Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 vs Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
61.6Performance46.1
55.5Display35.1
48.5Battery52
26Portability71.9
8 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 92 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 50.8 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and performance (+16). Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 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 46
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 35
- 408% higher charging: 330 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 72 vs 26
- 47% lower weight: 1.4 kg vs 2.62 kg
- 26% lower thickness: 19.7 mm vs 26.6 mm
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Legion PureSight) | IPS (anti-glare, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | Intel Arc 140T Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,980+3%Top 25% | 2,894Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,600+55%Top 18% | 11,979Bottom 26% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+56% | 64 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.5 h | — |
| Charging | 330 W+408% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.62 kg | 1.4 kg+47% |
| Thickness | 26.6 mm | 19.7 mm+26% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum lid and bottom, PC-ABS keyboard deck (aluminum deck optional) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 20Gbps (PD, DP 1.4), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configurations) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter (720p or 5MP on some configurations) |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader in power button and IR face unlock (both optional) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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