Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 vs Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 40 Mk3
59.9chipPerformancechip54.5
94.2Graphicschip61
55.5Displayspec-based77.1
48.5Batteryspec-based60.3
26Portabilityspec-based20
5 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 91 spec wins — Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 40 Mk3
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 scores 55.9 against 56 for Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 40 Mk3. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 60 vs 55
- Stronger graphics score: 94 vs 61
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 50% lower thickness: 26.6 mm vs 53 mm
- 42% higher capacity: 99.9 Wh vs 70.2 Wh
Reasons to pick the Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 40 Mk3
- 140% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 40 Mk3 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Legion PureSight) | IPS, direct bonded, anti-reflective, capacitive gloved touch |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,200 nits+140% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 40 Mk3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 265H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | Intel Arc 140T |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | NVMe SSD (quick-release, OPAL encrypted) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 40 Mk3 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 18,823Top 20% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 40 Mk3 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99.9 Wh+42% | 70.2 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.5 h | — |
| Charging | 330 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 40 Mk3 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.62 kg+23% | 3.4 kg |
| Thickness | 26.6 mm+50% | 53 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium alloy chassis with handle |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 40 Mk3 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | USB-C Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, PD, DP), 2x USB-A (10Gbps and 5Gbps), RJ-45 Ethernet 1Gbps, HDMI 4K, MicroSDXC UHS-I, 3.5mm audio in/out, dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); optional extra ports via xPAK modules |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE201) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 (Class 1) |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 5MP infrared webcam with privacy cover |
| Biometrics | — | Face recognition (Windows Hello IR camera); optional fingerprint xPAK |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 40 Mk3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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