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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize performance for tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, or engineering, the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i with its more powerful Nvidia graphics card provides superior capabilities. However, the HP Spectre x360, while generally less expensive, offers good general use performance and longer battery life. The Lenovo is lighter and thus more portable, and its higher-resolution display with a higher refresh rate is better suited for fast-motion content. Both laptops have high-quality keyboards and build, but if you engage in gaming, the Lenovo's hardware supports ray tracing and DLSS for a better gaming experience. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Spectre x360
- Very good battery life
- Best in class speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i
- Good for gaming and AI
- Best in class overall display quality
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.6
7.6
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.9/10
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is good for gaming and AI, while the HP Spectre x360 is only fair.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i excels in gaming and 3D with a dedicated Nvidia RTX 4050 GPU and a high screen refresh rate, whereas the HP Spectre x360, while decent with an integrated GPU, is limited by a much lower refresh rate. The Slim Pro 9i's superior graphics processing and smoother visuals make it a better fit for intensive graphics tasks, although the HP Spectre x360 can still handle lighter gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
8.0
8.9
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i and HP Spectre x360 are both very good for engineering and design, though the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is somewhat better.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i surpasses the HP Spectre x360 in engineering and design use due to its higher RAM capacity, stronger dedicated graphics card, and a Mini LED display with better color accuracy and brightness, which is crucial for design work. While the HP Spectre x360 offers solid performance with its ample CPU and integrated GPU, the Lenovo's superior specs, including a higher pixel density screen, more powerful GPU, and double the RAM, provide the enhanced ability to handle complex engineering software and design tasks.
Screen Quality
7.6
9.6
16.0in
SIZE
14.5in
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
406.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
618.0 nits
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i has a better screen than the HP Spectre x360 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and software development.
The HP Spectre x360 has a display that offers crisp images and vivid colors suitable for everyday tasks and professional design work, courtesy of its high resolution, brightness, and wide color coverage, which are essential for accuracy and clarity in these applications. The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i enhances these qualities even further with a superior display that excels in color accuracy and range, making it particularly appealing for engineering and design users who prioritize visual fidelity and detail. However, for Gaming and 3D applications, both laptops fall short due to their lower refresh rates, which can't match the smooth visuals and fast response that dedicated gaming laptops offer, making them less ideal for fast-paced gaming environments where every millisecond counts.
Battery
11.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The HP Spectre x360 has 11 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i has 6 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.
Cost
$1,000
$1,500
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The HP Spectre x360 has a price of $1,000 and the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i costs $1,500.
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Key similarities
General Use
8.2
8.5
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
406.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
618.0 nits
11.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i and HP Spectre x360 are both very good for general use.
The HP Spectre x360 offers flexibility as a 2-in-1 convertible device, useful for a range of general use scenarios with a good balance of CPU, RAM, and high screen quality, although its heavier build and slightly shorter battery life may affect portability compared to some alternatives.
Content Creation
8.2
8.5
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i and HP Spectre x360 are both very good for content creation.
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
8.3
8.3
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The HP Spectre x360 and Lenovo Slim Pro 9i are both very good for software development.
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.
Portability
Good
Good
16.0in
SIZE
14.5in
4.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i and HP Spectre x360 both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5
8.0
The HP Spectre x360 and Lenovo Slim Pro 9i both have very good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the HP Spectre x360 and the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| HP Spectre x360 | Lenovo Slim Pro 9i |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,000 | $1,500 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | February 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 9.7'' x 0.78'' | 12.9'' x 9.6'' x 0.85'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.74 lbs | 3.7 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.09" | 12.9" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.66" | 9.64" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-13700H | Intel i7-13705H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 11 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 90 Wh | 75 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 14.5" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | Mini LED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3072 x 1920 | 3072 x 1920 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 406 nits | 618 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.4/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 9.6/10 | 8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1440p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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PCMag
Eric Grevstad | August 2022
"As we said, Lenovo's Yoga 9i is a tough competitor to the Spectre with an equally admirable OLED display. We're sad that neither of them has an HDMI port nor a niche or slot to hold the stylus, though the HP wins points for its bundled mini docking station and magnetically attached pen. Your choice will come down to screen shape—and in our eyes, just as seeing an OLED screen spoils you for an IPS panel, enjoying a tall 3:2 display spoils you for a more conventional view. The HP Spectre x360 13.5 is our new favorite 2-in-1."
Lenovo Slim Pro 9i
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Matthew S. Smith | August 2023
"The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is an impressive laptop with a brilliant Mini-LED display, a powerful 100-watt version of Nvidia RTX 4050 graphics, and excellent connectivity. Having run the Cinebench benchmark again, we were impressed with the CPU performance. That makes the Slim Pro 9i is an easy recommendation, especially for those who care about GPU and CPU performance. It’s also a fantastic choice if you frequently view HDR movies and games on your laptop."
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About HP
HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.
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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