Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs Razer Blade 16 (2025)
54.1Performance51.2
39.9Display52.2
73.3Battery61.9
35.7Portability52.5
2 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)7 spec wins — Razer Blade 16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Razer Blade 16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 54.1 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+17) and display (+12). 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 battery score: 73 vs 62
- 28% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 17,201 vs 13,400
- Lower launch price: $1,399 vs $2,999
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 16 (2025)
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 40
- Stronger portability score: 53 vs 36
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 30% lower thickness: 17.6 mm vs 25.2 mm
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz+45% |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 400 nits+14% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8000 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,856+3%Bottom 51% | 2,780Bottom 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,201+28%Top 34% | 13,400Bottom 46% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh | 90 Wh+13% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10 h |
| Charging | 230 W | 280 W+22% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.36 kg | 2.14 kg+9% |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 17.6 mm+30% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Razer Blade 16 (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 USB4, 3x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, SD (UHS-II), 3.5mm |
| 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) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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