Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel)
VS
54.1Performance48.8
39.9Display41.6
73.3Battery54.7
35.7Portability66
5 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)5 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) scores 51.5 against 51.4 for Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 55
- 254% higher charging: 230 W vs 65 W
- 53% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 17,201 vs 11,279
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel)
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 36
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 71% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 350 nits
- 30% lower weight: 1.66 kg vs 2.36 kg
- 27% lower thickness: 18.3 mm vs 25.2 mm
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+7% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | PixelSense Flow IPS (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2496x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 600 nits+71% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | SSD (removable, Gen 4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,856Top 43% | 2,871+1%Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,201+53%Top 24% | 11,279Bottom 27% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+21% | 66 Wh |
| Charging | 230 W+254% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.36 kg | 1.66 kg+30% |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 18.3 mm+27% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 with USB4/Thunderbolt 4, USB-A 3.1 Gen 2, microSDXC card reader, Surface Connect, 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 | Face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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