Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
VS
59.9Performance35.5
55.5Display27.3
73.3Battery69.5
29.1Portability82.8
9 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+28) and performance (+24). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) 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 36
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 70
- 567% higher charging: 300 W vs 45 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 29
- 51% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 2.5 kg
- 42% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 27 mm
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,499
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+23% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (PureSight) | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+18% | 425 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,889+26%Top 35% | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,126+63%Top 21% | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+60% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 300 W+567% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 1.22 kg+51% |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 15.6 mm+42% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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