Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
54.1Performance33
39.9Display26.5
73.3Battery36.7
35.7Portability75.2
7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and performance (+21). Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (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 33
- Stronger display score: 40 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 37
- 254% higher charging: 230 W vs 65 W
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 36
- 42% lower weight: 1.38 kg vs 2.36 kg
- 30% lower thickness: 17.7 mm vs 25.2 mm
- 14% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 350 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 400 nits+14% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (Meteor Lake) |
| 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 (SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,856+24%Top 38% | 2,306Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,201+103%Top 25% | 8,460Bottom 5% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+52% | 53 Wh |
| Charging | 230 W+254% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.36 kg | 1.38 kg+42% |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 17.7 mm+30% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base | Carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (aluminum lid on grey models) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack; optional Nano-SIM and smart card reader |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 5MP with privacy shutter (5MP + IR optional) |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader (standard on grey, optional on black), optional IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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