
Lenovo has refreshed its gaming laptop lineup in India with the new Legion 5i, Legion 5a and LOQ 15AHP11. The Legion 5 models serve as entry points into Lenovo’s premium gaming range, while the LOQ continues to target the mid-range segment. The new laptops bring updated hardware, including NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs and newer Intel Ultra Series and AMD Ryzen 200 series processors.
The launch comes as Lenovo continues to expand both ends of its gaming portfolio. The Legion 10 series arrived in 2025, while the company also recently added new LOQ Essentials models in August 2026. Let’s take a closer look at the models launched, their pricing and availability below.
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Lenovo’s Legion 11 series and LOQ laptops have also been affected by the ongoing memory shortage. The new models use higher-end DDR5 RAM, which has become roughly 4 times as expensive compared to 2025. For some context, the 2025 Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 with an AMD Ryzen 250, 16GB RAM and RTX 5060 used to retail around Rs 1,30,000 back in May 2026. The new models are priced as follows:
| Model | Price in India |
| Lenovo Legion 5i (15″, Gen 11) | Starting at Rs 2,65,990 |
| Lenovo Legion 5a (15″, Gen 11) | Starting at Rs 2,25,990 |
| Lenovo LOQ 15AHP11 | Starting at Rs 1,99,990 |
The new Legion 5i, Legion 5a and LOQ 15AHP11 will be available through Lenovo.com, Lenovo exclusive stores and select retail outlets across India. Lenovo is also offering custom-to-order options, allowing buyers to configure the laptops with their preferred specifications. Custom orders will take around 15–20 days to arrive.
The new Legion 5 comes in two models, with the core differences between them boiling down to what processor they use. The Legion 5i and 5a share a lot of their hardware, including a 15.3-inch WQXGA (2560 x 1600) OLED display with a 165Hz refresh rate and 16:10 aspect ratio.
The OLED panel is a great addition and allows the laptop to render deeper blacks, better contrast and more vibrant colours, which can make both gaming and watching content more enjoyable. The high resolution also gives users more screen space for work and creative tasks.
Both laptops support up to 32GB of 5,600MT/s DDR5 RAM and up to 2TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD storage. The faster memory should help when switching between demanding applications, while the Gen 4 SSD can reduce loading times for games and large files. Both devices also get an 80Wh battery and Legion Coldfront: Hyper cooling to help manage heat during gaming sessions.
The main differences come down to the processors and AI hardware. The Legion 5i uses the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H and gets both LA1 and LA3 AI Core chips, while the 5a uses the AMD Ryzen 7 250 with the LA1 AI Core. The 5i comes with an RTX 5060 laptop GPU, while the 5a offers both RTX 5060 and RTX 5050 options.
The LOQ 15AHP11 has a similar approach to the Legion models but targets a more affordable segment. It uses the AMD Ryzen 7 250 processor and can be configured with an RTX 5060 or RTX 5050 GPU, giving users sufficient graphics power for modern AAA games and other demanding workloads.
It also gets a 15.3-inch WQXGA (2560 x 1600) IPS display with up to a 180Hz refresh rate. The higher refresh rate should make fast-paced games feel smoother, while the resolution is a step up compared to a Full HD panel. Users can also choose up to 32GB of 5,600MT/s DDR5 RAM and 2TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD storage, which should help with multitasking and reduce game and application loading times.
The laptop uses Lenovo’s Hyperchamber cooling system to manage heat and packs a 60Wh battery with Rapid Charge Pro. At around 2.1kg, it is also reasonably portable for a gaming laptop, although it is heavier than the Legion 5 models.
The new Lenovo gaming laptops are certainly more expensive, with prices increasing by roughly 50 percent or more compared to similar 2025 models. But these new prices reflect the current market conditions and something we don’t really have much control over.
The new pricing makes them a little harder to recommend as an upgrade, especially if you already have a reasonably capable gaming laptop with an RTX 4050 GPU or higher. You can still benefit from newer DLSS features on those GPUs, so upgrading just for the RTX 50 series may not make much sense unless you specifically want the newer frame generation capabilities.
For anyone who urgently needs a new gaming laptop and has the budget, Lenovo offers plenty of options. The LOQ is ideal if you primarily want gaming hardware and performance, while the Legion range is a more cohesive package, naturally, at a higher cost. You get a better overall build, cooling, and more importantly, a high-end OLED display that would otherwise cost a fair bit on its own.