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9.6Graphics6.4
9.7Overall performance8.7
9.6Display9.6
8.6Memory & storage9.7
9.0Battery & portability9.2
9.0Features & cooling9.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Legion 9i Gen 9 RTX 4090 (2024)Blade 16 RTX 4060 (2024)
| Legion 9i Gen 9 RTX 4090 (2024) | Blade 16 RTX 4060 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 277.7 mm | 244 mm | +33.7 mm |
| Width | 357.7 mm | 355 mm | +2.7 mm |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 22 mm | +0.7 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.4 kg | +0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Legion 9i Gen 9 RTX 4090 (2024) better than Blade 16 RTX 4060 (2024)?
- GPU compute (FP32)45.2 TFLOPS vs 16 TFLOPS2.8×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light24,788 vs 10,9162.3×
- GPU shader cores9,728 vs 3,0723.2×
- Brightness1,200 nits vs 400 nits3×
- GPU power (TGP)175 W vs 140 W+25%
- Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Resolution class3K (1800p/2000p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Battery capacity100 Wh vs 95 Wh+5%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core19,717 vs 19,017+4%
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Blade 16 RTX 4060 (2024): No
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,888 vs 1,817+4%
Why is Blade 16 RTX 4060 (2024) better than Legion 9i Gen 9 RTX 4090 (2024)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- Panel typeMini-LED vs OLED
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 8,192 GB2×
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- Weight2.54 kg vs 2.45 kg+4%
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · Legion 9i Gen 9 RTX 4090 (2024): Yes
- IR camera (face login)No · Legion 9i Gen 9 RTX 4090 (2024): Yes
- Thickness22.7 mm vs 22 mm+3%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Fan noise (max. load)55.5 dB vs 50.3 dB+10%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 9,728 | 3,072 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 45.2 TFLOPS | 16 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 24,788 | 10,916 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-14900HX | Core i9-14900HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 32 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.8 GHz | 5.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i9-14900HX | Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 19,717 | 19,017 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,232 | 3,103 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,888 | 1,817 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 3200 × 2000 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | 3K (1800p/2000p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | Mini-LED | OLED |
| Brightness | 1,200 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 1 ms | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 236 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 8,192 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 100 Wh | 95 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 140 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.54 kg | 2.45 kg |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 22 mm |
| Width | 357.7 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 277.7 mm | 244 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | White, Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 55.5 dB | 50.3 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 3 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | No |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | 1 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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