HP EliteBook X G2q 14 vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
57.3Performancespec-based54.1
60.7chipGraphics82.1
38.4Displayspec-based39.9
41.3Batteryspec-based73.3
88.2Portabilityspec-based35.7
4 spec wins — HP EliteBook X G2q 145 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook X G2q 14 scores 55.4 against 55.4 for Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook X G2q 14
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 53% lower weight: 1.1 kg vs 2.36 kg
- 43% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 350 nits
- 43% lower thickness: 14.3 mm vs 25.2 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger graphics score: 82 vs 61
- 254% higher charging: 230 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 43% higher capacity: 80 Wh vs 56 Wh
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G2q 14 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED (3K, IPS, anti-glare) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+43% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G2q 14 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100 | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-9600 (onboard) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G2q 14 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,856Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,201Top 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 10,397Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G2q 14 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 56 Wh | 80 Wh+43% |
| Charging | 65 W | 230 W+254% |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G2q 14 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.1 kg+53% | 2.36 kg |
| Thickness | 14.3 mm+43% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G2q 14 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (40Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), HDMI 2.1, USB-A (5Gbps), 3.5mm 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 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800, 2x2) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR camera | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G2q 14 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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