Lenovo updates hardware for Legion gaming laptops

Lenovo has updated its Legion gaming laptop hardware with the latest 11th Gen processors and GeForce RTX 3000 GPUs.
In addition, the Legion gaming laptop also supports Nvidia’s new RTX 3050 and RTX 3050 Ti GPUs, which will be a good choice for gamers who prioritize the latest configurations and affordable prices.

The Legion series comes in a variety of screen sizes from 15 inches to 17 inches that come with custom optimizations like the Lenovo Legion AI Engine designed to increase aspect ratio by moving energy between the processor and GPUs. Legion 5i . Series Lenovo’s Legion 5i series comes in two screen sizes 15.6-inch or 17.3-inch. Users can choose between a standard FHD display or a Dolby Vision-enabled display. The 15.6-inch version has a maximum WQHD screen with a 165Hz refresh rate, while the larger 17.3-inch screen maxes out FHD with a 144Hz refresh rate. The Legion 5i has the highest option with an 11th Gen Intel Core i7-11800H processor and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 GPU clocked at 1,560 MHz with up to 130 watts of power to the graphics card. Gamers looking to save a bit more can opt for Nvidia’s new RTX 3050 or RTX 3050 Ti GPUs, which have 95 watts of lower power consumption. Both versions have the same thickness of 0.93 – 1.03 inches. The 15-inch Legion 5i weighs in at 2.4kg, while the 17-inch model weighs over a pound at 2.9kg. Both models support Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI, and Ethernet jacks, so you’ll have plenty of wired connectivity options in addition to Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1 support. Lenovo Legion 5i Pro and Legion 7i For gamers who need a higher resolution than the FHD screen, the Legion 5i Pro is a good choice when it comes to a 16-inch screen with a resolution of WQXGA 2560 x 1600 pixels. This is a Display HDR 400 certified 16:10 display and supports Dolby Vision and Nvidia G-Sync, 165Hz refresh rate. The machine weighs 2.4kg, has dimensions of 14.01 x 10.4 x 1.1 inches, similar to the standard 15-inch model, even the configuration is similar. All three models have up to 8 hours of battery life and Rapid Charge Pro fast charging technology. Lenovo also has a higher-end Legion 7i model with a 16-inch screen for more professional gamers. This is the world’s first 16-inch QHD gaming laptop using 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11980HK processor and 16GB Nvidia RTX 3080 GDDR6 GPU, clock speed increased to 1,545MHz but Lenovo claims the highest has can reach speeds of 1,710MHz. The maximum power consumption for the GPU is 165 watts, while the CPU has 45 watts of power. Optional GPU configuration from the RTX 3070. Although the performance is greatly enhanced, the weight does not increase much, this is only 2.49kg, measuring 14.17 x 10.23 x 0.92 inches. It comes with a Thunderbolt 4 port and audio jack on the left side, a USB-C and E-Shutter button for the webcam on the right, and more ports on the rear including three USB-A ports, a second Thunderbolt 4 port. , HDMI output, Ethernet and power port.