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

Lenovo has just opened preorders for the highly anticipated 2025 Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 gaming laptop, which promises to redefine the gaming experience with its cutting-edge technology. Boasting the latest Intel processor and Nvidia graphics card, a stunning high-resolution OLED display, and generous amounts of RAM and SSD storage, this machine is ready to tackle any gaming challenge right out of the box. Even though it's listed as a preorder, some units are already shipping with expected delivery dates 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 is equipped with a 16" 2560x1600 240Hz OLED display, Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, 32GB of DDR5-6400MHz RAM, and 2TB (2x1TB) of SSD storage. The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX is significantly more powerful than the Core Ultra 9 185H CPU found in previous generation flagship laptops, which focused more on energy efficiency and wasn't a true successor to the i9-14900HX processor. The new processor is a perfect match for the GeForce RTX 5080 mobile GPU, promising exceptional performance.

Other modern features that bring the Legion Pro up to date include 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 even a USB Type-A port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 specification. The Legion Pro retains the increasingly rare RJ45 ethernet port and a privacy shutter for the webcam. The chassis, made of 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 laptop, we have reviewed a gaming laptop equipped with the RTX 5080 GPU. The RTX 5080 offers only a marginal improvement over the RTX 4080 in raw rasterized performance but shines significantly when games support DLSS 4.0 with multi-frame generation. The Gigabyte Aorus Master laptop, featuring an RTX 5080 with a 150W TGP rating and a 2560x1600 display, performed similarly to what we expect from the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i, given its identical TGP rating and resolution.

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

"Here's the thing: Nvidia hasn't been shy about emphasizing the AI capabilities of the 50-series over pure native rendering performance. Although the RTX 5080's performance is disappointingly close to the RTX 4080, this gap vanishes when playing games that support multi-frame generation. While 'fake frames' have become a bit of a meme, the technology is truly impressive and dramatically boosts performance when it works well. This varies from game to game, based on how well it handles latency. For instance, Alan Wake 2 can feel a bit more laggy at higher multiplier settings, while Cyberpunk 2077 does not. With future technologies like neural shaders coming to games, there’s a compelling argument to invest in these advancements. However, you're essentially buying into a promise as Nvidia and game developers continue to add support to new and existing titles."