Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 vs Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
61.6Performance44
55.5Display35.3
48.5Battery46.7
26Portability36.8
6 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 92 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 50.8 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and performance (+18). Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 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 7i Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 35
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 67% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 144 Hz
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
- Stronger portability score: 37 vs 26
- 10% lower thickness: 23.9 mm vs 26.6 mm
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $2,699
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Legion PureSight) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+67% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB, 105W) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,980Top 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,600Top 24% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+67% | 60 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.5 h | — |
| Charging | 330 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.62 kg | 2.38 kg+9% |
| Thickness | 26.6 mm | 23.9 mm+10% |
| Material | Aluminum | PC-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 + USB 3.2, 140W PD), 4x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 720p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | — | None |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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