ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
44Performance54.1
48Display39.9
60Battery73.3
—Portability35.7
0 spec wins — ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406)4 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+13) and performance (+10). ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406)
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 40
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 60
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 15% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 144 Hz
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | — | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz+15% |
| Peak brightness | — | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,856Bottom 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,201Top 34% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 80 Wh+14% |
| Charging | — | 230 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 2.36 kg |
| Thickness | — | 25.2 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | — | 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 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
| Webcam | — | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | — | None |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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