ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
35.7chipPerformance61.6
41.6Display55.5
53.3Battery48.5
88.6Portability26
3 spec wins — ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA)6 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) scores 50.6 against 50.8 for Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA)
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 89 vs 26
- 62% lower thickness: 10 mm vs 26.6 mm
- 51% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 2.62 kg
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,300 vs $2,699
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 42
- 408% higher charging: 330 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED (non-touch, 100% DCI-P3, Pantone Validated, DisplayHDR True Black 600) | IPS (Legion PureSight) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 350 | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3 cores, integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 2230 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,980Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 18,600Top 17% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh | 100 Wh+54% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5.5 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 330 W+408% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg+51% | 2.62 kg |
| Thickness | 10 mm+62% | 26.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (CNC-milled 6000-series) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10Gbps, display and power delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 (TMDS), 3.5mm combo audio jack, Kensington Nano Security Slot | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 + USB 3.2, 140W PD), 4x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader in the power button (FIDO2) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home or Pro | Windows 11 |
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