Lenovo to Launch RTX 5070 12GB Gaming Laptops with Intel Core Ultra 7

Key Takeaways

1. Intel announced the new Arrow Lake HX Plus processors, with the Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus currently available in Alienware gaming laptops.
2. Upcoming gaming laptops will feature the Core Ultra 7 251HX processors, including models from Lenovo and Fnac.
3. The new laptops may include Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5070 12 GB GPU, which some listings refer to as the RTX 5070 Ti.
4. Lenovo plans to launch at least four more gaming laptops with the new GPU, updating existing models rather than introducing entirely new ones.
5. Nvidia has an embargo on manufacturers that will be lifted around the end of April, coinciding with Lenovo’s expected launch of the Legion 5i on May 1.

Intel recently made a big announcement about the Arrow Lake HX Plus processors. The new Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus is currently available only in three Alienware gaming laptops. However, various OEMs, such as Acer and Asus, have been confirmed to be using the 24-core processor in their devices.

Upcoming Core Ultra 7 Laptops

It looks like there are some upcoming gaming laptops that will feature the less powerful Core Ultra 7 251HX processors. For example, Lenovo is already offering a Legion 5i version with the Core Ultra 251HX on Amazon. Additionally, retailer Fnac has shared that a new Raider 16 HX B2WH model will also come with the same processor.

Graphics GPU Details

Interestingly, this laptop seems to include Nvidia’s new GeForce RTX 5070 12 GB GPU. Some listings still call this GPU the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti. At the same time, an insider named Huang514613 has pointed out that Lenovo is set to launch at least four more gaming laptops featuring this new discrete GPU.

As illustrated in the images below, these are updates to the existing models like the Legion Pro 5 16ADR10, Legion Pro 5 16IRX10, LOQ 15IRX10, and LOQ 17IRX10, rather than entirely new versions. Notably, every model except for the Legion Pro 5 16ADR10 comes equipped with Intel Arrow Lake HX processors, while the 16ADR10 uses AMD’s Dragon Range platform. Reports suggest that Nvidia has placed an embargo on manufacturers that will lift ‘around [the] end of April.’ This aligns with Amazon’s information that Lenovo is expected to launch its new Legion 5i on May 1.

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