Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Review: Experience the Ultimate Gaming Performance!

Lenovo has just unveiled their latest powerhouse in the Legion lineup with the new Lenovo Legion Pro 7i! This impressive gaming laptop combines top-tier performance with a sleek, premium design, packed with cutting-edge hardware to take on the most demanding games and creative workloads with ease. Equipped with the latest Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 275HX processors, powerful NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics, and advanced cooling technology, the Legion Pro 7i is built to deliver an uncompromising gaming experience.

In this review article, we’ll be taking a closer look at the Legion Pro 7i’s design, display, performance, thermals, features, and battery life to see if it truly lives up to being Lenovo’s ultimate gaming laptop.

Design

The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has a sophisticated design as it sports an aluminium finish which not only gives it a sleek and premium feel to it, it also enhances its durability. On the cover of the laptop is its signature Legion logo which also features RGB lighting and will glow when the laptop is turned on. Furthermore, there is a slight protrusion on the front edge of the cover, which makes opening the laptop smoother and effortless. 

Upon opening the laptop, users will be greeted by the sight of the Legion O-shaped power button that will light up when powering on. In addition to this, the Legion Pro 7i also features a TrusStrike keyboard which comes with per-key RGB lighting, offering deep customisation through Lenovo Spectrum so you can fine-tune the look to your style.

And despite its robust build, the laptop’s weight starts at under 2.72kg, which makes it relatively portable and easier to carry compared to other gaming laptops, so that you will be able to game anytime and anywhere. Currently, the laptop only comes in a single colour, the Eclipse Black.

Display

The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i comes equipped with a stunning 16-inch screen which is nicely paired with a WQXGA OLED display, delivering incredible clarity and vibrant visuals to the screen. The laptop offers a 16:10 aspect ratio, providing more vertical screen space, which is perfect for gaming as well as reading.

Speaking of gaming, the laptop also comes with a 240Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time to ensure smooth and clear gameplay, especially since it is paired with the NVIDIA® G-SYNC™ support for tear-free visuals.

Moreover, you can expect lifelike and vivid colours as the laptop comes with a 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut and X-Rite™ Certified for colour accuracy, and this is beneficial whether you’re a gamer or a content creator. And, the screen for the Legion Pro 7i has also been certified by TÜV Rheinland, ensuring that your eyes will not be strained even during extended gaming sessions.

Connectivity

When looking at the connectivity options for the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i, it’s clear to see that it provides a well-rounded selection of connectivity options in order to meet the needs of gamers. It comes equipped with Thunderbolt™ 4, a HDMI 2.1, two USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 and one USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 5V2A, a RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet and a USB-C port.

▲ The left side features HDMI 2.1, USB-C with PD, Thunderbolt™ 4, USB-C and USB-A 3.2 Gen 2

▲ The right side features two USB-A, headphone/mic port and RJ45

Performance

The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is built to deliver exceptional gaming performances as it features a processor up to an Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 275HX which is paired up nicely with up to an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 Laptop GPU with 24GB of next-gen GDDR7 memory, which will ensure the laptop will run smoothly even when running high-performance tasks.

Furthermore, the laptop also comes with up to 64GB of blazing-fast DDR5 memory at 6400 MT/s, ensuring smooth multitasking and future-proof performance, along with up to an incredible 2TB of M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 5 SSD storage, and this will allow users to store as many games and files in the laptop and not worry about the storage. 

The laptop also comes built in with the NVIDIA DLSS 4, which utilises AI in order to provide sharper visuals with higher frame rates as well as Ray Tracing for lifelike movements and actions while playing. It is also paired with the NVIDIA Reflex 2 which comes with ultimate responsiveness.

Lenovo and Intel push the boundaries to your gaming and streaming with Intel processors and the dedicated Lenovo AI Engine+ powered by the LA AI Core. Intel® Thread Director manages P and E Core workloads removing background tasks and freeing up system performance for max FPS in-game.

In order to measure the laptop’s performance in handling everyday workloads, I used the Geekbench 6 benchmark test in order to gather the results. After the test was done, the results showed that the Legion Pro 7i scored a score of 3031 points in Single-core score mode and 19483 points in Multi-core mode. Meaning that it will be able to handle demanding workloads with ease.

In addition, in order to test out the strength and gaming performance for the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i, I decided to conduct several benchmark tests in order to showcase this. The scores of the tests are shown below:

Test	Score	Score (Overclocked)
Time Spy	16561	17045
Time Spy Extreme	8204	8444
Port Royal	10654	10954

In both the TimeSpy and TimeSpy Extreme benchmark tests, the laptop managed to get impressive scores, getting 16561 points and 8204 points respectively, and when overclocking the laptop, the points increased up to 17045 and 8444. These results help showcase that the Legion Pro 7i would have no issues when playing any graphic-intense games or tasks whatsoever.

Time Spy Score:

Time Spy Score (Overclocked):

Time Spy Extreme Score:

Time Spy Extreme Score (Overclocked):

The final benchmark test that I conducted was Port Royal, which is a test in order to determine how well the laptop would be able to handle ray tracing effects. The results showcased that the Legion Pro 7i was able to get 10654 points (not overclocked) and 10954 (overclocked). This results suggests that the laptop would have no issues when Ray Tracing is turned on in-game and would still be able to run smoothly and have no issues.

Port Royal:

Port Royal Score (Overclocked):

In addition to the benchmark tests, I also decided to test how well the Legion Pro 7i would be able to fare while playing games. The two games that I selected for the test were Black Myth: Wukong and Elden Ring.

Black Myth: Wukong

When playing Black Myth: Wukong, the Legion Pro 7i is able to run the game perfectly with no issues such as lag whatsoever. In fact, the game is able to run seamlessly and smoothly even when the game is set to maximum Super Resolution as well as Full Ray Tracing on to Very High. In fact, the game was able to run around 90 FPS when playing the game, which is impressive.

Elden Ring

Meanwhile in Elden Ring, the game was able to consistently run at 60 FPS while playing it, and this is even when the game’s display and graphic settings were set to the highest, and it also includes Ray Tracing as well. When playing around the game, the movement felt incredibly smooth and the visuals and surroundings in the game were really high-quality.

Furthermore, in order to keep the laptop cool, the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is equipped with the Legion Coldfront: Vapor, a powerful cooling system that features a massive with a 250W vapor chamber combined with a Hyper Chamber technology and a triple TSI fan system to ensure sustained performance under heavy loads. So, even during a prolonged gaming session, you won’t have to worry about the laptop overheating.

Legion Space

Built into the laptop is the new Legion Space, a hub that is capable of customising and fine-tuning the performance profiles of the laptop, managing the RGB lighting as well as keeping track of the FPS in real-time. With this, users will be able to overcome issues such as lag and overheating while also enjoying a smoother gaming experience.

Additionally, via Legion Space, users will be able to switch between different performance speeds for the laptop by selecting through the four modes provided, the Performance, Balance, Quiet and Custom. And when doing so, the Legion O-shaped power button will also light up depending on which mode was selected.

Quiet Mode:

Balance Mode:

Performance Mode:

Custom Mode:

Battery

Powering the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is an impressive 99Whr battery, which will give extended usage for users, whether it's for prolonged gaming sessions or when working outside without a proper outlet. Though, when it is time to recharge, the laptop will be able to reach full power in rapid speed with a 400W charging equipped with Super Rapid Charge technology. In fact, the laptop is able to reach around 70% in just minutes while a full charge would take around 80 minutes, allowing users to return back to their gaming sessions in an instant.

In addition, for further flexibility, the laptop also supports 140W USB-C charging, making it easy to top up from compatible power banks or USB-C adapters when you’re travelling.

Verdict

In conclusion, the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i truly stands out as a powerhouse gaming laptop that will definitely ensure that users will be able to have a seamless and enhanced gaming experience with its cutting-edge performance and premium build quality. So, if you’re a gamer who’s looking for an upgrade, then look no further than the Legion Pro 7i. Outplay, Outperform and Outpro the competition with this gaming laptop!

To explore more about the Legion lineup and find the perfect fit for your gaming journey, head over to the Lenovo Legion landing page.