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Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x

Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
56.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
58.1Inno Score
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

Display comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
Screen size16 ″+10%14.5 ″
Panel typeIPS (PureSight)OLED (PureSight)
Resolution2560x16002944x1840
Refresh rate240 Hz+167%90 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits1,000 nits+100%

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
ProcessorIntel Core i9-14900HXQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100)
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 LaptopQualcomm Adreno
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)LPDDR5X-8448
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
SpecLenovo 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

Battery comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
Capacity80 Wh+14%70 Wh
Web browsing endurance—14 h
Charging300 W+362%65 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
Weight2.5 kg1.28 kg+49%
Thickness27 mm12.9 mm+52%
MaterialAluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) baseAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
Ports2x 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 jack3x USB4 (USB-C)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
Webcam1080p with e-shutter1080p + IR
BiometricsNoneIR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 (Arm)

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