First Gaming Laptop with LA Chip AI and Tobii Horizon
Lenovo’s Legion gaming laptops just got smarter and faster this year. On the top line, the Legion Pro 7i and Legion Pro 7 will be the world’s first gaming laptops with LA AI chips.
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i and Legion Pro 7 features
Like the previous generation, the difference between the two is only in the processor. Legion Pro 7i uses an Intel Core 13th Gen and Legion Pro 7 with AMD Ryzen 7000 series.
Offering the fastest performance in the Legion line, gamers can choose processor options up to Intel Core i9-13900HX. Meanwhile, the AMD version is only available with the Ryzen 9 7945HX processor. For graphic performance, both are entrusted to the RTX 4090 graphics card with a TDP of 175W.
Legion Pro 7i and Legion Pro 7 specifications at a glance:
| Legion Pro 7i (16”, 8) | Legion Pro 7 (16”, 8) | |
| Dimensions & Weight | (mm) 363.4 x 262.15 x 21.95 -25.9mm (inches) 14.3? x 10.32? x 0.86?-1.01” Starting at 2.8kg (6.17lbs) | (mm) 363.4 x 262.15 x 21.95 -25.9mm (inches) 14.3? x 10.32? x 0.86?-1.01” Starting at 2.8kg (6.17lbs) |
| Display | 16? WQXGA (2560 x 1600) IPS; 16:10 (240Hz VRR / 3 ms Response Time w/ OverDrive / 100% RGB / 500 nits / Up to VESA DisplayHDR 400 Certified / Dolby Vision Support / NVIDIA G-SYNC / TUV Rheinland Certified / X-Rite Pantone Certified) | 16? WQXGA (2560 x 1600) IPS; 16:10 (240Hz VRR / 3 ms Response Time w/ OverDrive / 100% RGB / 500 nits / Up to VESA DisplayHDR 400 Certified / Dolby Vision Support / NVIDIA G-SYNC / AMD FreeSync™ Premium / TUV Rheinland Certified / X-Rite Pantone Certified) |
| Processor | 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900HX 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13700HX | AMD Ryzen™ 9 7945HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4090 Laptop GPU 16 GB GDDR6 (175W) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU 12 GB GDDR6 (175W) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU 8 GB GDDR6 (140W) MUX Supported | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU 16GB GDDR6 (175W) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU 12GB GDDR6 (175W) |
| AI Chip | LA2-Q | LA2-Q |
| Memory | Up to 32GB (2 x 16GB) Overclocked 6000Mhz DDR5 Memory | Up to 32GB (2 x 16GB) Overclocked 6000Mhz DDR5 Memory |
| Storage | Up to 2 TB (1 TB x 1TB) PCIe SSD (Gen 4)13 | Up to 2 TB (1 TB x 1TB) PCIe SSD (Gen 4)13 |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Home |
| Battery | Up to 99.99Whr Super Rapid Charge (30min Charge 0~80% Capacity, 60min Charge 0~100% Capacity) | Up to 99.99Whr Super Rapid Charge (30min Charge 0~80% Capacity, 60min Charge 0~100% Capacity) |
| Power Adapter | 330W Slim Gallium (GaN) Adapter 300W Slim Adapter 140W (Type-C™ Power Delivery) | 330W Slim Gallium (GaN) Adapter 300W Slim Adapter 140W (Type-C™ Power Delivery) |
| Keyboard | 1.5mm / Per Key RGB / .2mm Ditch / 100% Anti-Ghosting / WASD Switchable Set (4 Key Caps) / Legion Spectrum RGB Software Support | 1.5mm / Per Key RGB / .2mm Ditch / 100% Anti-Ghosting / WASD Switchable Set (4 Key Caps) / Legion Spectrum RGB Software Support |
| Camera | Built-in Webcam (1080p / 720p) with E-Shutter and Tobii Horizon Support | Built-in Webcam (1080p / 720p) with E-Shutter and Tobii Horizon Support |
| Ports | Left Side 1 x Type C (USB 3.2 Gen 2 + DisplayPort 1.4) (RTX 4090 & RTX 4080 configs support Thunderbolt 4) 1 x Type A (USB 3.2 Gen 1)Right Side 1 x Audio Combo Jack 1 x Type A (USB 3.2 Gen 1) 1 x E-Shutter Button Rear 1 x DC in 1 x Type C (USB 3.2 Gen2 +DisplayPort1.4+ Power Delivery 140W) 1 x Type A USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always-On USB 5V2A) 1 x Type A USB 3.2 Gen 1 1 x HDMI 2.1 1 x RJ45 | Left Side 1 x Type C (USB 3.2 Gen 2 + DisplayPort 1.4) 1 x Type A (USB 3.2 Gen 1)Right Side 1 x Audio Combo Jack 1 x Type A (USB 3.2 Gen 1) 1 x E-Shutter Button Rear 1 x DC in 1 x Type C (USB 3.2 Gen2 +DisplayPort1.4+ Power Delivery 140W) 1 x Type A USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always-On USB 5V2A) 1 x Type A USB 3.2 Gen 1 1 x HDMI 2.1 1 x RJ45 |
| Audio | 2 x 2W Harman® Super Linear Speaker System and Smart Amp with Nahimic Audio | 2 x 2W Harman Super Linear Speaker System and Smart Amp with Nahimic Audio |
| Microphone | Dual Microphone Array | Dual Microphone Array |
| Connectivity | Intel Killer™ Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 ax) 2 x 2 Intel® Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 ax) Starting from Bluetooth 5.1 | 2 x 2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 ax) Starting from Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Color | Onyx Grey | Onyx Grey |
Then what makes the Legion Pro 7i and Legion Pro 7 different in their class? For the first time this year Lenovo introduced the world’s first artificial intelligence chip for gaming laptops called Lenovo LA AI.
Supported by the ability of this machine learning chip, it will be tasked with monitoring the CPU and GPU performance load so that gamers can get the maximum gaming experience. According to Lenovo, the combination of machine learning and LA AI chips can offer up to 15% higher TDP. That way it allows the Legion Pro Series laptop to deliver faster performance than the previous generation.
The update is then seen in the cooling sector. The Legion Pro 7i and Legion Pro 7 are supported by the Legion Coldfront 5.0 cooling system with Hybrid Thermal. For maximum cooling performance, each CPU and GPU are equipped with liquid metal and a large vapor chamber. This newest cooling system is capable of handling a TDP output of up to 235W.
In the screen sector, both carry a PureSight Gaming Display 16:10 screen with a resolution of 2560 x 1600. The screen supports variable refresh rates up to 240 Hz, 100% sRGB, Nvidia G-Sync, Dolby Vision, VESA DisplayHDR 400 and has received X-Rite certification. Pantone.
Another feature of these two laptops will also be supported by Tobii Horizon. This feature is a gearless head-tracking software that is able to give players an immersive experience when playing their favorite games which is also assisted by Tobii Aware.
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i and Legion Pro 7 prices
The Legion Pro 7i is planned to be available in March and the Legion Pro 7 in April 2023. The price for the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i starts at US$1999.99 and the Legion Pro 7 starts at €2699.
