Lenovo Legion 7i Review - Best 16” Gaming Laptop in 2024?

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  • čas přidán 14. 08. 2024
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    The Lenovo Legion 7i is the best gaming laptop I’ve tested so far in 2024! This review shows you how it replaces and improves upon last year’s Slim 7i - while getting cheaper.
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    Lenovo Legion 7i (2024) Review Timestamps:
    0:00 The Best 16” Gaming Laptop of 2024?
    0:15 Design & Build Quality
    1:04 Size & Weight - Slightly Heavier
    1:26 Laptop Specs
    1:43 Keyboard & RGB Lighting
    2:36 Touchpad & Fingerprint Scanner
    2:53 Ports & Display Output Connection
    4:30 Getting Inside & Internals
    5:01 SSD, SD Card & Wi-Fi Speed
    5:30 Better Upgrade Options!
    5:53 Speakers & Latencymon
    6:09 Battery Size & Power Saving Features
    6:48 Battery Life Comparison
    7:12 New Cooling Design & Performance Modes
    9:05 Thermal Testing - Temperatures / Clock Speed / TDP
    10:12 Battery Drain Under Load? 😱
    10:32 Game Performance in Different Modes
    11:09 CPU Performance vs Others (On & Off Battery) in Cinebench
    12:24 Does it Feel Hot - Keyboard Temperatures
    13:00 Is it Loud - Fan Noise
    13:42 Thermals vs Last Year’s Slim 7i
    14:36 Screen Options - Don’t Choose Wrong!
    14:57 Screen Color, Brightness, Contrast & Bleed
    15:44 Screen Response Time & Latency
    16:51 MUX Switch, Advanced Optimus & G-Sync?
    17:10 Camera & Microphone Test
    17:26 3x Game Comparison (1080p & 1440p)
    19:15 3DMark & Content Creation
    19:32 BIOS - Lots of Customization
    19:47 Excellent Linux Support
    20:06 Pricing, Availability & Laptop Deals
    21:32 Legion 7i (2024) Compared to Legion Slim 7i (2023)
    21:57 The Best 16” Gaming Laptop I’ve Tested so far, But…
    22:21 Legion 7i vs ASUS Zephyrus G16 Comparison Coming Soon!
    22:39 Want More Performance? Check This Laptop Instead
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Komentáře • 715

  • @JarrodsTech
    @JarrodsTech  Před 3 měsíci +43

    💵 Save money on your next gaming laptop with our daily deals: gaminglaptop.deals we just added support for India, Germany, Canada, UK, and Australia!
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    • @qasimabbas5853
      @qasimabbas5853 Před 3 měsíci

      Please get Zeyphrus G16 4080 or 4090 version for testing

    • @apoorvgupta9680
      @apoorvgupta9680 Před 3 měsíci

      YOu showed temperature are normal under control under what conditions. were the cpu coring were throttled. Thats only thing that explain lower temp.

    • @ghost141taskfores
      @ghost141taskfores Před 3 měsíci

      I hope that you add Germany to your website as fast as possible

    • @mohammadnoorqorayte5381
      @mohammadnoorqorayte5381 Před 3 měsíci

      Please review one of the new MSI stealth AI studio.
      I want to see how they perform.

    • @conika92
      @conika92 Před 3 měsíci

      can you compare it with your legion 5 from 2021 (5800h 3060 130w) in gaming? Would be nice to see how much the chips are improved for the past 3 years.

  • @greeneyelightskin746
    @greeneyelightskin746 Před 2 měsíci +29

    That white color loooks so nice. I just can’t help but admire it. I need the laptop now!

  • @michaelalan89
    @michaelalan89 Před 3 měsíci +83

    Great review! Easily the most comprehensive on this laptop that I have seen. Huge thanks!

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  Před 3 měsíci +11

      Cheers

    • @chevronwestwood
      @chevronwestwood Před 2 měsíci

      @@JarrodsTech Hello, excuse me, can u tell me please, what if 1 of the coolers are broken (legion 7 2022), and i disconnected it, can the system make any limits on laptops performance, cuz after disconnecting it, my graphics card loads only 30-55%, is it possible?

  • @antonulybin389
    @antonulybin389 Před 3 měsíci +29

    It's really impressive that they achieved such temps without vapor chamber.

  • @DansYT-lv8iu
    @DansYT-lv8iu Před 3 měsíci +40

    Thank you Jarrod, been wait for months since I last ask you about this!!!!

  • @andreszhoutsang9645
    @andreszhoutsang9645 Před 2 měsíci +13

    OMG i stopped following laptop updates 1 year ago when I decided to get a desktop, and this caught me on surprise. What a amazing laptop!

  • @demmyzZz
    @demmyzZz Před 3 měsíci +271

    No Ethernet ? This is a major issue to a lot of customers in some regions

  • @jbroheme
    @jbroheme Před 3 měsíci +9

    I love your attention to detail man,
    I bought a Lenovo legion 6 gen 17 inch after you reviewed it a couple years back.
    I'm very much happy with it.
    this one is similar priced to what i paid but more powerful in every way ,definitely considering upgrading.

    • @1stRizzMaster
      @1stRizzMaster Před 3 měsíci

      5070 would be a worthy upgrade imo .If you have the 3070 or 3070ti .

  • @marquesred
    @marquesred Před 3 měsíci +94

    it makes me anxious how you test the hinges of the laptop and specs aside, the color is absolutely gorgeous

    • @ViP-fs8dl
      @ViP-fs8dl Před 3 měsíci +40

      Jarrod is doing us a favour testing the hinge. Nobody will test it the same way after buying, however there might be issues.

    • @UnscuffedIonian
      @UnscuffedIonian Před 3 měsíci +11

      Well, look at it like this. Any laptop that has the hinges break because of that kind of short term testing probably has huge quality issues.
      Hinge issues usually show up after quite a while.

    • @SalemTechsperts
      @SalemTechsperts Před 3 měsíci +26

      The most common repair in my shop is broken hinges, to me, his hinge test is the most important test in the entire video.

    • @rustler08
      @rustler08 Před 3 měsíci +1

      I would rather see a reviewer break a hinge in a short test than find that after a year I have a broken hinge.

    • @steveellsworth2547
      @steveellsworth2547 Před 3 měsíci +1

      I personally purchased this model and had some challenges. My model had a creaky hinge and it got warm if it sat on anything other than than a flat desktop type surface. I returned mine for the hinge and not the heat. It was disconcerting the laptop made noises from the hinge and it was still new.

  • @connorelliott7881
    @connorelliott7881 Před 2 měsíci +13

    can't wait to afford this 4 years from now

  • @rainardomammen3145
    @rainardomammen3145 Před 2 měsíci +4

    Definitely still love my 2023 slim 7i with 4070 and i9. Couldn’t get more grateful

  • @Alucardgab13
    @Alucardgab13 Před 3 měsíci +7

    I was about to jump off the fence regarding this laptop and the Linux compatibility segment sold me, thanks Jarrod!!

  • @estebanguerrero682
    @estebanguerrero682 Před 3 měsíci +6

    This is top tier laptop review, holy smokes, thanks for testing all those aspects, it's difficult to know if some parts won't resist the wear and tear.
    But your videos certainly help to get a glimpse into the real build quality and durability under load for this products!!
    Your reviews actually helps the consumer in the process of actually choosing a good piece for the money, specially nowadays, when everyone wants to nickle and dime the consumer!!
    Thanks, much love
    PS: thanks for testing linux!!

  • @Mahm00dM0hanad
    @Mahm00dM0hanad Před 3 měsíci +74

    Again, thank you very much for covering Linux support, Linux support start to become more important topic lately

    • @estebanguerrero682
      @estebanguerrero682 Před 3 měsíci +2

      Truueeee, thanks Jarrod!

    • @user-oj3zb8pr7g
      @user-oj3zb8pr7g Před 2 měsíci +7

      why is linux support becoming importnat lately?

    • @1stRizzMaster
      @1stRizzMaster Před 2 měsíci

      @@user-oj3zb8pr7gmaybe because many people are starting to use linux

    • @vik1ng313
      @vik1ng313 Před 2 měsíci

      @@user-oj3zb8pr7g linux support has been becoming important lately for 20 years already

    • @HandleIsNewAndBad
      @HandleIsNewAndBad Před 2 měsíci +3

      @@user-oj3zb8pr7g Eventually we'll need to ditch Windows. Maybe 😆.

  • @dr__lukas4575
    @dr__lukas4575 Před 3 měsíci +13

    Thank you so much for the great video and even the option on your website to see deals in germany, subscription def. worth it🙌😄

  • @DrearierSpider1
    @DrearierSpider1 Před 3 měsíci +5

    Looks like a great laptop. A few months ago, I bought an Acer Predator Helios 300 with an RTX 3070, i7 12700H, and 1440p 165hz IPS screen for $930. I was debating whether or not to go for it since the parts are 1-2 generations old, but there hasn't been much improvement on the CPU or GPU side in that price range. Overall I'm very happy with it, the most demanding game I play is Elden Ring, and it maintains 60 fps at 1440p max settings (no RT) in 95% of cases.
    I would've loved to get something like this, but it costs ~50%-100% more than what I bought so I'm still very happy with my purchase.

  • @lexbraxman9270
    @lexbraxman9270 Před 3 měsíci +6

    I love my 7 Pro and the specs are still fine even with the 3060. But upgrading only for this WHITE color is VERY tempting.

  • @shobhitkd
    @shobhitkd Před 2 měsíci +53

    Your accent in Hindi hits me differently. God Bless AI 💀

    • @Dr.Riffter
      @Dr.Riffter Před měsícem +3

      Cursed voice

    • @amruzaky4939
      @amruzaky4939 Před 25 dny +1

      The first time I heard Hindi-Australian 😁😁😁

  • @cameronbosch1213
    @cameronbosch1213 Před 3 měsíci +29

    Finally a worthy successor to the 2022 Legion 7i!

    • @Tetrogromato
      @Tetrogromato Před 3 měsíci +6

      I still using this and still happy. Best buy ever!

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  Před 3 měsíci +13

      I guess that's probably meant to be the Pro 7i based on the GPU specs it can have

    • @1stRizzMaster
      @1stRizzMaster Před 3 měsíci

      @@JarrodsTech how is the hindi audio track in your voice ?

    • @goldmastersimulations
      @goldmastersimulations Před 3 měsíci +1

      Legion 9i is closer to that than this. Hoping Gen 10 redesigns it so it doesn’t has to have inverted motherboard just like XMG’s 2024 Neo laptops.

    • @cameronbosch1213
      @cameronbosch1213 Před 3 měsíci +3

      @@goldmastersimulations That isn't very good though. It has liquid cooling that doesn't really do anything good, it has a weird keyboard and touchpad layout, and is way too expensive for what it offers.

  • @unionofslavstanrepublics2317
    @unionofslavstanrepublics2317 Před 3 měsíci +56

    Very good thermals in particular here, good job Lenovo!

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  Před 3 měsíci +16

      👍

    • @MrRedialplease
      @MrRedialplease Před 2 měsíci

      What about noise and nvidi GPU power management??

    • @ieatwatermelonandchicken
      @ieatwatermelonandchicken Před 2 měsíci +2

      how did bro reply 2 days before the vid come out?????

    • @greebj
      @greebj Před 2 měsíci +1

      easy to do when you gimp a HX CPU to 60W.......

    • @aribuwu
      @aribuwu Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@ieatwatermelonandchicken members can access the videos before subscribers

  • @izzattrader7966
    @izzattrader7966 Před 3 měsíci +18

    yeah a review from jarrod lets goooo!

  • @abrahamirl21
    @abrahamirl21 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Improvements come so fast to legion laptops of all models it seems . Love being a legion fan , and a Jarrod fan 👍🏽

  • @ShoaibChaudary
    @ShoaibChaudary Před 3 měsíci +5

    Excellent thermals, Lenovo did a great job there.

  • @birkandumanli2343
    @birkandumanli2343 Před 3 měsíci +6

    Hey Jared I’m considering this laptop but would you recommend the i9 14900HX or i7 14700HX variant? As I’m concerned about the i9 throttling to 40W?

  • @mediumplayer5846
    @mediumplayer5846 Před 3 měsíci +7

    I know it's technically last gen, but will there be a review for Legion Pro 7 with the AMD 7945HX?

  • @shrey522
    @shrey522 Před 3 měsíci +4

    Meanwhile, budget gamers are eagerly waiting for JT's Legion 5i pro review

  • @Sikes21
    @Sikes21 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Just bought this laptop and its a beast!!!! It can run any game I want it to with the 4070 and i9 14th gen!! The only issues I saw was battery life and it does get a little hot when playing games. None of those things are issues for me!! I love how this laptop looks!

    • @AdamGbl95
      @AdamGbl95 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Of course it gets hot. All gaming laptops do lol

    • @Sikes21
      @Sikes21 Před 2 měsíci

      not all gaming laptops it just depends how good the cooling solution is

    • @vovical
      @vovical Před měsícem

      No, pretty much all of them do lmao, it’s just less noticeable depending on material. For example two laptops running at 80 under load, one is metal and one is a worse plastic construction, of course it will feel hotter on the metal laptop. But no gaming laptop will run “cool” to the touch

  • @sabinacharya5496
    @sabinacharya5496 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Please compare 13700hx vs 13900hx vs 14700hx vs 14900hx because we all are confused? Which CPUs laptop to buy, since old models are cheaper.

  • @Peaceull
    @Peaceull Před 2 měsíci +1

    Lenovo still dominates, happy to see it

  • @lhvjr12
    @lhvjr12 Před 23 dny

    Dude, thanks so much for this. I’ve been pulling my hair out trying to decide on so many laptops for my small business and personal use. After much back and forth and research and getting out of my own head to have the most flagship device I decided on one of these. And I’m glad I did because I got a WQXGA model with all the bells and whistles for $1800 through the Lenovo Business shop. Plus I get 2x points so the deal was just too good to pass up. I had to just go with the black model because the white was priced higher for no reason whatsoever but I can’t thank you enough for your thorough review. It made the purchase decision much easier.

  • @aykyi2668
    @aykyi2668 Před 3 měsíci +1

    What people want is this chassis with a Ryzen 9 16Core 40CU iGPU + 48gb-64gb ram(16gb to iGPU), RTX 5090 60w-140w with Rj45, 3x USB and 3x USB-C, 1 power-plug, 1 HDMI+adapter to DP.

    • @Theres_A_Way
      @Theres_A_Way Před 3 měsíci

      I mean you could also light a different laptop on fire and get the same thing

  • @rachanagithala5356
    @rachanagithala5356 Před 3 měsíci +4

    Please compare it with legion pro 5i of 2024

  • @colegarcia7574
    @colegarcia7574 Před měsícem

    Hey man, I know I'm a bit late, but I really appreciate how simple you made everything. I'm no computer wizard, and was having trouble finding an affordable laptop to play games on, when I found this exact model on sale. Your video really helped explain what I'd be getting, I appreciate it.

  • @koperaljali3253
    @koperaljali3253 Před 2 měsíci +2

    How does the build quality compared to 2024 ROG Zephyrus G16? Is there noticeable difference in rigidity?

  • @user-zd6zo3dy9q
    @user-zd6zo3dy9q Před 3 měsíci +4

    Definitely very interested to see how this stacks up against the G16!

    • @TheDiscussor
      @TheDiscussor Před 2 měsíci

      That’s what I’m wondering! Seems to be that this laptop doesn’t come with an optional OLED but it receives more power so its gpu will do better. From my own research it seems to just be what do you need out of the laptop

    • @vovical
      @vovical Před měsícem

      I had a G16 and am now typing this from the 7i after returning it. Much happier with this machine. G16 has a nicer screen but I really like the one on 7i as well. Better keyboard, and the fans don’t sound like death which is why i returned the G16

  • @SirRFI
    @SirRFI Před 3 měsíci +2

    What exactly is Optimus, Advanced Optimus, MUX switch, and how do they differ from each other?

    • @Sempertb
      @Sempertb Před 2 měsíci

      He made a video about it. You should watch it.

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  Před 2 měsíci +1

      We've made a few videos and also written this resource on all those things:
      jarrods.tech/what-is-a-mux-switch-for-gaming-laptops/

  • @NyuOsuGame
    @NyuOsuGame Před 5 dny

    i bought it but it was on sale and there were only black variants cant wait to use it!

  • @LaptopDealsEU
    @LaptopDealsEU Před 3 měsíci +6

    I assume we'll have a problem getting them in Europe, as we always do with the Legion 7 series 😥

  • @jacke7
    @jacke7 Před 3 měsíci +4

    Picked this exact laptop up a few weeks ago. Glad it got your stamp of approval! Do you have a recommendation for a 140W USB-C charger? Looking for one to keep in my backpack.

  • @EthanNSenpaiVN
    @EthanNSenpaiVN Před měsícem +1

    This has to be the sexiest laptop I have ever seen in my entire life. The white color is truly amazing, which sets it aside from the typical gray or black.

  • @sarahchristinaganzon8244
    @sarahchristinaganzon8244 Před 3 měsíci +2

    I'm not getting a new laptop this year but i do hope they keep this form factor next year and up to the time we get rtx 5000 series graphics cards

  • @farhanraza1874
    @farhanraza1874 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I happened to have a legion 5i 13700HX and 4070. On the day it was delivered after updating the graphics driver the brightness got stuck at Max and later Lenovo just refunded the laptop. I had it customised so it took them almost a month to deliver and after that I got problems like this and later that week they took it back

  • @ABVS.
    @ABVS. Před 3 měsíci +1

    I'd rather save bit more for a Scar16..with an RTX4080 comparatively cheaper than others. Also , they're having better display than even legion 7 pro series. So good balance for me I think😅
    What do u think sir?

  • @mrrockenrock
    @mrrockenrock Před 2 měsíci +1

    Great review! I like you describe everthing, then run tests. I hate reviews that re-state the marketing literature and specs with no value added, except ai re-writing! I agree it would be better to have the I/O moved backwards.... The laptop is suddenly occuping a lot of desktop space.
    I have heard the Legion 7i is based on the 2023 Slim, but I think you said it correctly, it replaces the slim 7i. There is no new 2024 Slim 7i model for US, Canada, Europe, or Aus/NZ per psref. Thanks

  • @bryce2fadeway
    @bryce2fadeway Před 2 měsíci

    Wow kudos for the back light bleed!!!!! 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 Reviewers don't usually do it so kudos!! I've sent back my new legion 5 pro 23 because the bleeding was not good

  • @romanbellic810
    @romanbellic810 Před 3 měsíci +2

    My Legion 5 Slim with 4070 runs so much cooler than my Legion 5 with 3060 did. It's so much better on my lap when gaming.

    • @Andorski
      @Andorski Před 3 měsíci +1

      Do you mean cool in regards to how hot the laptop feels or your CPU/GPU temps?

    • @romanbellic810
      @romanbellic810 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@Andorski How it feels.

  • @aquasparx4015
    @aquasparx4015 Před 26 minutami

    Just bought it, but the wifi issues has me moving from my room to the living room. Kept on trying to update the driver!!!

  • @boris3973
    @boris3973 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I dunno why i should take this one instead of the new Yoga 9. You get a full aluminum body, a better mini LED high contrast ratio 1200 nits display and much better battery life in low performance tasks (Core Ultra CPU). Thoughts?

    • @vovical
      @vovical Před měsícem

      Depends what you need. Sounds like the Yoga will be better for you; this machine will be better for people prioritising performance over efficiency/battery.

  • @vivekbhasi117
    @vivekbhasi117 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Waiting for an in-depth review of the Asus Zephyrus G16. I wonder how it compares to this.

  • @ripunjoyk1706
    @ripunjoyk1706 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Instructions unclear. Ripped up my lid while trying this at office.😂

  • @pattymcfatty0
    @pattymcfatty0 Před 19 dny

    THANK YOU FOR THE TIP ON FN+U TO TURN OFF THE HDMI LIGHT! I've been annoyed by that for so long.

  • @jamesalmond4301
    @jamesalmond4301 Před měsícem

    Great review! Stuck between this, the pro variant (2024), and the G16... Need your reviews :)

  • @photixelatm
    @photixelatm Před 3 měsíci +3

    Hi Jarrod, nice review!
    Also, which is the best budget gaming laptop of 2024?

  • @namanrustagi135
    @namanrustagi135 Před 3 měsíci +1

    guys i have the last year slim 7i , just to be honest u even cannot utilise this machine fully , so practically tbh there is no sense of buying the 2024 variant , until until u use some very very demanding cpu intensive software , i have the i9 13900 h along with 4060 , its quite a beast , the only drawback i feel are the speakers ((**casual to semi pro gamers ))

  • @superghd
    @superghd Před 3 měsíci +4

    Thanks for the review! I'm debating between this legion 7i and the Yoga Pro 9i. I don't play the most demanding games but i do play rdr or fifa after work for a few hours and on weekends. I value display, battery life and low fan noise. Any advice? Thanks!

    • @ginglee4199
      @ginglee4199 Před 2 měsíci +1

      7i since the ram is not Soldered

    • @vovical
      @vovical Před 2 měsíci +1

      I was also looking at these two. It seems the battery life is similar on both. The 7i has a more power hungry HX chip but that is offset by a larger battery than the Yoga, so they should be similar. Battery life in general is not great on these machines, only Asus has decent battery life but they have annoying fan noise and some reliability and warranty issues.
      The Yoga has a better miniLED display, but at the same price range as the 7i it comes with a 4060 instead of a 4070, not a huge difference but worth noting.
      In terms of fan noise they have both reviewed quite well, see Dave2D’s vid. In theory the Yoga should be quieter but Im not sure if you could tell in real world use.
      I personally went with the Legion 7i, I recommend seeing both at a best buy and seeing what you prefer, it sounds like either would be fine for your needs.

    • @naperva9586
      @naperva9586 Před měsícem

      If you want a decent battery life check out intel ultra series, in this hx series efficient not a deal because of use cases

  • @otakulover3795
    @otakulover3795 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Finally, We got review on legion 7i laptop by Jarrod.😊😊

  • @alexandruioan1
    @alexandruioan1 Před měsícem

    Bought this laptop after seeing your review.
    1. When in Exteme / Custom mode It heats like crazy, cpu reaches 100C stops and then reboots automatically, freezing every process while at it.
    For example: You import footage in premiere while Media Encoder renders a 1080p video. It tries to keep up with the process and after a few seconds, the fans slow down to where they just stop, everything freezes and laptop reboots.
    2. Because of the heat it has massive problems with throttling. Even in High Performance mode, CPU cores reach 95-97% and CPU throttles. If you enable CPU overclocking, you'll experience what I described at point 1.
    3. Overall materials & screen are amazing, it is a very nice slim-ish laptop for the price range, but the performance is questionable. At this price point it really depends what you buy it for. I personally spent the money for the screen because I do a lot of video editing. I managed to calibrate this screen to be 95% close to the retina from MacBook so the screen is really amazing.
    4. I do have a question for you... do you think all these problems can be a result of the "instability" of W11 ? By your opinion, do you think if W10 would be a better more stable fit?

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  Před 29 dny +1

      I'd probably consider changing CPU temp in Custom mode so that it doesn't happen. I believe it does have a warning of instability when changing things there. That being said, we haven't experienced that with any of the Legion's we've tested using Custom mode maxed out.
      I don't think W11 would be causing it as it is designed to run on W11.
      If issues still continue I'd probably consider returning it.

    • @alexandruioan1
      @alexandruioan1 Před 29 dny

      @@JarrodsTech Thanks for the tips Jarrod!

  • @Drado220
    @Drado220 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Knew something big was coming. Great vid

  • @wesleybullock9489
    @wesleybullock9489 Před 2 měsíci

    I just got this laptop and love it. If I had to gripe about a couple things, I'd say the touchpad feels like a loose, rattling aluminum can versus the solid "thump" of Lenovo machines from 3-4 generations back. Also, it's confusing that they include a large 230W silicone charger and are marketing this as a portable laptop. They introduced the more portable 330W GaN chargers for the larger Pro models, which seems a bit backwards to me.

  • @idafyyazid
    @idafyyazid Před 2 měsíci +1

    Great review Jarrod
    So im contemplating to buy between Legion 7i and Zephyrus G16. Would like to know which is great value for its spec?
    My research show is either 7i (Upgradability & Performance) VS G16 (OLED & Built Quality/Design)
    User review show G16 run quite loud and hot during normal task.
    Would appreciate comments on these 2 products since it would cost 1999 usd to get these upgrades. *coming from Lenovo Y510p 660 USD @ 2013😂. Thanks

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  Před 2 měsíci +4

      I want to compare them in a dedicated video I'm just waiting on ASUS For ages to lend us a G16.

  • @Naotaku
    @Naotaku Před 3 měsíci +2

    I have the same config with the 2560x1600 screen, and absolutely love it. The build quality is great, and they did a good job color matching the different materials. Feels proper premium (as it should for the money).

    • @eugeneshkoda8756
      @eugeneshkoda8756 Před 2 měsíci

      Hey pal! Is the keyboard deck made of plastic or metal? (psref says "bottom" is made out of metal, just wondering is the "bottom" includes the keyboard deck or it's just the panel.

    • @Naotaku
      @Naotaku Před 2 měsíci

      @@eugeneshkoda8756 It's all alluminum as far as I can tell. The sides are brushed, top and bottom are coated. I've been inside already (to install an extra SSD), and it feels really well put together. It's not a MacBook Pro tbh, but close enough for what it is.

    • @Naotaku
      @Naotaku Před 2 měsíci

      @@eugeneshkoda8756 As far as I can tell, it's all aluminium. The sides are brushed, the top and bottom coated. I've already been inside (to install an extra SSD) and it feels really well put together. I'm writing this for the second time, because CZcams somehow deleted my earlier reply. Hope this works now... :)

    • @Naotaku
      @Naotaku Před 2 měsíci

      @@eugeneshkoda8756 As far as I can tell, it's all aluminium. The sides are brushed, the top and bottom coated. I've already been inside (to install an extra SSD) and it feels really well put together. I'm writing this for the second time, because CZcams somehow deleted my earlier reply. Hope this works now... :)

    • @Naotaku
      @Naotaku Před 2 měsíci

      @@eugeneshkoda8756 Hey, CZcams keeps deleting my replies for some reason. Have I been a naughty boy? (maybe) As far as I can tell the whole thing is aluminium. The sides are brushed, the top, bottom and the lid are coated. I've been inside it already to install an extra SSD, and it feels very well put together.

  • @diecastmods2359
    @diecastmods2359 Před 2 měsíci

    First laptop to make me justify a purchase since 2013. Laptops were so underpowered compared to desktops before. The fact that a 14900hx is similar to a 12700k in performance is crazy.

  • @David-Dumont
    @David-Dumont Před 3 měsíci +1

    Good day everyone. Got a question. Should I trade my 1.5-year-old Lenovo Legion 5 (11400h+3050+165 hz display+all plastic build) for a 2024 LOQ (13650HX+3050 6gb+144hz display)? Tnx a ton for helping

    • @davitdavid7165
      @davitdavid7165 Před 3 měsíci +1

      The 2024 models have the same chips as the much cheaper 2023. Intel had the big jump from the 11th to the 12th gen and a much smaller ones after. It also seems like 6gb is not enough to play games at nicer settings I would get something with a 3060 or 70 or maybe even 4060 or 70.
      When it comes to comfort features I can't give any feedback because it is a bit subjective

  • @ClonusBabinski
    @ClonusBabinski Před 2 měsíci +2

    Highly considering buying one of these or a g14.
    Could you explain why in some instances (like with the g14) the cooling pad will reduce noise and others (like the 7i) it won’t?
    I’m assuming it’s the profile completely maxxing the fans regardless of thermals. Thanks!

    • @penkatadrums
      @penkatadrums Před 2 měsíci

      It has to do sometimes with the design of the bottom panel. If there aren't enough holes for air to get in, no amount of cooling pads will make a difference 🙂

    • @ClonusBabinski
      @ClonusBabinski Před měsícem

      @@penkatadrums oh that makes way more sense than what i said! Thanks :)

  • @pangtundure
    @pangtundure Před 3 měsíci +2

    Still prefer the 2022 Models, Make 2 lines up one competes with the more Thicc laptop 💻 from ASUS Strix and MSI, this design competes with Razer Blade and ROG Zephyrus.

  • @grice1985
    @grice1985 Před 2 měsíci

    I have a 2024 Razer 14 which is amazing, but I switched to this for the daily desk work laptop and bigger screen. This is a great video to maximize this laptop.

  • @acardenasjr1340
    @acardenasjr1340 Před 2 měsíci

    Excellent Review!
    I have last years i7 Slim and I feel like it's a perfect balance of power and heat, since it has the 13th gen i9 and the same GPU.

  • @UltraTechStudio
    @UltraTechStudio Před 2 měsíci +1

    thanks for making this, its at a perfect time where I am in the market to buy a laptop and this lenovo seems perfect. I was literally wishing you would make this (review of new legion), I follow most of your videos. Where can I buy that model you reviewed??

  • @AmineeeMa
    @AmineeeMa Před 2 měsíci

    hi dear friend i just bought the omen 16 Transcend with the following specs: i7 13700 HX 16 cores 24 thread , 16GB RAM , screen IPS near to Qled 165 Hz refrech rate and 400 nits with 100 SRGB, RTX 4060 8GB , 1000 GB SSD NVME 4 and battery 97 mA about 9 hours of battery life, but it is and exellent LAPTOP PC i bought it for 2500 dollars

  • @abdulkerimseid1189
    @abdulkerimseid1189 Před 3 měsíci +2

    directly to main point thank you 😇

  • @chevronwestwood
    @chevronwestwood Před 2 měsíci +1

    Good day, perhaps the question is completely off topic, but I really need your help to find out about Legion 7 2022, my right cooler is broken, it was buzzing very loudly (it sometimes made strange sounds), I turned it off so as not to damage the component in the first place and no matter how annoying the sound is, the question is, in all games the card is loaded at less than 50%, and the processor is not working at its full potential, maybe this is a limitation of the system itself?

  • @mihirojha4475
    @mihirojha4475 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I guess the only reason to get this over the Slim 5 might be the better build quality and some nice to have stuff like per key RGB, glass TouchPad, higher res screen, better speakers and all. Coz when factoring in the charger, it weighs the same as the Slim 5 (although it is very Slim for sure).

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  Před 3 měsíci

      Yeah 5 is still quite good if you don't need some of the extras

  • @michaozga7825
    @michaozga7825 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Id happily get it but the charging port on my 2019 legion gave up and I can’t trust it again. Especially when it’s still the same charging port/jack. Soldered a new one but issue came back

  • @JT11111
    @JT11111 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Hi Jarrod, I returned my Legion 7i as I was having black screen issues after 20 days of use, now I am stuck between getting this again or the new Yoga 9i with meteorlake CPU, will you ever do a comparison of both, I want to know if the slight less gaming and 3D software performance is worth the extra battery efficiency, thanks

    • @vovical
      @vovical Před 2 měsíci +1

      Battery life should be similar on both units since the 7i has a larger battery to offset the higher CPU power

  • @megadeth8592
    @megadeth8592 Před 3 měsíci +3

    banger tshirt as always

  • @reaper7910
    @reaper7910 Před 3 měsíci

    I just realized, the Pro 7's review isn't out yet. Kinda surprising to me. Although, I do wish that they give the thing a white colored painjob and a clearer mode color on the power button rather than just a mere dot. Doesn't have to be a fingerprint scanner, just make it more blatant

  • @luminvade
    @luminvade Před 2 měsíci +1

    It would be great if Nvidia gave us 12gb vram with X070 series

  • @ryanb509
    @ryanb509 Před 2 měsíci

    I am looking at this for my next laptop. I am looking at 2 different configurations from best buy, an i7 and 4060, and an i9 and 4070. There's a $300 (USD) price difference. And some of the reviews comparing the i9 in this to the 7i pro show noticeable hits in the CPU performance due to thermals to the point where the Core i7 seems like a more reasonable CPU option, but then I have to go down to the 4060 graphics. I would love to see a comparison of these 2 configs to see how much of a difference it is between them really is to see if the i9/4070 is worth the extra $300.

  • @ScreaminpirateEDC
    @ScreaminpirateEDC Před 3 měsíci +1

    I like it, but It's interesting that you are picking a laptop with a 4070. I am on the fence between a 4070 and a 4080 for a laptop for video editing and some gaming.

  • @NintenDave1
    @NintenDave1 Před měsícem

    Great review and shirt brotha. Im sold. Will Ramos and Lorna slap liive,. saw em in a small venue . great band

  • @mrluck2492
    @mrluck2492 Před 28 dny

    Thanks Jared...you never let me down 😮

  • @o_o4701
    @o_o4701 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Make a video comparing performance tests between Scar 18 and Titan 18

  • @mediocreape
    @mediocreape Před 3 měsíci +1

    can't imagine how much effort goes into creating these videos. much respect.

  • @CyberXross
    @CyberXross Před 3 měsíci +1

    Lorna Shore!! Great review btw. In the market for a laptop that excels in programming and gaming. Any recommendations for best all around gaming laptop? Not concerned with budget, but also don't think spending thousands of dollars is necessary to get a good all around device.

  • @scorpio896
    @scorpio896 Před 10 hodinami

    I'm struggling between buying this or legion 5i, I can get this for a couple of hundred more, should I?

  • @SgtFurby
    @SgtFurby Před měsícem

    Bought one direct from Lenovo. Died in 4 hours.
    Going through RMA process now.
    Awesome.

  • @divyanshtiwari6003
    @divyanshtiwari6003 Před dnem

    So what should one buy??? Zephyrus g16 or legion pro 7i??? Soooo damn confused!

  • @sir.fender6034
    @sir.fender6034 Před 3 měsíci

    I managed to get a good deal on a 12th gen i7 - 4070 Asus TUF for less than $1k US. I don't think ill need an upgrade for years to come. After months of use, I wish the VRAM buffer was larger than 8GB's. Great video

  • @vovical
    @vovical Před 2 měsíci

    Interested to see what you think of the G16 when you get it. I just ordered a 7i after returning my G16 due to poor (high pitched) fan noise.
    Edit: Also keep an eye (or ear) out for coil whine on your unit, in the form of a buzzing noise. Mine and HardwareCanucks both had this noise.

  • @Honeyfish_4140
    @Honeyfish_4140 Před 2 měsíci

    I love this laptop! More content on this model please!!!

  • @Ggezbolt
    @Ggezbolt Před 3 měsíci +2

    Can i have this laptop rn i dont even have a console

    • @IkeLavar
      @IkeLavar Před 3 měsíci

      @Jarrod'sTech Give bro the laptop 💻😂

  • @romanbellic810
    @romanbellic810 Před 3 měsíci +2

    So do these LPE cores do anything for battery life as advertised when 14th gen was announced?

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  Před 3 měsíci +3

      This doesn't have LPE cores, those are found in Meteor Lake processors. In general Meteor Lake seems a bit better in battery life though

    • @romanbellic810
      @romanbellic810 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@JarrodsTech Thanks a lot, I got so confused with the whole LPE core thing.

  • @KaiHiwatari-kz7mt
    @KaiHiwatari-kz7mt Před 2 měsíci +1

    How does the Lenovo legion 7i 2024 compare to the Acer predator helios neo 16 2024?

  • @J.Wick.
    @J.Wick. Před 2 měsíci

    Loving my Legion 7 (10750h/2070Super) and especially my Slim 7 Gen8 (7840HS/4060)

  • @gurmukhsandhu9207
    @gurmukhsandhu9207 Před 3 měsíci +2

    can you review legion pro 5i 2024 model?

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  Před 3 měsíci +2

      Waiting on Lenovo to send more.

  • @JR7757
    @JR7757 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Is it true that Lenovo Legion PCs need you to also have a Lenovo account (aside from a Windows account) in order to use it?

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  Před 2 měsíci

      No. We don't use either for testing.

  • @PrasadTulapurkar95
    @PrasadTulapurkar95 Před 2 měsíci

    Have always watched your videos in English. First Time watching this in HINDI…. Kudos! 😊🎉

  • @irregularstar2399
    @irregularstar2399 Před 3 měsíci

    Please cover XMG Neo 16 2024 fully, when it comes out. It seems like it is the best option considering its price/performance ratio, since they've fixed its build quality.

  • @llldeluxelll
    @llldeluxelll Před 2 měsíci +1

    I read information that on this laptop you can unlock the undervolt in throttlestop through the BIOS. This is true?

  • @user-qs1dn6mu9t
    @user-qs1dn6mu9t Před měsícem

    Hi Jarrod. Thank you for your review. What would be your recommendation between this year legion 5i vs 7i both with rtx 4070? Is there much difference in game performance between the i7 and i9? Thank you