Key Takeaways
1. The Legion 5a Gen 11 has a slight weight reduction, weighing 1.88 kg compared to the previous model’s 1.93 kg, while maintaining an 80 Wh battery and a 15.3-inch OLED screen with 1600p resolution and 165 Hz refresh rate.
2. Prices for the older Ryzen 7 250 model start at £1,159 (~$1,599) in the UK, while the new Gorgon Point models start at £1,519 (~$2,095) in the UK and €1,599 (~$1,910) in the Eurozone.
3. The base Gorgon Point models include a Ryzen AI 7 450 APU, 16 GB of RAM, 1 TB of storage, and a GeForce RTX 5050 GPU, but do not include a Windows 11 license or power adapter.
4. Customization options are available, such as a Ryzen AI 9 465 variant with a GeForce RTX 5060 GPU, priced at £2,050 (~$2,829) or €2,199 (~$2,627), offering 32 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD.
5. The Legion 5a Gen 11 is expected to arrive in North America by April, starting at $1,499.
The Legion 5a has hit the market in Europe after its introduction at CES 2026 in Las Vegas earlier this month. Lenovo’s latest 11th generation model keeps the same simple design as the 10th generation (curr. $1,069 on Amazon).
Slight Weight Reduction
The new Legion 5a Gen 11 is a bit lighter than the previous model, weighing 1.88 kg compared to 1.93 kg. Still, it keeps the same 80 Wh battery, a keyboard that offers 1.6 mm of travel, and a 15.3-inch OLED screen with a resolution of 1600p, a refresh rate of 165 Hz, and response times of 1 ms. Additionally, Lenovo has upgraded to AMD’s Gorgon Point architecture while keeping the option for an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 laptop GPU.
Pricing and Availability
The older Ryzen 7 250 is still up for grabs as well, starting at £1,159 (~$1,599) in the UK and €1,559 (~$1,863) in the Eurozone. On the other hand, Gorgon Point models kick off at £1,519 (~$2,095) in the UK and €1,599 (~$1,910) in the Eurozone. At these price points, Lenovo includes a Ryzen AI 7 450 APU, 16 GB of RAM, a 1 TB of storage, and a GeForce RTX 5050 GPU. However, these prices do not cover a Windows 11 license or a power adapter.
Customization Options
Alternatively, customers can customize the laptop with several options, including a Ryzen AI 9 465 variant paired with a GeForce RTX 5060 GPU, priced at £2,050 (~$2,829) or €2,199 (~$2,627). This setup also comes with 32 GB of RAM, a 1 TB SSD, a 24-zone RGB keyboard, Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, and Windows 11 Pro. The Legion 5a Gen 11 is set to arrive in North America by April, starting at $1,499.
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