Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
59.9Performance61.6
55.5Display55.5
73.3Battery48.5
29.1Portability26
1 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)5 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 50.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and portability (+3). Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 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 Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 29 vs 26
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $2,699
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
- 25% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 80 Wh
- 10% higher charging: 330 W vs 300 W
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (PureSight) | IPS (Legion PureSight) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| 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 Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,889Top 48% | 2,980+3%Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,126Top 29% | 18,600+3%Top 24% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh | 100 Wh+25% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5.5 h |
| Charging | 300 W | 330 W+10% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg+5% | 2.62 kg |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 26.6 mm+1% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C 10Gbps (one with 140W PD, both with DisplayPort 1.4), 4x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 + USB 3.2, 140W PD), 4x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | None | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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