@@Asymmetric.edge. was gonna go zephryus at first, but then asus decided to launch a handicapped ultra 7 4070 ips version for almost 2.5k dollars. Glad that happened and i came across this beauty
Dude, pictures and videos don't do this thing justice. Walked into best buy to get a new mouse and saw this on display. Definitely was the best looking laptop there. Feels tanky af too
Your channel is so underrated, this is actually one the best laptop review channel on TH-cam - No shit talk - No unnecessary sfx - always straight to the point
did you get the 7i can you tell me about it? i’m considering to buy this laptop and wanted to know about the heating, fan noise battery life and should i go with i7 chip out i9????
@@nikhilrmahi I did get the 7i, RTX4070. I’m not a huge gamer, but it runs every game I’ve tried so far (Hogwarts Legacy, Dragonage Inquisition and others) without problem. I bought a cooling pad to combat the heat and it definitely helps as this laptop can get a bit warm. I haven’t had a problem with fan noise, but then again I’m not often in a very quiet room when I play. Battery good so far. I do play plugged in though.
@@nikhilrmahi No not super hot, unless you had it directly on your lap while running a powerful program I suppose. Then the heat might cause discomfort.
@@michaelwebb7222can I ask where did you buy it Best Buy or Lenovo website? And how much did you buy for? I don’t know if I want the 4060 or 4070 or if the $115+ price increase is even worth it cause then it comes in at almost 2k dollar and I don’t have 2k dollar unfortunately.. 😑.
Thank you so much for reviewing the 4060, TH-camrs are alway reviewing the high end models and leave out the mid range models. Sometimes we are looking for something on the go, and dont need the review on the higher end models. Lenovo should let you keep it btw lol.
Can I ask if you bought from Lenovo site or Best Buy? Also did you go for 4060 or 4070, as I am having trouble deciding on if the extra $115 extra is even worth it if I upgrade to 4070. For me it comes in at almost 2k and tax included in my state.
@@greeneyelightskin746 I got it on eBay actually, I got the 4070 gpu with a I-9 14500k hx, I’d do it as games now days are going to progressively get more strenuous on your gpu and cpu. This will make your laptop last long. So I recommend the 4070 or higher
per key rgb in white chassis is looks fantastic! thats the reason I got my slim 7i though it is last year version with intel 13th gen, but i glad they bring the glacier to my country. I appreciate that they put HX processor now, but little disappointing about usb A only 5 gbps now (last year all three usb A are 10 gbps).
Very Nice Review! Just Bought One! Thanks for all the confirmations about the laptop, I was first thinking about the 5i Pro because of the price (it is very competitive), but I finally bought it and expect it in these days
I just got mine with the 3.2k dci-p3 screen, 4060 and i9. This is a GORGEOUS laptop like you said. I do photo and video work and this display is just so so nice after only using 1080p for years and a crappy 70% srgb screen. The build feels substantial, the charger is heavy af, but man that touchpad is just pleasing to use and the keyboard feels unlike any laptop keyboard I've used before. I got mine certified refurbished from Lenovo outlet for $1250 pretax and using the cash I saved to throw a 990 pro 4tb and upgrade the ram (debating just doing 32gb because I'm not sure the 64 is really worth it for my uses realistically since I'm only seldomly doing intensive layer work in Photoshop and only do basic edits and transitions in DaVinci.) coming from a budget IdeaPad from 2019, this is a massive upgrade for me. Can't complain at all for the specs and price. I tried the Asus p16 at best buy and it also has a beautiful display but being capped at 60hz I felt it just didn't look for feel as good to use when you could have nearly 4k at 165hz for a lot cheaper.
Thank you for the great review. You dug a little deeper into this laptop than most reviewers. I've been wanting to replace my five year old HP Spectrum, which I love for it's touch screen and build quality. I wanted something with a little more umph for CAD work and gaming without too much bulk and this Legion 7i seems to fit the bill. Upgradeability is important to me and this 7i has that too. I found a great deal on one for US$1660.00 with 32Gb RAM, 1 TB storage, 240Hz display, and 4070 GPU. I'll probably add another 1 or 2 TB SSD later.
Just wow. This laptop checks all my boxes. Bright screen, high resolution, reasonably sized power brick, upgradeable RAM, two NVME slots, USB-C charging, good gaming GPU & CPU, reasonably quiet. It might be the first laptop I would buy that was not on sale.
I just take mine it was very helpful your review !!! is amazing laptop !! For gaming and video edit is the best !! 2 days now im doing tests and im very very happy and satisfied for my choice !!!
This is my first intel machine I’ve ever bought. I’m an AMD fan boy. All my PC’s and laptops have been AMD since 2000. Had the Legion 5 with the Ryzen 7 and loved it. Gave it to my son when I saw this thing. This machine may have convinced me that Intel ain’t bad. Gonna upgrade OS to 11 Pro so I can configure it the way I want. Only thing I’ve added was another 1tb drive.
Thanks for the video. I just upgraded the memory in my new 2024 Lenovo - Legion 7i 16" Gaming Laptop WQXGA - Intel 14th Gen Core i9 with 32GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 8GB - 1TB SSD - Glacier White . I also went from 32GB to 64GB (I used for my case Crucial RAM 64GB Kit (2x32GB) DDR5 5600MHz ). I must mention that when you start the laptop, screen will be blank for few minutes while it recognizes the new memory. Just wait and it should work.
Thoughts on this vs Yoga Pro 9i for hybrid gaming / programming / professional? Im torn and also curious about battery life in comparison to the yoga because occasional time away from charger is great.
Ah, the eternal question. You are asking the exact same question that I am torn over… The yoga has a bit of a better screen with the MiniLED, and is for some reason cheaper this year. The legion 7i will come down In price, and is awesome with the 3.2k screen. The yoga has slightly better speakers too but the legion has a bit more raw power. It’s a though one. If the price was identical I’d probably take the yoga if not doing pure gaming. The legion might get a lot cheaper than the yoga in the long run
@@TechGuyBeau Thanks man! I really wonder about these core ultra processors over time, they're really cool. That might be my deciding factor here but time will tell.
@@TechGuyBeaupicking up this conversation what about noise in yoga pro vs legion 7i? That is an important factor for me. Also do you see significant advantages in this model over previous 7i? Thanks!
@@pablo17349 Yoga Pro 9i Gen9, Cyberpunk QHD ultra with 4070 on auto mode: GPU 65 Watt 38,6 FPS 44,9 dB(A) Legion 7i Gen9, Cyberpunk QHD ultra with 4070 on silent mode: GPU 65 Watt 35 FPS 38,4 dB(A) Legion has better cooling which is why it should be more silent at the same TGP level. Mind you that this is already the lowest power mode on the legion - there is also a silent mode on the yoga at 22W TGP at which you cannot really play demanding games but which is bettter suited for light tasks (e.g. keyboard/bottom will stay more cool and it will run even more silent, also because of the less demanding CPU)
Very tempting. I was eyeing the G16 yesterday for $1700 with $100 promo credit too. So $1600 effectively. I think that was a good buy but I’d be missing some performance. I wish this would go on sale already because the Pro 7i with 4080 is only $50 more and I’d go with that despite it being a little thicker and heavier.
@Smart_boy2001 the g16 will be a decent laptop but it needs to be on a decent sale just make sure you get a g16 with 32gb of ram, otherwise you are wasting your money
@@Promikes I would buy it immediately for its 3600 euro price. So yes... they would make good money, because the Legion 7 Slim was sold out, means if the Pro gen 9 has this chassis, full alu, white with R9 and new RTX 5090... they earn alot, it will be sold out soon too.
Just ordered this finally on a good deal after watching this video a good few times (and maybe a few others) with 32 GB of RAM and 240 Hz screen w/ 500 nits. Looking forward to getting in touch with it Alas soon as I'm back from my trip. Also here's to hoping I can upgrade the WiFi card in it from 6E to 7.
i kind of wish I had waited for this. I really needed a laptop (the sound died on my old Yoga 920) and went with the 2023 G14 (which is a great machine) - I just like the way this looks a little more - and it's screen is larger (my eyesight is so bad). Thanks for the review - letting me know what I missed - lol.
@techguybeau I wonder how much memory you can upgrade this laptop to? 64? Or can it handle 96? And which would you choose for hybrid work (Premiere Pro / After Effects / Photoshop) and play: the Yoga Pro 9i or the Legion 7i?
@@robertkamer1820yes, I tried the new gigabyte Aorus and hp omen transcend 14, last years Lenovo legion pro 7i ,asus rog stirs, and asus studio book and returned all of these for different reasons. The 7i does not disappoint and runs Ubuntu 24.04 in a second hard drive like a champ.
I hesitate between this one and... MSI Vector 16. Actually after CES I was pretty sure I will choose Lenovo when it finally came out, but now I'm leaning towards Vector. Pretty good price, promising review on Notebookcheck and surprisingly good screen.
Any issues with the CPU performance since you've gotten it? I'm looking to buy one but some word on the internet is the HX series laptop processors may have the same issues as the 13/14th gen desktop Intel processors that have been failing.
The 4090 refurbs for the legion pro 7 with the 13900HX are at about 2149$ USD , snagged a new 4080 model from ant-online , however kinda wishing I waited a month to see the sale 😅 but that 4080 will be WAAAAY MORE than enough for me I’m sure. I shouldn’t complain and I’m thankful I could afford one finally 💪🤓
Brother which one should i go for legion pro 5 or 7i 2024 (4060) me as a student and for coding and blender rendering i.e cars and stuff not much heavy only modelling of automotive please can you suggest me 🥺
Got mine 5 days ago. Read all about it prior to purchase, but man this thing can get really hot when under load, at least initially. A good stand with ample space around is a must. I had mine clean without any bloatware and after installing w11 pro and delicate tweaking in custom mode it hits the following in cinebench r24: Multi - core: 1508 Single - core: 131 It throttles initialy as mentioned in the video but for this chassis and spec, sustained 95W Total Package - I consider those good results. With a little bit of advanced undervolting cooling could take more beating, maybe even sustained 105W.
Should we wait for rtx 5060 , is the vram is gonna be same or we can see an increment, how much powerful it would be , or we should buy Rtx 4060 currently
no one knows. Nvidia might delay the 5000 series release by a bit, breaking the 2 year update cycle. I need a new laptop and I won't wait almost one year for it, and the 4060 is really good anyway
maybe it would be better to always test baldur's gate on the same act since there is so much difference on ingame optimisation between first act and third act
Hey, Great video. I just have a question, as the laptop can be considered slim laptop, well it is a rebranded slim, Will the thermals overtime deteriorate the components and thermal throttle ? over the span of just 2-3 years
The only gripe I have with the lenovo lineup is the numpads. Once you go 65/75, there aint no going back. Otherwise, the legion lineup is unmatched. Asus and Razer would've been competition if they didn't have a plethora of problems. I wouldn't mind spending extra on the style of the G16 and Blade, but the qc is atrocious.
I assume white color is easier to get dirty, Especially part where both your arm rest, touching area left and right if the touchpad, is it? I heard that the white version has a special rgb in rainbow pattern, color is lighter, than in the black version, is it true? Or is it also available in the black version? Can we modified the color shown in the rainbow pattern? Have u ever had a problem with the rgb keyboard, in any oh ur laptop that has rgb, if 1 or 2 keys dont lit up, or even all keys, is it easily repairable in official sevice centre? Hoe much the cost to replace with new one?
unsure about the long term risks of hand oils on it. in the short term wasnt an issue . Perhaps an Aussie or Kiwi can chime in here? I'm pretty sure it was available there last year
Whats normal for how hot this laptop gets? I just got the laptop and it sitting on my lap gets a lot warmer than other laptops I've had in the past. I don't know a lot about what the CPU temp is supposed to be. I downloaded a monitor and the cores are all averaging 110-120 when not really doing anything on the computer. Is that normal?
Hey Beau! Great review. I heard people saying the i9 14900HX can throttle on this laptop, would you still recommend that version or the i7 14700HX version instead for gaming and content creation? Rather concerned about throttling and the i9 causing less power with certain games etc. heard it can drop to a 40W? With the 4070? Hope you can help as I can’t decide i7 14700HX or i9 14900HX Additionally is there a risk of screen bleeding with the 3.2k screen?
Hey bro if you remember couple weeks ago I asked if I should buy the new Legion 7i or Yoga pro 9i, even though you told me to pick up the Yoga I found myself attracted to the Legion 7i and what it offered, but thanks for doing a review of both, I also picked up the eclipse black instead of white as I dont see the white being a laptop I carry around for the next 4-5 years without it grabbing extra attention and potentially looking dirty over time
@@TechGuyBeau well your 2023 Legion Slim and Laptop reviews in general was the reason for me being able to pick whats best for me, now that I bought my laptop I’ll still stick around to support as I appreciate what you do
👋👋👋How to get Lenovo Legion FN+Q power plans to work on Windows 11? Can anyone give me power plans specifically for Legion 5 2024? My laptop came without an operating system
@@TechGuyBeau can anyone give me a serial number so that I can install my native Windows from the official website? I'm from Kazakhstan, we have it without an operating system (dos)
I bought two of these laptops and they both have the same defect - cracking/buzzing noise from the right speaker. Has anyone else noticed this? Seems like an issue with the whole series...
@@TechGuyBeauis that 3.2 screen so good that you prefer it over miniLED? Or you mean overall as device) And what about Legion 7 pro comes in this formula? Yoga pro 9i (3000$ in Russia), Legion 7i (2400$), Legion 7 Pro (2500$) all 4070 versions, 32 GB, 1-2 tb, selling my MBP M1 max for this. Give me your advice please I am spoiled by macbooks screen, sominiled is love BUT, should this be cornerstone while choosing between them?
Your last years main laptop was AMD or Intel? And should I buy this 14900hx, or wait until 8945 will come? Also think about buying even 2023 version with AMD and 7840hs, what is your main laptop, pls
The battery life is okay, I show it in the benchmarks. It won’t beat AMD in any way when it comes to battery. The new 8845hs AMD chip totally solves the bugs that the 7845hs chip had. Might be worth waiting for a legion with that if battery matters. The 7i intel is a performance monster though
@@TechGuyBeau thanks man. Unfortunately I can't wait when my laptop keeps crashing. Didn't know the CPU had issues but that makes sense. Do you have issued with your slim 7 2023?
That is extremely hard to answer. They are very very close. For raw performance and chassis design the legion wins, for sure. But the miniLED on the yoga 9i is amazing In the end I would probably pick the legion 7i with the 3.2k screen
The 7i (slim) is basically the second best windows laptop speakers, with the first being the 7i pro/thinkbook 16p (same speakers) They are both amazing, truly, but the winner is the Thinkbook objectively.
I had purchased this device from Best Buy about 2 weeks ago. It was great...to a point. My device could not sit on my desk mat or it would heat up and throttle. When I removed the mat from my desk and sat the device on the desk, it stayed fairly cool. I could have it on my lap while sitting, watching TV, but the device would throttle. Also, the case made a creaking noise when opening and closing. I took the laptop back for the case noise. To be fair, if Best Buy had another in stock, I would have just exchange the device. I ended up purchasing a Legion Pro 7i directly from Lenovo. It has been great thus far.
Love the reviews Any chance for a review of the ROG Zephyrus G16 2024 with the RTX 4080 Not many proper reviews for the vapor chamber variants (RTX 4080 & 4090)
@@sethterwilliger9434 Everyone is different so I think you need to see for yourself if it stutters or not and if so, if it bothers you. I've watched review videos where the reviewer was going on and on (and on...) about how bad the stuttering was on a particular laptop and I didn't notice anything while watching the same video of the game. And if there where a bit of stuttering that I noticed, it didn't bother me at all. Guess I'm just not sensitive to things like that.
This review came at the perfect time. I'm deciding between the Pro 5i and 7i. If my focus was pure power and performance, which one would you suggest I go for. I plan to use it for rendering in blender and video editing in Da Vinci resolve. I'm leaning towards the Pro 5i since it has a higher TDP. But the plastic build and lack of Thunderbolt kinda sucks.
The pro 5i is simply faster. You will see that in my comparative review that comes out soon The “slim” 7 is more premium and portable. The pro 5i is faster even with a lower tier cpu
Just curious, what program are you using to show your gpu,cpu, fps etc ? Awesome video man! I just bought this exact laptop. Unfortunately, i couldn't get the white version,though,lol. Im also considering trading in for the 4080 but im not sure if its worth it.
Does 1080p videos on TH-cam or watching netflix in 1080p in 3.2k display looks blurry? I going to buy my first high end laptop so i have this doubt.... Should I normally watch only on high pixel videos on 3.2k display?
Guys I got this laptop recently and I am already facing speakers cranking issues when contacted with legion care they told that it’s how the machine is 😭😭
Is the cooling system better/ more quiet than the legion 5 pro rtx 4070 14700hx 2024? I hate coilwhine. Would you go with this one for gaming or with the yoga pro 9 2024. Ty very much. In cant decide between the legion 7, legion 5 pro and yoga pro 9 for gaming. (All 2024)
No, the legion 5 pro has better cooling, you’ll see a comparison in my upcoming comparison videos If pure gaming get a legion, if mixed use the yoga 9i is nice (as it still can game, but the performance tuning doesn’t match the legion)
@@TechGuyBeau thank you. I think i will get the 5 pro with rtx 4070, 14700hx, 1 tb, 32gb RAM with dci-p3 Display. It costs 1800 Euro in Germany. Only downside is that i had the 2023 Legion 5 pro with coil whine. So i retoured it.
I appreciate you being one of the first ones i see to review this laptop. I just ordered it and i was concerned since some reviews stated it gets really hot, does it? Thank you for your response.
It doesn’t get that hot if you game in balanced mode. Also, there is nothing wrong with laptops getting hot (although that can lead to throttling). If it runs well but warm it’s fine I really prefer balanced mode as it’s quiet and cool. He’ll even silent mode in many cases
The legion is better better gaming laptop due to superior performance profiles, the yoga has a better screen and speakers. The legion with three 3.2k screen comes close, but the 1600p is lacking for professionals I’d probably rank them as legion with 3.2k > yoga > legion with 1600p for very mixed use but with gaming being important. If gaming is secondary get the yoga
@@Harry-_Potter I guess I'll have to open my 7i and check it when it arrives in a few days. In the meantime, Amazon here in the States offer Intel WiFi 7/BT 5.4 cards for around US$30.
@@Waltkat no use of WiFi 7 until we need 1gbps as all my thinks gets sorted under 500mbps and also I have only 200Mbps connection so that is enough for me now till 2026 and in India I think to get 1Gbps under every budget will take atleast 3-4 years 😊
Specs:
14900hx
Rtx 4070
32 GB ram
1600p screen option
1tb ssd
Is the maximum ram 32? Or is expandable to 64?
Also I hope you do gaming test with this legion like you did to other legions you got.
@@Smart_boy2001 Take a look here psref.lenovo.com/Detail/Legion/Legion_7_16IRX9?M=83FD006UMH
@@Smart_boy200164 for sure. Not sure about more than that
@@TechGuyBeauwhats the trackpad made out of?
@@PKperformanceEU aluminium
This crushes my budget, but your reviews are very thorough and super helpful.
thanks. lenovo has good sales on occasion, just keep an eye on the website (or my channel community posts)
i ordered a maxed out 7i just a week ago, cant wait for my first decent gaming and work machine!
has it come yet?!
You're going to love it. I did the same and got it last week. Fully maxed the crap out of it
@@11swish nahh , gotta wait like a week or 10 more days. The delivery times for CTOs here in India are atrocious
@@Asymmetric.edge. was gonna go zephryus at first, but then asus decided to launch a handicapped ultra 7 4070 ips version for almost 2.5k dollars. Glad that happened and i came across this beauty
@@aayushkhokhar16hope you enjoy it and it arrives safely! 😇
Dude, pictures and videos don't do this thing justice. Walked into best buy to get a new mouse and saw this on display. Definitely was the best looking laptop there. Feels tanky af too
Honestly you are 100%. Right now it’s the most premium laptop on the market in terms of design in a 16” gaming laptop
Your channel is so underrated, this is actually one the best laptop review channel on TH-cam
- No shit talk
- No unnecessary sfx
- always straight to the point
I appreciate that. I keep most of my shit talking to other parts of my life 😅
Agreed. Gotta appreciate TH-camrs that respect their viewers' time.
Agreed
I'm just order this for my older sister. Still waiting for it...Look like this thing is a truly beauty!
i think you can custimize the lap on their website from where you order
Wow. I wish i had a brother like you ❤
Thank you for this review! It helped me finally decide to pull the trigger and get the 7i
did you get the 7i can you tell me about it? i’m considering to buy this laptop and wanted to know about the heating, fan noise battery life and should i go with i7 chip out i9????
@@nikhilrmahi I did get the 7i, RTX4070. I’m not a huge gamer, but it runs every game I’ve tried so far (Hogwarts Legacy, Dragonage Inquisition and others) without problem. I bought a cooling pad to combat the heat and it definitely helps as this laptop can get a bit warm. I haven’t had a problem with fan noise, but then again I’m not often in a very quiet room when I play. Battery good so far. I do play plugged in though.
@@michaelwebb7222 i mean smaller chassis it is gonna get hot does it hot to the point where it is uncomfortable?
@@nikhilrmahi No not super hot, unless you had it directly on your lap while running a powerful program I suppose. Then the heat might cause discomfort.
@@michaelwebb7222can I ask where did you buy it Best Buy or Lenovo website? And how much did you buy for? I don’t know if I want the 4060 or 4070 or if the $115+ price increase is even worth it cause then it comes in at almost 2k dollar and I don’t have 2k dollar unfortunately.. 😑.
I bought a 2023 legion slim 7 (amd) based on your video about it and I couldn't be happier, thank you so much for that!
Nice! Enjoy
Thank you so much for reviewing the 4060, TH-camrs are alway reviewing the high end models and leave out the mid range models. Sometimes we are looking for something on the go, and dont need the review on the higher end models. Lenovo should let you keep it btw lol.
I’m about to get this and ordered it online for $1600, I think that’s a fantastic deal for this and an upgrade from my previous laptop.
Can I ask if you bought from Lenovo site or Best Buy? Also did you go for 4060 or 4070, as I am having trouble deciding on if the extra $115 extra is even worth it if I upgrade to 4070. For me it comes in at almost 2k and tax included in my state.
@@greeneyelightskin746 I got it on eBay actually, I got the 4070 gpu with a I-9 14500k hx, I’d do it as games now days are going to progressively get more strenuous on your gpu and cpu. This will make your laptop last long. So I recommend the 4070 or higher
per key rgb in white chassis is looks fantastic! thats the reason I got my slim 7i though it is last year version with intel 13th gen, but i glad they bring the glacier to my country. I appreciate that they put HX processor now, but little disappointing about usb A only 5 gbps now (last year all three usb A are 10 gbps).
Very Nice Review! Just Bought One! Thanks for all the confirmations about the laptop, I was first thinking about the 5i Pro because of the price (it is very competitive), but I finally bought it and expect it in these days
It’s excellent. Enjoy
Hey , how's your machine working???
Did you come across with any issues yet?
Bro , how is the laptop, screen(which resolution did you bought)and speakers
I just got mine with the 3.2k dci-p3 screen, 4060 and i9. This is a GORGEOUS laptop like you said. I do photo and video work and this display is just so so nice after only using 1080p for years and a crappy 70% srgb screen. The build feels substantial, the charger is heavy af, but man that touchpad is just pleasing to use and the keyboard feels unlike any laptop keyboard I've used before. I got mine certified refurbished from Lenovo outlet for $1250 pretax and using the cash I saved to throw a 990 pro 4tb and upgrade the ram (debating just doing 32gb because I'm not sure the 64 is really worth it for my uses realistically since I'm only seldomly doing intensive layer work in Photoshop and only do basic edits and transitions in DaVinci.) coming from a budget IdeaPad from 2019, this is a massive upgrade for me. Can't complain at all for the specs and price. I tried the Asus p16 at best buy and it also has a beautiful display but being capped at 60hz I felt it just didn't look for feel as good to use when you could have nearly 4k at 165hz for a lot cheaper.
Thank you for the great review. You dug a little deeper into this laptop than most reviewers. I've been wanting to replace my five year old HP Spectrum, which I love for it's touch screen and build quality. I wanted something with a little more umph for CAD work and gaming without too much bulk and this Legion 7i seems to fit the bill. Upgradeability is important to me and this 7i has that too. I found a great deal on one for US$1660.00 with 32Gb RAM, 1 TB storage, 240Hz display, and 4070 GPU. I'll probably add another 1 or 2 TB SSD later.
Dual nvme and upgradeable ram is awesome since it allows future upgrades (lowers initial buy in cost)
Just wow. This laptop checks all my boxes. Bright screen, high resolution, reasonably sized power brick, upgradeable RAM, two NVME slots, USB-C charging, good gaming GPU & CPU, reasonably quiet. It might be the first laptop I would buy that was not on sale.
what is NVME slot:)
Finally! wait is over
FINALLY
I stayed up until 6am (my time) working on it so it could be live today…. And now I sleep
@@TechGuyBeau thanks a lot, your effort has acknowledged.
@@TechGuyBeau Youre are the greatest - thanks man
I just take mine it was very helpful your review !!! is amazing laptop !! For gaming and video edit is the best !! 2 days now im doing tests and im very very happy and satisfied for my choice !!!
best review i've seen. im planning to buy this
Same…. We don’t have white here in Canada just yet. Gunmetal is also super clean, but I love me some white electronics
This is my first intel machine I’ve ever bought. I’m an AMD fan boy. All my PC’s and laptops have been AMD since 2000. Had the Legion 5 with the Ryzen 7 and loved it. Gave it to my son when I saw this thing. This machine may have convinced me that Intel ain’t bad. Gonna upgrade OS to 11 Pro so I can configure it the way I want. Only thing I’ve added was another 1tb drive.
This is what I waited for!
Thanks for the video. I just upgraded the memory in my new 2024 Lenovo - Legion 7i 16" Gaming Laptop WQXGA - Intel 14th Gen Core i9 with 32GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 8GB - 1TB SSD - Glacier White . I also went from 32GB to 64GB (I used for my case Crucial RAM 64GB Kit (2x32GB) DDR5 5600MHz ). I must mention that when you start the laptop, screen will be blank for few minutes while it recognizes the new memory. Just wait and it should work.
how’s your experience with legion 7i? should i buy it? which processor should i go with i7 or i9????
@@nikhilrmahi you bought the legion 7i?
Proper good job mate. Subscribed.
Welcome
Thoughts on this vs Yoga Pro 9i for hybrid gaming / programming / professional? Im torn and also curious about battery life in comparison to the yoga because occasional time away from charger is great.
Ah, the eternal question. You are asking the exact same question that I am torn over…
The yoga has a bit of a better screen with the MiniLED, and is for some reason cheaper this year. The legion 7i will come down In price, and is awesome with the 3.2k screen.
The yoga has slightly better speakers too but the legion has a bit more raw power. It’s a though one.
If the price was identical I’d probably take the yoga if not doing pure gaming. The legion might get a lot cheaper than the yoga in the long run
@@TechGuyBeau Thanks man! I really wonder about these core ultra processors over time, they're really cool. That might be my deciding factor here but time will tell.
@@TechGuyBeaupicking up this conversation what about noise in yoga pro vs legion 7i? That is an important factor for me. Also do you see significant advantages in this model over previous 7i? Thanks!
can the yoga pro 9i have a RGB keyboard?
@@pablo17349
Yoga Pro 9i Gen9, Cyberpunk QHD ultra with 4070 on auto mode: GPU 65 Watt 38,6 FPS 44,9 dB(A)
Legion 7i Gen9, Cyberpunk QHD ultra with 4070 on silent mode: GPU 65 Watt 35 FPS 38,4 dB(A)
Legion has better cooling which is why it should be more silent at the same TGP level. Mind you that this is already the lowest power mode on the legion - there is also a silent mode on the yoga at 22W TGP at which you cannot really play demanding games but which is bettter suited for light tasks (e.g. keyboard/bottom will stay more cool and it will run even more silent, also because of the less demanding CPU)
Oh man that's an amazing looking device!
Very tempting. I was eyeing the G16 yesterday for $1700 with $100 promo credit too. So $1600 effectively. I think that was a good buy but I’d be missing some performance.
I wish this would go on sale already because the Pro 7i with 4080 is only $50 more and I’d go with that despite it being a little thicker and heavier.
@Smart_boy2001 the g16 will be a decent laptop but it needs to be on a decent sale
just make sure you get a g16 with 32gb of ram, otherwise you are wasting your money
Where did you see this deal?
Cant wait for this laptop 100% same, as Lenovo Legion 7 Pro gen 9, 16inch (AMD) version with Ryzen 9 9955HX + RTX 5090.
sweet dreams...) they use intel for a reason - money money
@@Promikes I would buy it immediately for its 3600 euro price. So yes... they would make good money, because the Legion 7 Slim was sold out, means if the Pro gen 9 has this chassis, full alu, white with R9 and new RTX 5090... they earn alot, it will be sold out soon too.
Awesome vid Beau! Thanks for making it - I learned some things myself 😅
Hey everyone it’s Ben!
Fun fact: not only is he a Lenovo superstar, but he’s an actual rock star -he puts of livestreams riffin on a guitar
Just ordered this finally on a good deal after watching this video a good few times (and maybe a few others) with 32 GB of RAM and 240 Hz screen w/ 500 nits. Looking forward to getting in touch with it Alas soon as I'm back from my trip. Also here's to hoping I can upgrade the WiFi card in it from 6E to 7.
The Lenovo website says it already has WiFi 7.
How much did you pay for it if you won't mind me asking?
I am just in love with that pc 😍😄
Is it possible to turn the fans completely off for light tasks (browsing, TH-cam,…)? Or are they always on?
Got the glacier white model and added a cool mint keyboard skin to it...looks amazing with the blue backlighting
Excellent
Thoughts on the thermals as there are no vents on the sides?
Is it suitable for engineers and heavy programs?
Thankyou for your review. May i suggest you to head to head with previous Legion slim 7 2023, expecially for rhe cooling section. Thankyou
I would be interested to see it compared to the 2023 AMD version too
@@YamiKisara_ same here
Loved your video❤❤ was just waiting for the review of this laptop. Will you upload the gaming performance of this laptop in future?
I have a full gaming video coming for this with many more games
Thank you❤❤
i kind of wish I had waited for this. I really needed a laptop (the sound died on my old Yoga 920) and went with the 2023 G14 (which is a great machine) - I just like the way this looks a little more - and it's screen is larger (my eyesight is so bad). Thanks for the review - letting me know what I missed - lol.
@techguybeau I wonder how much memory you can upgrade this laptop to? 64? Or can it handle 96? And which would you choose for hybrid work (Premiere Pro / After Effects / Photoshop) and play: the Yoga Pro 9i or the Legion 7i?
I know it can handle 64gb at 5200 b/c I upgraded mine last week. 96gb could work but I would imagine the speed would drop to 4800.
@@kevinlinares9060 And...? Happy with it?
@@robertkamer1820yes, I tried the new gigabyte Aorus and hp omen transcend 14, last years Lenovo legion pro 7i ,asus rog stirs, and asus studio book and returned all of these for different reasons. The 7i does not disappoint and runs Ubuntu 24.04 in a second hard drive like a champ.
Gaming machine legion 7i power full compact device yes & no ???
And legion 7i vs pro 5i which is best ?
I hesitate between this one and... MSI Vector 16. Actually after CES I was pretty sure I will choose Lenovo when it finally came out, but now I'm leaning towards Vector. Pretty good price, promising review on Notebookcheck and surprisingly good screen.
The vector is nice, but the higher resolution screen is a must.
Please review lenevo loq ryzen 7 8845hs , Rtx 4060 , 1440p display , do check the battery backup as it is very important for me
Any issues with the CPU performance since you've gotten it? I'm looking to buy one but some word on the internet is the HX series laptop processors may have the same issues as the 13/14th gen desktop Intel processors that have been failing.
ive ordered legion 7i glacier white for 3d work yesterday, i cant wait for it to be delievered
Do you like the screen and speakers of that laptop ?
@@JaspreetSingh-gg4vf speakers are ok, but the screen is great. i had selected dci pe3 100% model
please can u make a vid on Legion 7i 2024 vs rog zephyrus g16 2024
The 4090 refurbs for the legion pro 7 with the 13900HX are at about 2149$ USD , snagged a new 4080 model from ant-online , however kinda wishing I waited a month to see the sale 😅 but that 4080 will be WAAAAY MORE than enough for me I’m sure. I shouldn’t complain and I’m thankful I could afford one finally 💪🤓
Brother which one should i go for legion pro 5 or 7i 2024 (4060) me as a student and for coding and blender rendering i.e cars and stuff not much heavy only modelling of automotive please can you suggest me 🥺
7i is better for students. The portability here is important
What if I buy the 3.2k model and then reduce the resolution to 1600p for gaming only would I notice a difference compared to a native 1600p ?
Don’t need to do that, just use DLSS.
Got mine 5 days ago. Read all about it prior to purchase, but man this thing can get really hot when under load, at least initially. A good stand with ample space around is a must. I had mine clean without any bloatware and after installing w11 pro and delicate tweaking in custom mode it hits the following in cinebench r24:
Multi - core: 1508
Single - core: 131
It throttles initialy as mentioned in the video but for this chassis and spec, sustained 95W Total Package - I consider those good results. With a little bit of advanced undervolting cooling could take more beating, maybe even sustained 105W.
Should we wait for rtx 5060 , is the vram is gonna be same or we can see an increment, how much powerful it would be , or we should buy Rtx 4060 currently
no one knows. Nvidia might delay the 5000 series release by a bit, breaking the 2 year update cycle. I need a new laptop and I won't wait almost one year for it, and the 4060 is really good anyway
How many hours should we charged the laptop (lenovo legion 7i gen 9)?
maybe it would be better to always test baldur's gate on the same act since there is so much difference on ingame optimisation between first act and third act
Still on the fence with the white vs black.. I can just imagine the palm rest starting to wear and discolor after a couple years.
Is the kb deck metal as well? Too bad it doesn't have an OLED and AMD instead.
Hey, Great video.
I just have a question, as the laptop can be considered slim laptop, well it is a rebranded slim, Will the thermals overtime deteriorate the components and thermal throttle ? over the span of just 2-3 years
Hey, how is the keyboard temperature during silent mode gaming? Last year was way too hot (even in idle)
What would you choose legion 7i 4070 or yoga pro 9i with 4070 ?
Yoga Pro 9i
The only gripe I have with the lenovo lineup is the numpads. Once you go 65/75, there aint no going back. Otherwise, the legion lineup is unmatched. Asus and Razer would've been competition if they didn't have a plethora of problems. I wouldn't mind spending extra on the style of the G16 and Blade, but the qc is atrocious.
Thanks for the review. Which is quieter in slient mode legion 7i or slim 5 amd which you reviewed last week?
They are about the same. Both run very quiet. AMD typically performs a bit better in silent mode overall as the chip is much more efficient
I assume white color is easier to get dirty, Especially part where both your arm rest, touching area left and right if the touchpad, is it? I heard that the white version has a special rgb in rainbow pattern, color is lighter, than in the black version, is it true? Or is it also available in the black version? Can we modified the color shown in the rainbow pattern? Have u ever had a problem with the rgb keyboard, in any oh ur laptop that has rgb, if 1 or 2 keys dont lit up, or even all keys, is it easily repairable in official sevice centre? Hoe much the cost to replace with new one?
unsure about the long term risks of hand oils on it. in the short term wasnt an issue .
Perhaps an Aussie or Kiwi can chime in here? I'm pretty sure it was available there last year
@@TechGuyBeau thanks, nice to have a youtuber that reply when needed.
Whats normal for how hot this laptop gets? I just got the laptop and it sitting on my lap gets a lot warmer than other laptops I've had in the past. I don't know a lot about what the CPU temp is supposed to be. I downloaded a monitor and the cores are all averaging 110-120 when not really doing anything on the computer. Is that normal?
Beau, would you recommend this machine with 14700HX and 4060 with 1tb SSD? I can buy it for 1200 USD New
Hey Beau! Great review. I heard people saying the i9 14900HX can throttle on this laptop, would you still recommend that version or the i7 14700HX version instead for gaming and content creation?
Rather concerned about throttling and the i9 causing less power with certain games etc. heard it can drop to a 40W? With the 4070?
Hope you can help as I can’t decide i7 14700HX or i9 14900HX
Additionally is there a risk of screen bleeding with the 3.2k screen?
he actually recommends going with i7 processor in another video (i also can’t decide if i should go with i7 or i9)
If you could get a 7i for $1850 (CAD) or the Slim 5 for $1650 (both with a 4070 and 16gb of ram) which would you choose?
15:05 "when you download a new fresh windows" why would someone download a new windows? You mean an update?
No amd legion 7 this year?
Hey bro if you remember couple weeks ago I asked if I should buy the new Legion 7i or Yoga pro 9i, even though you told me to pick up the Yoga I found myself attracted to the Legion 7i and what it offered, but thanks for doing a review of both, I also picked up the eclipse black instead of white as I dont see the white being a laptop I carry around for the next 4-5 years without it grabbing extra attention and potentially looking dirty over time
These two laptops are my two favourites and I am always going back and forth on which i prefer. I often gravitate towards the legion 7 (slim) though
@@TechGuyBeau well your 2023 Legion Slim and Laptop reviews in general was the reason for me being able to pick whats best for me, now that I bought my laptop I’ll still stick around to support as I appreciate what you do
👋👋👋How to get Lenovo Legion FN+Q power plans to work on Windows 11? Can anyone give me power plans specifically for Legion 5 2024?
My laptop came without an operating system
Make sure you have Lenovo vantage installed. You can also download the fn+q software directly from Lenovo on their driver page for your laptop
@@TechGuyBeau can anyone give me a serial number so that I can install my native Windows from the official website?
I'm from Kazakhstan, we have it without an operating system (dos)
I bought two of these laptops and they both have the same defect - cracking/buzzing noise from the right speaker. Has anyone else noticed this? Seems like an issue with the whole series...
12:00 mmmm love that keyboard test
I love me some nice keyboard
what about Yoga Pro 9i and this? what do you personally choose?
It would b extremely close, but I would take the legion 7i with the 3.2k screen. Barely though
@@TechGuyBeauis that 3.2 screen so good that you prefer it over miniLED? Or you mean overall as device) And what about Legion 7 pro comes in this formula?
Yoga pro 9i (3000$ in Russia), Legion 7i (2400$), Legion 7 Pro (2500$) all 4070 versions, 32 GB, 1-2 tb, selling my MBP M1 max for this. Give me your advice please I am spoiled by macbooks screen, sominiled is love BUT, should this be cornerstone while choosing between them?
Your last years main laptop was AMD or Intel? And should I buy this 14900hx, or wait until 8945 will come? Also think about buying even 2023 version with AMD and 7840hs, what is your main laptop, pls
How's the battery life on these things? I may have to switch from my amd 2023 slim 7 due to endless bios driver issues causing crashes
The battery life is okay, I show it in the benchmarks. It won’t beat AMD in any way when it comes to battery.
The new 8845hs AMD chip totally solves the bugs that the 7845hs chip had. Might be worth waiting for a legion with that if battery matters. The 7i intel is a performance monster though
@@TechGuyBeau thanks man. Unfortunately I can't wait when my laptop keeps crashing. Didn't know the CPU had issues but that makes sense. Do you have issued with your slim 7 2023?
I’m getting about 2.25 hours with light use on balance. Quiet mode can push the battery further but not by much.
@@kevinlinares9060 that's much much worse than anywhere else I've seen
@@Franciehatescoffeeicecream it is, but not surprisingly given the cpu. Also I have a few coding programs open but nothing CPU intensive.
How would you compare between this and the Yoga Pro 9i? Why would you pick one over the other (if both with 4070)?
That is extremely hard to answer. They are very very close. For raw performance and chassis design the legion wins, for sure. But the miniLED on the yoga 9i is amazing
In the end I would probably pick the legion 7i with the 3.2k screen
@@TechGuyBeau Thanks. How do the speakers compare? I would imagine the Yoga beats it.
Please review colorful evol p15 laptop i7 12650h , Rtx 4060 140TGP , 1440p display
I don’t have access to this here
How similar are the speakers on this model compared to last year’s Thinkbook 16p Gen 4?
The 7i (slim) is basically the second best windows laptop speakers, with the first being the 7i pro/thinkbook 16p (same speakers)
They are both amazing, truly, but the winner is the Thinkbook objectively.
@@TechGuyBeau thank you thank you!
can't find the white one on lenovo usa website. hate how staggered and fragments lack of config options there are. maybe they're coming out later?
yeah its not on the lenovo site yet here in NA. i did post a best buy link in the video description to the white one however
I had purchased this device from Best Buy about 2 weeks ago. It was great...to a point. My device could not sit on my desk mat or it would heat up and throttle. When I removed the mat from my desk and sat the device on the desk, it stayed fairly cool. I could have it on my lap while sitting, watching TV, but the device would throttle. Also, the case made a creaking noise when opening and closing. I took the laptop back for the case noise. To be fair, if Best Buy had another in stock, I would have just exchange the device. I ended up purchasing a Legion Pro 7i directly from Lenovo. It has been great thus far.
Love the reviews
Any chance for a review of the ROG Zephyrus G16 2024 with the RTX 4080
Not many proper reviews for the vapor chamber variants (RTX 4080 & 4090)
When the price drops. Right now it has an outlandish price tag
does the 2024 legion 7 suffer from the same microstuttering problem the 2023 version had?
I don’t notice any. Also do you game on performant mode? I usually recommend not doing that on really any laptop these days
@@TechGuyBeau I don’t have a legion but am planning on buying one soon and saw many reviews about the stuttering in 2023 series
@@sethterwilliger9434 Everyone is different so I think you need to see for yourself if it stutters or not and if so, if it bothers you. I've watched review videos where the reviewer was going on and on (and on...) about how bad the stuttering was on a particular laptop and I didn't notice anything while watching the same video of the game. And if there where a bit of stuttering that I noticed, it didn't bother me at all. Guess I'm just not sensitive to things like that.
This review came at the perfect time. I'm deciding between the Pro 5i and 7i. If my focus was pure power and performance, which one would you suggest I go for. I plan to use it for rendering in blender and video editing in Da Vinci resolve. I'm leaning towards the Pro 5i since it has a higher TDP. But the plastic build and lack of Thunderbolt kinda sucks.
The pro 5i is simply faster. You will see that in my comparative review that comes out soon
The “slim” 7 is more premium and portable. The pro 5i is faster even with a lower tier cpu
@@TechGuyBeau thanks!
@@Sapient-x2l which one you bought man ?
Please compare this gem with the new G16 2024.
When will the amd version come out?
Just curious, what program are you using to show your gpu,cpu, fps etc ?
Awesome video man! I just bought this exact laptop. Unfortunately, i couldn't get the white version,though,lol.
Im also considering trading in for the 4080 but im not sure if its worth it.
Afterburner
Does 1080p videos on TH-cam or watching netflix in 1080p in 3.2k display looks blurry? I going to buy my first high end laptop so i have this doubt.... Should I normally watch only on high pixel videos on 3.2k display?
No, TH-cam scales anyways
Can this be charged through the TB4 port?
Have you tried charging it using a TB4 dock?
Yes and yes
Guys I got this laptop recently and I am already facing speakers cranking issues when contacted with legion care they told that it’s how the machine is 😭😭
I want if will LSAT more than 5 years... is Lenvovo reliable? MY HP is 8 yrs and still works
Are the AMD model coming soon?
Is the cooling system better/ more quiet than the legion 5 pro rtx 4070 14700hx 2024? I hate coilwhine. Would you go with this one for gaming or with the yoga pro 9 2024. Ty very much. In cant decide between the legion 7, legion 5 pro and yoga pro 9 for gaming. (All 2024)
No, the legion 5 pro has better cooling, you’ll see a comparison in my upcoming comparison videos
If pure gaming get a legion, if mixed use the yoga 9i is nice (as it still can game, but the performance tuning doesn’t match the legion)
@@TechGuyBeau thank you. I think i will get the 5 pro with rtx 4070, 14700hx, 1 tb, 32gb RAM with dci-p3 Display. It costs 1800 Euro in Germany. Only downside is that i had the 2023 Legion 5 pro with coil whine. So i retoured it.
Do a same for pro 5i too. Thank you, should've tested fos games like valo and CS2 too.
I appreciate you being one of the first ones i see to review this laptop. I just ordered it and i was concerned since some reviews stated it gets really hot, does it? Thank you for your response.
It doesn’t get that hot if you game in balanced mode.
Also, there is nothing wrong with laptops getting hot (although that can lead to throttling). If it runs well but warm it’s fine
I really prefer balanced mode as it’s quiet and cool. He’ll even silent mode in many cases
Bro Alienware m16 r2 or Lenovo legion 7i please reply
One question will i5 support windows 12 and 14 or atleast 12 as everyone is talking about npu and 40tops atleast for 12
Hello. may I ask for your opinion. Asus rog strix g18 or lenovo 7i? I'm undecided as to what to choose.
G18 is VERY big. Decide on the ideal size for you
What do you find to be the better hybrid, the Yoga 9i ultra 9 4060 or this Legion 7i? Super confused after watching your amazing videos
The legion is better better gaming laptop due to superior performance profiles, the yoga has a better screen and speakers. The legion with three 3.2k screen comes close, but the 1600p is lacking for professionals
I’d probably rank them as legion with 3.2k > yoga > legion with 1600p for very mixed use but with gaming being important. If gaming is secondary get the yoga
Does it have intel wifi or killer or substandard MediaTek or we can upgrade to wifi 7 in future 😊🫰♥️ love from India
The Lenovo website says it has WiFi 7
@@Waltkat i bought it it has wifi 6eE Ax211 160 mhz
@@Harry-_Potter I guess I'll have to open my 7i and check it when it arrives in a few days. In the meantime, Amazon here in the States offer Intel WiFi 7/BT 5.4 cards for around US$30.
@@Waltkat no use of WiFi 7 until we need 1gbps as all my thinks gets sorted under 500mbps and also I have only 200Mbps connection so that is enough for me now till 2026 and in India I think to get 1Gbps under every budget will take atleast 3-4 years 😊
Thanks for this review! What is the default recommended scaling on this screen?
Don’t use windows scaling, just use dlss.
Wait i thought back in ces Lenovo told us that this 7i will come with mini led?
Great review, thank you for this!
Do you think the 2025 legion series would go with Core ultra CPUs and would have 50 series GPUs?
They will definitely have 5000 series. As for cpu unsure. I’d suspect core ultra or new strix point AMD but hard to say
Would pick this one instead of razer blade 16 i9 4070 2023 for the same price?
Absolutely