Lenovo Legion Go

The Lenovo Legion Go is a handheld gaming computer developed by Lenovo and released in October 2023, as part of their Lenovo Legion line. The device ships with Windows 11 and with the Legion Space game launcher.^[1][2]

Lenovo Legion Go

Lenovo's portable gaming PC "Legion Go" on display at an electronics retailer
Developer	Lenovo
Manufacturer	Lenovo
Product family	Legion
Type	Handheld 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)
Media	Digital distribution
Operating system	Windows 11 Home (64-bit)
CPU	AMD Ryzen Z1[a] AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme[b]
Memory	16 GB LPDDR5X-7500, Dual-channel 64-bit (128-bit), 120.0 GB/s
Storage	256/512 GB & 1 TB NVMe M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 TLC SSD
Removable storage	microSD/SDHC/SDXC via UHS-II
Display	8.8-inch, 2560 × 1600 QHD Touchscreen IPS LCD @ 144 Hz 500 nits (SDR) with variable refresh rate, 16:10 aspect ratio, corning gorilla glass 5
Graphics	AMD 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)
Sound	Stereo 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 Quick Settings button Legion Space button Volume +/− buttons Power button
Touchpad	Touch Screen (10-point multi-touch)
Connectivity	Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi Tri-band 2.4, 5 & 6 Ghz 6E, 2× USB-C port with USB4 & DisplayPort 1.4 alt-modes & Power Delivery 3.0, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack, 1x Card reader, 2x Pogo pin connector (5-point)
Power	49.2 Wh Lithium-ion battery 4S1P, 2-cell
Dimensions	Base 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″
Weight	650 grams (1.43 lb) (w/o controllers) 854 grams (1.883 lb) (w/ controllers)
Website	https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/handheld/legion-go/len106g0001

Technology

It has an 8.8 inch touch screen. Its CPU is an Ryzen Z1 APU chipset with RDNA integrated graphics. It has 16GB of 7500Mhz LPDDR5X RAM & 256GB - 1 TB of PCIe Gen4 SSD storage, hall effect analog sticks 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

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

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

• Asus ROG Ally - Windows based handheld gaming device
• MSI Claw A1M - Handheld gaming device
• Nintendo Switch - Handheld gaming console
• Nvidia Shield Portable - Handheld gaming console
• Nvidia Shield Tablet - Handheld gaming tablet
• Steam Deck - SteamOS based handheld gaming device
• Ultra-mobile PC