Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs LG Gram 17 (2025)
54.1Performance41.5
39.9Display24.9
73.3Battery79.8
35.7Portability76
5 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)3 spec wins — LG Gram 17 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) scores 51.5 against 52 for LG Gram 17 (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you — LG Gram 17 (2025) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 40 vs 25
- 254% higher charging: 230 W vs 65 W
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 61% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 17,201 vs 10,700
- Lower launch price: $1,399 vs $1,699
Reasons to pick the LG Gram 17 (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 73
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 36
- 43% lower weight: 1.35 kg vs 2.36 kg
- 29% lower thickness: 17.8 mm vs 25.2 mm
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 17 ″+6% |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,856+8%Bottom 51% | 2,640Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,201+61%Top 34% | 10,700Bottom 7% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+4% | 77 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 230 W+254% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.36 kg | 1.35 kg+43% |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 17.8 mm+29% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base | Magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 2x USB-A, HDMI, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 1080p |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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