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Updated January 12, 2024·
The Lenovo Legion 9i is better suited for demanding tasks like gaming, 3D modeling, and engineering, offering high-end performance with a powerful processor and graphics card. You'll experience faster speeds, a more vibrant display, and overall smoother performance, but it comes with a higher price tag and is heavier, making it less portable. On the other hand, the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is more budget-friendly and lightweight, ideal for general use like web browsing and office applications; however, its lower processing power and basic integrated graphics aren't suitable for intensive tasks. Consider the Legion 9i for performance and the Cloudbook for affordability and portability. Give Feedback
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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
Advantages of the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14"
- Very good portability
- Good battery life
Key differences
General Use
8.4
5.7
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
682.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
3.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
4.6/10
6.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.1/10
The Lenovo Legion 9i is very good for general use, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
The Lenovo Legion 9i excels in general use with a high-end CPU, plentiful RAM, and superior screen quality providing crisp images and vibrant colors, at the cost of being heavier and having a lower battery life. On the contrary, the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" offers commendable portability and longer battery life but is held back by its basic CPU, limited RAM, and moderate screen quality, leading to a poorer performance for general tasks.
Gaming and AI
9.2
5.5
9.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Lenovo Legion 9i is excellent for gaming and AI, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
The Lenovo Legion 9i offers a high-performance Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU and a high screen refresh rate suitable for demanding gaming and 3D applications, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is equipped with a lower-end Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU and a standard screen refresh rate, making it less suitable for such tasks.
Engineering and Design
9.6
5.5
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
9.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
32.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 9i is best in class for engineering and design, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
8.7
5.9
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
32.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion 9i is very good for content creation, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
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
5.9
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
32.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
4.6/10
The Lenovo Legion 9i is very good for software development, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
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
9.7
5.8
16.0in
SIZE
14.1in
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
682.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 9i has a better screen than the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Lenovo Legion 9i boasts a high-resolution screen with vibrant color coverage and brightness, making it suitable for general use and precision tasks required in engineering and design. However, its lower refresh rate may not deliver the smooth visuals desired for gaming or working with 3D applications. On the other hand, the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" falls short in screen resolution, color accuracy, and brightness, diminishing the viewing experience across all use cases, and its lack of a high refresh rate makes it less ideal for 3D tasks.
Battery
3.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The Lenovo Legion 9i has 3 hours of battery life. The Packard Bell Cloudbook 14 has 7 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
Fair
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
14.1in
5.6 lbs
WEIGHT
2.7 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion 9i has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5
5.1
The Lenovo Legion 9i has very good build quality, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$3,420
$350
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Lenovo Legion 9i has a price of $3,420 and the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" costs $350.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Lenovo Legion 9i | Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$3,420 | $350 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2023 | January 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 10.9'' x 1.01'' | 14.8'' x 9.6'' x 0.78'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.64 lbs | 2.7 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.08" | 14.76" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.93" | 9.56" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i9-13980HX | Intel Celeron N4020 | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 32 GB | 4 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 128 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 3 Hours | 7 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 99.9 Wh | 38 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 14.1" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | Mini LED | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3200 x 2000 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 165Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 682 nits | 200 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.4/10 | 8.1/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6.5/10 | 8.8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 9/10 | 4.6/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 9.8/10 | 6/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | No | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 3 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 1 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/A | |
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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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