCIe x4 slots

Cons

Loud during gaming
No SD card slot
Quite expensive

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Legion Pro 7 (16", 2023) offers a good combination of memory and storage upgradeability. However, it sticks with Gen 4 SSDs, where some competitors already offer Gen 5 options.Check out all Lenovo Legion Pro 7 (16", 2023) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate Here, you need to undo 10 Phillips-head screws. After that, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool. Be careful around the side vents, as you need to pop your tool at 90 degrees.2. Remove the battery Inside, we find a 99.9Wh battery pack. To con[...]