Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
VS
61.6Performance35.5
55.5Display27.3
48.5Battery69.5
26Portability82.8
9 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 93 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 scores 50.8 against 49.5 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 27
- 633% higher charging: 330 W vs 45 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 26
- 191% higher Web browsing endurance: 16 h vs 5.5 h
- 53% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 2.62 kg
- 41% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 26.6 mm
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $2,699
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+23% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Legion PureSight) | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+18% | 425 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,980+30%Top 25% | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,600+67%Top 18% | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+100% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.5 h | 16 h+191% |
| Charging | 330 W+633% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.62 kg | 1.22 kg+53% |
| Thickness | 26.6 mm | 15.6 mm+41% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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