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Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 9 RTX 4080 (2024) vs MSI Vector 16 HX RTX 4090 (2024)

What Legion 9i Gen 9 RTX 4080 (2024) does better (19) and where Vector 16 HX RTX 4090 (2024) wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 9 RTX 4080 (2024)
9.7Score
19 advantages
Higher score
vs
MSI Vector 16 HX RTX 4090 (2024)
9.0Score
7 advantages
9.3Graphics9.6
9.6Overall performance9.8
9.6Display4.5
8.6Memory & storage9.5
9.0Battery & portability3.8
9.0Features & cooling7.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Legion 9i Gen 9 RTX 4080 (2024)Vector 16 HX RTX 4090 (2024)
357.7 × 277.722.7357 × 28428.6
Legion 9i Gen 9 RTX 4080 (2024)Vector 16 HX RTX 4090 (2024)Difference
Depth277.7 mm284 mm−6.3 mm
Width357.7 mm357 mm+0.7 mm
Thickness22.7 mm28.6 mm−5.9 mm
Weight2.5 kg2.7 kg−0.2 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Legion 9i Gen 9 RTX 4080 (2024) better than Vector 16 HX RTX 4090 (2024)?

  1. Brightness1,200 nits vs 300 nits4×
  2. Resolution class3K (1800p/2000p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
  3. Panel typeMini-LED vs IPS
  4. Battery capacity100 Wh vs 90 Wh+11%
  5. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
  6. Weight2.54 kg vs 2.7 kg+6%
  7. Geekbench 6 multi-core19,717 vs 18,789+5%
  8. Thickness22.7 mm vs 28.6 mm+26%
  9. G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Vector 16 HX RTX 4090 (2024): No
  10. HDRYes · Vector 16 HX RTX 4090 (2024): No
  11. RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
  12. Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Vector 16 HX RTX 4090 (2024): No

Why is Vector 16 HX RTX 4090 (2024) better than Legion 9i Gen 9 RTX 4080 (2024)?

  1. RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
  2. GPU compute (FP32)37.6 TFLOPS vs 45.2 TFLOPS+20%
  3. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light21,860 vs 25,757+18%
  4. Video memory12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  5. GPU shader cores7,424 vs 9,728+31%
  6. Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,888 vs 2,173+15%
  7. Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4080 LaptopGeForce RTX 4090 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)175 W175 W
Video memory12 GB16 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores7,4249,728
GPU compute (FP32)37.6 TFLOPS45.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light21,86025,757
Processor
ProcessorCore i9-14900HXCore i9-13980HX
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores2424
CPU threads3232
Max CPU clock5.8 GHz5.6 GHz
Processor optionsCore i9-14900HXCore i9-13980HX, Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core19,71718,789
Geekbench 6 single-core3,2322,987
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,8882,173
Display
Screen size16″16″
Resolution3200 × 20001920 × 1200
Resolution class3K (1800p/2000p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate165 Hz144 Hz
Panel typeMini-LEDIPS
Brightness1,200 nits300 nits
sRGB coverage100%—
Response time1 ms—
DCI-P3 coverage100%—
Pixel density236 ppi142 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesNo
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB96 GB
RAM (base)32 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed5,600 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB96 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)4,096 GB4,096 GB
SSD (base)1,024 GB1,024 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity100 Wh90 Wh
Power adapter330 W330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
USB-C charging power140 W100 W
Design & cooling
Weight2.54 kg2.7 kg
Thickness22.7 mm28.6 mm
Width357.7 mm357 mm
Depth277.7 mm284 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium, Plastic
ColoursBlackGray
Cooling fans32
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)YesNo
Fan noise (max. load)55.5 dB62 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports33
USB-A ports22
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel1.5 mm—
Webcam1,080p720p
IR camera (face login)NoNo
Fingerprint readerYesNo
Audio
Speakers2.02.0
Dolby AtmosNoNo
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