Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs Lenovo V14 Gen 7
54.1Performance44
39.9Display23.3
73.3Battery—
35.7Portability80.2
4 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)1 spec wins — Lenovo V14 Gen 7
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 45.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and performance (+10). Lenovo V14 Gen 7 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 44
- Stronger display score: 40 vs 23
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 17% higher Peak brightness: 350 nits vs 300 nits
Reasons to pick the Lenovo V14 Gen 7
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 36
- 42% lower weight: 1.37 kg vs 2.36 kg
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits+17% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core 3 304 / Core 5 315 / Core 5 320 / Core 7 350 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W) | — |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,856Bottom 51% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,201Top 34% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh | — |
| Charging | 230 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.36 kg | 1.37 kg+42% |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base | PC-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | — |
| Biometrics | None | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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