Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
54.1Performance42.7
39.9Display50.4
73.3Battery69.5
35.7Portability84.7
7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)3 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x wins this laptop face-off, 58.1 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+49) and display (+11). Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) 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 43
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 70
- 254% higher charging: 230 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 83% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 90 Hz
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 40
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 36
- 186% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 350 nits
- 49% lower thickness: 12.9 mm vs 25.2 mm
- 46% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 2.36 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $1,399
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+10% | 14.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED (PureSight) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2944x1840 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+83% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 1,000 nits+186% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,856+18%Bottom 51% | 2,420Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,201+25%Top 34% | 13,800Bottom 51% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+14% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | 230 W+254% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.36 kg | 1.28 kg+46% |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 12.9 mm+49% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x USB4 (USB-C) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | None | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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