Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9)
VS
59.9Performance38.8
55.5Display38.4
73.3Battery60
29.1Portability75.8
8 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)2 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 50, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and display (+17). Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 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 performance score: 60 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 60
- 362% higher charging: 300 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9)
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 29
- 48% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 27 mm
- 39% lower weight: 1.53 kg vs 2.5 kg
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+5% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (PureSight) | IPS (multitouch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,889+14%Top 35% | 2,531Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,126+69%Top 21% | 10,711Bottom 13% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+14% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | 300 W+362% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 1.53 kg+39% |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 13.9 mm+48% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base | Aluminum (top and bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 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 Thunderbolt 4 (power delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 1080p + IR with e-shutter and ToF sensor |
| Biometrics | None | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home / Pro |
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