Deal | Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 with 32 GB RAM, stunning 165 Hz OLED gets $700 discount

Times are tough for gamers. With the price of almost every critical gaming PC/laptop component going up, finding a good deal on a gaming machine is easier said than done. The main categories where gamers can currently hope to score a good gaming system are discounted pre-built desktop gaming PCs and gaming laptops on sale. The latest example of the latter is the Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 gaming laptop that has scored a massive $700 price cut at Best Buy.

The Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 is currently on sale for just $1,849.99 at Best Buy. The laptop is powered by a beastly AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 APU, 32 GB of LPDDR5X-8000 RAM, and 1 GB of storage. The notebook also packs a stunning 15.3-inch 1600p OLED display with a 165 Hz refresh rate, a single-zone RGB keyboard, and a large glass touchpad.

Moreover, the laptop packs plenty of ports, which include three Type-C ports, two Type-A ports, and more. There is also a 84 Wh battery that keeps the lights on. Finally, the whole machine weighs under 1.5 kg (3.42 lbs).

Now, the discounted price of the Lenovo Legion 7a on sale is not exactly breathtaking. Ideally, it should’ve been much lower. But we need to keep in mind the current consumer tech landscape. For instance, a single 32 GB DDR5 RAM kit currently costs around $480 on Amazon. Add in the inflated prices of other components, and you can see how the Legion 7a 15 Gen 11 on sale is not a bad deal.

The Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 lacks a discrete GPU. This might trouble some prospective buyers. However, the Ryzen AI Max+ 388 APU’s built-in Radeon 8060S iGPU is powerful enough to rival discrete mobile GPUs. Our in-depth testing of the Radeon 8060S proves that the iGPU rivals cards like the RTX 4070 laptop GPU and is in close proximity to the RTX 5060 laptop GPU.

So, combined with eight powerful Zen 5 CPU cores, the Ryzen AI Max+ 388 can play modern AAA games at 1080p at high settings. You can even game at 1440p in lighter AAA titles. Performance will be even better with FSR image upscaling.

In short, the Lenovo Legion 7a Gen 11 gaming laptop on sale is a pretty good deal in the current market. Hook up good gaming peripherals, like a good gaming mouse, to the machine, and you’ll have a setup that will keep you satisfied for years to come.