Lenovo has joined the long list of OEMs that have updated their gaming laptops with new hardware announced at CES 2023. The Legion Pro 7 and Legion Pro 5 opt to use AMD’s shiny new Dragon Range processors but pair them with Ada Lovelace graphics cards. Interestingly, the Legion Pro 7 will not hit North American or European shores, but the Legion Pro 5 can be had at US$1,460/EUR 1,649 in April and March, respectively.
Specs-wise, the differences between the Lenovo Legion Pro 7 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5 are minimal. Users can configure both with a 16-inch WQXGA (2,560 x 1,600) 240 Hz IPS panel with a peak brightness of 500 nits, 3 ms response time and VESA DisplayHDR400/X-Rite Pantone/Nvidia G-Sync/AMD FreeSync certification. The Legion Pro 5 offers a scaled-down variant with 165 GHz. A 720p/1080p webcam sits on top of the screen, complete with a privacy shutter.
Under the hood, the Lenovo Legion Pro 7 packs an AMD Ryzen 9 7950HX Dragon Range processor. The Legion Pro 5 has more choices that include lower-end SKUs such as the Ryzen 9 7845HX, Ryzen 7 7745HX and Ryzen 5 7645HX. Lenovo has neglected to mention the exact graphics card model for either SKU, but they’ll almost certainly include a GeForce RTX 4090 mobile for the Legion Pro 7 and at least a GeForce RTX 4080 for the Legion Pro 5.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7 can be configured with up to 32 GB of 6,000 MT/s factory overclocked DDR5 RAM. The Legion Pro 5 cuts that figure down to 5,600 MT/s. Both laptops offer up to a 2 TB NVMe SSD. Wireless connectivity options include Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.1. Other I/O includes two USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C ports (DP out plus 140 W fast charging compatible), three USB Type-A ports, an HDMI 2.1 port and an RJ45 Ethernet jack. Finally, the Legion Pro 7 draws power from a 99.9 Wh battery and the Legion Pro 5 from an 80 Wh unit.
I’ve been an avid PC gamer since the age of 8. My passion for gaming eventually pushed me towards general tech, and I got my first writing gig at the age of 19. I have a degree in mechanical engineering and have worked in the manufacturing industry and a few other publications like Wccftech before joining Notebookcheck in November 2019. I cover a variety of topics including smartphones, gaming, and computer hardware.
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