Lenovo Legion 7 16IRX9, i9-14900HX
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Average of 5 scores (from 9 reviews)
Reviews for the Lenovo Legion 7 16IRX9, i9-14900HX
Source: Make Use Of
As a capable gaming computer and an everyday workhorse, the Lenovo Legion 7i 16 Gen 9 is an exceptional value. In my opinion, the only obstacles preventing this PC from being a complete home run are its distracting noise levels and its poor battery performance. That said, the Lenovo Legion 7i 16 Gen 9 offers plenty of desirable features for a reasonable cost. It's fun to use, it lets you get lost in your game library, and it has an overall aesthetic that is undoubtedly cool. For the majority of gamers, it's a win, and certainly worth your consideration. Lenovo's newest Legion 7in 16 Gen 9 is a powerful gaming laptop that offers an Intel i9 processor, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, both an internal Intel GPU and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, and a gorgeous 16-inch IPS display. Gamers will delight in its exceptional performance and elegantly cool aesthetic. Though, the battery life and the noise levels of the machine leave a bit to be desired.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/30/2024
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Laptop Mag
No, it’s not perfect, but the Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9 checks all the boxes necessary to satisfy most gamers, especially those who want killer performance and a high-end display. However, if you want a machine with longer battery life and better audio, you can try the MSI Vector 16. It features an RTX 4080 for that superior power, but it’s $700 more than the Legion 7i. And you’d miss out on the Legion’s silky touchpad and faster SSD. The Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9 is a wild performer and a great choice for most gamers who don’t mind using headphones and being plugged in. However, those scratches on the body are frustrating.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/06/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC Mag
The Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9 stands out as a well-rounded, high-end gaming laptop. Though not cheap on its face, this laptop certainly is affordable, comparatively speaking, for what it provides. This is one of the trimmest and lightest gaming laptops with some of the best performance in its class, thanks to its Core HX CPU and GeForce RTX 4070 GPU. Our Glacier White review unit looks luxurious and well-built, and we also enjoyed its comfortable input devices and bright display. Nvidia G-Sync and longer battery life are wish-list items, but overall, this Legion is a fine choice—and Editors' Choice award pick—for a two-grand gaming rig.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/19/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Matthew Moniz
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/18/2024
Source: Jarrod'sTech
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/17/2024
Source: XDA Developers
Historically, Lenovo has been known for its business laptops, but if the Legion 7i 16 (9th Gen) is any indication, it also should be a top choice for gamers. The Legion backs a lot of impressive features, including a powerful 14th Gen Intel Core i9 processor and a Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU into an elegant svelte chassis. And despite being a 16-inch system, the 4.5-pound notebook is the thinnest gaming laptop in Lenovo's lineup, making for a pretty portable system. And for the gamers who don't want a notebook that screams "I'm a gamer," you can simply turn off the backlighting and you'll have an elegant laptop that will fit in anywhere. And when it is time to get some work done, those RGB-lit keys are comfortable enough for you to get hours of work done.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/08/2024
Rating: Total score: 85%
Foreign Reviews
Source: PC Games Hardware
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/08/2024
Rating: Total score: 66%
Source: Cell Phones
VN→ENPositive: High gaming performance; nice display; elegant design; comfortable keyboard; rich set of ports. Negative: Heavy and bulky; small touchpad.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/20/2024
Source: Jagat Review
ID→ENPositive: Slim size; light weight; powerful hardware; high performance; good cooling system; nice display. Negative: Heavy and bulky; high price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/23/2024
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NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU: High-end graphics card for laptops based on the Ada Lovelace architecture. Offers 8 GB GDDR6 (128 Bit) and is configurable with a TGP of 35 - 115W (+ Dynamic Boost).
These graphics cards are able to play the latest and most demanding games in high resolutions and full detail settings with enabled Anti-Aliasing.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
i9-14900HX: High-end mobile hybrid processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture with 24 cores and 32 threads. Clocks at a maximum of 5.8 GHz (P cores).» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
16.00":
15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.
The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Lenovo: Lenovo ("Le" from English legend, novo (Latin) for new) was founded in 1984 as a Chinese computer trading company. As of 2004, the company was the largest laptop manufacturer in China and, after acquiring IBM's PC division in 2005, the fourth largest in the world. In addition to desktops and notebooks, the company manufactures monitors, projectors, servers, etc, and specializes in developing, manufacturing and marketing consumer electronics, personal computers, software, enterprise solutions and related services.
In 2016, the company ranked first in the world in computer sales. It still held it in 2023 with about 23% global market share. Important product lines are Thinkpad, Legion and Ideapad.
In 2011, it acquired a majority stake in Medion AG, a European computer hardware manufacturer. In 2014, Motorola Mobility was purchased, which gave Lenovo a boost in the smartphone market.
80.2%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
