HP HyperX OMEN 15 vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
46.5Performance54.1
46.9Display39.9
60Battery73.3
42.3Portability35.7
5 spec wins — HP HyperX OMEN 154 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+13) and performance (+8). HP HyperX OMEN 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP HyperX OMEN 15
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 40
- Stronger portability score: 42 vs 36
- 43% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 350 nits
- 22% higher charging: 280 W vs 230 W
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 60
- 30% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 17,201 vs 13,236
- 14% higher capacity: 80 Wh vs 70 Wh
Display
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz+9% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+43% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,731Top 49% | 2,856+5%Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,236Bottom 50% | 17,201+30%Top 25% |
Battery
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 80 Wh+14% |
| Charging | 280 W+22% | 230 W |
Design
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.21 kg+6% | 2.36 kg |
| Thickness | 23.6 mm+6% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | Mostly plastic chassis in Shadow Black; keyboard keycaps, scissors and plate contain post-consumer recycled plastic | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-A (10Gbps), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 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 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD webcam with HDR auto switch | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | — | None |
Software
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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