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

Lenovo has exciting news for gamers with the announcement of preorders for its new-for-2025 Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 gaming laptop. Packed with top-tier technology, this laptop is a powerhouse, featuring the latest Intel processor and Nvidia graphics card, a stunning high-resolution OLED display, and ample RAM and SSD storage right from the start. Although it's listed as a preorder, shipments have already begun, with deliveries expected as soon 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 Gen 10 comes equipped with a 16" 2560x1600 240Hz OLED display, powered by the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU and the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 GPU. It's further enhanced with 32GB of DDR5-6400MHz RAM and a robust 2TB (2x1TB) SSD storage. The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX is significantly more powerful than its predecessor, the Core Ultra 9 185H, which prioritized energy efficiency over raw power. This new processor pairs perfectly with the GeForce RTX 5080 mobile GPU, offering an unmatched gaming experience.

The Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 is loaded with the latest technology, including WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 for seamless connectivity, 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 spec. It also retains the increasingly rare RJ45 ethernet port and a privacy shutter for the webcam. The laptop's chassis, made from durable aluminum and magnesium, adds a premium feel to its robust build.

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 featuring the RTX 5080 GPU. The RTX 5080 offers only a slight improvement over the RTX 4080 in terms of raw rasterized performance. However, it significantly outperforms when games leverage 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, has shown promising results. Given that the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i shares the same TGP rating and resolution, it should deliver similar performance in gaming scenarios.

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

"Nvidia has focused heavily on integrating AI capabilities into its 50-series GPUs, rather than solely boosting native rendering performance. While the RTX 5080's performance is disappointingly close to the RTX 4080, this gap closes significantly when multi-frame generation is supported in games. The concept of 'fake frames' might be a meme, but when it functions well, it's truly impressive and can dramatically enhance performance. This varies depending on the game's latency handling; for instance, Alan Wake 2 may feel more laggy at higher multiplier settings, whereas Cyberpunk 2077 does not. With upcoming technologies like neural shaders, investing in these future capabilities is a forward-thinking move, although it hinges on Nvidia and game developers adding support to both new and existing titles."