Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
61.6Performance39.3
55.5Display41.6
48.5Battery45.9
26Portability51.4
8 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 94 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 50.8 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and display (+14). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 39
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 42
- 175% higher charging: 330 W vs 120 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger portability score: 51 vs 26
- 64% higher Web browsing endurance: 9 h vs 5.5 h
- 24% lower weight: 1.98 kg vs 2.62 kg
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- 17% lower thickness: 22 mm vs 26.6 mm
- Lower launch price: $2,399 vs $2,699
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+11% | 14.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Legion PureSight) | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2400x1600 |
| 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 Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,980+22% | 2,450 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,600+62% | 11,500 |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+72% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.5 h | 9 h+64% |
| Charging | 330 W+175% | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.62 kg | 1.98 kg+24% |
| Thickness | 26.6 mm | 22 mm+17% |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | — | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
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