Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
VS
59.9Performance44
55.5Display41.6
73.3Battery68
29.1Portability65.9
6 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+16) and display (+14). Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th 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 44
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 68
- 362% higher charging: 300 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 29
- 33% 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
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+7% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (PureSight) | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3270x2180 |
| 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 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| 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+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,889Top 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,126Top 29% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 1.66 kg+33% |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 18.3 mm+32% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th 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/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect, microSD |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | None | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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