Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
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59.9Performance45.4
55.5Display41.6
73.3Battery68
29.1Portability66
8 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 53.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+15) and display (+14). Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) 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 45
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 68
- 362% higher charging: 300 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 29
- 34% lower weight: 1.66 kg vs 2.5 kg
- 32% lower thickness: 18.3 mm vs 27 mm
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,499
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+7% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (PureSight) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2496x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno |
| 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) | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,889+4%Top 48% | 2,790Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,126+28%Top 29% | 14,200Top 50% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+21% | 66 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | 300 W+362% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 1.66 kg+34% |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 18.3 mm+32% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| 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) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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