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Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 9 RTX 4090 (2024) vs Razer Blade 16 RTX 5090 (2026)

What Legion 9i Gen 9 RTX 4090 (2024) does better (16) and where Blade 16 RTX 5090 (2026) wins (19) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 9 RTX 4090 (2024)
Lenovo · 2024Legion 9i Gen 9 RTX 4090 (2024)
9.7Score
16 advantages
vs
Razer Blade 16 RTX 5090 (2026)
Razer · 2026Blade 16 RTX 5090 (2026)
9.7Score
19 advantages≈ $6,400
9.6Graphics9.8
9.7Overall performance9.7
9.6Display9.7
8.7Memory & storage8.6
9.0Battery & portability6.9
9.0Features & cooling8.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Legion 9i Gen 9 RTX 4090 (2024)Blade 16 RTX 5090 (2026)
357.7 × 277.722.7355 × 25117
Legion 9i Gen 9 RTX 4090 (2024)Blade 16 RTX 5090 (2026)Difference
Depth277.7 mm251 mm+26.7 mm
Width357.7 mm355 mm+2.7 mm
Thickness22.7 mm17 mm+5.7 mm
Weight2.5 kg2.1 kg+0.4 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 5090 (2026)?

  1. Resolution class3K (1800p/2000p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
  2. Battery capacity100 Wh vs 90 Wh+11%
  3. Geekbench 6 multi-core19,717 vs 16,854+17%
  4. Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,888 vs 1,231+53%
  5. CPU cores24 vs 16+50%
  6. CPU threads32 vs 162×
  7. Upgradable RAMYes · Blade 16 RTX 5090 (2026): No
  8. Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Blade 16 RTX 5090 (2026): No
  9. Brightness1,200 nits vs 1,100 nits+9%
  10. SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 4,000 GB+2%
  11. Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
  12. USB-C ports3 vs 2+50%

Why is Blade 16 RTX 5090 (2026) better than Legion 9i Gen 9 RTX 4090 (2024)?

  1. Panel typeMini-LED vs OLED
  2. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
  3. Weight2.54 kg vs 2.14 kg+19%
  4. GPU compute (FP32)45.2 TFLOPS vs 51.4 TFLOPS+14%
  5. Video memory16 GB vs 24 GB+50%
  6. Response time1 ms vs 0.2 ms5×
  7. SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 4,000 GB3.9×
  8. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light24,788 vs 26,695+8%
  9. Thickness22.7 mm vs 17 mm+34%
  10. Advanced OptimusNo · Legion 9i Gen 9 RTX 4090 (2024): Yes
  11. RAM (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  12. RAM typeDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
Specifications

Side by side

Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 9 RTX 4090 (2024)Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 9 RTX 4090 (2024)9.7
Razer Blade 16 RTX 5090 (2026)Razer Blade 16 RTX 5090 (2026)≈ $6,4009.7
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4090 LaptopGeForce RTX 5090 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)175 W175 W
Video memory16 GB24 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR7
GPU shader cores9,72810,496
GPU compute (FP32)45.2 TFLOPS51.4 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light24,78826,695
Processor
ProcessorCore i9-14900HXCore Ultra 9 386H
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores2416
CPU threads3216
Max CPU clock5.8 GHz4.9 GHz
Processor optionsCore i9-14900HXCore Ultra 7 365, Core Ultra 9 386H
Geekbench 6 multi-core19,71716,854
Geekbench 6 single-core3,2322,822
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,8881,231
Display
Screen size16″16″
Resolution3200 × 20002560 × 1600
Resolution class3K (1800p/2000p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate165 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeMini-LEDOLED
Brightness1,200 nits1,100 nits
sRGB coverage100%100%
Response time1 ms0.2 ms
DCI-P3 coverage100%100%
Pixel density236 ppi189 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusNoYes
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesYes
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB64 GB
RAM (base)32 GB64 GB
RAM typeDDR5LPDDR5X
RAM speed5,600 MHz9,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB—
RAM slots2—
Upgradable RAMYesNo
SSD (up to)4,096 GB4,000 GB
SSD (base)1,024 GB4,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity100 Wh90 Wh
Power adapter330 W280 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
USB-C charging power140 W100 W
Design & cooling
Weight2.54 kg2.14 kg
Thickness22.7 mm17 mm
Width357.7 mm355 mm
Depth277.7 mm251 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
ColoursBlackBlack
Cooling fans32
Vapor chamber coolingNoYes
Liquid metal (CPU)YesNo
Fan noise (max. load)55.5 dB53.7 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports32
USB-A ports23
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
Bluetooth5.36
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesNo
Key travel1.5 mm1.5 mm
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)NoYes
Fingerprint readerYesNo
Audio
Speakers2.06 speakers
Dolby AtmosNoNo

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