Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
61.6Performance39.9
55.5Display41.6
48.5Battery59.6
26Portability76.7
8 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 94 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 scores 50.8 against 51.3 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 42
- 408% higher charging: 330 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 26
- 136% higher Web browsing endurance: 13 h vs 5.5 h
- 49% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 2.62 kg
- 34% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 26.6 mm
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $2,699
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+16% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Legion PureSight) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno |
| 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) | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,980+23%Top 23% | 2,430Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,600+43%Top 15% | 13,000Top 49% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+85% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.5 h | 13 h+136% |
| Charging | 330 W+408% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.62 kg | 1.34 kg+49% |
| Thickness | 26.6 mm | 17.5 mm+34% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | — | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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