Framework Laptop 13 Pro vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
61.1Performance54.1
44.9Display39.9
78.5Battery73.3
75.9Portability35.7
6 spec wins — Framework Laptop 13 Pro5 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
InnoReviews verdict
Framework Laptop 13 Pro wins this laptop face-off, 63.5 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+40) and performance (+7). Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Framework Laptop 13 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 54
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 73
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 36
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- 130% higher charging: 230 W vs 100 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 19% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.5 ″
- 15% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 17,201 vs 14,965
Display
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.5 ″ | 16 ″+19% |
| Panel type | LCD (LTPS, matte anti-glare touchscreen) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits+100% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 (12 Xe3 cores) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W) |
| RAM | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (LPCAMM2) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,952+3%Top 43% | 2,856Bottom 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,965Top 41% | 17,201+15%Top 34% |
Battery
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 74 Wh | 80 Wh+7% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15.9 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W | 230 W+130% |
Design
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.44 kg+39% | 2.36 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+37% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | CNC-machined 6063 aluminum | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 4x swappable Expansion Cards (USB-C/Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, Ethernet, microSD/SD), 3.5mm combo 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 7 (Intel BE211) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p 30fps (9.2MP sensor), privacy switch | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | None |
Software
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro (Ubuntu 24.04 LTS option available) | Windows 11 Home |
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