Conclusion
...undercuts most 15.6in competitors while remaining a cut above in terms of presentation and build quality.Lenovo's latest-generation Legion 7i is in our estimation one of the best gaming laptops currently on the market.
Priced at £2,200 when outfitted with a Core i7-10875H and GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, the laptop undercuts most 15.6in competitors while remaining a cut above in terms of presentation and build quality.
That isn't to say the laptop is perfect, mind. The available configuration options on Lenovo's UK site are frustratingly limited, battery life could be better, a higher-resolution display would be welcome, and the unexplained absence of Nvidia Advanced Optimus is nothing short of disappointing.
Caveats and gaming laptops go hand-in-hand, yet the Legion 7i does enough to warrant recommendation. All-round performance is excellent, the keyboard, trackpad and speaker system are enjoyable to use, an upgraded cooling configuration delivers quiet computing during everyday tasks, and the bright 144Hz G-Sync display is well-suited to gaming at 1080p.
Bottom line: there's still room for improvement, but Lenovo's Legion line of laptops are edging toward gaming perfection. 2020's Legion 7i is its best effort yet.
Excellent all-round performance
Solid build quality throughout
Enjoyable keyboard and trackpad
Bright 144Hz G-Sync display
Very quiet when idle, cool under load
Comprehensive connectivity
Nvidia Advanced Optimus doesn't work
Not available with a high-res display
Battery life not great
Lenovo Legion 7i
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