Lenovo has a wave of new Legion gaming laptops at CES 2021, with revisions across its line that have three things in common: AMD’s latest Ryzen 5000 processors, next-generation Nvidia RTX GPUs and intriguing starting prices .
The flagship of the new 2021 line is the Lenovo Legion 7, which updates to a taller 16-inch screen and a 16:10 aspect ratio for an overall 11 percent increase in screen space compared to the old model. The specifications of this panel are also simple: it is a 2560 x 1600 IPS screen with a refresh rate of 165 Hz, a response time of 3 ms, 500 nits of brightness, HDR 400 certified with support for Dolby Vision and Nvidia G-Sync – enough to do is a candidate for both games and creative work.
But it’s the rest of the specs that work on some of CES 2021’s biggest announcements: Legion 7 will offer next-generation AMD Ryzen 5000 processors (up to Ryzen 9, although Lenovo hasn’t yet offered exact details), as well as The next generation of GPUs for Nvidia’s RTX laptop (presumably the supposed RTX 3000 for mobile devices is expected to be announced at this year’s show). It also offers up to 32 GB of 3200 MHz DDR4 RAM and up to 2 TB of M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD storage to complete the spec sheet. The Legion 7 laptop will cost $ 1,669.99, scheduled to launch in June 2021.
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For users who prefer a slightly lighter gaming machine, there is the Legion Slim 7, which is even thinner and lighter than the previous model, at 4.2 pounds. Lenovo claims that it is actually Legion’s thinnest and lightest gaming laptop ever. As its most robust cousin, it will also offer next-generation AMD and Nvidia parts (although there are no exact specifications here yet). Legion Slim 7 monitors offer a choice between a 15.6-inch 4K (3840 x 2160) IPS screen with a 60 Hz refresh rate or a 1920 x 1080 panel with a 165 Hz refresh rate. May, although there is still no price.
Following is the Legion 5 series, which has three new laptops: the Legion 5 Pro and the 15 and 17 inch versions of the Legion 5. All three models will be launched in March, making them the first wave of Lenovo’s new line. to reach the stores.
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The Legion 5 Pro will start at $ 999.99, but it offers a similar screen (16 inches, 165 Hz refresh rate, 2560 x 1600 resolution, 16:10 aspect ratio) as the Legion 7. it has the latest parts from AMD and Nvidia, it offers maximum specifications slightly worse than its most expensive cousin, surpassing on a Ryzen 7 CPU and only 16 GB of RAM.
Finally, there’s Legion 5, which will start at $ 769.99. Both will stand out in a next generation Ryzen 7, although they offer up to 32 GB of RAM and 2 TB of M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD. Both will have Nvidia’s new RTX GPUs as well, but – like other Legion laptops – there are no details yet. The 15 inch model offers three display options, all 15.6 inch FHD panels with 165 Hz, 120 Hz and 60 Hz refresh rates, while the 17 inch model has 144 Hz and 60 Hz options. Exact setup pricing will be available soon, but depending on what parts Lenovo is offering for that $ 769.99 price, the Legion 5 could be an interesting entry-level gaming laptop.