Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
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59.9chipPerformancechip63
94.2Graphicschip53.8
55.5Displayspec-based41.6
48.5Batteryspec-based54.7
26Portabilityspec-based65.9
4 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 94 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 scores 55.9 against 56 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
- Stronger graphics score: 94 vs 54
- 408% higher charging: 330 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 51% higher capacity: 99.9 Wh vs 66 Wh
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 60
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 36% lower weight: 1.66 kg vs 2.62 kg
- 31% lower thickness: 18.3 mm vs 26.6 mm
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $2,699
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+7% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Legion PureSight) | PixelSense Flow HDR LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3270x2180 |
| 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 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | SSD (removable, Gen 4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 18,823Top 20% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99.9 Wh+51% | 66 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.5 h | — |
| Charging | 330 W+408% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.62 kg | 1.66 kg+36% |
| Thickness | 26.6 mm | 18.3 mm+31% |
| Material | Aluminum | Anodized aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th 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/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect, MicroSDXC Express card reader |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | — | Face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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