The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 and Slim 7i are gaming laptops with support for up to a 16 inch, 2560 x 1600 pixel 240 Hz display, up to an AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX or Intel Core i9-12900HK processor, depending on the model, and discrete graphics.
But they’re also Lenovo’s thinnest and lightest gaming laptops with 16 inch displays, measuring 0.67 inches thin and featuring a starting weight of just 4.5 pounds, despite having fairly large 99.9 Wh batteries.
Lenovo says the new laptops will be available this June with prices starting at $1519 for a model with an AMD Ryzen 6000 H or HX processor and AMD Radeon RX discrete graphics or $1589 for a model with a 12th-gen Intel Core H or HK processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics.
Both version of the laptop feature bodies made from magnesium-aluminum alloy. Both have screens surrounded by slim bezels. And both are available in two shades of grey (storm or onyx).
The Intel-powered Legion Slim 7i has a Thunderbolt 4 port plus a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port, while the Legion Slim 7 with AMD inside has two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C ports instead. Both models also have HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio, and USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports plus an SD card reader
The laptops have backlit keyboards with per-key RGB lighting, stereo speakers with Harman Kardon audio, 720p or 1080p webcam options, and support for 135W USB Type-C chargers (although models with higher-power graphics will come with a 170W or 230W DC power supply instead).
Here’s a run-down of key specs for Lenovo’s new Legion Slim 7 series gaming laptops:
Lenovo Legion Slim 7i | Lenovo Legion Slim 7 | |
Processors | 12th Generation Intel Core i9-12900HK 12th Generation Intel Core i7-12700H 12th Generation Intel Core i5-12500H | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX Processor AMD Ryzen 7 6800H Processor AMD Ryzen 5 6600H Processor |
OS | Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Home | |
Memory | 4800 MHz DDR5: 8 GB (On Board) 16 GB (8 GB On Board & 8 GB Slot) 24 GB (8 GB On Board & 16 GB Slot) | |
Storage | PCIe SSD (Gen 4): 512 GB / 1 TB / 2TB (Tech Ready) | PCIe SSD (Gen 4): 512 GB / 1 TB / 2TB |
Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU with 8GB GDDR6 (100W TGP, Listed Boost Clock: 1410 Mhz) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU with 6GB GDDR6 (100W TGP, Listed Boost Clock: 1605 Mhz) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU with 4GB GDDR6 (95W TGP, Listed Boost Clock: 1695 Mhz) Max-Q Technologies: Advanced Optimus, Optimal Playable Settings, Rapid Core Scaling, CPU Optimizer, Dynamic Boost, DLSS and Resizable BAR | AMD Radeon RX6800S Graphics 8GB GDDR6, AMD RDNA 2 architecture (Up to 1708 MHz Game Clock) AMD Radeon RX6600S Graphics 4GB GDDR6, AMD RDNA 2 architecture (Up to 1745 MHz Game Clock) |
Display | 16″ Mini-LED7, WQXGA (2560 x 1600) IPS; 16:10 (165 Hz / 3ms Response Time / 100% DCI-P3 / 100% Adobe RGB / 1250 nits / Up to VESA DisplayHDR 1000 Certified / Dolby Vision Support / TÜV Rheinland Certified) 16″ WQXGA (2560 x 1600) IPS; 16:10 (165 – 240 Hz VRR / 3ms Response Time / 100% sRGB / 500 nits / Up to VESA DisplayHDR 400 Certified / Dolby Vision Support / NVIDIA G-SYNC Support / TÜV Rheinland Certified) 16″ WQXGA (2560 x 1600) IPS; 16:10 (165 Hz / 3ms Response Time / 100% sRGB / 500 nits / Up to VESA DisplayHDR 400 Certified / Dolby Vision Support / NVIDIA G-SYNC Support / TÜV Rheinland Certified) 16’’ WUXGA (1920×1200) IPS; 16:10 (165Hz / 100% sRGB / 350nit Low Blue Light 2.6t bent) | 16″ WQXGA (2560 x 1600) IPS; 16:10 (165 – 240 Hz VRR / 3ms Response Time / 100% sRGB / 500 nits / Up to VESA DisplayHDR 400 Certified / Dolby Vision Support / AMD FreeSync / TÜV Rheinland Certified) 16″ WQXGA (2560 x 1600) IPS; 16:10 (165 Hz / 3ms Response Time / 100% sRGB / 500 nits / Up to VESA DisplayHDR 400 Certified / Dolby Vision Support / AMD FreeSync / TÜV Rheinland Certified) 16 WUXGA (1920 x 1200) IPS; 16:10 (165Hz / 100% sRGB / 350nit / Low Blue Light 2.6t bent) |
Audio | 2 x 2W Harman Speaker with Nahimic Audio | |
Camera | Built-in HD Webcam (720p) with E-Shutter Built-in FHD Webcam (1080p) with E-Shutter | |
Keyboard | 1.3mm/White Backlight / Per Key RGB (Option) | 1.3mm/White Backlight / Per Key RGB (Option) / Anti-ghost |
Battery | Battery: 99.99Whr / 71Whr6 Super Rapid Charge6 (also support rapid charge pro) 10min charge 30wh (3wh/min), 30min charge 0~70% capacity, 80min charge 0~100% capacity. 71wh battery only supports Rapid Charge Pro6 30min charge 0~50% capacity, 2h charge 0~100% capacity. | |
Power Adapter | 170W/230W Slim Adapter for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU 230W Slim Adapter for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Max-P / 3070 Max-Q Laptop GPUs 135W (USB Type-C Power Delivery) | 170W Slim Adapter 230W Slim Adapter 135W (USB Type-C Power Delivery) |
Ports | 1 x Thunderbolt 4 (USB 4, DisplayPort 1.4, up to 135W Power Delivery) 1 x USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen2, DisplayPort 1.4, up to 135W Power Delivery) 1 x 4-in-1 SD Card Reader 1 x Audio Jack 1 x E-Shutter Switch 1 x DC-In 1 x USB Type A 3.2 Gen2 (5V2A) 2 x USB Type A 3.2 Gen2 1 X HDMI 2.1 | 1 x USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort 1.4, up to 135W Power Delivery) 1 x USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort 1.4, up to 135W Power Delivery) 1 x 4-in-1 SD Card Reader 1 x Audio Jack 1 x E-Shutter Switch 1 x DC-In 1 x USB Type A 3.2 Gen2 (5V2A) 1 x USB Type A 3.2 Gen2 1 X HDMI 2.1 |
Wireless | Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1690 (with Intel Double Connect Technology) Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1650 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 | Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 6EAX2*2 |
Dimensions (W x D x H) | 357.7 x 256 x as thin as 16.9mm (inches): 14.08 x 10.08 x as thin as 0.67in | |
Color | Storm Grey10 Onyx Grey10 | |
Weight | Â Starting at 2.05kg (4.5 lbs) | |
Starting Price | $1589 | $1519 |
Lenovo is also launching a pair of bigger, heavier, higher-performance gaming laptops including one of the first to feature Intel’s new Alder Lake-HX processor options.
The new Lenovo Legion 7i is a 16 inch gaming notebook with support for up to an Intel Core i9-12900HX processor, up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti graphics, and up to 32GB of RAM. It’s set to hit the streets later this month for $2249 and up.
Lenovo’s new Legion 7, meanwhile, is a similar model with up to an AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX processor and Radeon RX6850M XT graphics. It’s expected to go on sale in June for $2,059 and up.
Both of those models measures at least 0.75 inches thick and have a starting weight of 5.5 pounds.