Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
59.9Performance44
55.5Display35.3
73.3Battery46.7
29.1Portability36.8
6 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)2 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and display (+20). Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 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 performance score: 60 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 47
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
- Stronger portability score: 37 vs 29
- 11% lower thickness: 23.9 mm vs 27 mm
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,499
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (PureSight) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+67% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB, 105W) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 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 LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,889Top 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,126Top 29% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+33% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 300 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.38 kg+5% |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 23.9 mm+11% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base | PC-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 720p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | None | None |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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