Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (2024) review
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (2024) — from 2024, 2.3 kg, performance 90.
Technical specifications
| Type | Gaming |
| Release year | 2024 |
| Screen | 16" · 2560x1600 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 13450HX , Intel Core i7 13650HX , Intel Core i7 14650HX , Intel Core i7 14700HX , Intel Core i9 14900HX |
| Graphics | GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB |
| Max. RAM | 64 GB |
| Weight | 2.3 kg |
| Battery | 80 Wh |
Performance scores
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (2024) — the ten-core 4050 build with three 99s on the card
The Legion 5i Gen 9 at $1,152 pairs an Intel Core i5 13450HX — a ten-core, sixteen-thread part — with a GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile (6 GB) and 64 GB of RAM. Reliability reads 87 (up 64% on class, top quartile), the CPU posts 93.95 (enthusiast) and mobility 38 clears the low gaming-class bar into the top quartile. No weakness is flagged.
Where it holds up
3D modeling and engineering CAD both top the sheet at 99 — top band — with photo design at 95 and office at 98.84 (top) behind them; overall performance adds 90.2 (top). The measured fits clear recommended bars across Overwatch, GTA V and Rainbow Six Siege, with Premiere and Photoshop minimums passing. Value at 77.4 (high) completes a card with no soft line but one.
Where it falls short
Portability at 27.7 (low) is the one low-band axis on the sheet — the honest floor of a full-power HX build. The 18% cohort rate warns that the steepest depreciation stretch is recent history, and the 6 GB card buffer caps texture-heavy work despite the 99 modeling figure.
Price and depreciation
No depreciation anchor is recorded (base $0); no curve or projection applies. The 2024 cohort rate is 18% per year — a steep modern gaming slope.
Alternatives to consider
The Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 at the same $1,152 posts photo 94 with portability 33.7 in the thinner chassis. The Legion 5i Gen 10 at $1,440 adds the 5050 with mobility 66. The Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 at $922 delivers modeling 99 and value 88.1 for $230 less.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class. The three-99 build: modeling 99, CAD 99 and photo 95 with a 93.95 CPU and value 77.4 — portability 27.7 the single low band, the 18% curve the standing risk.
🧭 Your context
Stage: Vague sense of need
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🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration easily handles AAA games at ultra settings, 4K video editing, and engineering applications.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 53) ↔ price (median 749.6).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 29) ↔ overall performance (median 74).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 100) ↔ battery life (median 2.7).
Legion 5i Gen 9 (2024): verdict
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