1. The Lenovo Legion 7 16 G11 is lighter and more portable, with a weight below 1.8 kg, while maintaining a high-quality aluminum chassis and a premium OLED screen with 240 Hz, VRR, G-Sync, and peak brightness of 1100 nits.
2. Performance has been reduced compared to the previous G10 model, featuring a slower AMD Ryzen 9 HX470 CPU, soldered 32 GB RAM, and a lower GPU TGP of 95W, impacting gaming and processing power.
3. The laptop retains a premium design and display quality but offers limited upgradeability and manual GPU power adjustments, which are less convenient.
4. The high price point ($2279) may be a concern, especially considering the availability of the more powerful G10 model at a lower cost.
Lightweight Design with Great Screen Quality
Last year’s Lenovo Legion 7 16 G10 was definitely a light 16-inch gaming laptop, but Lenovo pushed the limits further with the new G11 model. The AMD version has shed about 200 grams, making it less then 1.8 kg overall. Even with its slimmed down physique, the aluminum chassis remains quite sturdy. Lenovo has kept the input devices very comfy and has equipped this model with an OLED screen that boasts 240 Hz refresh rate, VRR, & G-Sync support. For gaming enthusiasts who love HDR, the peak brightness of 1100 nits will make the visuals pop like never before.
Performance & Hardware Specs
But, you need to know that to make it lighter, some features had to be sacrificed. Unlike the previous G10 that had the strong Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX and upgradeable RAM, the G11 now comes with a somewhat slower AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX470 paired with 32 GB of soldered RAM. The graphics card remains Nvidia’s mobile GeForce RTX 5060, and it supports Advanced Optimus for GPU switching. However, the maximum TGP in Performance mode was cut down from 115 Watts to 95 Watts. There is a manual mode to boost it back up to 115 Watts, but you gotta activate it yourself via software, which is kinda inconvenient. Consequently, this results in slightly lower CPU, GPU, and gaming performance compared to last year’s model.
Performance and Portability Balance
That being said, considering how lightweight it is, the overall performance still stays kinda decent. The new Legion 7a 16 G11 is again a very stylish gaming laptop. It’s really a choice between the lighter weight or better performance. Keep in mind that the price is kinda steep too. The review unit we saw was priced at $2279. That’s quite high, especially knowing you can grab the faster G10 model for under $1800 from Amazon or other stores. For more details, make sure to read our full review about the new Legion 7a 16 G11.