Lenovo · Legion
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10
Enthusiast gaming · 2025-Q4 (US availability 2026)
One of the fastest and best-regarded 16" gaming laptops — full 175 W GPUs, a 240 Hz OLED, genuine upgradeability, and a very good aluminum build. The honest trade-offs are a hot CPU (90–100 °C under load) and the now-fixed launch G-SYNC quirk. A flagship that earns its price.
Pros
- Full 175 W RTX 5080 / 5090
- 240 Hz OLED (HDR TrueBlack 1000) + G-SYNC
- Upgradeable RAM to 64 GB (2× M.2)
- Very good aluminum build + vapor chamber
Cons
- Hot CPU under load (~90–100 °C)
- G-SYNC missing at launch (added via BIOS)
- Chassis/keyboard creak reported
- Short gaming battery (~1–1.5 hrs)
Also in
Configurations
RTX 5080 · Core Ultra 9 275HX
Core Ultra 9 275HX · GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (16 GB) · up to 175 W
from $3,299 (as of 29 Jun 2026)
Check price →RTX 5090 · Core Ultra 9 275HX
Core Ultra 9 275HX · GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop (24 GB) · up to 175 W
~ $3,800 (as of 29 Jun 2026)
Check price →Display
- Size
- 16"
- Panel
- OLED
- Resolution
- 2560×1600 (WQXGA)
- Refresh rate
- 240
- Brightness
- 500 nits SDR; 1000+ nits HDR
- HDR
- VESA HDR TrueBlack 1000
- Colour gamut
- 100% sRGB / 100% DCI-P3
- G-Sync / VRR
- G-SYNC (added via BIOS update) + VRR
Memory & Upgradeability
- Installed RAM
- 32 GB (2×16)
- Type
- DDR5 CSODIMM (6400 MT/s)
- Max RAM
- 64 GB
- Upgradeable
- Yes
- Soldered
- No
- SO-DIMM slots
- 2
- M.2 SSD slots
- 2
Thermals & Noise
- Vapor chamber
- Yes
- CPU temps
- ~90–100 °C CPU under high load (confirmed by owners & TechRadar)
- GPU temps
- ~70–80 °C GPU
- Throttling
- CPU thermal concern at high load, but manageable.
Battery
- Capacity
- 80 Wh
- Office / web
- ~3–5 hrs (Wi-Fi)
- Gaming
- ~1–1.5 hrs
Connectivity & I/O
- Ethernet
- RJ45 (2.5G)
- HDMI
- HDMI 2.1 (4K@120Hz)
- USB-A
- 1× USB-A 10 Gbps (Always-On) + 2× USB-A 5 Gbps
- USB-C
- 2× USB-C (10 Gbps, DP 2.1, PD 65–100 W)
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7 (320 MHz)
- Bluetooth
- BT 5.4
Build & Design
- Materials
- Aluminum + reinforced plastic
- Weight
- 2.70–2.72 kg
- Keyboard
- TrueStrike, per-key 24-zone RGB
- RGB
- 24-zone RGB
- Build quality
- Very good (Notebookcheck)
- Repairability
- Moderate (2× CSODIMM + 2× M.2)
- Upgradeability score
- 7/10
Reliability & common issues
- CPU thermalsmoderate
CPU runs 90–100 °C under high load (confirmed by owners and reviewers); real but manageable.
- G-SYNC at launchlow
G-SYNC was missing at launch and added via a later BIOS update (documented).
- Chassis creaklow
Creak from the chassis/fan-vent area and historic keyboard flex near WASD reported on the Pro 7i line.
FAQ
How much does the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 cost?
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 starts from $3,299 (as of 29 Jun 2026). Pricing varies by configuration and retailer — check the latest on Amazon.
What GPU does the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 have?
It is offered with the RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 (NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50-series). 2 configurations are listed.
Is the RAM upgradeable on the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10?
Yes — the RAM is user-upgradeable up to 64 GB across 2 SO-DIMM slots.
Sources & data quality
Compiled from manufacturer specs and independent reviews. Last verified 29 Jun 2026. Unknown values are left blank rather than guessed.
Recorded conflicts
- Launch price: $3,299 RTX 5080 (Notebookcheck) vs starting $2,909.99 for an RTX 5070 Ti config (TechRadar).
