Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
54.1Performance32.1
39.9Display23.3
73.3Battery29.3
35.7Portability72.8
8 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 36.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) and performance (+22). Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) 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 32
- Stronger display score: 40 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 29
- 254% higher charging: 230 W vs 65 W
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 36
- 40% lower weight: 1.42 kg vs 2.36 kg
- 26% lower thickness: 18.6 mm vs 25.2 mm
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits+17% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,856+27%Top 38% | 2,245Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,201+107%Top 25% | 8,311Bottom 4% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+70% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | 230 W+254% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.36 kg | 1.42 kg+40% |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 18.6 mm+26% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base | Aluminum top, PC-ABS bottom (aluminum bottom on some models) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | USB-A 5Gbps, USB-A 10Gbps, USB-C 20Gbps (PD 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4), Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 / 6E (configuration dependent) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 / 5.3 (configuration dependent) |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 720p or 1080p (optional IR) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | None | Optional fingerprint reader in power button; optional IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home / Pro |
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