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6.4Graphics9.6
6.7Overall performance9.6
8.1Display9.5
8.6Memory & storage7.4
6.9Battery & portability9.0
6.8Features & cooling9.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4060 (2024)Legion 9i Gen 8 RTX 4090 (2023)
| Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4060 (2024) | Legion 9i Gen 8 RTX 4090 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 262.3 mm | 277.7 mm | −15.4 mm |
| Width | 359.7 mm | 357.7 mm | +2 mm |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 22.7 mm | +2.5 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.6 kg | −0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4060 (2024) better than Legion 9i Gen 8 RTX 4090 (2023)?
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.55 kg+11%
- Advanced OptimusYes · Legion 9i Gen 8 RTX 4090 (2023): No
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
Why is Legion 9i Gen 8 RTX 4090 (2023) better than Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4060 (2024)?
- GPU compute (FP32)16 TFLOPS vs 45.2 TFLOPS2.8×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,914 vs 25,7372.4×
- GPU shader cores3,072 vs 9,7283.2×
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core790 vs 2,1452.7×
- Brightness300 nits vs 1,200 nits4×
- CPU cores10 vs 242.4×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,260 vs 18,175+61%
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 175 W+25%
- Battery capacity80 Wh vs 100 Wh+25%
- Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs 3K (1800p/2000p)
- Panel typeIPS vs Mini-LED
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,072 | 9,728 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 16 TFLOPS | 45.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 10,914 | 25,737 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-13450HX | Core i9-13980HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 10 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-13450HX, Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-14650HX, Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX | Core i9-13980HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,260 | 18,175 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,411 | 2,922 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 790 | 2,145 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 3200 × 2000 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | 3K (1800p/2000p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 1,200 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 73% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 236 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 80 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.55 kg |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 22.7 mm |
| Width | 359.7 mm | 357.7 mm |
| Depth | 262.3 mm | 277.7 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Gray | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 58.3 dB | 54.8 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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