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Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 vs Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9

WINNER
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
50.8Inno Score
VS
Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
40.4Inno Score
61.6Performance42.1
55.5Display35.3
48.5Battery46.7
26Portability36.8
8 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 92 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 50.8 to 40.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and performance (+20). Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 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 42
  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 35
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 67% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 144 Hz
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9

  • Stronger portability score: 37 vs 26
  • 10% lower thickness: 23.9 mm vs 26.6 mm
  • Lower launch price: $799 vs $2,699

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Screen size16 ″+3%15.6 ″
Panel typeIPS (Legion PureSight)IPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1080
Refresh rate240 Hz+67%144 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+67%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
ProcessorIntel Core i9-14900HXIntel Core i5-13450HX
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 LaptopNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 115W)
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Geekbench 6 (single)2,980+25%Top 38%2,381Bottom 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)18,600+47%Top 24%12,684Bottom 36%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Capacity100 Wh+67%60 Wh
Web browsing endurance5.5 h—
Charging330 W+43%230 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Weight2.62 kg2.38 kg+9%
Thickness26.6 mm23.9 mm+10%
MaterialAluminumPC-ABS plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Ports2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 + USB 3.2, 140W PD), 4x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
Webcam1080p with e-shutter1080p with e-shutter
Biometrics—None

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecLenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home

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