Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
VS
54.1Performance35.5
39.9Display27.3
73.3Battery69.5
35.7Portability82.8
7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and display (+13). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) 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 36
- Stronger display score: 40 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 70
- 411% higher charging: 230 W vs 45 W
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 36
- 48% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 2.36 kg
- 38% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 25.2 mm
- 21% higher Peak brightness: 425 nits vs 350 nits
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,399
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+23% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 425 nits+21% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,856+25%Top 38% | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,201+55%Top 25% | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+60% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 230 W+411% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.36 kg | 1.22 kg+48% |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 15.6 mm+38% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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