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If budget is a concern and you require a machine for general use with good portability and decent battery life, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro is the more cost-effective option, featuring a lighter weight and a smaller screen for easier travel. However, if your work involves 3D rendering, machine learning, or gaming, and you are willing to invest more for higher performance, the Lenovo Legion 9i is substantially more powerful with superior graphics and processing capabilities, although it is heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable. Both laptops offer high-quality screens, but the Legion 9i has a brighter display and higher color accuracy, which might be advantageous for tasks that require precise color reproduction, such as photo editing or design. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro
- 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
7.3
8.4
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
395.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
682.0 nits
8.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
3.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.3/10
The Lenovo Legion 9i is very good for general use, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro is good.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro offers a balance of moderate performance with portability and longer battery life, making it well suited for general use with its reasonable CPU, RAM, and high-quality IPS touch screen in a lightweight package.
Gaming and AI
6.1
9.2
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 9i is excellent for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro is only fair.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro has an integrated Intel GPU and a screen refresh rate of 90 Hz, making it only fair for gaming and 3D tasks, whereas the Lenovo Legion 9i boasts a powerful Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU and a superior 165 Hz screen refresh rate, offering excellent gaming and 3D performance.
Engineering and Design
7.0
9.6
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 9i is best in class for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro is good.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro is good for engineering and design due to its Intel i5 processor, 16 GB RAM, and integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics, which are suitable for light to moderate computational tasks, and a high-resolution IPS screen that provides quality visuals.
Content Creation
7.4
8.7
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The Lenovo Legion 9i is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro 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
7.3
8.3
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 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 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro 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
7.7
9.7
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
395.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
682.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 9i has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
If you prioritize screen clarity and color for everyday tasks and professional design work, the Lenovo Legion 9i shines with its high-resolution display and wide color coverage, making it excellent for precise graphic work. However, if gaming is a frequent activity for you, the Legion's screen might fall short due to a lower refresh rate, which is crucial for smooth gameplay. Contrarily, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro offers strong performance for daily tasks and creative endeavors but doesn't match the Legion 9i's superior color range and sharpness, making it a less ideal choice for the most demanding engineering and design applications.
Battery
8.5 Hours
3.0 Hours
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro has 8.5 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
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.6 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro 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
8.5
The Lenovo Legion 9i has very good build quality, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$799
$3,420
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro has a price of $799 and the Lenovo Legion 9i costs $3,420.
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Spec Comparison
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| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro | Lenovo Legion 9i |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$799 | $3,420 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2021 | October 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.3'' x 8.7'' x 0.62'' | 14.1'' x 10.9'' x 1.01'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.04 lbs | 5.64 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.29" | 14.08" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.74" | 10.93" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i5-11300H | Intel i9-13980HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 8.5 Hours | 3 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 60.7 Wh | 99.9 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14" | 16" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | Mini LED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2880 x 1800 | 3200 x 2000 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 90Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 395 nits | 682 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.8/10 | 6.4/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 9.8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 3 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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Allen Ngo | October 2021
"The main selling point of the IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro versus a regular IdeaPad Slim 7 is its faster Core H-series CPU. In reality, the Core i7-11370H is only marginally faster than the U-series Core i7-1165G7 to the point where most users are not likely to notice the benefits. The slight performance uptick comes at the cost of slightly higher power consumption as well meaning owners will have to deal with potentially warmer temperatures or louder fans to compensate. Unless if you happen to be a power user, then the regular non-Pro model will be more than enough. Once you go 90 Hz, you can't go back."
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Matthew Buzzi | December 2023
"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 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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