ASUS Zenbook S 14 vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
62.5Performance61.6
38.4Display55.5
69.3Battery48.5
88.4Portability26
2 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 145 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 14 wins this laptop face-off, 62.6 to 50.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+62) and battery (+21). Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 14
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 26
- 55% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 26.6 mm
- 54% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 2.62 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,399 vs $2,699
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- 408% higher charging: 330 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 30% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 77 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (Legion PureSight) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB+2% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,980Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 18,600Top 24% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh | 100 Wh+30% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5.5 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 330 W+408% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+54% | 2.62 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+55% | 26.6 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio | 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 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR facial recognition | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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