Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
59.9Performance33
55.5Display26.5
73.3Battery36.7
29.1Portability75.2
9 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and display (+29). Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) 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 33
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 37
- 362% higher charging: 300 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 29
- 45% lower weight: 1.38 kg vs 2.5 kg
- 34% lower thickness: 17.7 mm vs 27 mm
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (PureSight) | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,889+25%Top 35% | 2,306Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,126+114%Top 21% | 8,460Bottom 5% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+52% | 53 Wh |
| Charging | 300 W+362% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 1.38 kg+45% |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 17.7 mm+34% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base | Carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (aluminum lid on grey models) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack; optional Nano-SIM and smart card reader |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 5MP with privacy shutter (5MP + IR optional) |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader (standard on grey, optional on black), optional IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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