SO Close to Perfect - Legion 7i (Gen 9) Review
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- Опубликовано: 2 июл 2024
- The Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9 is all new for 2024 and its probably one of the best gaming laptops (price to performance at least) available right now, especially with the high wattage RTX 4070 option. But in a world with the Razer Blade 16 and the Zephyrus G16, can this new gaming laptop really keep up?
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - The Legion 7i Gen 9 Review
1:07 - Legion 7i 2024 Pricing & Specs
2:14 - Sleek Design BUT…
4:09 - The Perfect Keyboard
5:41 - Ports for MILES
6:29 - Let's talk Webcam & Speakers
7:08 - DAT SCREEN!
8:08 - Legion 7i Upgrade Options
8:37 - CPU Temps, Frequencies & Noise Levels
9:19 - GPU Temps, Frequencies & Noise Levels
9:46 - Battery Life
10:23 - Real World Benchmarks
11:34 - 1600p Gaming Results
12:08 - The Legion 7i keeps getting Better
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I recently bought this laptop with the i7 and 4060 version and it is absolutely amazing for my use case, most of the time when I use this, I use a charger so battery life I don't really care about, the laptop easily gets all my work done form training AI models to gaming amazingly well. I love this laptop from the looks to the performance . The only issues I felt were that the laptop sometimes get a little warm under heavy loads but I am usually using a external display and peripherals so it doesn't bother me. Overall I am extremely happy with my investment.
Brother, would you suggest the i7 or the i9 for a CSE college student? (Considering performance and battery life both.)
@@aarnavsrivastava8041 So i got a i7 14th gen and to be honest it is more than enough and also pretty future proof. I think i9 would be overkill unless and until you are doing task which can actually take advantage of it. So i7 is super solid for battery life I am getting 6-7 hrs easily according to my daily usage which includes coding and daily browsing
@@aarnavsrivastava8041 Go for i7 14th gen.....i9 is too powerful and we mostly can't use it all.
When he said the power brick has been reduced in size I was like "it's been REDUCED?". It's chonky!
Love your videos man! Gorgeous laptop...probably my next buy (or it will be Yoga Pro 9i).
Love your videos😊😊
Very strange review, maybe the weirdest I’ve seen, it seems you complained about almost everything whilst the stats showed a different story, I mean ofcourse the fan noise will be loud in extreme mode?? Its even worse on the G16, the battery seemed pretty decent for an i14 HX CPU laptop where you didnt mention the others did not carry as powerful of a CPU which in return gives slightly better battery life, and it being almost perfect and not perfect as title suggests, means you will recommend alternatives which could either be G16, which its not perfect either, and razer blade which is absurdly more expensive
The problem isn't Extreme Mode. Its Extreme, we get it. The issue permeated into Performance Mode as well which is highly odd since Legion has always used Perf Mode as their more balanced gaming focused profile. I think you might have watch the conclusion rather than worked your way into the entire video.
@@HardwareCanucks i watched the entire video twice, I have watched about 30 different reviews on this Unit and G16, I wanted to see what numbers you would get compared to the G16 with a 4080, as I feel thats a more direct comparison because the Legion 7i with 4070 is way better performing than G16 4070, and if its not perfect I wonder what the gold standard of 16inch laptop is from the ones you reviewed in 2024, 53.1 db on performance mode I consider normal for a gaming laptop, I find it hard to believe the others you tested didnt get to around 53 using a similar mode
Dam hes got a valid point tho 👍🏾
@@JT11111😅it's intel so it will always be louder and battery will always suck.
@@JT11111Chinese brand. They don't like it.
We need a review of Lenovo Legion pro 5i 👍
Your last review of the Slim 7i made me look for one in Denmark. It took so long to be available here, that it had been out for months in USA and UK when it finally arrived here. And then it was crazy expensive, compared to the other countries.
Feel your pain the one with i9 and 4060 (RTX 4070 cannot be chosen) is 2489 euro
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Finally, a reviewer mentions the creaking. When I was watching videos before I bought my Legion 7i Slim Gen 8 nobody mentioned it and its really REALLY annoying.
Watching on the same product, which also is my first pc! So far enjoying it:)
Hi im using a previous generation legion laptop and im loving it!! However i got a 360Hz monitor to hook it up recently but realised the hdmi port is cap at 120z 😢 are they any brand (and series) of laptop you would recommend that has native displayport ?
A side question i have and would love to confirm is if a Mini DP vs. a 'normal' full-sized DP like those found on a desktop gfx card, theres no difference and compromise between the Mini DP and DP yeah; where the Mini DP would still be able to get the full 360Hz
*im on a 1080 monitor
I really like the video but I'm confused where can I find all the laptop reviews you don't have a dedicated playlist for that?
Good equip for various things the Notebook HC.
That 4070 version is sold at US BestBuy for $1999. I'm looking at the page right now. It's not on sale. That's just the price.
is it possible to play games at 1600p/1440p with the 3k screen option? Will it be too blurry? My country doesn't have any offers for the QHD option
Had this for a week and exchanged it for a 7i pro. The keyboard and palm rest was extremely hot on the 7i. The 7i pro has none of these issues, plus it houses a 4090. Not sure why, but the temp difference in use was a huge difference.
How much did you pay for the pro version?
lots of bot comments here lol
You get what you pay for 😂
Lol, I mostly see reviews on people's personal laptop now
how can you tell if a comment is generated by a bot and which one is commented by a real human?
Its a full time job to remove them sometimes.
That's what a bot would say
Is the next gen coming with the Snapdragon X Elite chip and a dedicated Nvidia 5000 series GPU??? Can't wait!
Stunning laptop ❤
If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Clean, simple looks are half the reason I bought my Legion.
Am I the only one who likes the previous model's hinge structure?
I had bad experience in the current hinge structure though it's from a different brand.
can you guys please update your website with a excel spreadsheet of cooler performance chart of db vs C
I'mma still say this bring back the 22 design or just how the 20 was laid out And just keep it pushing that way like you want to make slight changes here and there then that's not problem but after 22 in just the port selection change of kind of hurt
What's the deal with laptops this year being limited to a 4070? I thought this was going to be the year for replacing my desktop, but I guess I'll be waiting for Blackwell. Hopefully Thunderbolt 5 will be more proliferated by then too.
I really wish the trackpad is centered maaan I'm loving the design
why would you want your right palm to be on the trackpad while typing? that would be pretty dumb
Where is the copilot key in this laptop can you plz tell me
yeah mines running hot and was just bought.
Guys I really need help should I get the legion 7i 2024 or slim 7I 2023?
I heard it can charge up to 130w with a 20v/7a charger. Anyone have recommendations for a power bank that could do that?
Legion 7i Gen 9... Just add the revision number and the naming scheme will be perfect.
Thank you for the video.
Sharing my experience after one month of use:
PROS
Built quality excellent
Nice Keyboard
Nice display
Performance excellent
CONS
Battery (let's say acceptable can't complain)
Heate.
This thing gets really hot.🔥🔥🔥
Excellent for the winter to replace your stove or to use as a BBQ for your summer grill party.
For me this is the only down side.
Over all Great laptop.
I bought the 4090 version on sale for $2,700. I love this machine.
the 4080 and 4090 are the Legion 7 pro this is the normal 7 which is a replacement for the slim 7 from last year
@@awsan111 thanks for the clarification. I hadn't realized the difference as this is my first Lenovo product. Still love it and am impressed with Lenovo.
@@DSKesq i'm happy you enjoy your purchase. if you don't mind, what would you say are the biggest things you dont like about it? considering it myself
@@DeathTeamSolo thanks. I think it's a bit heavy but that's expected. I use it almost exclusively at home so not a huge drawback but if you do plan on being mobile with it then be prepared to get some serious steps in. If you game the fans will be loud but that's also expected. However it's not as loud as my ASUS Rog or Razer but maintains temps better somehow. Overall nothing negative that surprised me as I expected these drawbacks. I'm a very happy camper.
Wow the 4070 is even cheaper now on sale, I have 2021 Legion 5 so a big fan of Lenovo Legion, I had Razer also but it simply died by itself and was constantly overheated.
Its availabe for 1701 righ now at lenovo which is base price
Weird thing is that the latter didnt go on sale at all so this is 2$ more expensive lol
I bought this laptop a couple times and did everything possible to get over 5 hours of battery life with as light of a load possible and could not manage it. The screen dimmed to 35%, 60hz, best bettery mode on every setting, limit as many background apps as possible. I Maybe 6 if I got lucky, how are you claiming 9 hours of battery life? Is the better screen you have more efficient somehow? Or are you making false claims? I would like to know because if i could even get 7 hours of light load, i would go buy this again
How does it compare the the last year one for gaming?
It's the same. The GPU is the same and the CPU doesn't make a difference. That's the thing with gaming laptops. Every year they come out with slight changes to the chassis and looks and offer minimal performance gains not noticeable.
can you do 7i pro review 4080?
Grand ambassodor of Lenovo
Didn’t they already do a video on this laptop?
this is a white version :)
We did a PREVIEW which was sponsored. This is a full review and we never, ever accept monetary compensation for reviews that are meant to be unbiased.
Great laptop. Hopefully they will launch AMD Variants.
what's that wallpaper at 7:18
You should be able to find it by searching “lava texture acrylic wallpaper”
The RAM can be self upgraded up to 96GB (48 +48) ☺️
What kind of ppl require that MUCH RAM?
@@glimmerz3464 I'm not sure myself, but my workloads kinda limited with last year's Slim 7i RAM maxed out at 32GB 🥲
they just need to also have an 4080 version and change the screen for an oled
They will never include a 4080 in this thin of a chassis, they will never go the G16 route unless they can get the Ultra 9 CPU implemented, my guess is next year it will also max at 5070
And change CPU to AMD or ultra 9 :)
@@rockyfear88 then you have the Yoga pro 9i…😂😂😂
Most manufacturers stopped putting the 4080 and 4090 in these thin laptops in 2024. They are mostly gimped under powered versions so OEM's decided to skip it. 4070 is the most you will get. Want a 4080 or 4090 go buy a thicc boi laptop.
When this goes on sale, I'm picking it up. I'm still using my Legion i5 and live it, but it's starting to show it's age especially with the 1550ti 😢
It's available in most regions.
If you accept reduced performance because you want something small (while paying more).... You are special
I liked the review excecpt for him saying the webcam is good. It looks like trash.. I don't understand how laptop webcams are still so bad in 2024.. We've had tiny smartphone camera sensors that can produce amazing quality for more than a decade now.. There's no reason the webcam should look than an iPhone 3G from more than 15 years ago!
At 16 inches you aren't gonna notice the difference between 3200x1800 and 2560x1600. But that drop to 165hz from 240hz will be noticeable. Save your money and get the 240hz option.
Bought one this week to replace my dying 2022 Zephyrus G14. Why, because while Lenovo isn't always as spec rich as Asus, the quality is way better. Support here in Switzerland is far better than Asus as well.
Comparing the single core performance to an m3 chip these intel and amd chips are doing so little for all the power they consume.
Someone needs to pair a Snapdragon Elite with an actual gpu so i can move
Please next time cover Linux support, please
"So close to perfect"
Minus the $2,200 price point with a garbage 4070 gpu
Yes shitty deal
HUH!? This exact spec (minus the white color) is on sale right now at Lenovo USA for $1,647.
@@HardwareCanucks not in 98% of other part of the world 💀
idk how you measured the gaming performance in the Zephyrus G16 but the results are really low from what they are supposed to be and Asus has turbo mode which i don't think you used or else the performance would have been at par and even better sometimes like for example in far cry 6 i usually get 87-95 fps in ultra setting at 1600p . i hope you are not paid by the company to spread fake news but this is the reality.
On rtx 4070 ?
We are very transparent about how we tested all devices by listing power as well as which GPU each has. I fail to see how a G16 + RTX 4070 running at 76W (out of box Performance Mode) can compete against a 7i + RTX 4070 running at 115W (out of box Performance Mode). Even if we bumped the G16 to Turbo, it still only goes to 100W so it would get beaten by the 7i running in Performance Mode.
I always buy laptops build by Lenovo, best laptops my op.
Just bought it 😂
Can I adjust the CPU power consumption to make it less noiser ?
The only problem is………it’s a laptop………scaled down components……..no upgrade path.
New laptops need new usb, or at worst, 1 gen old.
Terrible screen. Other manufacturers have been adding MiniLEDs for 1.5 generations now and are starting to use OLEDs.
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2024 G14 > Legion 7i : little price difference
Nah
You're comparing two VERY different classes of laptop there.
@@HardwareCanucks yeah one good and one 💩
@@chrischan3448 chill we know legion 7i is really good 😂
@@ayankadian9012 someone is coping with their legion brick 5000
Why intel still? Bricked before entering production
Why not? AMD historically has issues supplying their partners with chips.
@@HardwareCanucks not this time around! Ryzen AI 9 365 and 370 have huge supply!
@@Kavyatej do you really expect a CPU that just got announced in Computex to be hitting the shelves in a laptop model that got announced back in the CES?
@@josephjoestar77 in a month. yes
Keep dreaming pal 😅 they won't be readily available till sep 2024 @@Kavyatej
I will never buy a mobile Intel CPU ever again. In a meeting I'm screen sharing with my 32GB 2019 MacBook pro, I have to set the fans manually to 100% and the laptop not only loses power even when plugged in to 120 volt wall Outlet, it overheated, shut down, and decided to install 3(!) OS updates!! Intel CPUs are total garbage and I am through with Intel's terrible overheating piles of poo.
I have a dream... that Hardware Canucks will stop using the CPU for Blender benchmarks!
Baal
G14 and g16 are much better, period.
Based on what we've seen, the G16 is hard to recommend at this point. Expect a full update from us soon since we've had long in-person meetings with ASUS engineers in Taipei and they're actively working towards a solution.
@@HardwareCanucks do you have any info about the release date of the Zephyrus G16 with AMD chip? Or its under embargo?
It is stupid expensive !
Wow another just a laptop review 😮
STAY AWAY FROM LENOVO!
Lenovo QC is absolute shite.
bought a brand new legion 5 in 2022.
I kid you not the display broke within a month. Had to claim warranty.
then within 5 months a dead pixel appeared. and guess what! Lenovo doesn't let people claim warranty if the number of dead pixels are less than 3 🙂
then all of a sudden one day the laptop won't boot. had to claim warranty again and they replaced the motherboard.
then after 2 months a very weird thing started to happen. part of the display appeared to have stuck pixels like burn in.
And this was my horrible experience with Lenovo.
And the latest LOQ model motherboard issues are wild.
Never buying another product from them😊
Shit ports, awfull design (seriously its lossely a macbook knockoff but with windows surface characteristics!! garbage), no RTX 4090 no buy, no extra M.2 slots, its not something i would pay more than 2500 USD for, for me this laptop should sell at 1500 USD or less for the max configuration
Intel? 🗑️🚮