Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
61.6Performance51.2
55.5Display67.7
48.5Battery78.7
26Portability54.3
5 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 93 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 61.9 to 50.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and portability (+28). Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 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 51
- 94% higher charging: 330 W vs 170 W
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 27% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 18,600 vs 14,697
- 19% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 84 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 54 vs 26
- 140% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 500 nits
- 31% lower thickness: 18.3 mm vs 26.6 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $2,699
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Legion PureSight) | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,200 nits+140% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,980+16%Top 25% | 2,566Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,600+27%Top 18% | 14,697Top 37% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+19% | 84 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.5 h | — |
| Charging | 330 W+94% | 170 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.62 kg | 2.05 kg+22% |
| Thickness | 26.6 mm | 18.3 mm+31% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (anodized) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 20Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 5MP + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | — | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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