Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
49.2Performance61.6
26.5Display55.5
70.7Battery48.5
70.8Portability26
3 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) scores 52.1 against 50.8 for Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 26
- 178% higher Web browsing endurance: 15.3 h vs 5.5 h
- 41% lower weight: 1.54 kg vs 2.62 kg
- 35% lower thickness: 17.4 mm vs 26.6 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,000 vs $2,699
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 27
- 408% higher charging: 330 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS (OLED optional) | IPS (Legion PureSight) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz+300% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (Xe3) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (dual-channel, 2x SODIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB+2% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,980Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 18,600Top 24% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh | 100 Wh+67% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15.3 h+178% | 5.5 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 330 W+408% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.54 kg+41% | 2.62 kg |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm+35% | 26.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (top), PC-ABS + 40% glass fiber (bottom) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-A (always-on), 1x USB-A, 2x USB-C (PD 45-65W, DP1.2), 1x HDMI 1.4b, microSD reader, 3.5mm audio | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 + USB 3.2, 140W PD), 4x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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