CES 2023: Lenovo announces new Legion gaming laptops

Lenovo has unveiled its new, powerful, 16-inch, AI-tuned gaming laptops at CES 2023. Brand new for 2023 is the new Lenovo LA AI chip, the world’s first dedicated AI chip on a gaming laptop. It’s installed on the new Lenovo Legion Pro 7, 7i, Pro 5 and 5i gaming laptops.

Table of Contents

• New Lenovo LA AI chip
• Lenovo Legion Pro 7i and Lenovo Legion Pro 7
• Lenovo Legion Pro 5i and Lenovo Legion Pro 5
• Lenovo Legion 7 specs
• Lenovo Legion 5 specs

New Lenovo LA AI chip

The Lenovo LA AI chip powers the Lenovo AI Engine+ which deploys a software machine learning algorithm to optimally tune system performance. The chip uses software machine learning, deployed through Lenovo Vantage, to help monitor in-game FPS and dynamically adjust for the highest performance output. Offering up to 15 per cent higher TDP, this chip and machine learning software combo allows Legion Pro Series laptops to deliver higher performance compared to previous generations.

Lenovo Legion Pro 7i and Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and 5i laptops also come with Tobii Horizon, providing gearless head tracking that gives players an extra level of immersion when playing their favourite games, as well as Tobii Aware privacy and security features.

Every Lenovo Legion PC comes with Windows 11 as well as a 3-month subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, so gamers can jump into the fray from the get-go. Audio on the new Legion line-up feature Nahimic by SteelSeries, providing an extra edge through immersive 3D audio that lets gamers hear teammates more clearly while adding to the spatial awareness so key to topping the leader boards.

Players who stream will appreciate the easily-adjustable balancing and EQ controls, keeping the focus where it needs to be — on the win. The Lenovo Vantage software application offers an additional all-in-one suite of tools, including real-time performance dashboards, overclocking controls, as well as intelligent fan controls with a new custom fan mode that allow gamers to eke out every edge over the competition.

Also bundled with every Lenovo Legion device is Legion Arena, which consolidates owned games from multiple platforms for gamers to search their entire library from one place to quickly find the game they want to play. Legion Ultimate Support is also available for people who want 24/7 access to advanced technical support performed by experts with game-specific knowledge to help gamers get the most out of their Lenovo Legion devices, with remote solutions available as well as next business day onsite support.

Lenovo Legion Pro 7i and Lenovo Legion Pro 7

The powerhouse 16-inch Lenovo Legion Pro 7i and Lenovo Legion Pro 7—the world’s most powerful AI-Tuned 16-inch gaming laptops — empower gamers looking for an edge to choose their path to greatness. They come equipped with an option of the latest 13^th Gen Intel Core processors or AMD Ryzen 7000 Series processors, and up to the latest Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 Series Laptop GPUs.

These top-tier internals can run harder for longer thanks to Lenovo Legion’s ColdFront 5.0 with Hybrid Thermals, with an extra-wide Vapor Chamber that covers both CPU and GPU on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 Laptop GPUs, or a dedicated CPU vapor chamber with hybrid heat piping for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPUs. CPUs are kept cool with a liquid metal infusion, which means zero throttling, while heat is expelled through the massive exhaust vents on the rear and sides of the chassis, totalling out to 235W of TDP. The Lenovo LA AI chip that powers Lenovo AI Engine+ pushes performance even farther, maximizing frames-per-second for an incredible gaming experience.

All this graphical wizardry means that every frame of an epic win streak is displayed in lightning fast, crisp detail on the Lenovo PureSight Gaming Display with 16:10 WQXGA 2560×1600 display that supports up to a 240Hz variable refresh rate. Harness this power at the fingertips with the Lenovo Legion TrueStrike keyboard, backlit by Lenovo Legion Spectrum per-key RGB customizable lighting.

For those on the go, the up to 99.99Whr Super Rapid Charge battery, the largest battery allowed on a plane, and quick charging6 keep the game going. Everything is housed in between all-metal top and bottom covers, available in Onyx Grey.

Lenovo Legion Pro 5i and Lenovo Legion Pro 5

When there can only be one PC to handle all-day work and play, look no further than the 16-inch Lenovo Legion Pro 5i and Lenovo Legion Pro 5. Its eSports styling hints at the gaming powerhouse at its heart, available with either a 13^th Gen Intel Core or AMD Ryzen 7000 Series processor and up to an Nvida GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU that empowers winners to compete at the highest levels. Internals are kept cool thanks to Lenovo Legion’s ColdFront 5.0, which uses massive exhaust and intake systems, a turbo-charged dual fan system, phase-change thermal compound, and advanced hybrid heat pipes to move more air out through the incredibly efficient exhaust vents, keeping gaming sessions quiet and cool.

The Lenovo LA AI chip monitors CPU and GPU load to dynamically adjust heat management and squeeze out even more performance from the internals. The Lenovo LA1 chip settings can be fine-tuned through Lenovo Vantage, providing full control over fans, overclocking controls, and other features needed to take full advantage of the 200W total TGP to mop up the competition on and off the arena floor.

This epic graphical output from under the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i and Lenovo Legion Pro 5’s hood is brought to life on the 16-inch Lenovo PureSight Gaming Display at 16:10 WQXGA with up to 240Hz variable refresh rate, while the Lenovo Legion Spectrum 4-zone RGB TrueStrike keyboard immerses the user even further into the action. For a sleeker look, the TrueStrike keyboard is also available in white backlighting. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has a Super Rapid Charge Pro 80Whr battery to power computing in the classroom or on the commute. This entire loadout is housed in between a metal top cover and a polymer bottom cover available in either Onyx Grey or Abyss Blue.

All pricing and availability is yet to be confirmed.

Lenovo Legion 7 specs

Lenovo Legion 5 specs

Last Updated on 25 May 2023 by Nick Ross