Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
VS
59.9Performance39.3
55.5Display41.6
73.3Battery45.9
29.1Portability51.4
8 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and performance (+21). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 39
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 46
- 150% higher charging: 300 W vs 120 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger portability score: 51 vs 29
- 21% lower weight: 1.98 kg vs 2.5 kg
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- 18% lower thickness: 22 mm vs 27 mm
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+11% | 14.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (PureSight) | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2400x1600 |
| 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 Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,889+18%Top 48% | 2,450Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,126+58%Top 29% | 11,500Bottom 16% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+38% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | 300 W+150% | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 1.98 kg+21% |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 22 mm+18% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| 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 Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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