The Most Beautiful Laptop ... Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9 (2024)

[@TechGuyBeau]

Specs: 14900hx Rtx 4070 32 GB ram 1600p screen option 1tb ssd

[@Smart_boy2001]

Is the maximum ram 32? Or is expandable to 64? Also I hope you do gaming test with this legion like you did to other legions you got.

[@BenGeusens]

@@Smart_boy2001 Take a look here psref.lenovo.com/Detail/Legion/Legion_7_16IRX9?M=83FD006UMH

[@TechGuyBeau]

@@Smart_boy200164 for sure. Not sure about more than that

[@PKperformanceEU]

@@TechGuyBeauwhats the trackpad made out of?

[@KingOfKingLessWorld]

@@PKperformanceEU aluminium

[@jbcatl]

This crushes my budget, but your reviews are very thorough and super helpful.

[@TechGuyBeau]

thanks. lenovo has good sales on occasion, just keep an eye on the website (or my channel community posts)

[@aayushkhokhar16]

i ordered a maxed out 7i just a week ago, cant wait for my first decent gaming and work machine!

[@11swish]

has it come yet?!

[@Asymmetric.edge.]

You're going to love it. I did the same and got it last week. Fully maxed the crap out of it

[@aayushkhokhar16]

@@11swish nahh , gotta wait like a week or 10 more days. The delivery times for CTOs here in India are atrocious

[@aayushkhokhar16]

@@Asymmetric.edge. was gonna go zephryus at first, but then asus decided to launch a handicapped ultra 7 4070 ips version for almost 2.5k dollars. Glad that happened and i came across this beauty

[@Alexander_Bahgheera]

@@aayushkhokhar16hope you enjoy it and it arrives safely! 😇

[@spacedreamer12]

Dude, pictures and videos don't do this thing justice. Walked into best buy to get a new mouse and saw this on display. Definitely was the best looking laptop there. Feels tanky af too

[@TechGuyBeau]

Honestly you are 100%. Right now it’s the most premium laptop on the market in terms of design in a 16” gaming laptop

[@truegamer_007]

I bought a 2023 legion slim 7 (amd) based on your video about it and I couldn't be happier, thank you so much for that!

[@TechGuyBeau]

Nice! Enjoy

[@dijkstw2]

Very Nice Review! Just Bought One! Thanks for all the confirmations about the laptop, I was first thinking about the 5i Pro because of the price (it is very competitive), but I finally bought it and expect it in these days

[@TechGuyBeau]

It’s excellent. Enjoy

[@piyushgajbhiye5528]

Hey , how's your machine working??? Did you come across with any issues yet?

[@JaspreetSingh-gg4vf]

Bro , how is the laptop, screen(which resolution did you bought)and speakers

[@GoodKnight1]

I’m about to get this and ordered it online for $1600, I think that’s a fantastic deal for this and an upgrade from my previous laptop.

[@greeneyelightskin746]

Can I ask if you bought from Lenovo site or Best Buy? Also did you go for 4060 or 4070, as I am having trouble deciding on if the extra $115 extra is even worth it if I upgrade to 4070. For me it comes in at almost 2k and tax included in my state.

[@GoodKnight1]

@@greeneyelightskin746 I got it on eBay actually, I got the 4070 gpu with a I-9 14500k hx, I’d do it as games now days are going to progressively get more strenuous on your gpu and cpu. This will make your laptop last long. So I recommend the 4070 or higher

[@Dickylong55966]

Your channel is so underrated, this is actually one the best laptop review channel on KZbin - No shit talk - No unnecessary sfx - always straight to the point

[@TechGuyBeau]

I appreciate that. I keep most of my shit talking to other parts of my life 😅

[@SanderA]

Thank you so much for reviewing the 4060, KZbinrs are alway reviewing the high end models and leave out the mid range models. Sometimes we are looking for something on the go, and dont need the review on the higher end models. Lenovo should let you keep it btw lol.

[@ragaadin9408]

per key rgb in white chassis is looks fantastic! thats the reason I got my slim 7i though it is last year version with intel 13th gen, but i glad they bring the glacier to my country. I appreciate that they put HX processor now, but little disappointing about usb A only 5 gbps now (last year all three usb A are 10 gbps).

[@Waltkat]

Thank you for the great review. You dug a little deeper into this laptop than most reviewers. I've been wanting to replace my five year old HP Spectrum, which I love for it's touch screen and build quality. I wanted something with a little more umph for CAD work and gaming without too much bulk and this Legion 7i seems to fit the bill. Upgradeability is important to me and this 7i has that too. I found a great deal on one for US$1660.00 with 32Gb RAM, 1 TB storage, 240Hz display, and 4070 GPU. I'll probably add another 1 or 2 TB SSD later.

[@TechGuyBeau]

Dual nvme and upgradeable ram is awesome since it allows future upgrades (lowers initial buy in cost)

[@hoangminhx007]

I'm just order this for my older sister. Still waiting for it...Look like this thing is a truly beauty!

[@Rahul_OvO_9]

i think you can custimize the lap on their website from where you order

[@KoJ653]

Wow. I wish i had a brother like you ❤

[@michaelwebb7222]

Thank you for this review! It helped me finally decide to pull the trigger and get the 7i

[@nikhilrmahi]

did you get the 7i can you tell me about it? i’m considering to buy this laptop and wanted to know about the heating, fan noise battery life and should i go with i7 chip out i9????

[@michaelwebb7222]

@@nikhilrmahi I did get the 7i, RTX4070. I’m not a huge gamer, but it runs every game I’ve tried so far (Hogwarts Legacy, Dragonage Inquisition and others) without problem. I bought a cooling pad to combat the heat and it definitely helps as this laptop can get a bit warm. I haven’t had a problem with fan noise, but then again I’m not often in a very quiet room when I play. Battery good so far. I do play plugged in though.

[@nikhilrmahi]

@@michaelwebb7222 i mean smaller chassis it is gonna get hot does it hot to the point where it is uncomfortable?

[@michaelwebb7222]

@@nikhilrmahi No not super hot, unless you had it directly on your lap while running a powerful program I suppose. Then the heat might cause discomfort.

[@greeneyelightskin746]

@@michaelwebb7222can I ask where did you buy it Best Buy or Lenovo website? And how much did you buy for? I don’t know if I want the 4060 or 4070 or if the $115+ price increase is even worth it cause then it comes in at almost 2k dollar and I don’t have 2k dollar unfortunately.. 😑.

[@bookmark2846]

Just wow. This laptop checks all my boxes. Bright screen, high resolution, reasonably sized power brick, upgradeable RAM, two NVME slots, USB-C charging, good gaming GPU & CPU, reasonably quiet. It might be the first laptop I would buy that was not on sale.

[@bpresgrove]

This is my first intel machine I’ve ever bought. I’m an AMD fan boy. All my PC’s and laptops have been AMD since 2000. Had the Legion 5 with the Ryzen 7 and loved it. Gave it to my son when I saw this thing. This machine may have convinced me that Intel ain’t bad. Gonna upgrade OS to 11 Pro so I can configure it the way I want. Only thing I’ve added was another 1tb drive.

[@SpyVeProd]

I just take mine it was very helpful your review !!! is amazing laptop !! For gaming and video edit is the best !! 2 days now im doing tests and im very very happy and satisfied for my choice !!!

[@courtvisions2]

Thoughts on this vs Yoga Pro 9i for hybrid gaming / programming / professional? Im torn and also curious about battery life in comparison to the yoga because occasional time away from charger is great.

[@TechGuyBeau]

Ah, the eternal question. You are asking the exact same question that I am torn over… The yoga has a bit of a better screen with the MiniLED, and is for some reason cheaper this year. The legion 7i will come down In price, and is awesome with the 3.2k screen. The yoga has slightly better speakers too but the legion has a bit more raw power. It’s a though one. If the price was identical I’d probably take the yoga if not doing pure gaming. The legion might get a lot cheaper than the yoga in the long run

[@courtvisions2]

@@TechGuyBeau Thanks man! I really wonder about these core ultra processors over time, they're really cool. That might be my deciding factor here but time will tell.

[@pablo17349]

​@@TechGuyBeaupicking up this conversation what about noise in yoga pro vs legion 7i? That is an important factor for me. Also do you see significant advantages in this model over previous 7i? Thanks!

[@ElevatedVehicles]

can the yoga pro 9i have a RGB keyboard?

[@doctor-larifari]

@@pablo17349 Yoga Pro 9i Gen9, Cyberpunk QHD ultra with 4070 on auto mode: GPU 65 Watt 38,6 FPS 44,9 dB(A) Legion 7i Gen9, Cyberpunk QHD ultra with 4070 on silent mode: GPU 65 Watt 35 FPS 38,4 dB(A) Legion has better cooling which is why it should be more silent at the same TGP level. Mind you that this is already the lowest power mode on the legion - there is also a silent mode on the yoga at 22W TGP at which you cannot really play demanding games but which is bettter suited for light tasks (e.g. keyboard/bottom will stay more cool and it will run even more silent, also because of the less demanding CPU)

[@eddie_santos]

Thanks for the video. I just upgraded the memory in my new 2024 Lenovo - Legion 7i 16" Gaming Laptop WQXGA - Intel 14th Gen Core i9 with 32GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 8GB - 1TB SSD - Glacier White . I also went from 32GB to 64GB (I used for my case Crucial RAM 64GB Kit (2x32GB) DDR5 5600MHz ). I must mention that when you start the laptop, screen will be blank for few minutes while it recognizes the new memory. Just wait and it should work.

[@nikhilrmahi]

how’s your experience with legion 7i? should i buy it? which processor should i go with i7 or i9????

[@akramakram6209]

Is it suitable for engineers and heavy programs?

[@Smart_boy2001]

FINALLY

[@TechGuyBeau]

I stayed up until 6am (my time) working on it so it could be live today…. And now I sleep

[@Smart_boy2001]

@@TechGuyBeau thanks a lot, your effort has acknowledged.

[@DenGladeSpiller]

@@TechGuyBeau Youre are the greatest - thanks man

[@steveellsworth2547]

I had purchased this device from Best Buy about 2 weeks ago. It was great...to a point. My device could not sit on my desk mat or it would heat up and throttle. When I removed the mat from my desk and sat the device on the desk, it stayed fairly cool. I could have it on my lap while sitting, watching TV, but the device would throttle. Also, the case made a creaking noise when opening and closing. I took the laptop back for the case noise. To be fair, if Best Buy had another in stock, I would have just exchange the device. I ended up purchasing a Legion Pro 7i directly from Lenovo. It has been great thus far.

[@alfianramadhan6590]

best review i've seen. im planning to buy this

[@TechGuyBeau]

Same…. We don’t have white here in Canada just yet. Gunmetal is also super clean, but I love me some white electronics

[@aykyi2668]

Cant wait for this laptop 100% same, as Lenovo Legion 7 Pro gen 9, 16inch (AMD) version with Ryzen 9 9955HX + RTX 5090.

[@Promikes]

sweet dreams...) they use intel for a reason - money money

[@aykyi2668]

@@Promikes I would buy it immediately for its 3600 euro price. So yes... they would make good money, because the Legion 7 Slim was sold out, means if the Pro gen 9 has this chassis, full alu, white with R9 and new RTX 5090... they earn alot, it will be sold out soon too.

[@greatvictory]

Hey, Great video. I just have a question, as the laptop can be considered slim laptop, well it is a rebranded slim, Will the thermals overtime deteriorate the components and thermal throttle ? over the span of just 2-3 years

[@rickystafford7433]

Very tempting. I was eyeing the G16 yesterday for $1700 with $100 promo credit too. So $1600 effectively. I think that was a good buy but I’d be missing some performance. I wish this would go on sale already because the Pro 7i with 4080 is only $50 more and I’d go with that despite it being a little thicker and heavier.

[@TechGuyBeau]

​ @Smart_boy2001 the g16 will be a decent laptop but it needs to be on a decent sale just make sure you get a g16 with 32gb of ram, otherwise you are wasting your money

[@jasonkearns3330]

Where did you see this deal?

[@BenjaminGreenYT]

Awesome vid Beau! Thanks for making it - I learned some things myself 😅

[@TechGuyBeau]

Hey everyone it’s Ben! Fun fact: not only is he a Lenovo superstar, but he’s an actual rock star -he puts of livestreams riffin on a guitar

[@TheRedMistification]

Hey Beau! Great review. I heard people saying the i9 14900HX can throttle on this laptop, would you still recommend that version or the i7 14700HX version instead for gaming and content creation? Rather concerned about throttling and the i9 causing less power with certain games etc. heard it can drop to a 40W? With the 4070? Hope you can help as I can’t decide i7 14700HX or i9 14900HX Additionally is there a risk of screen bleeding with the 3.2k screen?

[@nikhilrmahi]

he actually recommends going with i7 processor in another video (i also can’t decide if i should go with i7 or i9)

[@mutawi3i]

Proper good job mate. Subscribed.

[@TechGuyBeau]

Welcome

[@YuvrajSingh-ls5ut]

Loved your video❤❤ was just waiting for the review of this laptop. Will you upload the gaming performance of this laptop in future?

[@TechGuyBeau]

I have a full gaming video coming for this with many more games

[@YuvrajSingh-ls5ut]

Thank you❤❤

[@Mustafa_hasnain03]

Gaming machine legion 7i power full compact device yes & no ??? And legion 7i vs pro 5i which is best ?

[@Promikes]

Your last years main laptop was AMD or Intel? And should I buy this 14900hx, or wait until 8945 will come? Also think about buying even 2023 version with AMD and 7840hs, what is your main laptop, pls

[@simplebrownguy5675]

Just ordered this finally on a good deal after watching this video a good few times (and maybe a few others) with 32 GB of RAM and 240 Hz screen w/ 500 nits. Looking forward to getting in touch with it Alas soon as I'm back from my trip. Also here's to hoping I can upgrade the WiFi card in it from 6E to 7.

[@Waltkat]

The Lenovo website says it already has WiFi 7.

[@mwaleed892001]

How much did you pay for it if you won't mind me asking?

[@MrFrankTheRabbit]

Thanks for the review. Which is quieter in slient mode legion 7i or slim 5 amd which you reviewed last week?

[@TechGuyBeau]

They are about the same. Both run very quiet. AMD typically performs a bit better in silent mode overall as the chip is much more efficient

[@HorizonAkon]

Should we wait for rtx 5060 , is the vram is gonna be same or we can see an increment, how much powerful it would be , or we should buy Rtx 4060 currently

[@aribuwu]

no one knows. Nvidia might delay the 5000 series release by a bit, breaking the 2 year update cycle. I need a new laptop and I won't wait almost one year for it, and the 4060 is really good anyway

[@Vuronov]

Any issues with the CPU performance since you've gotten it? I'm looking to buy one but some word on the internet is the HX series laptop processors may have the same issues as the 13/14th gen desktop Intel processors that have been failing.

[@xxscope004xx]

What do you find to be the better hybrid, the Yoga 9i ultra 9 4060 or this Legion 7i? Super confused after watching your amazing videos

[@TechGuyBeau]

The legion is better better gaming laptop due to superior performance profiles, the yoga has a better screen and speakers. The legion with three 3.2k screen comes close, but the 1600p is lacking for professionals I’d probably rank them as legion with 3.2k > yoga > legion with 1600p for very mixed use but with gaming being important. If gaming is secondary get the yoga

[@priyambera10]

Thoughts on the thermals as there are no vents on the sides?

[@imanuddinardianhermawan4789]

Thankyou for your review. May i suggest you to head to head with previous Legion slim 7 2023, expecially for rhe cooling section. Thankyou

[@YamiKisara_]

I would be interested to see it compared to the 2023 AMD version too

[@Promikes]

@@YamiKisara_ same here

[@robertkamer1820]

@techguybeau I wonder how much memory you can upgrade this laptop to? 64? Or can it handle 96? And which would you choose for hybrid work (Premiere Pro / After Effects / Photoshop) and play: the Yoga Pro 9i or the Legion 7i?

[@kevinlinares9060]

I know it can handle 64gb at 5200 b/c I upgraded mine last week. 96gb could work but I would imagine the speed would drop to 4800.

[@robertkamer1820]

​@@kevinlinares9060 And...? Happy with it?

[@kevinlinares9060]

@@robertkamer1820yes, I tried the new gigabyte Aorus and hp omen transcend 14, last years Lenovo legion pro 7i ,asus rog stirs, and asus studio book and returned all of these for different reasons. The 7i does not disappoint and runs Ubuntu 24.04 in a second hard drive like a champ.

[@SabinTV-NP]

Oh man that's an amazing looking device!

[@turmoilstabilizer9054]

Got mine 5 days ago. Read all about it prior to purchase, but man this thing can get really hot when under load, at least initially. A good stand with ample space around is a must. I had mine clean without any bloatware and after installing w11 pro and delicate tweaking in custom mode it hits the following in cinebench r24: Multi - core: 1508 Single - core: 131 It throttles initialy as mentioned in the video but for this chassis and spec, sustained 95W Total Package - I consider those good results. With a little bit of advanced undervolting cooling could take more beating, maybe even sustained 105W.

[@PavlosPant]

Nice video. I'm considering buying this laptop with the Intel Core i7-14700HX + RTX 4070, but I've read that Intel 13th/14th gen processors have some issues. Have you encountered any problems so far? I want this laptop to last me about 3-4 years. Otherwise, I'm thinking of getting the Legion Slim 5 with the Ryzen 7 8845HS + RTX 4070. Thx!

[@wheelz79]

Did you get any answers to your question? I was also on the fence looking at these two options.

[@PavlosPant]

@@wheelz79 Not yet.

[@Harry-_Potter]

Does it have intel wifi or killer or substandard MediaTek or we can upgrade to wifi 7 in future 😊🫰♥️ love from India

[@Waltkat]

The Lenovo website says it has WiFi 7

[@Harry-_Potter]

@@Waltkat i bought it it has wifi 6eE Ax211 160 mhz

[@Waltkat]

@@Harry-_Potter I guess I'll have to open my 7i and check it when it arrives in a few days. In the meantime, Amazon here in the States offer Intel WiFi 7/BT 5.4 cards for around US$30.

[@Harry-_Potter]

@@Waltkat no use of WiFi 7 until we need 1gbps as all my thinks gets sorted under 500mbps and also I have only 200Mbps connection so that is enough for me now till 2026 and in India I think to get 1Gbps under every budget will take atleast 3-4 years 😊

[@luminvade]

Great review, thank you for this! Do you think the 2025 legion series would go with Core ultra CPUs and would have 50 series GPUs?

[@TechGuyBeau]

They will definitely have 5000 series. As for cpu unsure. I’d suspect core ultra or new strix point AMD but hard to say

[@patrickduchene3181]

Thanks for this review! What is the default recommended scaling on this screen?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Don’t use windows scaling, just use dlss.

[@shaokao601]

Hi Beau, do you know what is the best price for this one? I'm interested in the 14900HX+16GB+4060 model, if I can get it with $1800 CAD before tax, is it a good price, or should I wait?

[@TechGuyBeau]

That price is fine. But what about lowering the cpu to a 14700hx? There is no real benefit to the i9 in such a thin laptop

[@JBubbs]

I hesitate between this one and... MSI Vector 16. Actually after CES I was pretty sure I will choose Lenovo when it finally came out, but now I'm leaning towards Vector. Pretty good price, promising review on Notebookcheck and surprisingly good screen.

[@TechGuyBeau]

The vector is nice, but the higher resolution screen is a must.

[@JaiSingh-kx7ip]

Hey there, awesome review as usual! Quick question: Have you encountered any charging port issues with the Legion series released in the last 2-3 years? I've heard a bunch about Legions having some serious charging port problems where it gets loose or something, resulting in the laptop not charging properly and needing the motherboard replaced.

[@TechGuyBeau]

I’ve actually never had this issue. Then again I am gentle with my electronics. Got to treat them well

[@JaiSingh-kx7ip]

@@TechGuyBeau Thank you for sharing your experience and for responding to my question.

[@kubakd2078]

Hey, how is the keyboard temperature during silent mode gaming? Last year was way too hot (even in idle)

[@karim_frikha]

I am just in love with that pc 😍😄

[@Magicstar-nw6xw]

I appreciate you being one of the first ones i see to review this laptop. I just ordered it and i was concerned since some reviews stated it gets really hot, does it? Thank you for your response.

[@TechGuyBeau]

It doesn’t get that hot if you game in balanced mode. Also, there is nothing wrong with laptops getting hot (although that can lead to throttling). If it runs well but warm it’s fine I really prefer balanced mode as it’s quiet and cool. He’ll even silent mode in many cases

[@frederickmiller5492]

i kind of wish I had waited for this. I really needed a laptop (the sound died on my old Yoga 920) and went with the 2023 G14 (which is a great machine) - I just like the way this looks a little more - and it's screen is larger (my eyesight is so bad). Thanks for the review - letting me know what I missed - lol.

[@Alexander_Bahgheera]

The 4090 refurbs for the legion pro 7 with the 13900HX are at about 2149$ USD , snagged a new 4080 model from ant-online , however kinda wishing I waited a month to see the sale 😅 but that 4080 will be WAAAAY MORE than enough for me I’m sure. I shouldn’t complain and I’m thankful I could afford one finally 💪🤓

[@animallover7072]

Does that home screen wallpaper come with the laptop ? Or is that your own personal home screen wallpaper ?

[@파파통통-c2n]

This is what I waited for!

[@TrungNguyen-qs8uq]

Honestly , I'm waiting for the AMD version of this model , R7 8845H or R9 8945H (with better batt and less hot ) is my choice for all the computers this year.

[@Icemag54]

Yes, me too. I bought the Intel version (2023) and immediately sold it. For me, the coolers were a little loud when gaming. This may not be critical for some, but I’m already used to a quieter laptop, so I’m waiting for the AMD version.

[@RomiiPlays]

​@@Icemag54same here! is an AMD version of this confirmed coming or its just speculation? AMD usually runs cooler and that is a big factor for me

[@gamebred1253]

Me three…..was very close to buying the spectre x360

[@notquitechad8918]

Is the amd model even going to release? We're 5months into 2024 bro

[@gamebred1253]

@@notquitechad8918 I couldn’t wait more my old kapti is hanging by the thread it’s 8 years old now….so ordered this with 4060. There is a 1 month waiting for customised variants here in India.

[@Classic_Charm]

Finally! wait is over

[@nameless_stranger]

The only gripe I have with the lenovo lineup is the numpads. Once you go 65/75, there aint no going back. Otherwise, the legion lineup is unmatched. Asus and Razer would've been competition if they didn't have a plethora of problems. I wouldn't mind spending extra on the style of the G16 and Blade, but the qc is atrocious.

[@mr.princevinsmoke1757]

Hello! Are you from Canada? If yes, may I ask where did you order this laptop? I can’t seem to find it on any website including lenovo website. Thanks!

[@TechGuyBeau]

I posted links in the video description for Canada :)

[@Sapient-x2l]

This review came at the perfect time. I'm deciding between the Pro 5i and 7i. If my focus was pure power and performance, which one would you suggest I go for. I plan to use it for rendering in blender and video editing in Da Vinci resolve. I'm leaning towards the Pro 5i since it has a higher TDP. But the plastic build and lack of Thunderbolt kinda sucks.

[@TechGuyBeau]

The pro 5i is simply faster. You will see that in my comparative review that comes out soon The “slim” 7 is more premium and portable. The pro 5i is faster even with a lower tier cpu

[@Sapient-x2l]

@@TechGuyBeau thanks!

[@g1sart843]

Brother which one should i go for legion pro 5 or 7i 2024 (4060) me as a student and for coding and blender rendering i.e cars and stuff not much heavy only modelling of automotive please can you suggest me 🥺

[@TechGuyBeau]

7i is better for students. The portability here is important

[@niklasyin6972]

What would you choose legion 7i 4070 or yoga pro 9i with 4070 ?

[@rajyavardhansingh4491]

Yoga Pro 9i

[@trevormwachala3660]

Love the reviews Any chance for a review of the ROG Zephyrus G16 2024 with the RTX 4080 Not many proper reviews for the vapor chamber variants (RTX 4080 & 4090)

[@TechGuyBeau]

When the price drops. Right now it has an outlandish price tag

[@vegagamer1759]

Please review lenevo loq ryzen 7 8845hs , Rtx 4060 , 1440p display , do check the battery backup as it is very important for me

[@joydboy1382]

I assume white color is easier to get dirty, Especially part where both your arm rest, touching area left and right if the touchpad, is it? I heard that the white version has a special rgb in rainbow pattern, color is lighter, than in the black version, is it true? Or is it also available in the black version? Can we modified the color shown in the rainbow pattern? Have u ever had a problem with the rgb keyboard, in any oh ur laptop that has rgb, if 1 or 2 keys dont lit up, or even all keys, is it easily repairable in official sevice centre? Hoe much the cost to replace with new one?

[@TechGuyBeau]

unsure about the long term risks of hand oils on it. in the short term wasnt an issue . Perhaps an Aussie or Kiwi can chime in here? I'm pretty sure it was available there last year

[@joydboy1382]

@@TechGuyBeau thanks, nice to have a youtuber that reply when needed.

[@volcalstone]

Is the kb deck metal as well? Too bad it doesn't have an OLED and AMD instead.

[@wheelz79]

If you could get a 7i for $1850 (CAD) or the Slim 5 for $1650 (both with a 4070 and 16gb of ram) which would you choose?

[@Franciehatescoffeeicecream]

How's the battery life on these things? I may have to switch from my amd 2023 slim 7 due to endless bios driver issues causing crashes

[@TechGuyBeau]

The battery life is okay, I show it in the benchmarks. It won’t beat AMD in any way when it comes to battery. The new 8845hs AMD chip totally solves the bugs that the 7845hs chip had. Might be worth waiting for a legion with that if battery matters. The 7i intel is a performance monster though

[@Franciehatescoffeeicecream]

@@TechGuyBeau thanks man. Unfortunately I can't wait when my laptop keeps crashing. Didn't know the CPU had issues but that makes sense. Do you have issued with your slim 7 2023?

[@kevinlinares9060]

I’m getting about 2.25 hours with light use on balance. Quiet mode can push the battery further but not by much.

[@Franciehatescoffeeicecream]

​@@kevinlinares9060 that's much much worse than anywhere else I've seen

[@kevinlinares9060]

@@Franciehatescoffeeicecream it is, but not surprisingly given the cpu. Also I have a few coding programs open but nothing CPU intensive.

[@JT11111]

Hey bro if you remember couple weeks ago I asked if I should buy the new Legion 7i or Yoga pro 9i, even though you told me to pick up the Yoga I found myself attracted to the Legion 7i and what it offered, but thanks for doing a review of both, I also picked up the eclipse black instead of white as I dont see the white being a laptop I carry around for the next 4-5 years without it grabbing extra attention and potentially looking dirty over time

[@TechGuyBeau]

These two laptops are my two favourites and I am always going back and forth on which i prefer. I often gravitate towards the legion 7 (slim) though

[@JT11111]

@@TechGuyBeau well your 2023 Legion Slim and Laptop reviews in general was the reason for me being able to pick whats best for me, now that I bought my laptop I’ll still stick around to support as I appreciate what you do

[@aayushkhokhar16]

Beau i need to ask a thing about the 7i, i read somewhere on reddit about the battery life being bad even for simple things. What was your experience like with this?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Battery life isn’t great on the hx chips yeah You can help it a lot by disabling a lot of startup apps, I recommend NOT using GeForce experience. Dynamic resolution switch in display mode helps too a lot. Windows is a hog and will keep waking up the system One other thing: I HIGHLY recommend going into “gaming” settings and telling it which apps to use the iGPU specifically. Windows will constantly wake up the rtx graphics for no reason. This is especially true in internet browsers. Set your browser to specifically use the iGPU and watch your battery life go way up

[@aayushkhokhar16]

​@@TechGuyBeau alright, i will add this to the things ill do when i get the machine

[@Promikes]

what about Yoga Pro 9i and this? what do you personally choose?

[@TechGuyBeau]

It would b extremely close, but I would take the legion 7i with the 3.2k screen. Barely though

[@Promikes]

@@TechGuyBeauis that 3.2 screen so good that you prefer it over miniLED? Or you mean overall as device) And what about Legion 7 pro comes in this formula? Yoga pro 9i (3000$ in Russia), Legion 7i (2400$), Legion 7 Pro (2500$) all 4070 versions, 32 GB, 1-2 tb, selling my MBP M1 max for this. Give me your advice please I am spoiled by macbooks screen, sominiled is love BUT, should this be cornerstone while choosing between them?

[@NelsonPeters-h5h]

Hey Beau, aren’t you in Canada? How did you find the white model, because I can’t seem to see it anywhere. If you’re not in Canada then my bad 😂.

[@TechGuyBeau]

This is a review unit unfortunately. I thought about stealing it, but Lenovo might not like that 😅

[@NelsonPeters-h5h]

@@TechGuyBeau wow that’s super frustrating. Looks like someone asked if white would be available on the Lenovo Canada website, and they basically said they have no current information to give on whether it will ever be or not.

[@iz723]

How would you compare between this and the Yoga Pro 9i? Why would you pick one over the other (if both with 4070)?

[@TechGuyBeau]

That is extremely hard to answer. They are very very close. For raw performance and chassis design the legion wins, for sure. But the miniLED on the yoga 9i is amazing In the end I would probably pick the legion 7i with the 3.2k screen

[@iz723]

@@TechGuyBeau Thanks. How do the speakers compare? I would imagine the Yoga beats it.

[@losokilla123]

Hey bro, which one is better this or the legion 5 pro gen 9? plss reply cuz im about to order one soon. Thanks

[@TechGuyBeau]

This is a much nicer laptop than the 5 pro. But the 5 pro has better cooling In the end I will always pick the 7i (slim)

[@ThePhantomMajor09]

I need to upgrade my Laptop from my 2020 Rog Strix G 15. I have three laptops in mind 1. Zephyrus G 14 - Maxed out RTX 4070. 2. Alienware M 16 R2 - Maxed out RTX 4070 3. Lenovo LEgion 7i - Maxed out RTX 4070. Now I don't wanna go above RTX 4070 because of my budget and yes screen size is okay with me in any of the three. Which one is the best option for gaming and working?

[@TechGuyBeau]

The g14 is overpriced. Only consider that if you absolutely need a 14”. The Alienware is really nice, a bit thicker but it has great performance . The legion 7i is the perfect all rounder, being thin, all metal, and not sacrificing performance. My advice would be the legion as I prefer multi use hybrid laptops with more premium features. Also consider that Lenovo will have the best sale prices of these.

[@ThePhantomMajor09]

@@TechGuyBeau Thanks for the help man. Myfirst gaming laptop was an HP and the second one was an ROG Strix. Personally I prefered the G 14 cause of Rog but yes I'll give Legion a shot now.

[@tobfon2416]

Is the cooling system better/ more quiet than the legion 5 pro rtx 4070 14700hx 2024? I hate coilwhine. Would you go with this one for gaming or with the yoga pro 9 2024. Ty very much. In cant decide between the legion 7, legion 5 pro and yoga pro 9 for gaming. (All 2024)

[@TechGuyBeau]

No, the legion 5 pro has better cooling, you’ll see a comparison in my upcoming comparison videos If pure gaming get a legion, if mixed use the yoga 9i is nice (as it still can game, but the performance tuning doesn’t match the legion)

[@tobfon2416]

@@TechGuyBeau thank you. I think i will get the 5 pro with rtx 4070, 14700hx, 1 tb, 32gb RAM with dci-p3 Display. It costs 1800 Euro in Germany. Only downside is that i had the 2023 Legion 5 pro with coil whine. So i retoured it.

[@CC-hm8yl]

what kinda gaming laptop would u say is good today thats also capable run games like hogwarts legacy but also is an ultrabook

[@gunner8226]

Got the glacier white model and added a cool mint keyboard skin to it...looks amazing with the blue backlighting

[@TechGuyBeau]

Excellent

[@gexnfx4223]

Hi Beau, how much power was the cpu drawing during quiet mode when gaming?

[@TechGuyBeau]

It depends on the game. I have a game testing video coming and you’ll se that gpu intensive games use less cpu power then cpu intensive

[@egfanboy7981]

Do you have any information about upcoming Lenovo Legion's products with Ryzen 8000 series?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Unfortunately not

[@prasadj2k]

Is this available in Australia? It doesn't say it's Legion Slim. Is the name suppose to say it's the slim version? Cheers!

[@TechGuyBeau]

It’s now called just Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9

[@prasadj2k]

@@TechGuyBeau Cheers mate. Found it.

[@rufinaramesh1109]

Does 1080p videos on KZbin or watching netflix in 1080p in 3.2k display looks blurry? I going to buy my first high end laptop so i have this doubt.... Should I normally watch only on high pixel videos on 3.2k display?

[@TechGuyBeau]

No, KZbin scales anyways

[@walidheraz3309]

What if I buy the 3.2k model and then reduce the resolution to 1600p for gaming only would I notice a difference compared to a native 1600p ?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Don’t need to do that, just use DLSS.

[@fabiob501]

Are the AMD model coming soon?

[@al-tayf]

please can u make a vid on Legion 7i 2024 vs rog zephyrus g16 2024

[@alejandrocobar]

Can this be charged through the TB4 port? Have you tried charging it using a TB4 dock?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Yes and yes

[@wesleybullock9489]

Still on the fence with the white vs black.. I can just imagine the palm rest starting to wear and discolor after a couple years.

[@nicolastran1290]

maybe it would be better to always test baldur's gate on the same act since there is so much difference on ingame optimisation between first act and third act

[@Omar_3900]

Worth the extra from last year legion slim 7i ? Same config I7 , 4060

[@TechGuyBeau]

Probably, but you can always wait on a sale. But if you already have a slim 7 2023 no really point to upgrade. Better to skip a generation if that’s the case

[@j.e9971]

How similar are the speakers on this model compared to last year’s Thinkbook 16p Gen 4?

[@TechGuyBeau]

The 7i (slim) is basically the second best windows laptop speakers, with the first being the 7i pro/thinkbook 16p (same speakers) They are both amazing, truly, but the winner is the Thinkbook objectively.

[@j.e9971]

@@TechGuyBeau thank you thank you!

[@kequantruong1952]

Hi can you make a video comparing this screen against the mini led on the yoga pro 9i.

[@kronchao]

Would pick this one instead of razer blade 16 i9 4070 2023 for the same price?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Absolutely

[@sethterwilliger9434]

does the 2024 legion 7 suffer from the same microstuttering problem the 2023 version had?

[@TechGuyBeau]

I don’t notice any. Also do you game on performant mode? I usually recommend not doing that on really any laptop these days

[@sethterwilliger9434]

@@TechGuyBeau I don’t have a legion but am planning on buying one soon and saw many reviews about the stuttering in 2023 series

[@Waltkat]

@@sethterwilliger9434 Everyone is different so I think you need to see for yourself if it stutters or not and if so, if it bothers you. I've watched review videos where the reviewer was going on and on (and on...) about how bad the stuttering was on a particular laptop and I didn't notice anything while watching the same video of the game. And if there where a bit of stuttering that I noticed, it didn't bother me at all. Guess I'm just not sensitive to things like that.

[@pauljones9150]

12:00 mmmm love that keyboard test

[@TechGuyBeau]

I love me some nice keyboard

[@deathpunchrigby1664]

May I get your insight between this and the 2024 Yoga Pro 9i?

[@TechGuyBeau]

9i pro - sleeker, better screen, better Audio, more MacBook like 7i - better raw performance. More rugged. More ports. Both are great. The 3.2 k screen on the r legion is a great screen. It won’t match the mini LED but it’s amazing anyways. It’s also non glossy If you don’t mind glossy the yoga is one of the best screens ever

[@deathpunchrigby1664]

@@TechGuyBeau I appreciate it, thank you!

[@deathpunchrigby1664]

@@TechGuyBeau which one is quieter under heavy load? What about medium load? Example, running and designing on blender?

[@Harry-_Potter]

One question will i5 support windows 12 and 14 or atleast 12 as everyone is talking about npu and 40tops atleast for 12

[@SR-uu8nd]

When will the amd version come out?

[@al-tayf]

ive ordered legion 7i glacier white for 3d work yesterday, i cant wait for it to be delievered

[@JaspreetSingh-gg4vf]

Do you like the screen and speakers of that laptop ?

[@al-tayf]

@@JaspreetSingh-gg4vf speakers are ok, but the screen is great. i had selected dci pe3 100% model

[@timecost]

Wow!! If Lenovo did an OLED option on the 9 gen it would cannonball everything

[@TechGuyBeau]

I guess they want the 9i to stand out, but it would be nice to have a MiniLED/OLED option

[@timecost]

@@TechGuyBeau well, it does make sense from that perspective.

[@jnbq3537]

i just bought the slim 7i gen 8 top spec, now the gen 9 rolled out, does it have big difference in performance?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Not really no. Enjoy your laptop :)