Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
61.6Performance38.3
55.5Display26.5
48.5Battery61.1
26Portability80.5
7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 93 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 50.8 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and performance (+23). Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 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 38
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 27
- 408% higher charging: 330 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 116% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 18,600 vs 8,600
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 26
- 136% higher Web browsing endurance: 13 h vs 5.5 h
- 53% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.62 kg
- 36% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 26.6 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,549 vs $2,699
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Legion PureSight) | IPS (WUXGA low-power) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,980+32% | 2,250 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,600+116% | 8,600 |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+72% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.5 h | 13 h+136% |
| Charging | 330 W+408% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.62 kg | 1.24 kg+53% |
| Thickness | 26.6 mm | 16.9 mm+36% |
| Material | Aluminum | Recycled aluminum and magnesium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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