Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs Razer Blade 18 (2025)
59.9Performance65.6
55.5Display55.5
73.3Battery98.7
29.1Portability20
2 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)5 spec wins — Razer Blade 18 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Razer Blade 18 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 62.2 to 56.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and performance (+6). 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 portability score: 29 vs 20
- 19% lower weight: 2.5 kg vs 3.1 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $3,500
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 18 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 73
- 33% higher charging: 400 W vs 300 W
- 24% higher capacity: 99 Wh vs 80 Wh
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS (PureSight) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,889Top 35% | 3,127+8%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,126Top 21% | 20,220+12%Top 11% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh | 99 Wh+24% |
| Charging | 300 W | 400 W+33% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg+19% | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 27 mm+4% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base | CNC aluminum (recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x Thunderbolt 5, 1x Thunderbolt 4, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, SD (UHS-II), 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 5MP + IR |
| Biometrics | None | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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