Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
46.1Performance51.2
35.1Display67.7
52Battery78.7
71.9Portability54.3
2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 78 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 61.9 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+33) and battery (+27). Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
- Stronger portability score: 72 vs 54
- 32% lower weight: 1.4 kg vs 2.05 kg
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,894 vs 2,566
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 46
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 52
- 200% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 400 nits
- 162% higher charging: 170 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare, non-touch) | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 1,200 nits+200% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc 140T Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,894+13%Top 34% | 2,566Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,979Bottom 26% | 14,697+23%Top 37% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | 84 Wh+31% |
| Charging | 65 W | 170 W+162% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 kg+32% | 2.05 kg |
| Thickness | 19.7 mm | 18.3 mm+7% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and bottom, PC-ABS keyboard deck (aluminum deck optional) | Aluminum (anodized) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 20Gbps (PD, DP 1.4), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 20Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configurations) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter (720p or 5MP on some configurations) | 5MP + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader in power button and IR face unlock (both optional) | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 Pro |
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