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Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs Lenovo Prima 14 IWC

WINNER
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
51.5Inno Score
VS
Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
34.2Inno Score
54.1Performance25.3
39.9Display23.3
73.3Battery29.3
35.7Portability72.6
7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)2 spec wins — Lenovo Prima 14 IWC

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 34.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) and performance (+29). Lenovo Prima 14 IWC still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 40 vs 23
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 29
  • 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
  • 254% higher charging: 230 W vs 65 W

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Prima 14 IWC

  • Stronger portability score: 73 vs 36
  • 42% lower weight: 1.37 kg vs 2.36 kg
  • 21% lower thickness: 19.9 mm vs 25.2 mm

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
Screen size16 ″+14%14 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS (TN on base SKU)
Resolution2560x16001920x1080
Refresh rate165 Hz+175%60 Hz
Peak brightness350 nits+17%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
ProcessorIntel Core i7-14650HXIntel Core 3 304
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W)Intel Graphics
RAM16 GB+100%8 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-5600 (SODIMM)
Storage1,024 GB+300%256 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
Geekbench 6 (single)2,856Bottom 51%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)17,201Top 34%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
Capacity80 Wh+70%47 Wh
Charging230 W+254%65 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
Weight2.36 kg1.37 kg+42%
Thickness25.2 mm19.9 mm+21%
MaterialAluminum lid, PC-ABS basePC-ABS (top and bottom)

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
Ports2x 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 jack2x USB-A (5Gbps), 2x USB-C (5Gbps, PD 45-65W, DP1.2), 1x HDMI 1.4b, Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm audio
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.3
Webcam1080p with e-shutter720p
BiometricsNoneNone

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home Single Language

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