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

Lenovo has exciting news for gaming enthusiasts: preorders are now open for the 2025 Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 gaming laptop. This powerhouse is packed with cutting-edge technology, 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. While Lenovo officially lists this model as a preorder, the first units are already on their way, with deliveries expected to begin 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, an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU, an 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. While the 185H prioritized energy efficiency and wasn't a direct successor to the i9-14900HX, this new processor steps up as a worthy counterpart to the GeForce RTX 5080 mobile GPU.

Other modern features that keep the Legion Pro at the forefront 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 a USB Type-A port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 specs. The laptop retains an RJ45 ethernet port, a rarity these days, and includes a privacy shutter for the webcam. The chassis, made of durable aluminum and magnesium, adds a premium touch to the design.

We've reviewed an RTX 5080 equipped gaming laptop

Although we haven't yet tested Lenovo's latest generation 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 raw rasterized performance but significantly outperforms it when games support DLSS 4.0 with multi-frame generation. The Gigabyte Aorus Master laptop, equipped with an RTX 5080 and a 150W TGP rating on a 2560x1600 display, provided a benchmark. Given the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i shares the same TGP rating and display resolution, it should deliver comparable gaming performance.

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

"Nvidia has been vocal about integrating AI capabilities into the 50-series GPUs, which affects native rendering performance. The RTX 5080's performance is disappointingly close to the RTX 4080 without AI enhancements, but this gap closes when multi-frame generation is supported. While the concept of 'fake frames' has stirred some debate, the technology significantly boosts performance when implemented effectively. However, the impact can vary; games like Alan Wake 2 may experience increased latency at higher multiplier settings, while Cyberpunk 2077 remains smooth. With technologies like neural shaders on the horizon, investing in these GPUs means betting on future game support from Nvidia and developers."