The RTX 5080-equipped Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is back on sale, this time for $850 off MSRP
The fast RTX 5080 version of the Legion Pro 7i also sports an Intel Core Ultra 9, 32GB of memory and a 2TB SSD. Gamers can also look forward to an excellent 240Hz OLED display with 1600p resolution and perfect black levels.
High-end gaming laptops might be considered expensive toys, especially in times of sky-high memory and SSD prices. Since this situation is unlikely to change anytime soon, passionate gamers might still want to go ahead and grab a new high-end gaming notebook at a somewhat decent discount.
This description arguably applies to B&H Photo Video latest offer on the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i, which is a fast 16-inch machine with an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB DDR5 RAM and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080. Meanwhile, the preinstalled SSD has a capacity of 2TB the 1600p OLED display has a refresh rate of 240Hz, 100% DCI-P3 colors and a peak HDR brightness of over 1,000 nits.
Gamers who would like to enjoy their favorite titles on a gaming laptop like this can now grab the Legion Pro 7 with the aforementioned specifications for $2,649, which results in $850 or 24% of savings compared to Lenovo’s official list price of almost $3,499. For reference, this is $150 higher than a popular deal from late May. Before ordering, shoppers should take a moment to read our in-depth review of an almost identical model variant of the Legion Pro 7i.
Large and loud RTX 5080 gaming laptop with fast CPU
Our reviewers found that the Lenovo Legion Pro 7 can get very loud and hot under full load, which is not particularly surprising given the performance-focused approach that Lenovo has taken with this 16-inch notebook. Therefore, we praised the very quick Intel processor and 175W graphics card, which should do well in all modern titles.
The OLED screen is another reason to buy the Legion Pro 7, which further features a well-made keyboard and versatile connectivity options including DisplayPort 2.1 and USB-C PD with up to 140 watts. With all that said, there are almost no bargains to be had in the gaming laptop segment these days, which is why high-end gamers with a big budget might want to opt for this more or less reasonable deal on a future-proof Lenovo notebook.
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