Lenovo Legion 7i Review - Best 16” Gaming Laptop in 2024?

The Lenovo Legion 7i is the best gaming laptop I’ve tested so far in 2024! This review shows you how it replaces and improves upon last year’s Slim 7i - while getting cheaper.

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Lenovo Legion 7i (2024) Review Timestamps:
0:00 The Best 16” Gaming Laptop of 2024?
0:15 Design & Build Quality
1:04 Size & Weight - Slightly Heavier
1:26 Laptop Specs
1:43 Keyboard & RGB Lighting
2:36 Touchpad & Fingerprint Scanner
2:53 Ports & Display Output Connection
4:30 Getting Inside & Internals
5:01 SSD, SD Card & Wi-Fi Speed
5:30 Better Upgrade Options!
5:53 Speakers & Latencymon
6:09 Battery Size & Power Saving Features
6:48 Battery Life Comparison
7:12 New Cooling Design & Performance Modes
9:05 Thermal Testing - Temperatures / Clock Speed / TDP
10:12 Battery Drain Under Load? 😱
10:32 Game Performance in Different Modes
11:09 CPU Performance vs Others (On & Off Battery) in Cinebench
12:24 Does it Feel Hot - Keyboard Temperatures
13:00 Is it Loud - Fan Noise
13:42 Thermals vs Last Year’s Slim 7i
14:36 Screen Options - Don’t Choose Wrong!
14:57 Screen Color, Brightness, Contrast & Bleed
15:44 Screen Response Time & Latency
16:51 MUX Switch, Advanced Optimus & G-Sync?
17:10 Camera & Microphone Test
17:26 3x Game Comparison (1080p & 1440p)
19:15 3DMark & Content Creation
19:32 BIOS - Lots of Customization
19:47 Excellent Linux Support
20:06 Pricing, Availability & Laptop Deals
21:32 Legion 7i (2024) Compared to Legion Slim 7i (2023)
21:57 The Best 16” Gaming Laptop I’ve Tested so far, But…
22:21 Legion 7i vs ASUS Zephyrus G16 Comparison Coming Soon!
22:39 Want More Performance? Check This Laptop Instead

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[greeneyelightskin]

That white color loooks so nice. I just can’t help but admire it. I need the laptop now!

[antonulybin]

It's really impressive that they achieved such temps without vapor chamber.

[michaelalan]

Great review! Easily the most comprehensive on this laptop that I have seen. Huge thanks!

[DansYT-lviu]

Thank you Jarrod, been wait for months since I last ask you about this!!!!

[demmyzZz]

No Ethernet ? This is a major issue to a lot of customers in some regions

[andreszhoutsang]

OMG i stopped following laptop updates 1 year ago when I decided to get a desktop, and this caught me on surprise. What a amazing laptop!

[connorelliott]

can't wait to afford this 4 years from now

[marquesred]

it makes me anxious how you test the hinges of the laptop and specs aside, the color is absolutely gorgeous

[jbroheme]

I love your attention to detail man,
I bought a Lenovo legion 6 gen 17 inch after you reviewed it a couple years back.
I'm very much happy with it.
this one is similar priced to what i paid but more powerful in every way, definitely considering upgrading.

[cameronbosch]

Finally a worthy successor to the 2022 Legion 7i!

[rainardomammen]

Definitely still love my 2023 slim 7i with 4070 and i9. Couldn’t get more grateful

[Alucardgab]

I was about to jump off the fence regarding this laptop and the Linux compatibility segment sold me, thanks Jarrod!!

[estebanguerrero]

This is top tier laptop review, holy smokes, thanks for testing all those aspects, it's difficult to know if some parts won't resist the wear and tear.
But your videos certainly help to get a glimpse into the real build quality and durability under load for this products!!
Your reviews actually helps the consumer in the process of actually choosing a good piece for the money, specially nowadays, when everyone wants to nickle and dime the consumer!!
Thanks, much love
PS: thanks for testing linux!!

[DrearierSpider]

Looks like a great laptop. A few months ago, I bought an Acer Predator Helios 300 with an RTX 3070, i7 12700H, and 1440p 165hz IPS screen for $930. I was debating whether or not to go for it since the parts are 1-2 generations old, but there hasn't been much improvement on the CPU or GPU side in that price range. Overall I'm very happy with it, the most demanding game I play is Elden Ring, and it maintains 60 fps at 1440p max settings (no RT) in 95% of cases.

I would've loved to get something like this, but it costs ~50%-100% more than what I bought so I'm still very happy with my purchase.

[MahmdMhanad]

Again, thank you very much for covering Linux support, Linux support start to become more important topic lately

[lexbraxman]

I love my 7 Pro and the specs are still fine even with the 3060. But upgrading only for this WHITE color is VERY tempting.

[dr__lukas]

Thank you so much for the great video and even the option on your website to see deals in germany, subscription def. worth it🙌😄

[shobhitkd]

Your accent in Hindi hits me differently. God Bless AI 💀

[unionofslavstanrepublics]

Very good thermals in particular here, good job Lenovo!

[Sikes]

Just bought this laptop and its a beast!!!! It can run any game I want it to with the 4070 and i9 14th gen!! The only issues I saw was battery life and it does get a little hot when playing games. None of those things are issues for me!! I love how this laptop looks!