Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
VS
54.1Performance50.2
39.9Display26.5
73.3Battery44
35.7Portability80.5
6 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)4 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and display (+13). Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) 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 50
- Stronger display score: 40 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 44
- 254% higher charging: 230 W vs 65 W
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $1,399 vs $1,699
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 36
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 47% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.36 kg
- 33% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 25.2 mm
- 14% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 350 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (WUXGA low-power) |
| 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 T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W) | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,856+16%Top 38% | 2,462Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,201+16%Top 25% | 14,767Top 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+38% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | 230 W+254% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.36 kg | 1.24 kg+47% |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 16.9 mm+33% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base | Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (top), aluminum (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4 40Gbps (USB-C), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro (Arm) |
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