Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
59.9Performance42.7
55.5Display50.4
73.3Battery69.5
29.1Portability84.7
8 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)3 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x wins this laptop face-off, 58.1 to 56.2, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+56). Lenovo Legion Pro 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 Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger performance score: 60 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 70
- 362% higher charging: 300 W vs 65 W
- 167% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 90 Hz
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 29
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
- 52% lower thickness: 12.9 mm vs 27 mm
- 49% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 2.5 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $1,499
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+10% | 14.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (PureSight) | OLED (PureSight) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2944x1840 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+167% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,000 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,889+19%Top 48% | 2,420Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,126+31%Top 29% | 13,800Bottom 51% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+14% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | 300 W+362% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 1.28 kg+49% |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 12.9 mm+52% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4 (USB-C) |
| 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 Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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