Lenovo Legion 7 Review - Best Ryzen Gaming Laptop of 2021?

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  • čas přidán 8. 07. 2024
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    Lenovo Legion 7 Review Timestamps:
    0:00 Intro
    0:11 Specs
    0:33 Build Quality, Design / Size & Weight
    0:56 16” Screen
    1:58 Camera
    2:16 Tobii Horizon
    2:40 Keyboard
    3:06 RGB Lighting
    4:50 Touchpad
    5:05 I/O Ports
    6:19 Hinge Improvements
    7:06 Getting Inside + Internals
    7:47 Speakers
    7:59 Battery Life & Problems
    10:10 Vapor Chamber, Liquid Metal?
    11:17 Software Settings / Performance Modes
    11:38 Fan Speed Customization?
    12:05 Thermals / Clockspeed / TDP
    13:40 Cinebench Comparison
    14:08 Keyboard Deck Temperature
    14:33 Fan Noise
    15:12 Game Performance Comparison
    16:32 1080p/1440p Black Bars
    17:17 Content Creation
    17:54 Storage Testing
    18:02 BIOS
    18:30 Linux Support
    18:47 Pricing & Availability
    19:12 Conclusion - Legion 7 Worth It?
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  • @JarrodsTech
    @JarrodsTech  Před 3 lety +656

    Updates: The interior is actually sandblasted aluminum, Lenovo also confirmed the higher power use with the Corsair software and are hoping to have them improve the software.
    I just updated iCUE from 3.38.61 to 4.11.274 and this fixed the stuck light on the light bar issue, that's fine now, but still high power draw so no improvement to battery drain.

  • @tommybro5313
    @tommybro5313 Před 2 lety +33

    Choosing a laptop is so complicated.

    • @cannibalbunny
      @cannibalbunny Před 6 měsíci +3

      That’s why after wanting one since 2012-ish I still don’t have one to this day

    • @synque7296
      @synque7296 Před 2 měsíci +1

      ​@@cannibalbunny im looking at this 2021 configuration for 2k in my EU country, without the import fee it would be a few hundred less for USA folks. Seems like a good deal, maybe looking at heavily discounted laptops with best tech from 2-3 years ago would be a solution for you too

  • @JohnnyValmaggia
    @JohnnyValmaggia Před 3 lety +617

    Legion 7 vs Legion 5 Pro sounds great. I would also appreciate a budget battle, like Legion 5 2020 1660Ti vs Legion 5 Pro 2021 with a 3060. Though if you compared it to a lamp, I'd watch that too Jarrod.

    • @silentscripts168
      @silentscripts168 Před 3 lety +20

      how do you compare those 2 ones lower end with a cheaper price ones higher end with a more hefty price tag done

    • @Ash-bl7vm
      @Ash-bl7vm Před 3 lety +14

      The $999 base model will come with the RTX 3050(ti) MAX P GPU (Leaked by Lenovo China). It will be more interesting to compare the 3050(ti) with the 1660ti. According to rumors, the 3050 performs a bit worse than the 1660ti, but has RTX, and DLSS. 3050ti performs similar to the 2060

    • @roystondaniel2849
      @roystondaniel2849 Před 3 lety +1

      @@silentscripts168 why not

    • @roystondaniel2849
      @roystondaniel2849 Před 3 lety +2

      He will compare legion 5 pro 3070 model with this one not others you speak of

    • @silentscripts168
      @silentscripts168 Před 3 lety +6

      @@roystondaniel2849 this one is 3080 with ryzen 9, even the best variant of the 5 pro is 3070 with ryzen 7

  • @vipullokhande8286
    @vipullokhande8286 Před 3 lety +69

    The attention to details which he gives is amazing, like you could get the specs and reviews of this laptop anywhere but no one would tell you if they noticed any screen bleeding the different bios configuration and all thing about those RGB lighting.
    Great video man, just keep making the similar up to the point and detailed content.

  • @vaibhavdhiman2103
    @vaibhavdhiman2103 Před 3 lety +61

    0:30 now this does put a smile on my face

    • @honesthypocrite3574
      @honesthypocrite3574 Před 3 lety

      i think the games u actually play dont need this kind of power....a gtx 1650 will give u a decent frames for your favt. games!!

    • @blenderguy3250
      @blenderguy3250 Před 3 lety +7

      @@honesthypocrite3574 mmmmmm.... Nope.

    • @champhotshot7179
      @champhotshot7179 Před 3 lety +2

      @@honesthypocrite3574 nope

    • @abhayrajeev7216
      @abhayrajeev7216 Před 3 lety +1

      @@honesthypocrite3574 nope

    • @ngeorge9673
      @ngeorge9673 Před 3 lety

      @@honesthypocrite3574 1650 is too low. Most people needs would be met with a 2060 or maybe 2070 though. Regardless, that has no bearing on this. When people are paying money like the Legion cost, that is not about need. It's about want. If people want to spend more money on a 3080 but they are only playing League (this is an example), then let them. People can spend their money how they want.

  • @kiranvarghese7739
    @kiranvarghese7739 Před 3 lety +24

    I'm so happy that you included Linux support to your reviewsm even though using live CD and installing/dual booting can be entirely different experiences. Still its pretty amazing you included that. Hoping it stays for all reviews

  • @coolmasters4156
    @coolmasters4156 Před 3 lety +5

    It's very nice to see your partner is also involved in your tests, always good to have a second opinion especially with the keyboard where it's completely based on personal preference

  • @franz4ever
    @franz4ever Před 3 lety +9

    Sir, you did a great job! Thank you so much for pointing out the build quality fixes, such as the hinges and the touchpad gap!

  • @dylandamian
    @dylandamian Před 3 lety +19

    Loved the Legion 7 review! Comprehensive, data driven, interesting, informative and even funny. This should be the benchmark for gaming laptop video reviews. Bravo and congrats!

  • @the_prado
    @the_prado Před 3 lety +216

    YES, I was waiting for this review for a whole week. Thank you Jarrod!

    • @zaki_1337
      @zaki_1337 Před 3 lety +9

      i'm waiting for legion 5

    • @aryanansuman414
      @aryanansuman414 Před 3 lety +2

      @@zaki_1337 same yeah

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  Před 3 lety +53

      No problem, this one took a lot of work, got it done as fast as I could!

    • @the_prado
      @the_prado Před 3 lety +3

      @@JarrodsTech I’ve watched the whole review. It’s a great laptop, but now I can’t decide between this and the XMG Neo 15. Unfortunately they’re both out of stock🥲

    • @Patrick73787
      @Patrick73787 Před 3 lety +1

      @@JarrodsTech Please Jarrod, test the PCIe 4.0 NVMe speed of the upcoming Tiger Lake-H45 laptops. Thank you.

  • @kkpw12
    @kkpw12 Před 3 lety

    I am halfway through the video already so much in-depth! thank you, Jarrod! This is so helpful!

  • @raj-s.
    @raj-s. Před 3 lety +4

    Woah! Legion 5 Pro review is coming! Can't wait. Thanks Jarrod.

  • @teddym2808
    @teddym2808 Před rokem +5

    So for anyone still using a 2021 model 7 or 7i like myself, I have worked out how to properly shut corsair down for battery life that is actually fantastic, even on the Intel model. The first time a few weeks back, I exited iCUE software by right clicking in task bar and exit, and then I opened task manager and closed corsair and iCUE processes. But just watching Netflix at 60% brightness with power saver mode on, in just half an hour my 100% charged battery was down to 80 percent. I had hybrid mode on with optimus enabled using the iGPU only. Why so bad? The corsair processes all reopen themselves in task manager, that's why!
    I like iCUE and like to use it when plugged in. I have the 7i model with 11800h and 3070ti. But for battery, no way!
    Follow these instructions and you'll be fine. Exit iCUE from taskbar as above, but then press the windows key and just type in the word services and press enter and it will take you to the services manager. Locate the corsair service and simply press "stop service". *THAT'S IT* . Even though it's set to automatic, it will NOT start up again if you do it this way, unless you open iCUE again.
    The remaining 80% of my battery went from saying "1hr 20 minutes remaining" to 6 hours. Just like that. I have never known a process to suck up so much battery before.
    I tested using this method today from an 100% charge and I got over 7 hours of netflix, at 70% brightness! On the Intel model! I was using on board Wi-Fi, iGPU, dynamic mode with best battery life option, and keyboard lighting off (which I turn off anyway when I watch shows). I also set the screen to 60HZ.
    So with corsair truly disabled, the Legion 2021 models actually have *excellent* battery life. Just a tip if anyone else is having issues even after they have closed iCUE.

    • @QuangTran-pm3re
      @QuangTran-pm3re Před rokem

      How about just installing it?? Is there any problem with doing that🤔

    • @teddym2808
      @teddym2808 Před rokem +1

      @@QuangTran-pm3re Installing what?

    • @nafis6668
      @nafis6668 Před rokem

      Thanks for sharing sir. I'm considering to get a 2nd hand of this laptop.

  • @strokiesfootballer15
    @strokiesfootballer15 Před 3 lety +7

    a very detailed review 👍 you should add a "pros vs cons" segment and the end with a chart. that would be great

  • @dracer35
    @dracer35 Před 3 lety +2

    Thank you for including the type C charging information. Another great video as always!

  • @evenbetterthantherealthing92

    Lenovo is really stepping up their game this year. Last year I was really disappointed that they were using low power max q in their 2070/2070S/2080S configurations.

  • @thatautogarage3644
    @thatautogarage3644 Před 2 lety +3

    Extremely detailed and thorough. Thank you for the time and attention you've put into your videos, They've swayed my decision on what to get. Years ago buying a high performance gaming laptop was significantly more straight forward.

  • @harshk1969
    @harshk1969 Před 3 lety +6

    I literally haven't waited for a video more. Awesome and detailed review 👍

  • @IlyaLavrovsky
    @IlyaLavrovsky Před 3 lety +2

    Thanks, man, you covered all the questions I had. Thumbs up.

  • @KOKOBC
    @KOKOBC Před 3 lety +2

    Tech improves so fast, literally got a gaming pc last year and although it’s still pretty fast this generation of gaming PCs are just so much faster

  • @yeohzishen3853
    @yeohzishen3853 Před 3 lety +4

    Im getting mine soon, so excited!!!

  • @kerbolax
    @kerbolax Před 2 lety +3

    Thanks for your reviews Jarrod! After spending a ridiculous amount of time watching laptop reviews on youtube I ended up landing on your channel as you do the best most level headed reviews, and the review takes front stage, not the youtube personality :) I ended up buying the same Legion 7 model reviewed here. Also thanks for including Linux support in your reviews, it really helped on making my decision as I spend all my non-gaming time using Linux (the sound issue is still a thing but I'm confident it will get resolved eventually)

  • @rohanleander
    @rohanleander Před 3 lety +1

    I've been subscribed and been waiting for these reviews. Lenovo has upped their laptop game immensely.

  • @myxsys
    @myxsys Před 3 lety +4

    6:20 Highly appreciate your feedback on the hinge improvements. Currently watching this on an MSI with an exposed hinge

  • @cataudriste2236
    @cataudriste2236 Před 3 lety +11

    Yes, I'm excited for a legion 5 pro vs legion 7 comparation :)

  • @husseinalsheikh1808
    @husseinalsheikh1808 Před 3 lety +34

    Now that's what I call a review.

  • @issdar
    @issdar Před 3 lety +1

    Great review Jarrod, surely do appreciate your work and non bias approach. the amount of work that goes into your videos must be crazy!

  • @chendusingh
    @chendusingh Před 3 lety +74

    Literally everyone has been waiting lol thank you

    • @daydreamer_2031
      @daydreamer_2031 Před 3 lety

      bhai india me kab ayega?

    • @chendusingh
      @chendusingh Před 3 lety

      @@daydreamer_2031 long time lol at least another 4-5 months

    • @mahimachoudhury1069
      @mahimachoudhury1069 Před 3 lety +1

      @Sahil Sharma Nope they confirmed that it is coming in june also if u think they dont care about india ur wrong india is 40% of there customers

    • @RTXti-ez6ye
      @RTXti-ez6ye Před 2 lety

      Link?

  • @vncube1
    @vncube1 Před 3 lety +98

    2:58 I thought you were married to your CZcams channels! Inconceivable!!!

    • @leob_v2
      @leob_v2 Před 3 lety +13

      Something, something, cheap joke about the "partner" not liking the typing feel because it's one of his hands :D

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  Před 3 lety +27

      We've been together since before the channel :) she recently started helping me with testing.

    • @traderbear6518
      @traderbear6518 Před 3 lety

      Lenovo should have used socketed cpu on this model, considering the high price point.

  • @richardhogben3776
    @richardhogben3776 Před 3 lety +3

    You are the best Review channel out there at the moment. Awesome work as always. thank you

  • @whowhatwherewhen5820
    @whowhatwherewhen5820 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you for figuring out the response time on the monitor, I haven't found anyone else who bothered looking into it since Lenovo doesn't mention it.

  • @alihammad6318
    @alihammad6318 Před 3 lety +2

    Absolutely amazing, worthy successor to my Y740 eventually. Hope this comes to Canada and can last more than a few days in stock.

  • @CaptainDesperados
    @CaptainDesperados Před 2 lety +3

    Thank you so much Jarrod ! I’ve been looking for a gaming laptop since several weeks now and my mind was set on the Lenovo legion 7 thanks to your detailed reviews. The Legion 7 went on sale for 25% today and I bought it immediately ! Can’t wait to receive it !

    • @mariuszkruzycki432
      @mariuszkruzycki432 Před 2 lety

      Where did you buy it?

    • @IAmGodHimself777
      @IAmGodHimself777 Před 2 lety

      25%? What a massive sale.

    • @gafitas05
      @gafitas05 Před 2 lety

      What is better quality/prize??
      1. Legion ryzen 7, rtx 3080, 16gb, 1tb
      Cost 2180$
      2. Legion 5i pro(2022) i7-12700H, rtx 3070ti, 32gb, 1tb
      Cost 2080$
      3. Legion 5 pro(2021) ryzen 7, rtx 3070, 16gb, 1tb
      Cost 1500$
      4. Legion 7 Ryzen 7, rtx 3070,16gb, 1tb
      Cost 1700$
      5. Legion 7 Ryzen 7, rtx 3070, 32gb, 1tb 1800$
      Thanks!!!

  • @morty1317
    @morty1317 Před 3 lety +13

    Appreciate you for showing linux support

  • @98ulamog
    @98ulamog Před 3 lety +2

    I gasped when I discovered the open to start feature woah

  • @fr0znthreat371
    @fr0znthreat371 Před 3 lety

    Thank you for detailed review as always.
    Cannot wait for mine to be shipped. Currently it takes about 6 weeks here from order payment.
    Was about to get legion 5 pro but legion 7 is cheaper here (same model with 5800h + rtx 3070).

  • @4GEN7
    @4GEN7 Před 3 lety +145

    I find it hilarious how Corsair Software is still the key issue with battery life... how have they not fixed a year later lol

    • @kohaashi
      @kohaashi Před 3 lety +14

      Lenovo needs to get Corsair to fix their software or use something else.

    • @jsilvermist
      @jsilvermist Před 3 lety +7

      I got burned by Corsair enough that I'm not willing to ever buy another Corsair item again...

    • @seed4147
      @seed4147 Před 3 lety +6

      Lenovo is chinese owned company and corsair is american owned company... corsair is trying to sink lenovo, pretty obvious. Drain your juice i will xd

    • @jsilvermist
      @jsilvermist Před 3 lety +1

      @@georgerayas7078 I had a builder's series go up in smoke and an AX850 short out and almost ruin the receptacle it was plugged into, never touching one of their PSUs again with a 10 foot pole.

    • @milanbadri3473
      @milanbadri3473 Před 3 lety +1

      @@jsilvermist I guess you Cors-Sair you have bad luck.
      Haha get it? "Could say" = " cors sair"

  • @Kidynamo123
    @Kidynamo123 Před 3 lety +13

    For the Legion 5 Pro review, I'd love to see some comparison of the thermal performance versus the Legion 7, since the 7 is using a vapor chamber and the 5 Pro is using standard heat pipes. I know it's not a 1:1 comparison since there isn't a 5900HX/3080 SKU for the Legion 5 Pro, but seeing that compared might help me decide whether I want to pay the premium for the Legion 7 for the 5800H/3070 spec, or stick with the Legion 5 Pro

  • @makumek
    @makumek Před 3 lety +2

    Thanks for pinpointing the issues about Corsair/ICue service and battery drain. I hope Lenovo learn about these and ship the laptop with non-crappy software. This is quite disappoints when consider that their hardware design is amazing.

  • @Kidynamo123
    @Kidynamo123 Před 3 lety +5

    Having the light bar not be part of the bottom cover is a very nice design touch if you ever need to open it up for upgrades/part replacements. And thank you for testing battery life with Corsair iCue disabled. The almost 10 hour battery life running 60Hz with Optimus makes this laptop a really good contender for my uni commute

  • @alisondasilva8888
    @alisondasilva8888 Před 3 lety +3

    If only i could subscribe twice....the hard work u put in ...thank you and keep up the good work bro

  • @div6969
    @div6969 Před 3 lety +10

    Clicked faster than I could even read the title.....
    I was honestly waiting for this!

  • @iidjkg
    @iidjkg Před 3 lety

    Supreme review of the Legion 7 2021 model. I ordered a Scare 15 with 32GB of ram and a 3080 16GB graphics chip. I got really fed up of waiting for the Legion 7 to be available for me to buy over here in the UK.

  • @james_tiberius_kirk73
    @james_tiberius_kirk73 Před 3 lety

    Thaks Jarrod. Still the best Tech Reviewer on CZcams. The Production values of your videos easily exceed much bigger channels. Kudos.

  • @fgip358
    @fgip358 Před 3 lety +6

    Finally! Been waiting for weeks for this video

  • @nrgamingtech2797
    @nrgamingtech2797 Před 3 lety +11

    I like it when my RGB lights come with a gaming laptop

  • @Xunr3alk1ll3rX
    @Xunr3alk1ll3rX Před 3 lety +1

    Amazing review i think you made me change from getting the legion 5 to legion 7

  • @leob_v2
    @leob_v2 Před 3 lety

    Excellent review, Jarrod, as always - great attention to detail, answers to important questions from the manufacturer, and nicely presented as always - everything anyone can ask for when considering a purchase! Well, on that - almost - lately I've been searching for a laptop that I can use for work outside on a relatively sunny day, but it seems no-one pays attention to it when reviewing - maybe not sensible for gaming laptops, but maybe useful to consider for other segments at least. All the best!

  • @sandrahiltz
    @sandrahiltz Před 3 lety +4

    Now just gotta wait for this to be released in the US since this checks all the boxes for me except for the 17.3" chassis I would prefer, but the 16" is enough I think to push it above the 17" laptops I was looking at.

  • @ImanGhorai
    @ImanGhorai Před 3 lety +68

    i am more excited for jarrod's reviews than the laptop itself

    • @Kidynamo123
      @Kidynamo123 Před 3 lety +7

      Right? I know I'll never be able to afford the computers but I can experience them vicariously through Jarrod

  • @Highwiind
    @Highwiind Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks for the super detailed review. I picked one up.

  • @lalitsehgal21
    @lalitsehgal21 Před 3 lety

    Thats one truly in-depth absolutely ripping review..awesome

  • @miraculousmiku
    @miraculousmiku Před 3 lety +4

    Thanks for this awesome review

  • @jayakrishnanj6805
    @jayakrishnanj6805 Před 3 lety +13

    Nice video ❤️ can you do a review on Asus Rog strix G17 with Ryzen 7 5800h and RTX 3070

  • @athabithaidera
    @athabithaidera Před 3 lety +1

    Thx a lot for the review.. Ur amazing.. Waiting for the Legion 5 pro review

  • @guidoserrano2629
    @guidoserrano2629 Před 3 lety +1

    It just showed up in stock in the UK so I managed to place an order. Arriving by the end of next week :)

  • @codeHusky
    @codeHusky Před 3 lety +30

    The broken LED is just a "feature" - a secondary power indicator ;)

  • @jisjis87
    @jisjis87 Před 3 lety +29

    Notice how realistic ray tracing looks on Jarrod's table at 18:33

  • @maxlovelydellava780
    @maxlovelydellava780 Před 7 měsíci

    Thanks for another great and information video. The community really values your opinion

  • @thirdreplicator
    @thirdreplicator Před 2 lety

    Big help in shopping for a laptop. I used your Lenovo link. Thanks a lot!

  • @Alex-xc8ed
    @Alex-xc8ed Před 3 lety +3

    Amazing review dude - you convinced me to buy one and it arrived today. I'm in UK and paid £2k for the 3080 model but with a 5800H - it bangs!

    • @sa_3od
      @sa_3od Před 2 lety +1

      Congrats Alex
      Well i'll buy it too
      But is there other type or just the 5800H version?

    • @Alex-xc8ed
      @Alex-xc8ed Před 2 lety +1

      @@sa_3od In UK both versions were available but the 5900HX was $600 more, so I chose the 5800H all other spec was the same. Not sure in other countries though.

    • @gafitas05
      @gafitas05 Před 2 lety

      What is better quality/prize??
      1. Legion ryzen 7, rtx 3080, 16gb, 1tb
      Cost 2180$
      2. Legion 5i pro(2022) i7-12700H, rtx 3070ti, 32gb, 1tb
      Cost 2080$
      3. Legion 5 pro(2021) ryzen 7, rtx 3070, 16gb, 1tb
      Cost 1500$
      4. Legion 7 Ryzen 7, rtx 3070,16gb, 1tb
      Cost 1700$
      5. Legion 7 Ryzen 7, rtx 3070, 32gb, 1tb 1800$
      Thanks!!!

  • @MaartenVink
    @MaartenVink Před 3 lety +3

    Glad to see Lenovo is actually listening, you wouldn't be able to tell based on their response to last year's issues (or the complete lack thereof rather). Still hoping they'll update the keyboard firmware on last year's model but not holding my breath.

    • @LenovoLegionAP
      @LenovoLegionAP Před 3 lety +2

      The team is reading all your comments, suggestions, and feedback.
      Mario C. - AP Gaming team

    • @MaartenVink
      @MaartenVink Před 3 lety +1

      @@LenovoLegionAP Great! And thank you for replying. Unfortunately the communication is a bit hit or miss. On the Lenovo forums it takes a long time to get official replies and when they do come, the replies are somewhat strange (e.g. releasing keyboard updates for the older y740 but not for last year's 7i). Customer service NL told me it's "working as designed" and "this is baked into the keyboard firmware and can't be changed" but the fact that updates are released (per Jarod in this video, and for the y740 on the forum) indicates the latter isn't true. "Working as designed" may be true but the fact that it's changed on this year's model and that you released an update for the y740 tells me you do recognize it wasn't designed well.. specifically talking about the rainbow RGB always being on during start-up and having to manually turn it off afterwards by the way. Can you tell me if we can expect an updated keyboard firmware for last year's 7i? Thanks again.

  • @greyofficial1
    @greyofficial1 Před 3 lety

    been waiting for this :) cant wait for your legion 5 pro review next

  • @unchained007
    @unchained007 Před 2 lety

    Watching review on my new i7 - Thanks Jarrod added video like.

  • @gr0verrr
    @gr0verrr Před 2 lety +3

    This pushed me over the edge to spec and purchase a Legion 7 16” with Ryzen, and the savings ordering directly through Lenovo really closed the deal for me. Thanks for the review, Jarrod!

  • @joelconolly5574
    @joelconolly5574 Před 3 lety +44

    Wow even the fans internal has the Legion logo. Now that's price to performance worthy.

    • @smishyt
      @smishyt Před 3 lety +6

      Until the hinge breaks again, you'd feel that "premium price" lol.
      (Yes, they changed the hinge design. But still, zero trust for their Legion 7 line)

    • @michaeluy1177
      @michaeluy1177 Před 3 lety

      It’s made n designed in 🇨🇳

    • @SahilKumar-zp8fx
      @SahilKumar-zp8fx Před 3 lety

      Still looks cheap built

    • @dxshawn532
      @dxshawn532 Před 2 lety +1

      @@SahilKumar-zp8fx Gay

    • @bread8465
      @bread8465 Před 2 lety +2

      @@dxshawn532 Using gay as an insult is very 2012 👎

  • @KenTheChad
    @KenTheChad Před 3 lety +2

    Woah, this is an *OUTSTANDING* reviews!
    The amount of data & time you put on this is *INSANE!*
    Thanks for making a very detailed review Jarrod

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  Před 3 lety

      Glad you enjoyed it!

    • @KenTheChad
      @KenTheChad Před 3 lety

      @@JarrodsTech I really enjoyed your review so much.
      Can't wait your review on Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 🔥

  • @liamseesink
    @liamseesink Před 3 lety +1

    This video convinced me to go get this laptop. Thanks!

  • @podge1549
    @podge1549 Před 3 lety +127

    I'd really appreciate it if you compared this laptop with the Legion 5 Pro

    • @kimnorberg9783
      @kimnorberg9783 Před 3 lety +5

      90% of the difference lies in the cooling, ref. R9000P vs. R9000K. Come to availability perhaps there is no diff. at all...

    • @Lascax
      @Lascax Před 3 lety +6

      @@kimnorberg9783 Thermals are very similar tho. The vapor chambers looks like they are just compensating for the thinner form factor.

    • @bureaffari3694
      @bureaffari3694 Před 3 lety +1

      Yeesss

    • @jayjaytv2563
      @jayjaytv2563 Před 3 lety +1

      But didnt Jarrod mention that the Vapour Chambers are only geared towards the Higher Spec Models? So maybe the 3060 model wouldn't have it.

  • @theguard1
    @theguard1 Před 3 lety +6

    100% would like to see the comparison between the 7 and 5 Pro! Specifically, I would love to see the 3070 5 Pro vs 3080 Legion 7.
    With Nvidia capping the wattage and not going GDDR6X, I have a strong feeling they will be extremely close.

    • @gafitas05
      @gafitas05 Před 2 lety

      What is better quality/prize??
      1. Legion ryzen 7, rtx 3080, 16gb, 1tb
      Cost 2180$
      2. Legion 5i pro(2022) i7-12700H, rtx 3070ti, 32gb, 1tb
      Cost 2080$
      3. Legion 5 pro(2021) ryzen 7, rtx 3070, 16gb, 1tb
      Cost 1500$
      4. Legion 7 Ryzen 7, rtx 3070,16gb, 1tb
      Cost 1700$
      5. Legion 7 Ryzen 7, rtx 3070, 32gb, 1tb 1800$
      Thanks!!!

    • @theguard1
      @theguard1 Před 2 lety

      @@gafitas05 personally, I would go 4. The new 5i Pro is good but it isn't really worth the premium that is being asked just for the newest generation (as was shown, only about a 5% increase over the previous gen with 3070). If you don't need the RGB, better trackpad and cooling, better build and thinner, the savings going with #3 is good too. If you do find a Legion 7 with i7-11800h and 3070, that's kind of the sweet spot as you get the Gen 4 SSD.

    • @ggi2826
      @ggi2826 Před rokem

      Vram is Interchangeable?

  • @paweljuda649
    @paweljuda649 Před 3 lety

    You are amazing for providing a quick Linux compatibility test!

  • @samuelhorsfall3862
    @samuelhorsfall3862 Před 3 lety

    Yes! Please compare the 5 and 7!! Especially when it comes to build quality and battery life

  • @randomstranger8326
    @randomstranger8326 Před 3 lety +4

    Yes I want a comparison of legion 5 pro and legion 7

  • @rickje1397
    @rickje1397 Před 3 lety +4

    Is there any information on the advanced bios/ debug bios with the settings like Fan Curve, XMP, overclocking options, etc?
    The combination for the 2020 models is not working on this one sadly.

  • @patrykkaczor6509
    @patrykkaczor6509 Před 3 lety

    Great review as always! Can't wait for your Legion 5 Pro review!

  • @BenCarterWM
    @BenCarterWM Před 3 lety

    I love your reviews! They are absolutely packed with great information at a really quick pace. Are you able to review the new Legion Slim 7 with Ryzen 5000? I'm hoping to get a laptop not quite as heavy as the Legion 5 Pro or the Legion 7 and the Slim 7 looks promising.

  • @riddhimanbanerjee6556
    @riddhimanbanerjee6556 Před 3 lety +60

    Since both the Legion 7 and the 5 pro have 3070 and 3060 options it would be great if you could point out what differences one can expect if they are confused between the two. Btw great review! Love your videos ❣️

    • @niteowl2397
      @niteowl2397 Před 3 lety +2

      L7 can have the higher tier components (3080, upper tier Ryzen and more RAM).

    • @dominicstocker5144
      @dominicstocker5144 Před 3 lety +5

      @@niteowl2397 But the question is about the non 3080 ones

    • @maxstirner7566
      @maxstirner7566 Před 2 lety +1

      Legion 7 has eye tracking, open angle is 180% and it has different design.

    • @deathking4078
      @deathking4078 Před 2 lety

      So at same price and specs is the legion 7 better ?

    • @riddhimanbanerjee6556
      @riddhimanbanerjee6556 Před 2 lety

      @@deathking4078 ofcourse

  • @omnipotato9231
    @omnipotato9231 Před 3 lety +4

    Yess , finally 🔥🔥!!

  • @explosivedeer
    @explosivedeer Před 3 lety +1

    It's live on the Lenovo site in the US!

  • @jackdiddIey
    @jackdiddIey Před 3 lety

    Can't wait for the 5 Pro review, got my eye on it

  • @Divyesh_Sinha
    @Divyesh_Sinha Před 3 lety +4

    Can you test the fast charging capabilities of this laptop?
    literally no tech reviewer talks about this

  • @tendo3526
    @tendo3526 Před 3 lety +7

    You should ad a 3060 variant to the benchmark as well.

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  Před 3 lety +1

      I'm still waiting for any company to actually send over a 3060 model, no one has yet.

  • @moshiurahmed6067
    @moshiurahmed6067 Před 3 lety

    Finally my man! 🔥👍🏼 Would appreciate a comparison video between legion 5 pro and Legion 7! Thanks.

  • @asdswift6715
    @asdswift6715 Před 3 lety

    good job pointing out the corsair issue jarod, i hope by the time lenovo launch a global released of legion 7, the corsair issue had been solved.

  • @chunhinlo4612
    @chunhinlo4612 Před 3 lety +4

    Thank you Jarrod, nice video and reviewing!
    btw, I am still struggling about whether choose the Zephyrus G15 rtx3070 or this legion 7, portable is quite important for me, as I saw the legion 7 is quite bulky for talking it out.

    • @ladonnwittenburg9642
      @ladonnwittenburg9642 Před 3 lety +3

      I had the g15 from BestBuy so the 3070 model. The first one had some weird issue causing random blue screens. The only software I had installed was office 365 and nod32 antivirus. Returned it and got another one and used it for a week. No blue screen issues there.
      G15 pros:
      Light weight
      Fast
      Great battery life
      Great screen
      Cons:
      No webcam
      No 10-key
      80w GPU
      1 stick of ram the other is soldered in. (Biggest concern)
      It makes me contemplate the m16/s17. Though they have the same ram issue.
      I love the IO layout on the legion, so I’m torn as well because 5.5 lbs + 2 lb brick is a huge difference when traveling.

    • @chunhinlo4612
      @chunhinlo4612 Před 3 lety

      @@ladonnwittenburg9642
      Thanks for the evidence, is it better now to wait for the m16?

    • @ladonnwittenburg9642
      @ladonnwittenburg9642 Před 3 lety

      @@chunhinlo4612 the m16 seems nice but still has some of the same issues as the g15.

    • @gafitas05
      @gafitas05 Před 2 lety

      What is better quality/prize??
      1. Legion ryzen 7, rtx 3080, 16gb, 1tb
      Cost 2180$
      2. Legion 5i pro(2022) i7-12700H, rtx 3070ti, 32gb, 1tb
      Cost 2080$
      3. Legion 5 pro(2021) ryzen 7, rtx 3070, 16gb, 1tb
      Cost 1500$
      4. Legion 7 Ryzen 7, rtx 3070,16gb, 1tb
      Cost 1700$
      5. Legion 7 Ryzen 7, rtx 3070, 32gb, 1tb 1800$
      Thanks!!!

  • @rohanleander
    @rohanleander Před 3 lety +8

    Jarrod you definitely need more subscribers and I think we can help you, I'm going to start pushing your channel cause your videos are both short and long , straight to the point and detailed.

  • @user-og4py5us7x
    @user-og4py5us7x Před 3 lety +2

    "Enabeld" screams exhaustion, but great job with the review! Hope you can rest after the Legion 5 Pro review...

  • @badrekb5175
    @badrekb5175 Před 3 lety

    the first product EVER of lenovo that got me hyped to try

  • @Lance_Tonkin98
    @Lance_Tonkin98 Před 3 lety +5

    Yeash!! Thanks Jarrod!!
    Now I can stop checking CZcams every hour😂

  • @KuntalGhosh
    @KuntalGhosh Před 3 lety +11

    So what happens when a fan dies , do we have to replace the entire cooler assembly?! That would be really expensive repair even if i order 3rd part coolers from china.

    • @BlindBison
      @BlindBison Před 3 lety +2

      Yeah, my biggest concern with this laptop is longevity. If it dies after warranty then you’re kinda sunk.

  • @CHUBAKA15
    @CHUBAKA15 Před 3 lety +2

    What a great review!! Thanks mate!!

  • @henrydrago
    @henrydrago Před 3 lety +1

    I wait for so long to that day ;-;
    Thanks Jarrod!
    something strange that I noticed is that they announced that they would have the Advanced Optimus, but every Review says that it only has the normal Optimus ....

  • @AndreiMorar
    @AndreiMorar Před 3 lety +3

    Splendid review! Can't wait for your review of the Legion 5 Pro. I really hope it's as detailed and thorough as this one. By all means make a second comparison video between the L7 and the L5Pro. Ps When is your L5P review coming out?

  • @HitarthDixit
    @HitarthDixit Před 3 lety +7

    You should do a Zephyrus G15 vs Lenovo Legion 5 Pro in the near future as they're both competitively priced & pretty much should be neck and neck in performance department

  • @GlennLSmith
    @GlennLSmith Před 3 lety

    Jarrod mate, amazing review thank you so much for all the detail. Best reviews on YT

  • @MartinHum100
    @MartinHum100 Před 3 lety +1

    Great review Jarrod!
    Please do a review, compating the Legion 7 with the Legion 5 Pro.

  • @mrMarioLink10
    @mrMarioLink10 Před 2 lety +3

    Excellent video. Loved it. Hey, one question: Are you planning on doing a video about how to upgrade this laptop? Because I would like to change the default 1TB SSD for a 2TB SSD, and a video on how to do it properly, like the one you did with the Legion 5, would be pretty much appreciated, haha.

    • @Taijavu
      @Taijavu Před 2 lety +1

      Seconded! I just ordered my 7, and I have the same plan :)

    • @mrMarioLink10
      @mrMarioLink10 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Taijavu Nice, good for u. Although, for what I saw in the lenovo page, if I'm lucky, they might release a pre-built model with a SSD of 2TBs. If that happens, I'm also down to buying that model, haha.

  • @Megadriver
    @Megadriver Před 2 lety +7

    I finally have my Legion 7, top spec and it's absolutely amazing. I love it and it's worth every penny! It's stupid fast!
    When I first ordered the Legion 7, I only needed a very good machine to replace my old laptop and that it won't become obsolete in 5-7 years, so I decided to buy a top spec laptop. Being able to play games on ultra settings was just a perk. Still, I never thought it would be this good. It's like comparing a Toyota Camry to a spaceship!
    My old laptop needs a good 2+ minutes to start and be ready to do something, the Legion 7 is up and running in under 10 seconds. It installed NFS Heat, a 30+ GB game, while I went to the bathroom to take a piss.
    GTA V, Cyberpunk 2077, Dirt 4, Forza Horizon 4, Assassin's creed and probably every other triple-A game you can think of - this computer can run it and dominate it.
    Zero lag, zero stutter, incredible detail and the screen is something else. The colors, the contrast, the refresh rate... I love it!
    And it's got more to give. Cyberpunk 2077 (a high demanding and buggy, still cool game) runs at high settings with ease.
    It's not hot to the touch while playing games and while doing regular, boring, work stuff - the temps are at a cool 34C.
    I love how subtle it looks, I use mine for work too and it doesn't look out of place in an office. Keep the RGB off and it's just another premium business laptop.
    Speaking of RGB, yeah they are funky and well made, but I keep mine off. I do appreciate that whenever you press the function button, shortcut keys light up tho.

    • @bumpydevoshire1067
      @bumpydevoshire1067 Před 2 lety

      Just bought the same one , do you find there is anything I need to know to optimize the Rgb software to limit with the iQue software

    • @Megadriver
      @Megadriver Před 2 lety

      @@bumpydevoshire1067 I actually got mine without iQue and the gaming bloatware.
      Clean Windows 10 Professional install and all drivers updated, the rest was up to me. I only have the factory RGB functions, but as I said - not a big fan of RGB, so I keep mine off, or if I'm using the computer in the dark, the standard blue lighting is more than adequate.

    • @swapnilshakya5968
      @swapnilshakya5968 Před 2 lety

      Does ryzen one has muck switch?

    • @bumpydevoshire1067
      @bumpydevoshire1067 Před 2 lety

      @@swapnilshakya5968 yes its called hybrid mode in lenovo vantage software

    • @Megadriver
      @Megadriver Před 2 lety

      @@swapnilshakya5968 I had to google that. Yes it has a MUX switch, it's called hybrid mode.

  • @christianmbabazi9722
    @christianmbabazi9722 Před 3 lety

    That head tracking feature actually sounds pretty dope

  • @David-od7tw
    @David-od7tw Před rokem +2

    Just an update for others looking at this in the future. I just bought this as my first ever gaming/video editing laptop! Very excited as I dont need the newest 7th gen at this time. It's currently priced at $2199.99 but I CALLED instead of ordering online and was able to negotiate down and save about $250 :). Can't wait for it to arrive!