Lenovo Legion Go

The Lenovo Legion Go is a handheld gaming computer developed by Lenovo and released in October 2023. The device uses Windows 11 with a Lenovo Space game launcher.[1][2]

Lenovo Legion Go
Lenovo's portable gaming PC "Legion Go" on display at an electronics retailer.
DeveloperLenovo
ManufacturerLenovo
Product familyLegion
TypeHandheld gaming computer
Release date
  • WW: October 31, 2023
Introductory price
  • US$599.99 (Ryzen Z1 model) (256 GB)
  • US$699.99 (Ryzen Z1 Extreme model) (512 GB)
  • US$749.99 (Ryzen Z1 Extreme model) (1 TB)
MediaDigital distribution
Operating systemWindows 11 Home (64-bit)
CPU
Memory16 GB LPDDR5X-7500, Dual-channel 64-bit (128-bit), 120.0 GB/s
Storage256/512 GB & 1 TB NVMe M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 TLC SSD
Removable storagemicroSD/SDHC/SDXC via UHS-II
Display8.8-inch, 2560 × 1600 QHD Touchscreen IPS LCD @ 144 Hz 500 nits (SDR) with variable refresh rate, 16:10 aspect ratio, corning gorilla glass 5
GraphicsAMD RDNA 3, 4 CUs, up to 2.5 GHz, up to 2.56 TFLOPS[c] (256 GB model) AMD RDNA 3, 12 CUs, up to 2.7 GHz, up to 8.29 TFLOPS[d] (512 GB/1 TB model)
SoundStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos & dual-array microphone
Input
  • 2 × analog sticks
  • 2 × shoulder buttons (LB, RB)
  • 2 × analog triggers (LT, RT)
  • 4 × grip buttons (M1, M2)
  • D-pad
  • A/B/X/Y buttons
  • View/Menu buttons
  • Command center button
  • Armoury Crate button
  • Volume +/− buttons
  • Power button
TouchpadTouch Screen (10-point multi-touch)
Connectivity
Power49.2 Wh Lithium-ion battery 4S1P, 2-cell
DimensionsBase Module: 20.1mm x 210mm x 131mm / .79″ x 8.27″ x 5.16″Base Module w/ Controllers: 40.7mm x 298.83mm x 131mm / 1.60″ x 11.76″ x 5.16″
Mass650 grams (1.43 lb) (w/o controllers) 854 grams (1.883 lb) (w/ controllers)
Websitehttps://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/handheld/legion-go/len106g0001

Technology

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It has an 8.8 inch touch screen. Its CPU is an AMD Ryzen Z1 APU chipset with RDNA integrated graphics. It has 16GB of 7500Mhz LPDDR5X RAM & 256GB - 1 TB of PCIe Gen4 SSD storage, and a 49.2-watt-hour battery. Its starting cost is US$599.99 at launch.[3][4][5][6]The display is a QHD+ screen with a 2560×1600 resolution, 16:10 ratio, 144 Hz and 500 nits.There is an accessory line-up for the product, including VR glasses, surround sound wired headphones and a backpack. It is supplied with a carrying case, a power adapter, a controller base‌ and an Xbox Game Pass.[7] It weighs 854 g with controllers and 650 g without them. Its cooling component features a liquid-crystal polymer 79-blade fan.

Reception

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Gizmodo wrote that because of the Windows 11 software and the size of the handheld, it is at a disadvantage. They called it bulky and unwieldy.[8]

Notes

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  1. ^ Zen 4 with 4 nm process, 6-cores/12-threads, 22 MB cache, up to 4.90 GHz boost
  2. ^ Zen 4 with 4 nm process, 8-cores/16-threads, 24 MB cache, up to 5.10 GHz boost
  3. ^ Only when utilizing dual-issue instructions; de facto performance ~1.28 TFLOPS
  4. ^ Only when utilizing dual-issue instructions; de facto performance ~4.14 TFLOPS

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The 5 Features We Loved on the New Lenovo Legion Go at IFA 2023". September 6, 2023. Archived from the original on September 30, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  2. ^ Mannan, Jasmine (October 19, 2023). "Will the Lenovo Legion Go take over the handheld market – Probably not". The Mirror.
  3. ^ "The Legion Go Could Have Been a Great Handheld. Windows Wrecked It". November 18, 2023. Archived from the original on November 23, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  4. ^ "Lenovo Legion Go, Windows-based PC gaming handheld". Archived from the original on November 24, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  5. ^ "The Lenovo Legion Go, A Switch-Like Windows Handheld, is Now Available". Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  6. ^ "Hands-on: Lenovo Legion Go". September 2023. Archived from the original on November 24, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  7. ^ https://psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/Legion/Legion_Go_8APU1/Legion_Go_8APU1_Spec.pdf
  8. ^ "Legion Go Review: Innovative and Powerful, but Bulky and Unwieldy". Gizmodo. November 13, 2023.