ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
40Performance54.1
29.8Display39.9
66.7Battery73.3
82Portability35.7
3 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) scores 50.9 against 51.5 for Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 36
- 46% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 2.36 kg
- 43% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 350 nits
- 41% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 25.2 mm
- Lower launch price: $850 vs $1,399
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 40 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 67
- 254% higher charging: 230 W vs 65 W
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 500) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+43% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,552Bottom 37% | 2,856+12%Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,279Bottom 21% | 17,201+53%Top 25% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 80 Wh+7% |
| Charging | 65 W | 230 W+254% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg+46% | 2.36 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+41% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x USB-C 10Gbps (both with DisplayPort 1.4, one with 140W power input), 3x USB-A 5Gbps (one always-on), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition | None |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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