Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
54.1Performance61.6
39.9Display55.5
73.3Battery48.5
35.7Portability26
2 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) scores 51.5 against 50.8 for Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) edges ahead in battery and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 36 vs 26
- 10% lower weight: 2.36 kg vs 2.62 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,399 vs $2,699
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 54
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 40
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 43% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 350 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (Legion PureSight) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz+45% |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 500 nits+43% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,856Bottom 51% | 2,980+4%Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,201Top 34% | 18,600+8%Top 24% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh | 100 Wh+25% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5.5 h |
| Charging | 230 W | 330 W+43% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.36 kg+10% | 2.62 kg |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm+5% | 26.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 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 | 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 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | None | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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