Lenovo is kicking off CES 2026 with a major overhaul of its gaming portfolio ,

Lenovo is kicking off CES 2026 with a major overhaul of its gaming portfolio , bringing fresh updates to both the Legion and LOQ lineups. The headline feature across these refreshed machines is the shift to Nvidia’s next-generation RTX 50-series GPUs .

#Lenovo

Leading the charge is the new Legion 7a , a chassis that is both thinner and lighter than its predecessor , designed to bridge the gap between gamers, content creators, and working professionals . Under the hood, the 7a pairs AMD Ryzen AI 400 CPUs with the new RTX 50-series graphics , capable of pushing up to 125W of total system power .

While full configuration lists remain under wraps , Lenovo has confirmed the top-tier specs: users can outfit the 7a with up to an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 processor and an RTX 5060 GPU . Presumably, a variety of other CPU and GPU combinations will be available at launch .

#Lenovo

Visually, the laptop impresses with a 16-inch OLED display . Lenovo touts the machine’s “AI-optimized” performance as robust enough for heavy-duty coding, simulations, and 3D modeling . Running on Windows 11 Copilot+ , the system utilizes onboard software to dynamically adjust thermal profiles and power consumption based on real-time workloads . The Legion 7a is expected to hit shelves in April with a starting price of $2,000 .

The mainstream Legion 5 series is also receiving significant attention . The refreshed Legion 5i arrives with the new Intel Core Ultra Series 3 , while the Legion 5a offers a choice between AMD’s Ryzen AI 400 or Ryzen 200 series . Like their premium sibling, both models feature RTX 50-series GPUs, OLED panels , and intelligent software tuning . In terms of maximum performance, the 5i peaks at an Intel Ultra 9 386H with an RTX 5060, while the 5a tops out with a Ryzen AI 9 465 and the same RTX 5060 .

#Lenovo

Geared toward gaming, streaming, and video editing , these Windows 11 Copilot+ machines are positioned as versatile workhorses . Pricing for the Legion 5i begins at $1,550 . The Legion 5a starts at $1,500 for the Ryzen AI 400 model and $1,300 for the Ryzen 200 variant . Availability is also slated for April .

At the entry level, Lenovo is targeting students with the new LOQ 15AHP11 and LOQ 15IPH11 . These budget-friendly options still pack a punch with RTX 50-series graphics and WQXGA (2560 x 1600) LCD displays measuring up to 15.3 inches . The 15AHP11 is expected in April starting at $1,150 , though Lenovo notes that the 15IPH11 will not be released in the US market .