Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 (Intel)
54.1Performance39.1
39.9Display26.5
73.3Battery81.3
35.7Portability72.8
7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) scores 51.5 against 51.3 for Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 (Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 40 vs 27
- 254% higher charging: 230 W vs 65 W
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- Lower launch price: $1,399 vs $1,618
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 (Intel)
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 73
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 36
- 46% lower weight: 1.27 kg vs 2.36 kg
- 14% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 350 nits
- 13% lower thickness: 22 mm vs 25.2 mm
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare, non-touch) |
| 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 7 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W) | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6800 (LPCAMM2 module, replaceable) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,856+11%Top 43% | 2,576Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,201+63%Top 24% | 10,575Bottom 13% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+33% | 60 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18.1 h |
| Charging | 230 W+254% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.36 kg | 1.27 kg+46% |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 22 mm+13% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base | Carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (PC + 20% CF), top and bottom (WLAN models) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 (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 (USB PD 15-100W, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack; optional smart card reader and nano-SIM slot (WWAN models) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 5MP + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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