The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is less expensive, more portable with its lighter weight and smaller size, and offers good performance for general use and some professional tasks, with decent battery life. However, its performance for 3D, machine learning, and gaming might not be as strong. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion 9i, while more expensive, provides more powerful processing and graphics capabilities, suitable for intensive engineering tasks, high-end machine learning, and gaming, but it is heavier and has a shorter battery life. The Legion 9i is also likely to perform better in color accuracy and screen quality for multimedia and creative work. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED
Very good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 9i
Very good for general use
Best in class for engineering and design
Excellent for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Best in class overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Best in class speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.5/10
8.4/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
376.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
682.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
3.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.3/10
The Lenovo Legion 9i is very good for general use, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is good.
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED offers a balance of screen quality with its OLED display and portability due to its lighter weight and more compact size, making it suitable for general use. The Lenovo Legion 9i, while heavier and less portable, provides superior performance with a higher-end CPU, more RAM, and a very high screen quality, enhancing its suitability for demanding tasks beyond general use.
Gaming and AI
6.5/10
9.2/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 9i is excellent for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
7.7/10
9.6/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 9i is best in class for engineering and design, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is good.
The Lenovo Legion 9i stands out for engineering and design tasks with a significantly more powerful CPU, a high-end GPU, and four times as much RAM, making it better suited for resource-intensive applications compared to the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED, which has a mid-range CPU, integrated graphics, and less RAM. However, the Zenbook’s OLED screen offers excellent color accuracy and it is lighter and thinner, contributing to superior portability and a more attractive option for on-the-go use where high computing performance is less critical.
Content Creation
7.6/10
8.7/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The Lenovo Legion 9i is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.5/10
8.3/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo Legion 9i is very good for software development, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is good.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
8.6/10
9.7/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
376.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
682.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 9i has a better screen than the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED offers a clear and vibrant display with high resolution and brightness, making it suitable for everyday tasks and detailed engineering work, due to its wide color gamut encompassing Adobe RGB and DCI-P3. The Lenovo Legion 9i, on the other hand, excels in display quality with similar attributes, likely providing an even better range of colors and brightness, ensuring a rich visual experience for both general use and professional design applications. However, for gaming and 3D work, both laptops fall short as they lack high refresh rates, which are crucial for smooth motion and fast-paced graphics, despite their adequate resolution and panel type.
Battery
6.0 Hours
3.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 9i has 3 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Very Good
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
5.6 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion 9i has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8/10
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 9i has very good build quality, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$575
$3,420
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has a price of $575 and the Lenovo Legion 9i costs $3,420.
"While one of the more budget-friendly configurations of the Asus Zenbook 14X OLED may make a compelling case as a top value pick, it’s difficult to be disappointed with the more expensive model we reviewed here. At its core, for all models, it’s a luxury-built laptop with extreme portability and a gorgeous OLED display. Our unit rocks with a snappy Core i9 processor for getting real work done, and the discrete GPU—even if it has a clear power ceiling—is a bonus for creative pros."
"The Lenovo Legion 9i is meant as a top-end flagship showcase for enthusiasts, and on that, it delivers. You'll find flashier designs in this price tier—Razer’s all-metal build in a similarly sized laptop like the Blade 16, or monstrous 18-inch machines—but this is a well-thought-out laptop. The chassis is trim for a 16-inch powerhouse, the lid is unique, and bespoke liquid cooling takes performance to the next level."
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About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
About Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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