HP OmniBook X 17 (2026) vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
56.8chipPerformance54.1
31.4Display39.9
68Battery73.3
48.3Portability35.7
4 spec wins — HP OmniBook X 17 (2026)4 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP OmniBook X 17 (2026) scores 51.4 against 51.5 for Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook X 17 (2026)
- Stronger portability score: 48 vs 36
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 40% lower thickness: 15.1 mm vs 25.2 mm
- 14% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 350 nits
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger display score: 40 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 68
- 130% higher charging: 230 W vs 100 W
Display
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 17 (2026) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 17.3 ″+8% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS touchscreen | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | — | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+14% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 17 (2026) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (onboard) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB+2% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 17 (2026) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,856Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,201Top 24% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 17 (2026) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 76 Wh | 80 Wh+5% |
| Charging | 100 W | 230 W+130% |
Design
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 17 (2026) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.39 kg | 2.36 kg+1% |
| Thickness | 15.1 mm+40% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (sandblasted anodized cover and keyboard frame) | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 17 (2026) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C (40Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1), 3x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 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 7 (MediaTek MT7925, 2x2) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR camera with HDR auto switch, temporal noise reduction and privacy shutter | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 17 (2026) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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