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Updated June 22, 2024·

The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i offers superior performance for engineering tasks and intensive gaming with its latest generation Intel Core Ultra processor and Nvidia RTX 4050 graphics card, along with a high-quality Mini LED display that's excellent for color-critical work. However, it's pricier and heavier, which may impact its portability. On the other hand, the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio, while less expensive and slightly more portable, has an older processor and a less powerful Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti GPU, which means it may not handle the most demanding tasks as efficiently. Its IPS display is still good, with accurate colors and a high refresh rate, making it suitable for general use and casual gaming. If you prioritize top-tier performance and a premium display for specialized tasks over cost and weight, the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i is the way to go. If you're looking for a versatile device that's easier on the wallet and better for on-the-go use, consider the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Best in class overall display quality
Advantages of the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

8.1
Yoga Pro 9i
Surface Laptop Studio
7.4
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
400.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
491.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.8/10
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i is very good for general use, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio is good.

Gaming and AI

7.7
Yoga Pro 9i
Surface Laptop Studio
6.6
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.9/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i is good for gaming and AI, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio is only fair.

Engineering and Design

8.7
Yoga Pro 9i
Surface Laptop Studio
7.3
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i is very good for engineering and design, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio is good.

Content Creation

8.3
Yoga Pro 9i
Surface Laptop Studio
7.4
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i is very good for content creation, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio is good.

Software Development

8.1
Yoga Pro 9i
Surface Laptop Studio
7.3
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i is very good for software development, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio is good.

Screen Quality

9.8
Yoga Pro 9i
Surface Laptop Studio
8.0
16.0in
SIZE
14.4in
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
400.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
491.0 nits
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i has a better screen than the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Build Quality

7.4
Yoga Pro 9i
Surface Laptop Studio
8.5
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio has very good build quality, while the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i has good build quality.

Cost

$1,450
Yoga Pro 9i
Surface Laptop Studio
$1,700
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i has a price of $1,450 and the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio costs $1,700.
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Key similarities

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Battery

9.0 Hours
Yoga Pro 9i
Surface Laptop Studio
8.0 Hours
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i has 9 hours of battery life. The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio has 8 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
Yoga Pro 9i
Surface Laptop Studio
Good
16.0in
SIZE
14.4in
4.9 lbs
WEIGHT
4.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio and Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i both have good portability.
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How the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i and the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Lenovo Yoga Pro 9iMicrosoft Surface Laptop Studio
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9iMicrosoft Surface Laptop Studio

GENERAL

Price
$1,450
$1,700
Release Date
April 1, 2024September 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
14.3'' x 10'' x 0.71''12.7'' x 9'' x 0.75''
Weight
4.95 lbs4 lbs
Width
14.28"12.72"
Depth
9.98"8.98"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel Core Ultra 7 155HIntel i7-11370H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
20
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9 Hours8 Hours
Battery Capacity
84 Wh58 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"14.4"
Display Technology
Mini LEDIPS
Resolution
3200 x 20002400 x 1600
Refresh Rate
165Hz120Hz
Display Brightness
400 nits491 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/108.5/10
Portability Score
7.4/107.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
YesNo
Fan Noise Score
8/106.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/108/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
20
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
12
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Tom Brant | October 2021
"There’s no doubt that the Surface Laptop Studio is groundbreaking. We’ve come to expect such things from the Surface lineup, so it’s always nice to see a product that exceeds our expectations. The pull-forward laptop-screen concept has been tried before, but never in a device that’s so stylish and packed with innovative features like a haptic touchpad and robust digital stylus support."

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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.

About Microsoft

Microsoft is an American technology corporation. Microsoft is best known for their Windows operating system and Surface laptop series. The Surface Laptop is their standard notebook offering, while their Surface Go, Surface Pro, and Surface Studio are their 2-in-1/tablet offerings in order of increasing capability. Although Microsoft charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a well integrated and packaged device since Microsoft develops the Windows operating system.

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