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Legion 9i
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Legion Pro 7i (2024)
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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 9i
  • Best in class for engineering and design
  • Best in class overall display quality
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024)
  • The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024) has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Legion 9i.

Key differences

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Screen Quality

9.7
Legion 9i
Legion Pro 7i (2024)
8.7
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
682.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
469.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 9i has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.

Battery

3.0 Hours
Legion 9i
Legion Pro 7i (2024)
5.0 Hours
The Lenovo Legion 9i has 3 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has 5 hours of battery life.

Cost

$3,420
Legion 9i
Legion Pro 7i (2024)
$3,640
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$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

$4,000

The Lenovo Legion 9i has a price of $3,420 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024) costs $3,640.
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Key similarities

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General Use

8.4
Legion 9i
Legion Pro 7i (2024)
8.5
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
682.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
469.0 nits
3.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.4/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024) and Lenovo Legion 9i are both very good for general use.

Gaming and AI

9.2
Legion 9i
Legion Pro 7i (2024)
9.2
9.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.9/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024) and Lenovo Legion 9i are both excellent for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

9.6
Legion 9i
Legion Pro 7i (2024)
9.3
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
9.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.9/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion 9i to be best in class for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024) is excellent.

Content Creation

8.7
Legion 9i
Legion Pro 7i (2024)
8.6
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion 9i and Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024) are both very good for content creation.

Software Development

8.3
Legion 9i
Legion Pro 7i (2024)
8.3
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo Legion 9i and Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024) are both very good for software development.

Portability

Fair
Legion 9i
Legion Pro 7i (2024)
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
5.6 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024) and Lenovo Legion 9i both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

8.5
Legion 9i
Legion Pro 7i (2024)
8.5
The Lenovo Legion 9i and Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024) both have very good build quality.

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How the Lenovo Legion 9i and the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024) compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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GENERAL

Price
$3,420
$3,640
Release Date
October 1, 2023February 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
14.1'' x 10.9'' x 1.01''14.3'' x 10.3'' x 1.02''
Weight
5.64 lbs5.78 lbs
Width
14.08"14.31"
Depth
10.93"10.32"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i9-13980HXIntel i9-14900HX
RAM
32 GB32 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
22
Storage
1024 GB2048 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
3 Hours5 Hours
Battery Capacity
99.9 Wh99.9 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"16"
Display Technology
Mini LEDIPS
Resolution
3200 x 20002560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
165Hz240Hz
Display Brightness
682 nits469 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
8.5/108.5/10
Portability Score
6.4/106.4/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.5/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
9/109/10
Speaker Quality Score
9.8/109.8/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
24
USB-C ports
32
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
44

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PCMag

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."

Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024)

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NotebookCheck

Florian Glaser | February 2023
"Passionate gamers who want to play demanding modern titles with maximum details and don't mind spending the moolah will find the Lenovo Legion 7 Pro to be the right choice. The bright, sharp, and color-accurate 16:10 QHD 240 Hz display makes for an immersive viewing experience. The hardware is housed in a stylish chassis that feels premium and scores well in terms of workmanship and stability. Other aspects such as sound quality, input devices, and connectivity also seem to be near-perfect."

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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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