5 November 2024, Tue |
11:35 PM
Lenovo unveiled its latest gaming ecosystem at CES® 2024, featuring a range of Microsoft Windows 11-based PCs, peripherals, software, and services designed to excel in power, thermals, graphics, AI enhancements, and the flexibility to craft the ultimate gaming system. The updated PC lineup introduces the new 9th generation Lenovo Legion 16-inch gaming laptops and towers:
Central to this gaming lineup is Lenovo’s proprietary hardware AI chips, known as LA AI chips, offering advantages to both Lenovo Legion and Lenovo LOQ gaming laptops. This year’s LA AI chips, introduced at the previous CES, boast increased power, enabling higher FPS, enhanced power efficiency, and more. With a diverse selection of gaming laptops, towers, monitors, accessories, and the handheld Lenovo Legion Go introduced at the last IFA, the new Lenovo gaming ecosystem empowers gamers to choose the perfect setup for gaming greatness and to achieve their personal ‘impossible.’
Lenovo Gaming: Achieve the Impossible Accompanying this new lineup is a rallying cry for all gamers: Achieve the Impossible. The new Lenovo Legion ecosystem provides solutions for gamers to attain greatness.
The meaning of ‘Achieve the Impossible’ varies for each gamer, whether it’s dominating esports leaderboards, successfully leading global endgame raids with teammates, or anything in between. Lenovo Legion equips gamers with the tools to succeed, not only on the digital battlefield but also in work or study.
Jun Ouyang, Lenovo’s Vice President and General Manager of the Consumer Business Segment, Intelligent Devices Group, emphasized Lenovo’s pride in leading the charge in AI-enabled technology. The newest lineup of hardware AI chip-powered laptops empowers gamers to reach new heights through fully customizable AI-assisted performance increases. Additionally, Lenovo Legion introduces Coldfront: Hyper thermal technology, a groundbreaking collaboration with Intel, redefining thermal design by increasing heat transfer efficiency while reducing noise and skin temperatures—a pioneering advancement in the future of portable PC gaming power.
Revolutionizing Uniqueness: Lenovo Legion 9i (16”, 9)
Experience a paradigm shift with the all-new Lenovo Legion 9i (16”, 9), featuring the enhanced Lenovo LA3-P AI chip. This cutting-edge chip introduces Scenario Detection, dynamically optimizing CPU and GPU power to enhance performance based on the user’s current activity. Complemented by Smart FPS, the laptop monitors power usage across hardware components and FPS output during gaming. Analyzing on-screen FPS data, it employs an algorithm to fine-tune CPU and GPU power, elevating FPS in gaming scenarios.
The Lenovo LA3-P AI chip doesn’t stop there – it unlocks Lighting Audio Sync and Legion Aurora Sync features. Empowering users further is the Smart Control, enabling swift transitions between preset power profiles, including a customizable Custom mode. Fan speed adjustments, thermal mode settings, and a suite of AI capabilities are all conveniently managed through Lenovo Vantage. With this unprecedented level of control over AI-assisted settings, gamers can tailor the Lenovo Legion 9i (16”, 9) to their preferences, ensuring an optimal experience for any use case.
All-in-One Solution from Lenovo Legion Series: Legion 7i, Legion 5i, and Legion Slim 5
In today’s dynamic gaming landscape, where enthusiasts lead multifaceted and hectic lives, a versatile device becomes essential. Whether tackling processor-intensive applications in STEM studies or indulging in the most demanding AAA games, gamers require a device that can handle it all. Enter the Lenovo Legion series, consisting of the Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 9), Lenovo Legion 5i (16”, 9), and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (16”, 9), offering gamers seeking a potent laptop in a compact form factor the ultimate all-in-one solution.
Embedded within Lenovo Legion series laptops are Lenovo’s LA AI chips. The Lenovo Legion 7i’s LA AI chip supports Scenario Detection, Smart FPS increases, and Smart Control, accessible through Lenovo Vantage software. This allows gamers to further customize their laptops for optimal performance in any scenario. The Lenovo Legion 5i supports Smart Control, enabling on-the-fly power profile switching.
A notable addition this year is the Lenovo Legion “Coldfront: Hyper” thermal solution, featured in the Lenovo Legion 7i and Lenovo Legion 5i. This innovative thermal solution channels hot air from laptop chips through a hyperbaric chamber at the laptop’s center. The bottom D-cover prevents the mixing of hot exhaust air with cold incoming air, optimizing heat exchange. This design is aimed at keeping laptop hardware cooler, thereby maintaining higher framerates.
Lenovo Legion series laptops are equipped with PureSight displays, individually color calibrated. The Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 9) offers a choice between a 16-inch 3.2K 16:10 IPS display with 165Hz refresh, 100% DCI-P3 support, and 450 nits brightness for enhanced fidelity in gaming, designing, or content creation. Alternatively, users can opt for a 16-inch WQXGA 16:10 display with 240Hz refresh and 100% sRGB for those who prioritize faster display refresh rates. The eSports Display software enhances gaming performance by facilitating dynamic response time, reducing image blur, and offering features such as selectable-position FPS display and an aim assist reticle for improved precision in first-person shooter games.
When engaging in gaming sessions at home or in the dorm, enhance your experience with the Lenovo Legion Y27h-30 Gaming Monitor and the recently released Legion M410 Wireless RGB Gaming Mouse, paired with the Lenovo Legion K510 Pro Mini Keyboard. This combination provides additional control over your favorite games or, if necessary, your least favorite homework. The Gaming Mouse offers both a 2.4GHz wireless connection and a wired option, boasting up to 16000dpi, customizable 2-zone RGB lighting effects, and a rechargeable battery. The compact Lenovo Legion K510 Mini Pro Keyboard incorporates sought-after gaming features such as mechanical key switches, arrow and function keys, anti-ghosting, and support for 16.8 million colors per-key RGB lighting.
For gamers seeking a desktop option that caters to their gaming, educational, and work needs, the Lenovo Legion Tower 5i stands out. It offers customizable configurations including the powerful 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900F processors, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 GPUs, and up to 32GB of high-speed 5600MHz DDR5 RAM. Additionally, it can be equipped with an efficient 850W 90% PSU and up to 2TB of swift PCIe NVMe SSD storage1. Despite its formidable power, the 26L Legion Tower 5i is designed to provide an imposing presence without overwhelming your desk space.
Lenovo Legion Pro Series and Lenovo Legion Tower 7i
The Lenovo Legion Pro series is specifically designed for competitive gamers, offering the pinnacle of performance and advanced thermal solutions within this gaming lineup. The latest models in the series come with up to the new 14th Gen Intel Core i9-14900HX processors, a maximum of 32GB 5600MHz DDR5 memory, and feature up to 16-inch PureSight WQXGA 16:10 IPS displays. These displays support impressive 240Hz refresh rates, 500 nits brightness, and 100% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage, enhancing visual clarity and color accuracy. Storage-wise, these laptops can be equipped with up to 2TB PCIe SSD storage1.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (16”, 9) laptops of this year are uniformly equipped with Coldfront vapor chamber cooling across all configurations. This cooling system efficiently handles the heat from the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, which can reach a peak total power draw of 250W in Extreme Mode. Meanwhile, the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (16”, 9) models feature Coldfront thermals that support the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPUs, allowing them to reach a maximum of 215W TDP in Extreme Mode. The performance of these laptops is further enhanced by the integration of Lenovo AI chips in the Pro 7i series and the LA1 chip in the Pro 5i series. These chips power the Lenovo AI Engine+, which leverages software-based machine learning through the Lenovo Vantage application. This system intelligently monitors in-game FPS and adjusts various settings such as power distribution and fan speeds, ensuring optimal performance in any gaming scenario.
The Lenovo Legion Tower 7i stands as a gaming marvel, designed exclusively for dedicated gamers seeking top-tier performance geared towards victory. Featuring potent Intel Core i9 14900K processors, the latest NVIDIA GeForce RTX Desktop GPUs, a maximum of 64GB 5600MHz DDR5 RAM, up to 6TB PCIe NVMe SSD storage, and a robust 1200W 90% PSU, this 34L powerhouse—akin to its Pro series counterpart—has the capacity to maximize every pixel on the Lenovo Legion Y34wz-30 display with swift refresh rates tailored for triumphant high-fidelity gaming. Teaming up with the Lenovo Legion K300 Mechanical Keyboard and Lenovo Legion M600e Wireless Gaming Mouse, the Lenovo Legion Pro series and Legion Tower 7i provide the complete arsenal needed to secure victory.
Embrace Your Unique Self with the AvatarMaster Application
Elevating the streaming and collaboration experience to unprecedented heights, AvatarMaster is now integrated into select Lenovo Legion systems, such as the Legion 7i (16”, 9) and Legion 5i (16”, 9). This innovative app, driven by artificial intelligence, revolutionizes user profiles by transforming them into dynamic 3D digital avatars. Offering extensive customization options, users can tailor their avatars’ appearance, facial features, clothing, and accessories.
Once users have crafted and personalized their avatars, they can bring them to life by animating and streaming a digital representation during video conferences, gaming sessions, and across various platforms.
Harnessing the capabilities of AI, AvatarMaster goes beyond mere visuals. It meticulously tracks users’ movements and audio, replicating real-time expressions such as raised eyebrows, nods, and even blinks, ensuring that the avatar mirrors the user’s emotions and nuances. Even when the camera is turned off, users can utilize the AI-powered audio tracking mode to convey facial expressions in the avatar solely based on vocal and audio cues. This enables users to maintain a visible presence while safeguarding their privacy.
Embark on Your Gaming Adventure: Lenovo LOQ Unveiled
Every elite gamer once embarked on their inaugural voyage into the realm of gaming, and Lenovo LOQ’s range of gaming laptops and towers simplifies this initial leap. This year’s array of Lenovo LOQ devices boasts a wide selection of CPUs and GPUs, including Intel and AMD Ryzen processors, along with NVIDIA 20, 30, and 40 Series Laptop GPUs, and even an Intel-exclusive model featuring Intel Arc™ A530M graphics. Enhanced by the innovative hyperchamber thermal technology in Intel-based Lenovo LOQ laptops, these devices maintain cooler processor temperatures, boosting power by up to 15W in Extreme Mode, while also reducing surface heat by up to 2°C and diminishing fan noise by approximately 2dB compared to previous models.
The integration of the Lenovo LA1 AI chip across all Lenovo LOQ laptops empowers the Lenovo AI Engine+ via Lenovo Vantage, dynamically optimizing the laptop’s power management, fan speeds, and various settings in real time for peak performance tailored to the current task. Thanks to these advancements, the 15-inch Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 delivers a formidable 160W maximum TDP in Extreme Mode, ensuring ample power for a vast range of games, from high-end AAA titles to independent gems.
Lenovo LOQ laptops enhance gaming experiences with two display choices—a 165Hz WQHD (1440p) panel with a 5ms response time, or a 144Hz FHD panel, both supporting 100% sRGB color gamut. Additionally, gamers can enjoy a touch of personal style with an optional 4-zone RGB keyboard featuring 1.5mm key travel, available on all Lenovo LOQ laptops.
For those in search of a central piece for their inaugural gaming setup, the Lenovo LOQ Tower 17IRR9 stands out as an excellent choice. Boasting a revamped 17L chassis, it can be equipped with a powerful 13th Gen Intel Core i7-14700 processor, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU, up to 32GB of 4800MHz DDR5 RAM, and supports hybrid storage options with space for 1 SSD and 2 HDDs. The system is powered by a 500W, 92% efficiency PSU.
For an enhanced visual experience, users can connect their Lenovo LOQ laptop or Lenovo LOQ Tower 17IRR9 to the Lenovo G27-30 monitor. Lenovo provides Windows 11 along with a complimentary 3-month subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for all its gaming devices. With the Legion Arena app, users can consolidate their favorite games from various platforms into a single central library.
The package includes Lenovo Vantage, offering a suite of tools for customization and optimization. This includes overclocking controls, AI performance tuning, and a real-time performance dashboard. Nahimic® by SteelSeries provides 3D audio and user-friendly mixing and streaming controls for clear communication during gameplay.
Every Lenovo Legion device is eligible for Legion Ultimate Support, connecting users to a network of Lenovo Legion technicians for issue resolution, including 24/7 support for specific games. The LOQ device also qualifies for Lenovo’s Premium Care, an advanced support service offering personalized hardware and software assistance with expedited repairs when necessary.
