Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
60.8Performance43.8
64.4Display54.8
42.8Battery65.1
26Portability66
8 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 94 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 55.2 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+40) and battery (+22). Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 55
- 515% higher charging: 400 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 (15-inch)
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 26
- 155% higher Web browsing endurance: 14 h vs 5.5 h
- 37% lower weight: 1.66 kg vs 2.62 kg
- 31% lower thickness: 18.3 mm vs 26.6 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,699
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+7% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Legion PureSight) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2496x1664 |
| 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 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) |
| 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 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,980+7% | 2,790 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,600+31% | 14,200 |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+51% | 66 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.5 h | 14 h+155% |
| Charging | 400 W+515% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.62 kg | 1.66 kg+37% |
| Thickness | 26.6 mm | 18.3 mm+31% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 + USB 3.2, 140W PD), 4x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, 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 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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