At CES 2023 earlier this year Lenovo introduced the Legion 7/7i Pro. Now, a thinner and lighter version has been announced, the Legion Slim 7/7i Gen 8.
Lenovo Legion Slim 7/7i Gen 8 Specifications
Still the same as the previous generation, this laptop still carries a 16-inch Lenovo PureSight screen panel. The screen options available this year are more complete. There are three choices of display panels. Among them are IPS panels with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels with a refresh rate of 240 Hz, IPS panels with 2560 x 1600 pixels at 165 Hz and IPS panels with a resolution of 3.2K 3200 x 2000 pixels with a refresh rate of 165 Hz.
All three display panels support 100% sRGB color coverage, have received Pantone X-Rite certification for color accuracy and support Dolby Vision and Nvidia G-Sync. Especially for 3.2K screens, the color coverage supports DCI-P3 100%. This could be an option for creators who need a laptop with a high-resolution screen and fast performance.
Turning to performance, the Legion Slim 7i is powered by the 13th Generation Intel Core processor. Meanwhile, Legion Slim 7 with AMD Ryzen. The Intel version is available with processor options up to Intel Core i9-13900H and for the AMD version up to Ryzen 9 7940HS. The processor will be supported by graphics card options up to Nvidia RTX 4070.
Lenovo Legion Slim 7/7i Gen 8 specifications at a glance:
| Legion Slim 7i (16”, 8) | Legion Slim 7 (16”, 8) | |
| Dimensions & Weights | (mm): 357.7 x 259.3 x 17.6 – 19.9mm(inches): 14.08? x 10.21? x 0.69?–0.78”Starting at <2kg (4.4.lbs) | (mm): 357.7 x 259.3 x 17.6 – 19.9mm(inches): 14.08? x 10.21? x 0.69?–0.78”Starting at <2kg (4.4.lbs) |
| Screen | 16? WQXGA (2560 x 1600) IPS; 16:10 (240Hz VRR / 3 ms Response Time with OverDrive / 100% sRGB / 500 nits / Up to VESA DisplayHDR 400 Certified / Dolby Vision® Support / NVIDIA G-SYNC® Support / TÜV Rheinland® Certified: Hardware Low Blue Light & High gaming Performance / X-Rite Pantone® Certified)16?, WQXGA (2560 x 1600) IPS; 16:10 (165 Hz VRR / 3ms Response Time w/OD / 100% sRGB / 300 nits /Dolby Vision Support / NVIDIA G-SYNC Support / TÜV Rheinland Certified: Hardware Low Blue Light & High gaming Performance / X-Rite Pantone Certified)16?, 3.2K (3200 x 2000) IPS; 16:10 (165 Hz VRR / 3ms Response Time with OD / 100% DCl-P3 / 430 nits /Dolby Vision Support / NVIDIA G-SYNC Support / TÜV Rheinland Certified: Hardware Low Blue Light & High gaming Performance / X-Rite Pantone Certified) | 16? WQXGA (2560 x 1600) IPS; 16:10 (240 Hz VRR / 3ms Response Time with OverDrive / 100% sRGB / 500 nits / Up to VESA DisplayHDR 400 Certified / Dolby Vision Support / AMD FreeSync™ Premium certified/ NVIDIA G-SYNC Support / TÜV Rheinland Certified: Hardware Low Blue Light & High gaming Performance / X-Rite Pantone Certified)16?, WQXGA (2560 x 1600) IPS; 16:10 (165 Hz VRR / 3ms Response Time w/OD / 100% sRGB / 300 nits /Dolby Vision Support / AMD FreeSync Premium/ NVIDIA G-SYNC Support / TÜV Rheinland Certified: Hardware Low Blue Light & High gaming Performance / X-Rite Pantone Certified)16?, 3.2K (3200 x 2000) IPS; 16:10 (165 Hz VRR / 3ms Response Time with OD / 100% DCl-P3 / 430 nits /Dolby Vision Support / AMD FreeSync Premium certified/ NVIDIA G-SYNC Support / TÜV Rheinland Certified: Hardware Low Blue Light & High gaming Performance / X-Rite Pantone Certified) |
| Processor | Up to 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900H | Up to AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS |
| GPU | Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU 8 GB GDDR6 (125W) 2175MHz Boost Clock | Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU 8 GB GDDR6 (125W) 2175MHz Boost Clock |
| Onboard AI Chip | Yes | Yes |
| RAM | Up to 32GB (1x 16GB Onboard & 1 x 16GB Slot) 5600Mhz14 DDR5 Memory | Up to 32GB (1x 16GB Onboard & 1 x 16GB Slot) 5600Mhz14 DDR5 Memory |
| Storage space | PCIe SSD (Gen4): 512GB / 1TB | PCIe SSD (Gen4): 512GB / 1TB |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Home |
| Battery | Up to 99.99Whr Super Rapid Charge1,6 (10-min Charge up to 0~30%, 30-min Charge up to 0~70% Capacity, 80-min Charge up to 0~100% Capacity) | Up to 99.99Whr Super Rapid Charge1,6 (10-min Charge up to 0~30%, 30-min Charge up to 0~70% Capacity, 80-min Charge up to 0~100% Capacity) |
| Power Adapter | Up to 230W Slim Adapter 140W (Type-C Power Delivery) | Up to 230W Slim Adapter 140W (Type-C Power Delivery) |
| Keyboard | 1.5mm / White Backlight or Optional Per Key RGB / 100% Anti-Ghosting / WASD Switchable Set (4 Key Caps) / Legion Spectrum RGB Software Support | 1.5mm / White Backlight or Optional Per Key RGB / 100% Anti-Ghosting / WASD Switchable Set (4 Key Caps) / Legion Spectrum RGB Software Support |
| Webcam | Built-in Webcam (1080p) with E-Shutter and Tobii Horizon Support | Built-in Webcam (1080p) with E-Shutter and Tobii Horizon Support |
| Port | Left Side 1 X USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2 + DisplayPort 1.4 + 140W Power Delivery) with Thunderbolt 1 X USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2 + DisplayPort 1.4 + 140W Power Delivery) 1 X Audio Combo Jack) Right Side 1 X 4-in-1 SD Card Reader 1 X E-Shutter Button Rear 1 X DC-In 1 X USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 2 (Always-on 5V2A) 2 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 2 1 X HDMI™ 2.1 | Left Side 1 x Type C (USB 4 + DisplayPort 1.4 + 140W Power Delivery) 1 x Type C (USB 3.2 + DisplayPort 1.4 + 140W Power Delivery) 1 x Audio Combo Jack Right Side 1 x 4-in-1 SD Card Reader 1 x E-Shutter Button Rear 1 x DC in 1 x USB Type A 3.2 Gen 2 (Always-on 5V2A) 2 x USB Type A 3.2 Gen 2 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| Audio | 2 x 2W Harman Speaker with Nahimic Audio | 2 x 2W Harman Speaker with Nahimic Audio |
| Connectivity | 2 x 2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 be)7 2 x 2 Intel Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 ax) Starting from Bluetooth 5.1 | 2 x 2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 be)7 2 x 2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 ax) Starting from Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Color | Storm Grey / Glacier White | Storm Grey / Glacier White |
For its features, the Legion Slim 7/7i Gen 8 carries the features of the previous Legion 7/7i Pro. Such as the Legion ColdFront 5.0 cooling system, the Legion TrueStrike Keyboard with per-key RGB spectrum, and the LA AI artificial intelligence chip developed by Lenovo. This artificial intelligence chip will be tasked with monitoring CPU and GPU performance loads. Then, the laptop’s performance and cooling system will be adjusted automatically via the Lenovo AI Engine + software to provide the most optimal performance when playing games.
The most interesting thing about the Legion Slim 7/7i is in the connectivity sector. Both are one of the first gaming laptops in the world to support WiFi 7 technology. So gamers can enjoy faster and more stable connectivity. But, keep in mind that the WiFi router used must also be compatible with WiFi 7. It is also very light in weight. Less than 2 Kg. This makes the Legion Slim 7/7i still the lightest Lenovo gaming laptop. In fact, overtaking the newest Legion Slim 5/5i variant which weighs less than 2.3 kg.
Lenovo Legion Slim 7/7i Price
Legion Slim 7i is scheduled to be available in April 2023 and Legion Slim 7 in May 2023. Legion Slim 7/7i prices start at US$1769.
