Check Legion 7i prices here: geni.us/UTIYS Get all the details like thermals & battery life in my full review: ruclips.net/video/TM2HBJ8e-XA/видео.html
Hey, so MSI GE66 12th gen i7, RTX 3070 Ti for $2200 CAD or Asus rog strix G15 AE 5900HX, RX6800M for $1700 CAD which would you recommend? I'll take your recommendation with a pinch of salt. oh both are 1080P grrrr
@@AdrianRusu95 yeah i wonder if its an update that is coming that was on his model not yet released. I unlocked it in the bios. only other thing i can think of is to delete vantage and redownload it and see if it forces an update or something.
Even then if you run into a situation where you need more than 8 GB of VRAM, the mobile 3080 Ti isn’t going to have enough power available to fully take advantage of it.
@@andrewmorris3479 Only when MSI sorts out the issues with that machine. I wouldn't buy it based on the issues cited during Jarod's review and other missing features.
This is the thing with all Legion laptops, they aren't 1st place in everything. But, they are consistently good at all things being somewhere in the top 5. The Legion series are like a "Jack Of All Trades " kinda laptop. That is what I like about it.
@@edgarm2036 ISTG, the best thing is that it doesn't scream gamer-ness. I bough a Legion 5 with RTX 3070 and my friend thought that I bought a business laptop.
@@sohammahendrakar4247 I feel you, I have a legion 7 with a RTX 3080 and when I go to uni or work I just turn the rgb off and just the ones that know what I've got have told me something the rest have no clue I have a gaming laptop lol
The main appeal for me in regard to legion laptops is their design. They don't scream "HEY i am the GAMERRRRR". Still wish asus would revert back the design to the one they had 2-3 years ago, the more stealthy gamer design...
Thank you for this review Jarrod!I’m looking forward to the actual specs review. This model was on Lenovo site here in the US at least for about three days, and I don’t know if they sold out but they now say ‘coming soon’. Also reportedly it’s running anywhere between $3000 and $3500 US. And I’m not sure what the current US direction to Nvidia to not market to China is going to play in the price but I’m sure it won’t go down
No. It is not a desktop replacement. Do you even realise what numbers a desktop equivalent of this can pull? And ironically while Desktop component prices are on a downfall, Laptop prices have skyrocketed. Making these even more of a hardsell.
@@abhidahiya4007 exactly laptops have gotten so expensive and the legion 7 isnt worth it as a desktop replacement because you'd have to carry a massive charger as well if you plan on taking it with you
@@r4ndomg4m3r4 what? desktop replacements are laptops that aren't portable at all, trying to give you the best performance and number of ports. They are desktop replacementa because they are intended to be used as desktop, staying installed in the same place most of the time. Charge bulkiness isn't something someone looking into a desktop replacement would worry about
@@ACE112ACE112 a desktop can't be moved at all. A desktop replacament takes 1 minute to disconnect the cables, take the charger and put in your car to bring with you to your parent's house or something. And when you get there it's ready to go, just place in a desk and connect the charger. Would you do that with a desktop every weekend? No. Portability mathers in this case compared to a slimmer laptop? Also no.
Thanks to your videos I purchased Legion 7 (2021) with RTX 3070 on board. Never been happier with purchase =) Hope that people will also be happy with this new Legion 7.
Great purchase mate, well done. I have decided to go with Legion 5 with RTX 3070, might not be as flashy or well made as yours, but does the job. These Lenovo laptops are really good indeed 👍
@@Gc7788m Actually surprisingly good. I game almost exclusively on an external monitor. Its a 1440p ultrawide so a ton of pixels to push. The GPU hovers anywhere from high 70s to mid to high 80s, but I have yet to see it crack 90. I have the GPU overclocked and the CPU undervolted 0.050 with 99% limit. CPU stays under 85 at all times except when I benchmark it. But normal playing is totally fine. The biggest issue with heat for me is the actual chasis itself. It gets particularly hot becuase of the all metal body. I know some people are fine with it, but I wouldnt game on this without using an external keyboard and mouse cuz your hands are gonna sweat all over it. I finished Spiderman Remastered over Labor Day weekend and even after 3hr+ gaming sessions, I still averaged 90fps at mid-high settings with RTX on, running at 1440p on the monitor, and performance mode enabled. I will say that noise is definitely a factor. Im not the type to care too much cuz I just turn up the volume on my speakers a little more (Im not a gaming headset guy). But performance mode IS quite audible (obviously). Idk if it was a Day1 edition or something but mine shipped with 2TB instead of 1TB and I had no option to reduce it lol. But Im not complaining. I still have one PCI slot open so I could go even bigger if I wanted to.
@@cheekypasta55 Hey mate, I’m very near about to bite the bullet on picking up this model as my sole gaming device (I’m moving abroad so can’t build a PC set up); any advice or words of caution for me to consider? 😊
Hi @Jarrod's Tech , Great video thanks. I have the 2021 legion with the amd ryzen 7 5800h , 3080 16gb and am thinking about upgrading but not sure. DO you think its worth going for this one? Many thanks
Just curious, how does this compare with the previous gen or even the AMD counterpart? Also what laptops would be good for someone who wants to try out light video editing/3d animation and gaming. Would these be a good fit?
Hey Tech would you say the performance for warzone was on par with the frames you were getting for your legion 7i gen 6 3080? I saw you're videos awhile back lol.
@@ahsoka6807 hey man, honestly its hard to say. That was a different map (lighter one) when i tested. Tho if i look at these numbers, the new one is better. But not by a lot (educated guess) i do think that 11800h and 3080 are still insanely good.
It's really hard to compare stuff like that unless you test the same, especially in games where there's going to be variance based on bots/other players.
I have this exact model of the 7i, I enabled CPU overclock in bios but I don't have that CPU overclock option in the vantage software... I have everything up to date. Any idea why? Thanks! Great content as always!
Hi Jarrod. Thanks for this one. Are you doing anything more with this specific laptop? I'd love some info about whether it's worth it for creators. Video editing and 3d etc.
It was a great video as always! Btw I expected Legion 7i to smoke the competition but it seems GT77 and scar 17 se are still at the top in terms of performance…
@@tysam5867 based on the latest review by Jarrod, this legion 7i is performing (on battery) poorly than a lot of others. For example its worse than the legion 5i pro having i7 12700h. It's strange why Lenovo would limit the power of the i9 so much.🤔
Actually interested in using as a portable streaming laptop with vMix. As such, can the cpu clock speed sustain high (~3ghz) for long periods of time( >4 hrs) and, with dGPU mode enabled will both thunderbolt 4 connectors be able to support external capture cards (4pcie lanes each) simultaneously? I know these aren't 'gamer' questions but might be of interest to creatives as well as streamers. Thanks.
This is great performance for a laptop that actually looks like a laptop that you can use for everything including gaming. Some gaming laptops look awful imo, so I’ll take a little less performance. Good video.
Hi Jarrod I am trying to buy a gaming laptop. I am trying to decide between the Razer Blade 17 and the Auros 17. I am mostly using it for gaming but I want one that preferably has excellent colour gamut like 100% srgb, around 100% Adobe rgb and 100% DCI P3. Like a good content creator and gaming laptop in one. I don't do much content creation also I don't play much shooter games so a slower screen like 144hz is fine. I mostly play simulation games which is at a slower pace than shooter games. What pick do you recommend I get?
Hey Jarrod, could you do a review on the MAG-15R from eluktronics? It's seems to be a good machine for its price but I can't find a good review on it. There's a pre-configured version with i7 11th gen + rtx3060 + 1440p 165hz screen and more.
could you please review the new 5 pro amd version. i want to buy either legion 5i or 5 pro with rtx 3070 and i want to know if the €200-250 markup for the intel version is really worth it or is the performance difference not big enough to want to pay more.
Jarrod could you please do a video on the differences between total system latency on the laptop screen versus an external monitor. Preferably including the nitro 5 since it has had the worst results. I'm debating upgrading from one right now or later and if a better laptop would have lower system latency even if both were using external monitors I'd like to upgrade now. Thank you if you even see this.
I'm buying a Legin 5 Pro 5800h 3070, and I'm used to playing at 60fps so, it wouldn't hurt to play some games at medium in full 1600p with more than 60fps, it's awesome!
I have been using a 2019 Lenovo Y540 for about 2 years now and still love it, looking to hopefully get the 2022 version🔥 Only problem I dislike is I have the stock ram (16gb) and It gets used up pretty fast so I’d for sure upgrade the ram and get 32gb (for my personal needs). But not too sure if i’ll end up doing that for this laptop
How do you get this computer from the official lenovo site. Everytime I try to buy it it denies my credit card even though it works. Anyone else have this issue?
Jarrod! How long does it take you to test, film and edit? If it's anywhere under a week I'd be surprised. I'm really excited for the Helios 300 video! Also, if I got your patreon could I ask you for suggestions on buying a laptop?
I wrote a novel and then joined three intellectual influencers who I thought would be interested in it's Patreons. Not one of them replied. God knows if they even read the messages.
@@formulaic78 I know for a fact Jarrod is different because he has responded to my comments twice. But I'm sorry that happened dude. I hope you unsubscribed.
@@jamiea before he suggests you laptop you need to tell him what are you looking in a laptops bud. 1) portability? 2) raw strength? 3)build quality? 4) content creator workload handling(professional work)? the more you list, the narrower/easier it is too suggest
Can you do a video tutorial on how to set up a gaming laptop for maximum gaming performance? (Harware and softare etc) try for example with the lenovo 5 pro. Thank you.
Seeing the Titan GT77 is a a thicc boi and that the size compared to the Legion 7i is like a couple millimetres thicker longer and wider, the Legion 7i does provide comparable performance to that machine at about less of the actual pricing and size. I just wish we had a super laptop like the previous Predator 21X that can boost the TDP of the components even more. Still the Legion does sound like a solid offering compared to the Titan since it's much better portability wise.
Bro, first time commenting and your content is great. But I’ve recently picked up the legion 5 pro with the ryzen 7 6800h and a rtx 3070ti 16 inch….. thus machine is crazy and I’m not seeing no video about it. Would love to know your thoughts on it #respect
Hey jarrod. Can you pls help. My Legion 5 Pro 2021 Model with AMD 5800H has many issues. Frequent BSOD, audio lagging in video playback, Freezing on sleep, flickering screen after power on from sleep mode, high battery usage despite power saving mode. Kindly Help. Thanks.
can u suggest which one to buy "asus tuf gaming a15 r9 5900hx 3060" or "asus rog g15 r7 6800h 3050" . Im just a casual gamer and want it for college purposes .
I've seen Vantage software as a purchasable option in the US. This is very confusing to me. Do we now have to pay for the software that controls performance or is it something else?
What? First I've heard of it, it's a free download, maybe it's something else they've given the same name. I see there's the "smart performance" option which is done through vantage, it's just some sort of extra automation feature you probably don't really need.
Hey Jarrod, I think the link you have in the description is wrong. It linked to the Lenogo Legion Slim 7i, not the regular Legion 7i, might want to look into that!
Hi👋, I want to buy Lenovo Legion Slim 7i. But I get confused with a memory board. If I’m not mistaken the laptop has only one slot. However, when I tried to customize, I get onboard memory: 8gb. And DIMM memory- 16 gb. I didn’t get what is DIMM memory. Could you clarify please? Thank you 🙏🏻.
The model comes with 8 GB soldered and an 8 GB SO-DIMM. Personally, I would either wait to see if a 32 GB model (16 GB soldered and 16 GB SO-DIMM) appears. If it doesn't or you cannot wait, just go for the Legion 7i or 7.
I've been thinking for a long time to buy this one, it may be the best 2022 laptop but finally got a Scar 2021 with 70% rebates and no ecpu bullshit. So don't forget to add Scar 2021 if you can 😆 I've special feeling for it and it's stills running extremely well especially with VBios mod. Gonna cross check with your previous video to get rought estimation.
The results are what I got when originally testing it. They are going to send me one to re-test as they believe they've fixed it, but that hasn't happened yet. From the original video: ruclips.net/video/wkJF8YtmiKg/видео.html
Jarrod, i have this same model. I dont have the overclock CPU function on the Legion advantage. Same model except mine came with a 2tb in the ssd slot. Am i missing something? 7i 2022 model Legion 7 16IAX7
How do i turn on conservation mode on legion 5 pro R9000p the one that prevents battery from charging to 100% because when i open lenovo vantage i can't see it in there.
I'm waiting for the 2022 legion 7 to arrive. I would like to know if Forza Horizon 5 is compatible with the pressure-sensitive wasd keys so I don't spend 3 hours figuring it out.
I've got the AMD Version with the highest specs. For the pricing it's better than intel/nvidia combo, if you only gaming without ray tracing. warzone at the highest settings 100 fps+. awesome battery Performance. in idle not too much noise and temps awesome. gpu doesn't hit the 82°C and cpu 85°C. I'm Impressed of this Notebook.
@@Hammy__75 Neither do I; I have the Ryzen 7 6800H & Radeon RX 6700M and apart from Ray Tracing, it could handle anything I threw at it at 1440p, even on Linux, just not ray tracing.
I can say the following about the AMD version (because I don't know if Jarrod is going to review this version): 1. There's no Smart Acess Memory, unlike what the website says. You have to reboot to change the GPU MUX (the iGPU was off by default). 2. The battery life can go up to around 8 hours with all of the tweaks: Hybrid mode enabled, screen at 200 nits, quiet mode instead of performance or balanced mode, RGB off, and the screen set to 60 hz via the Fn + R shortcut. That's great. 3. The Ryzen 6800H & Radeon 6700M GPU in my laptop is straight up great for Linux. And the gaming performance without using Ray Tracing is great. 4. There is one USB4 port on the left; the other is USB 3.2 gen 2, while the Intel version has both of these ports being Thunderbolt 4. 5. The Wi-Fi card on my AMD Legion 7 was so bad, I had to replace it with an Intel AX 210. There were so many random Bluetooth drops followed by system lockups a few minutes later. And Linux support for Intel Wi-Fi cards are far better than MediaTek (which I had the 7922) or RealTek. The Wi-Fi on both operating systems was faster and more consistent on the Intel card as well. So if you do get the AMD model, be ready to open it up and replace the Wi-Fi card. 6. I had a harder time prying off the bottom panel. Granted, I haven't done too many laptops, but I needed a pry tool to get it off and I was worried about breaking tabs. Though the upgradability is great. I think the decision between Intel + Nvidia vs AMD Advantage comes down to what you are doing with your laptop. Do you need the maximum performance in games and content creator workloads, or do you need the best value, good Linux support (Nvidia GPUs suck on Linux), or good battery life (I would not expect the Intel model to go beyond 5 hours with the same tweaks I mentioned earlier; AMD is just better and more efficient with battery life)?
@@Alyjaf I agree. It was so bad, and I didn't want to break the wires to the card, but the only place that would do it was all the way across the county from where I lived and it cost $100 just to put it in. Thank goodness I had a spare Intel AX210, or else it would be ANOTHER $20 - $30 just for a new AX210...
@@Alyjaf The only reason I can think of is to reduce reliance on Intel, but it's not a good excuse for the experience I mentioned plus a seriously glitchy BSOD on shutdown (that was when I decided I had to replace the card, and that fixed ALL of the issues)!
Hey there! Thaknks for your great videos I love your reviews Can you help me out choosing a laptop I need it for gaming casually and university projects first option is Asus tuf fx507zm with i7 12700h, rtx 3060 and 2k 165hz screen and the second one is Asus tuf fa507rr with r7 6800h, rtx 3070 and 2k 165hz screen both are 140w graphics card
Please put the video comparison of legion 5 AMD 2021 vs legion 5 AMD 2022 as soon as possible. Especially the thermals. Please make it fast jarrod, I’m planning to buy 2021 model thats y...
@@DarkestKnightshade hardware wise, legion 7 has a large phase change material vapor chamber for cooling instead of standard heat pipes, the 12800hx cpu which is basically an unlocked desktop cpu with a thinned out die for space. More cores, more threads. 99.9wH battery. Other changes are more build quality/style. All aluminum etc. Both are fantastic. 7i was more my style
@@DarkestKnightshade performance wise? nothing, just a few degrees lower temps on cpu and gpu cuz of that vapor chamber, otherwise just the lil things. since the 5i pro is not thermally limited and doesn't throttle so vapor chamber is not needed, just a bonus. I'd say wait for the 40 series tho,
Hi Jarrod! I bought this same laptop and I’m really having a hard time just to play Apex Legends. Every setting default my Apex would make weird sounds and run sluggish when started. About 40 FPS in firing range. Could you please tell if you had similar problems? It’s really getting on my nerves as Apex is the first game I downloaded onto this new laptop but somehow this unexpected lag. Thank you very much for your time!
I didn't have any issues in the firing range with Apex. If the FPS are quite low you could check whether Ray tracing is on as that, combined with the higher resolution, might bring them down. With my 'min' testing, I set everything to lowest, but keep DLSS on and RT off.
@@JarrodsTech Jarrod thank you for replying! Now that this problem was solved--turns out when the laptop is on quiet mode it caps off the GPU so games won’t run at the GPU’s full potential. That said I’ve encountered some other issue: I had problems logging into my windows account, as the OS sometimes just forgets your fingerprint and password, and the only option to log in is to verify your window account. It was super frustrating considering this is a top end laptop and supposedly shouldn’t have problems like this. I did a clean windows 11 reinstallation trying to get rid of this OS issue and this happened: network driver isn’t working (so I cannot use Wifi) along with lots of unrecognized drivers in Device Manager. Looks like I’ve made life harder for myself. Do you have any suggestions to solve this issue? Thank you so much for your time!
I am SOO into my 5900HX that I didnt even realized till now that 6900HX came out... XD Despite the new model came out, I am very much comfortable & very pleased with my Illegear Onxy 5900HX + RTX3070 140 Watts + 16*16GB DDR4 3200MHz... Mux switch really helps in performances plus DLSS/FRS in some games... Lookin' forward for 2 plus years to come for a replacement... For now, I am all good babeh... Tho, Legion lappy is kinda badass lookin'... Damn... :P
Check Legion 7i prices here: geni.us/UTIYS
Get all the details like thermals & battery life in my full review: ruclips.net/video/TM2HBJ8e-XA/видео.html
I don't see an overclock cpu on mine above overclock gpu. same model. Am i missing something, some setting turned on or off.
Hey, so MSI GE66 12th gen i7, RTX 3070 Ti for $2200 CAD or Asus rog strix G15 AE 5900HX, RX6800M for $1700 CAD which would you recommend? I'll take your recommendation with a pinch of salt. oh both are 1080P grrrr
@@forstreaming4210 GE66 👍🏻
@@thomasterry5527 same on mine 😢
@@AdrianRusu95 yeah i wonder if its an update that is coming that was on his model not yet released. I unlocked it in the bios. only other thing i can think of is to delete vantage and redownload it and see if it forces an update or something.
The 3080ti machines being 5-10% ahead of the 3070ti ones is quite something. You really have to want those 16GB of VRAM.
I would say there's a bigger performance uplift because of the hx i9 cpu
Even then if you run into a situation where you need more than 8 GB of VRAM, the mobile 3080 Ti isn’t going to have enough power available to fully take advantage of it.
@@saturnotaku Yup. That's on of the point I wanted to reply to someone in the comments. But I didn't know how to put it. You made it clear.
MSI GE67HX at $2299 is really hard to beat right now.
@@andrewmorris3479 Only when MSI sorts out the issues with that machine. I wouldn't buy it based on the issues cited during Jarod's review and other missing features.
Love the way you give every little detail on every if your revviews✌️🔥
This is the thing with all Legion laptops, they aren't 1st place in everything. But, they are consistently good at all things being somewhere in the top 5. The Legion series are like a "Jack Of All Trades " kinda laptop. That is what I like about it.
I agree and if you turn that RGB off you can even take it to the office and will fit in just fine
@@edgarm2036 ISTG, the best thing is that it doesn't scream gamer-ness. I bough a Legion 5 with RTX 3070 and my friend thought that I bought a business laptop.
@@sohammahendrakar4247 I feel you, I have a legion 7 with a RTX 3080 and when I go to uni or work I just turn the rgb off and just the ones that know what I've got have told me something the rest have no clue I have a gaming laptop lol
@@edgarm2036 Hell yea
The main appeal for me in regard to legion laptops is their design. They don't scream "HEY i am the GAMERRRRR".
Still wish asus would revert back the design to the one they had 2-3 years ago, the more stealthy gamer design...
Awesome! I was looking for a video like this. Thanks Jarrod!
The full review will be up in a few days too!
Been waiting for you vid for so long.
Thank you for this review Jarrod!I’m looking forward to the actual specs review.
This model was on Lenovo site here in the US at least for about three days, and I don’t know if they sold out but they now say ‘coming soon’. Also reportedly it’s running anywhere between $3000 and $3500 US.
And I’m not sure what the current US direction to Nvidia to not market to China is going to play in the price but I’m sure it won’t go down
The i7 is available in China though. But it is quite expensive
B&H had them in stock. I had one in my cart for 2 days before I changed my mind.
There’s a fully maxed out one at micro center
The top end AMD one is off the site too
excited for the full review
The Desktop Replacement that doesn't Looks Bulky and Heavy. It seems Intel just made new Standard of Desktop Replacement
No. It is not a desktop replacement. Do you even realise what numbers a desktop equivalent of this can pull?
And ironically while Desktop component prices are on a downfall, Laptop prices have skyrocketed. Making these even more of a hardsell.
@@abhidahiya4007 exactly laptops have gotten so expensive and the legion 7 isnt worth it as a desktop replacement because you'd have to carry a massive charger as well if you plan on taking it with you
@@r4ndomg4m3r4 what? desktop replacements are laptops that aren't portable at all, trying to give you the best performance and number of ports. They are desktop replacementa because they are intended to be used as desktop, staying installed in the same place most of the time. Charge bulkiness isn't something someone looking into a desktop replacement would worry about
@@TwskiTV But at that point you might as welll get a desktop if you have no plans of moving your laptop.
@@ACE112ACE112 a desktop can't be moved at all. A desktop replacament takes 1 minute to disconnect the cables, take the charger and put in your car to bring with you to your parent's house or something. And when you get there it's ready to go, just place in a desk and connect the charger. Would you do that with a desktop every weekend? No. Portability mathers in this case compared to a slimmer laptop? Also no.
Thanks a lot for this review👍
Thanks to your videos I purchased Legion 7 (2021) with RTX 3070 on board.
Never been happier with purchase =)
Hope that people will also be happy with this new Legion 7.
Is it ok with temperatures?
Great purchase mate, well done. I have decided to go with Legion 5 with RTX 3070, might not be as flashy or well made as yours, but does the job. These Lenovo laptops are really good indeed 👍
@@EvilijoUK Got the same 6 months ago. Been a super good buy.
@@eurovlad 81/62 (CPU/GPU) in games, 89/76 in stress test.
Did the same last May. I use thr Ryzen Controller app to keep temps at 70 and I dont have issues with heat while gaming
Hi, great video. When would you be posting the game test video on Legion Slim 7i ?
I bought this beast day one and have been itching to hear your review even though Ive been gaming on it for a few weeks now. Thanks Jarrod!
How are the temps gaming?
Review will be up this week!
@@Gc7788m Actually surprisingly good. I game almost exclusively on an external monitor. Its a 1440p ultrawide so a ton of pixels to push. The GPU hovers anywhere from high 70s to mid to high 80s, but I have yet to see it crack 90. I have the GPU overclocked and the CPU undervolted 0.050 with 99% limit. CPU stays under 85 at all times except when I benchmark it. But normal playing is totally fine.
The biggest issue with heat for me is the actual chasis itself. It gets particularly hot becuase of the all metal body. I know some people are fine with it, but I wouldnt game on this without using an external keyboard and mouse cuz your hands are gonna sweat all over it.
I finished Spiderman Remastered over Labor Day weekend and even after 3hr+ gaming sessions, I still averaged 90fps at mid-high settings with RTX on, running at 1440p on the monitor, and performance mode enabled.
I will say that noise is definitely a factor. Im not the type to care too much cuz I just turn up the volume on my speakers a little more (Im not a gaming headset guy). But performance mode IS quite audible (obviously).
Idk if it was a Day1 edition or something but mine shipped with 2TB instead of 1TB and I had no option to reduce it lol. But Im not complaining. I still have one PCI slot open so I could go even bigger if I wanted to.
@@cheekypasta55 Hey mate, I’m very near about to bite the bullet on picking up this model as my sole gaming device (I’m moving abroad so can’t build a PC set up); any advice or words of caution for me to consider? 😊
6:00 Forza Horizon 5 does not use ray-tracing in gameplay, only in showroom car view mode in the Festival Site area, so RT doesn't affect performance
Hi @Jarrod's Tech , Great video thanks. I have the 2021 legion with the amd ryzen 7 5800h , 3080 16gb and am thinking about upgrading but not sure. DO you think its worth going for this one? Many thanks
Thanks looking forward to the full specs review, will you be comparing the top spec amd version?
Just curious, how does this compare with the previous gen or even the AMD counterpart? Also what laptops would be good for someone who wants to try out light video editing/3d animation and gaming. Would these be a good fit?
AMD is better for battery life, Intel for performance.
Yes!!! JUST YES!! i was waiting on this one!!
Hey Tech would you say the performance for warzone was on par with the frames you were getting for your legion 7i gen 6 3080? I saw you're videos awhile back lol.
@@ahsoka6807 hey man, honestly its hard to say. That was a different map (lighter one) when i tested. Tho if i look at these numbers, the new one is better. But not by a lot (educated guess) i do think that 11800h and 3080 are still insanely good.
It's really hard to compare stuff like that unless you test the same, especially in games where there's going to be variance based on bots/other players.
Great video as always Jarrod. I hope your Helios 300 review comes out soon since I'm very interested in getting this year's model
It's in testing at the moment!
I have this exact model of the 7i, I enabled CPU overclock in bios but I don't have that CPU overclock option in the vantage software... I have everything up to date. Any idea why? Thanks! Great content as always!
Hi Jarrod. Thanks for this one. Are you doing anything more with this specific laptop? I'd love some info about whether it's worth it for creators. Video editing and 3d etc.
The full review will be up this week.
@@JarrodsTech yeah that's exciting. I wrote this comment before I got your reply on the other one. I'm not just being pushy 😅 I promise.
I wonder how a 7i 3070ti compares to the 5 pro and 5 of similar specs
Hey Jarrod, can you review the Acer Aspire 7? I would like to know your thoughts on it.
I like these videos because at least it gives a good idea of a best case scenario spec-wise. It can’t be that far off with lower specs right?
Why my legion 5 pro Amd version logo light brightness is low compared to same legion 5 pro but intel version ??!!
It was a great video as always! Btw I expected Legion 7i to smoke the competition but it seems GT77 and scar 17 se are still at the top in terms of performance…
I expected the same
IMO, it performs great while still looking like a laptop, so I’ll accept a little less performance.
There barely is a difference in performance tbh. Nothing noticeable atleast
@@tysam5867 based on the latest review by Jarrod, this legion 7i is performing (on battery) poorly than a lot of others. For example its worse than the legion 5i pro having i7 12700h.
It's strange why Lenovo would limit the power of the i9 so much.🤔
Actually interested in using as a portable streaming laptop with vMix. As such, can the cpu clock speed sustain high (~3ghz) for long periods of time( >4 hrs) and, with dGPU mode enabled will both thunderbolt 4 connectors be able to support external capture cards (4pcie lanes each) simultaneously? I know these aren't 'gamer' questions but might be of interest to creatives as well as streamers. Thanks.
This is great performance for a laptop that actually looks like a laptop that you can use for everything including gaming. Some gaming laptops look awful imo, so I’ll take a little less performance. Good video.
Hi Jarrod I am trying to buy a gaming laptop. I am trying to decide between the Razer Blade 17 and the Auros 17. I am mostly using it for gaming but I want one that preferably has excellent colour gamut like 100% srgb, around 100% Adobe rgb and 100% DCI P3. Like a good content creator and gaming laptop in one. I don't do much content creation also I don't play much shooter games so a slower screen like 144hz is fine. I mostly play simulation games which is at a slower pace than shooter games. What pick do you recommend I get?
Hey Jarrod, could you do a review on the MAG-15R from eluktronics? It's seems to be a good machine for its price but I can't find a good review on it.
There's a pre-configured version with i7 11th gen + rtx3060 + 1440p 165hz screen and more.
could you please review the new 5 pro amd version. i want to buy either legion 5i or 5 pro with rtx 3070 and i want to know if the €200-250 markup for the intel version is really worth it or is the performance difference not big enough to want to pay more.
as a general rule, go for amd if you're more on the go. If 80% of the time you're just at home then it's better to just get that intel version instead
Jarrod could you please do a video on the differences between total system latency on the laptop screen versus an external monitor. Preferably including the nitro 5 since it has had the worst results. I'm debating upgrading from one right now or later and if a better laptop would have lower system latency even if both were using external monitors I'd like to upgrade now. Thank you if you even see this.
I'm buying a Legin 5 Pro 5800h 3070, and I'm used to playing at 60fps so, it wouldn't hurt to play some games at medium in full 1600p with more than 60fps, it's awesome!
I have been using a 2019 Lenovo Y540 for about 2 years now and still love it, looking to hopefully get the 2022 version🔥
Only problem I dislike is I have the stock ram (16gb) and It gets used up pretty fast so I’d for sure upgrade the ram and get 32gb (for my personal needs). But not too sure if i’ll end up doing that for this laptop
Hello is this the one with mini led panels or qhd only?
How do you get this computer from the official lenovo site. Everytime I try to buy it it denies my credit card even though it works. Anyone else have this issue?
Jarrod! How long does it take you to test, film and edit? If it's anywhere under a week I'd be surprised. I'm really excited for the Helios 300 video! Also, if I got your patreon could I ask you for suggestions on buying a laptop?
I wrote a novel and then joined three intellectual influencers who I thought would be interested in it's Patreons. Not one of them replied. God knows if they even read the messages.
@@formulaic78 I know for a fact Jarrod is different because he has responded to my comments twice. But I'm sorry that happened dude. I hope you unsubscribed.
@@jamiea before he suggests you laptop you need to tell him what are you looking in a laptops bud.
1) portability?
2) raw strength?
3)build quality?
4) content creator workload handling(professional work)?
the more you list, the narrower/easier it is too suggest
@@Shogun534 I already know lol. I've been looking for one for two months and I'm getting desperate.
@@jamiea so like.... list what you want in it, and he will tell you
Can you do a video tutorial on how to set up a gaming laptop for maximum gaming performance? (Harware and softare etc) try for example with the lenovo 5 pro. Thank you.
which one should we buy the legion 7i or the strix scar 17 se
YESS IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THISS, IM HOPING TO BUY THIS IN BLACK MARKET DISCOUNTT
Seeing the Titan GT77 is a a thicc boi and that the size compared to the Legion 7i is like a couple millimetres thicker longer and wider, the Legion 7i does provide comparable performance to that machine at about less of the actual pricing and size.
I just wish we had a super laptop like the previous Predator 21X that can boost the TDP of the components even more. Still the Legion does sound like a solid offering compared to the Titan since it's much better portability wise.
Lenovo had last year's 3080s running relatively cool at 165W so it's not surprising that they had headroom for more watts.
Extreme does enable RT but only in the showroom ForzaVista, not in races
Jarrod you should test the Omen 17 with the 3080ti and i9 12900hx
what would you chose between this one and the 17 SE?
Bro, first time commenting and your content is great. But I’ve recently picked up the legion 5 pro with the ryzen 7 6800h and a rtx 3070ti 16 inch….. thus machine is crazy and I’m not seeing no video about it. Would love to know your thoughts on it #respect
This is all great stuff, but I’d love to hear about the fan noise of this one. I like the look much better than on the SCAR, but is it louder?
As always, everything else will be covered in the full review ☺️
@@JarrodsTech Thanks - glad to hear. Wasn’t quite sure if this counted as a review. Anyway, great content!
Can't wait for the Legion 5i Gen 7 review
Great review. Do you have any plan to test GE67HX 3080ti variant.
No. it's unlikely I'll review the 3080ti version. My review on the 3070ti is here though: ruclips.net/video/Suf_mAYFVgY/видео.html
Did you get sent the AMD advantage Legion 7 as well?
FINALLY!!
Hey jarrod. Can you pls help. My Legion 5 Pro 2021 Model with AMD 5800H has many issues. Frequent BSOD, audio lagging in video playback, Freezing on sleep, flickering screen after power on from sleep mode, high battery usage despite power saving mode. Kindly Help. Thanks.
Does the Lenovo legion 7i 2021, also get the new Lenovo vantage version? (I mean with overclock, etc. What the 2022 model has)
I'm not sure. They mentioned it might a few months back but there were no guarantees.
@@JarrodsTech ok, Thanks! We'll see then.
how do i know if i get AMD or INTEL? and can anyone give me some differences between those proccesorS? thanks
Hi Jarrod will you release the Amd version review soon?
I don't have an AMD version of the 7
Hey J , do a 5i non pro review maybe with a rtx 3060
Still not available on the Aus Lenovo website 😭
Hi Jarrod,can you review Machenike S15 please？Thanks so much if you could do this laptop review～
Wait… 120 fps in Apex on high at 1440p seems rather disappointing, right? How much does desktop 3080 ti deliver with same settings?
I only use AAA games, should I buy Lenovo Legion 5 pro 2021 Ryzen 5800h RTX 3070 or Lenovo Legion 5 pro 2022 Ryzen 6800h RTX 3060? hope you answer.
can u suggest which one to buy "asus tuf gaming a15 r9 5900hx 3060" or "asus rog g15 r7 6800h 3050" . Im just a casual gamer and want it for college purposes .
I've seen Vantage software as a purchasable option in the US. This is very confusing to me. Do we now have to pay for the software that controls performance or is it something else?
What? First I've heard of it, it's a free download, maybe it's something else they've given the same name. I see there's the "smart performance" option which is done through vantage, it's just some sort of extra automation feature you probably don't really need.
He'll im about to buy the lenovo legion 5 ryzen 7 5800h rtx 3060. Is it good and how much fps will it get in fortnite warzone
Jarrod! what is the TGP for legion 7 gen 7 rx 6700m?? configuration
Hey please tryout vr games and other nlp and DNN workflows too!
Hey Jarrod, I think the link you have in the description is wrong. It linked to the Lenogo Legion Slim 7i, not the regular Legion 7i, might want to look into that!
Thanks! I have updated it.
Please test the new maingear vector pro. Micro center has them in stock.
Hi👋, I want to buy Lenovo Legion Slim 7i. But I get confused with a memory board. If I’m not mistaken the laptop has only one slot. However, when I tried to customize, I get onboard memory: 8gb. And DIMM memory- 16 gb. I didn’t get what is DIMM memory. Could you clarify please? Thank you 🙏🏻.
The model comes with 8 GB soldered and an 8 GB SO-DIMM. Personally, I would either wait to see if a 32 GB model (16 GB soldered and 16 GB SO-DIMM) appears. If it doesn't or you cannot wait, just go for the Legion 7i or 7.
I've been thinking for a long time to buy this one, it may be the best 2022 laptop but finally got a Scar 2021 with 70% rebates and no ecpu bullshit.
So don't forget to add Scar 2021 if you can 😆 I've special feeling for it and it's stills running extremely well especially with VBios mod.
Gonna cross check with your previous video to get rought estimation.
Did they fix the asus duo? Your high frame results numbers wouldn’t be possible with a 25w limited cpu right?
The results are what I got when originally testing it. They are going to send me one to re-test as they believe they've fixed it, but that hasn't happened yet. From the original video: ruclips.net/video/wkJF8YtmiKg/видео.html
im intrested in the full review of this laptop.🤩
Coming up this week!
What do you think of liquid metal for cpu & gpu? Is it worth it?
Yes. Apply it VERY thinly. As thin as possible and remember it's a liquid.
Noice review as always!! Please review the ASUS TUF DASH 2022,,, 3060 12650H
I have the i7/3070ti version and I love it. best purchase at $2450 a week after release. couldn't justify the $4000 for the i9/3080ti on release
Good move; nobody needs the i9 CPU and almost nobody needs an RTX 3080 Ti except for those who absolutely need the vRAM for creative work.
is it worth for 4k gaming?
Please review the AMD advantage edition as well (Legion 7 2022).
when is the video for the Lenovo legion 5 pro with amd processor?
Is the ram x16 or x8 ??
When is the 240Hz version coming?
No 14 games avg ? :(
Jarrod, i have this same model. I dont have the overclock CPU function on the Legion advantage. Same model except mine came with a 2tb in the ssd slot. Am i missing something? 7i 2022 model Legion 7 16IAX7
I'm not sure why it wouldn't be there if it's the 7i. It is how it came by default for me, so I didn't change anything to make it appear.
How do i turn on conservation mode on legion 5 pro R9000p the one that prevents battery from charging to 100% because when i open lenovo vantage i can't see it in there.
It's in Vantage in the System Tools area under Power
Thinking of getting a gigabyte G5 3060 is it good?
What about the more affordable option? (6850m xt)
I'm waiting for the 2022 legion 7 to arrive. I would like to know if Forza Horizon 5 is compatible with the pressure-sensitive wasd keys so I don't spend 3 hours figuring it out.
Is this the Storm Grey color?
I've been waiting for this oneee. Can't wait to see the AMD version too
Yes pls. Amd version
I've got the AMD Version with the highest specs. For the pricing it's better than intel/nvidia combo, if you only gaming without ray tracing. warzone at the highest settings 100 fps+. awesome battery Performance. in idle not too much noise and temps awesome. gpu doesn't hit the 82°C and cpu 85°C. I'm Impressed of this Notebook.
@@Hammy__75 Do you do any 3D work on it?
@@user-zc2hz3yj2k no sry. I'm only game on it or steaming. i do nothing with 3d or rendering.
@@Hammy__75 Neither do I; I have the Ryzen 7 6800H & Radeon RX 6700M and apart from Ray Tracing, it could handle anything I threw at it at 1440p, even on Linux, just not ray tracing.
Hi there.thx for your all video dude.
1 q??
Beet tuf f 15 and legion 5 with same config
Witch 1 you chossssse?,
Thxxxxx a lot.
Jarrod, could you please review the AMD variants of Legion 7 2022 as well as Legion 5 Pro 2022.
I can say the following about the AMD version (because I don't know if Jarrod is going to review this version):
1. There's no Smart Acess Memory, unlike what the website says. You have to reboot to change the GPU MUX (the iGPU was off by default).
2. The battery life can go up to around 8 hours with all of the tweaks: Hybrid mode enabled, screen at 200 nits, quiet mode instead of performance or balanced mode, RGB off, and the screen set to 60 hz via the Fn + R shortcut. That's great.
3. The Ryzen 6800H & Radeon 6700M GPU in my laptop is straight up great for Linux. And the gaming performance without using Ray Tracing is great.
4. There is one USB4 port on the left; the other is USB 3.2 gen 2, while the Intel version has both of these ports being Thunderbolt 4.
5. The Wi-Fi card on my AMD Legion 7 was so bad, I had to replace it with an Intel AX 210. There were so many random Bluetooth drops followed by system lockups a few minutes later. And Linux support for Intel Wi-Fi cards are far better than MediaTek (which I had the 7922) or RealTek. The Wi-Fi on both operating systems was faster and more consistent on the Intel card as well. So if you do get the AMD model, be ready to open it up and replace the Wi-Fi card.
6. I had a harder time prying off the bottom panel. Granted, I haven't done too many laptops, but I needed a pry tool to get it off and I was worried about breaking tabs. Though the upgradability is great.
I think the decision between Intel + Nvidia vs AMD Advantage comes down to what you are doing with your laptop. Do you need the maximum performance in games and content creator workloads, or do you need the best value, good Linux support (Nvidia GPUs suck on Linux), or good battery life (I would not expect the Intel model to go beyond 5 hours with the same tweaks I mentioned earlier; AMD is just better and more efficient with battery life)?
Thank you I have ordered the same AMD configuration. Why would they use a separate WiFi card in AMD vs Intel its a very stupid decision
@@Alyjaf I agree. It was so bad, and I didn't want to break the wires to the card, but the only place that would do it was all the way across the county from where I lived and it cost $100 just to put it in. Thank goodness I had a spare Intel AX210, or else it would be ANOTHER $20 - $30 just for a new AX210...
@@Alyjaf The only reason I can think of is to reduce reliance on Intel, but it's not a good excuse for the experience I mentioned plus a seriously glitchy BSOD on shutdown (that was when I decided I had to replace the card, and that fixed ALL of the issues)!
@@cameronbosch1213 Wow, that is crazy, any idea where I can get a new AX210?
I just joined on youtube for the discord chat - where can I find the discord code?
In Discord you need to link your RUclips account, follow this: bit.ly/2SxZLOo under the "for viewers" section.
Awesome but in my legion after updating windows updates screen is dimmed in hybrid mode off eh ..
Hey there! Thaknks for your great videos I love your reviews
Can you help me out choosing a laptop I need it for gaming casually and university projects
first option is Asus tuf fx507zm with i7 12700h, rtx 3060 and 2k 165hz screen
and the second one is Asus tuf fa507rr with r7 6800h, rtx 3070 and 2k 165hz screen
both are 140w graphics card
Please put the video comparison of legion 5 AMD 2021 vs legion 5 AMD 2022 as soon as possible. Especially the thermals. Please make it fast jarrod, I’m planning to buy 2021 model thats y...
Would have been great if they sent you both the 3070ti version and the 3080ti version. I think the 3070ti Legion 7i gen7 is the sweet spot.
Same here. With the difference in price you could buy yourself a really nice monitor.
What's the difference between that and the 5i pro with a 3070ti?
@@DarkestKnightshade hardware wise, legion 7 has a large phase change material vapor chamber for cooling instead of standard heat pipes, the 12800hx cpu which is basically an unlocked desktop cpu with a thinned out die for space. More cores, more threads. 99.9wH battery. Other changes are more build quality/style. All aluminum etc. Both are fantastic. 7i was more my style
@@DarkestKnightshade performance wise? nothing, just a few degrees lower temps on cpu and gpu cuz of that vapor chamber, otherwise just the lil things. since the 5i pro is not thermally limited and doesn't throttle so vapor chamber is not needed, just a bonus. I'd say wait for the 40 series tho,
Is there a 7i pro?
Finally!!
Love the thumbnail Jarrod
Thanks!
Finally at last
Hi Jarrod! I bought this same laptop and I’m really having a hard time just to play Apex Legends. Every setting default my Apex would make weird sounds and run sluggish when started. About 40 FPS in firing range. Could you please tell if you had similar problems? It’s really getting on my nerves as Apex is the first game I downloaded onto this new laptop but somehow this unexpected lag. Thank you very much for your time!
I didn't have any issues in the firing range with Apex. If the FPS are quite low you could check whether Ray tracing is on as that, combined with the higher resolution, might bring them down. With my 'min' testing, I set everything to lowest, but keep DLSS on and RT off.
@@JarrodsTech Jarrod thank you for replying! Now that this problem was solved--turns out when the laptop is on quiet mode it caps off the GPU so games won’t run at the GPU’s full potential.
That said I’ve encountered some other issue: I had problems logging into my windows account, as the OS sometimes just forgets your fingerprint and password, and the only option to log in is to verify your window account. It was super frustrating considering this is a top end laptop and supposedly shouldn’t have problems like this.
I did a clean windows 11 reinstallation trying to get rid of this OS issue and this happened: network driver isn’t working (so I cannot use Wifi) along with lots of unrecognized drivers in Device Manager. Looks like I’ve made life harder for myself. Do you have any suggestions to solve this issue? Thank you so much for your time!
I am SOO into my 5900HX that I didnt even realized till now that 6900HX came out... XD Despite the new model came out, I am very much comfortable & very pleased with my Illegear Onxy 5900HX + RTX3070 140 Watts + 16*16GB DDR4 3200MHz... Mux switch really helps in performances plus DLSS/FRS in some games... Lookin' forward for 2 plus years to come for a replacement... For now, I am all good babeh... Tho, Legion lappy is kinda badass lookin'... Damn... :P