A couple of days ago, Lenovo invited us to witness first-hand the renewal of its Legion family of products, which as you know includes both gaming laptops and desktop PCs , but also includes other devices such as monitors and normal computers. In this article we are going to tell you about all the news , and we anticipate that some of them will leave you speechless.
Under the premise that gaming does not have to be enjoyed only with TOP hardware, Lenovo’s LOQ (pronounced “lock”) sub-brand has announced new equipment that will allow gamers to explore the new games that have been released without having to request a loan from the bank for it.
Lenovo LOQ, gaming equipment for all budgets
Let’s start talking about laptops, designed to be able to enjoy games regardless of budget. Under this product family, Lenovo has 15-inch and 16-inch screen laptops, equipped with 13th Gen Intel Core CPUs or AMD Ryzen 7000 Series CPUs, and NVIDIA GeForce graphics (up to RTX 4060), so you’ll be spoiled for choice. One of the novelties is the MUX switch common to all models, which allows you to bypass the integrated GPU during games and vice versa when you are not playing to save battery life.
These laptops have an advanced cooling system with up to 4 heat pipes and two 85mm fans that dissipate up to 135W of heat, always keeping the laptop cool and with a low noise level. Its screens with optional VRR of up to 16 inches and 350 nits of maximum brightness with up to 165 Hz refresh rate to enjoy games to the fullest also stand out.
All of these laptops are available with up to 16GB of 5600MHz DDR5 RAM expandable to 32GB, and with up to 1TB of NVMe SSD (all laptops are expandable as they have two SO-DIMM RAM sockets and two M. 2 for SSD). In addition, its battery stands out with up to 80 Wh that supports Super Rapid Charge Pro for faster charging and greater autonomy when you are away from home. Of course, they all have USB-C that supports up to 140W charging.
On the other hand, we have the Lenovo LOQ Tower , a desktop PC that they say is pure performance. It is equipped with an Intel Core i7-13700 processor and the latest NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series graphics cards, up to 32GB of 3200MHz DDR4 RAM, and up to 2TB of PCIe SSD. Of course, they have WiFi 6 and 2.5 GbE LAN for the best network connectivity.
Prices and availability
- The Lenovo LOQ 16IRH8 with Intel processor will start at USD 1,149.99 and will be available from May 2023.
- The Lenovo LOQ 16APH8 with AMD processor will start at USD 1,149.99 and will be available from June 2023.
- The Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8 with Intel processor will start at USD 899.99 and will be available from April 2023.
- The Lenovo LOQ 15APH8 with AMD processor will start at USD 899.99 and will be available from May 2023.
- The Lenovo LOQ Tower 17IRB8 with Intel processor will start at USD 979.99 and will be available from April 2023.
Lenovo Legion Slim laptops, power and agility for gamers
Lenovo has also announced the 8th generation of Lenovo Legion Slim laptops, a line of products designed for gamers to have the performance they are looking for but in equipment that is relatively comfortable to wear thanks to its thin thickness and lightness. In addition, in this generation we will have more options than ever, with the new Legion Slim 7i and 7 (16.8 inches), Legion Slim 5i and 5 (16.8 inches) and Legion Slim 5 of 14.8 inches, an unprecedented size until now. All of them incorporate the Lenovo Artificial Intelligence (LA) family of chips, integrated physical chips that power the Lenovo AI Engine+ software, which among other things dynamically adjusts the computer’s temperature.
Lenovo Legion Slim 7i and 7, AI-accelerated 16-inch laptops
This is a family of laptops designed to run triple-A titles without problems, but at the same time perform other tasks that require solvency in the hardware such as streaming. These PCs run Windows 11 out of the box and are equipped with up to an Intel Core i9-13900H or AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS , along with up to 32GB of 5600MHz DDR5 RAM and RTX 4070 graphics.
These powerful teams are accompanied by excellent WQXGA displays up to 240 Hz with VRR, 500 nits of maximum brightness and coverage of 100% of the DCI-P3 color space. Of course, as we said before, they come equipped with a dedicated AI chip that not only improves their performance, but also allows you to adjust their performance dynamically to dissipate up to 140W of heat with minimal noise, enhancing the gaming experience.
They also incorporate a 99.99 Wh battery (this figure is so because it is the maximum that is allowed to be carried in hand luggage on an airplane) that delivers up to 10 hours of battery life, and also has a 140W fast charge via USB- c. According to Lenovo, thanks to its 240W adapter, it is capable of charging the full battery in just 80 minutes. For the rest, they incorporate MediaTek WiFi 7 , Legion TrueStrike mechanical keyboard, RGB lighting and everything we can ask for in a gaming laptop.
Lenovo Legion Slim 5i and 5, gaming and portability together
The “little brothers” arrive with Intel Core i7-13700H or AMD Ryzen 9 7840HS processors, up to 32 GB of DDR5 RAM (expandable to 64 GB) and RTX 4070 as dedicated graphics. Its screen is also 16 inches with WQXGA resolution with 500 nits of maximum brightness and up to 240 Hz refresh rate.
The rest of the features are similar to those of the Legion Slim 7i and 7 models, with its mechanical keyboard, AI chip, etc. but in this case we have a slightly smaller battery, 80 Wh that makes it lighter; even so, it supports charging up to 140W via USB-C to be able to have a full battery in a matter of minutes.
New hybrid monitors for gaming and productivity
During this presentation, Lenovo has not only shown laptops and desktops, but also have two innovations in the field of PC monitors. We are talking about the Lenovo Legion Y34wz-30 and R45w-30 , which offer great multitasking flexibility with PIP/PBP, integrated KVM and Lenovo’s True Split technology, which allows you to split the screen into two independent monitors with a single input cable. video. In addition, both monitors have 2.5 GbE LAN input for more powerful, smooth and stable connections.
On the one hand, we have the Lenovo Legion Y34wz-30 , a 34-inch WQHD resolution mini curved LED panel monitor that offers 95% coverage of the DCI-P3 10-bit color space. They have a 180 Hz refresh rate and a response time of 1 ms MPRT.
On the other hand we have the immense Lenovo Legion R45w-30 screen, a 45-inch ultra-wide monitor with a 32:9 aspect ratio that offers 115% DCI-P3 color space coverage with 500 nits of maximum brightness, up to 170 Hz. refresh rate and response times of 1 ms.
Prices and availability
- The Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (16.8-inch) with Intel processor will start at USD 1,769.99 and will be available from April 2023.
- The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (16.8-inch) with AMD processor will start at USD 1,769.99 and will be available from May 2023.
- The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i (16.8-inch) with Intel processor will start at USD 1,349.99 and will be available from April 2023.
- The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (16.8-inch) with AMD processor will start at USD 1,199.99 and will be available from May 2023.
- The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (14.8-inch) with AMD processor will be available from October 2023, with local pricing to be revealed at a later date.
- The Lenovo Legion R45w-30 monitor will start at $999.99 and will be available from August 2023.
- The Lenovo Legion Y34wz-30 monitor will start at USD 1,199.99 and will be available from July 2023.