Lenovo · 2024
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
16IRX9, 2024
A 2.61 kg RTX 4090 running the full 175W with slotted RAM and a 99.99 Wh battery, the strongest performance-per-dollar of the 4090 machines here.
from € 3.499 $3,220 RRP
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- Best for gaming creative work AI and data work programming
- Linux: minor fixes
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on speed, weakest on battery.
- Battery 4/10
- Display 8/10
- Build 8/10
- Keyboard 8/10
- Speed 10/10
- Value 7/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Bright 500-nit screen, readable in sunlight
- 240Hz screen, smoother motion
- Wide 100% P3 colour, creative-grade
- RAM upgradeable to 64 GB
Watch for
- NVIDIA needs the proprietary driver on Linux
- Heavy at 2.61 kg for daily carry
Linux
Excellent · Best on fedora. Confidence: medium · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Fedora Minor setup
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : unknown
- Webcam : works
- Audio : works
- Suspend : needs tweak
NVIDIA proprietary driver required for the 175W RTX 4090, running in Optimus hybrid mode. The legion-laptop kernel module (lenovo-legion-linux project) exposes power modes and fan curves and is the practical equivalent of Lenovo Vantage.
LenovoLegionLinux project →Show full report
Suspend works on the iGPU path but needs the NVIDIA suspend services enabled to be reliable with the dGPU. Slotted DDR5, two SO-DIMM slots.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop (175W) |
| RAM | 32 GB, upgradeable to 64 GB |
| Storage | 2 TB |
| Screen | 16" 2560x1600 @ 240Hz, 500 nitsvery bright, easy in direct sun, smoother scrolling and motion |
| Weight | 2.61 kgheavy for daily carry |
| Battery | 99.99 Wh, around 4 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 (16IRX9, 2024) work with Linux?
- Mostly: it runs after one or two known fixes (checked on Fedora). NVIDIA proprietary driver required for the 175W RTX 4090, running in Optimus hybrid mode.
- What does the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 (16IRX9, 2024) cost?
- RRP is about 3220 USD (3499 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
- Is the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 (16IRX9, 2024) good for gaming?
- For gaming we score it 7/10 on value and 10/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 (16IRX9, 2024)?
- 2.61 kg (5.75 lb). That's heavy for a daily commute.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 99.99 Wh pack, around 4 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 4/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is on SODIMM slots, so you can swap it later. Storage starts at 2048 GB on this configuration.
Ready to buy the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 (16IRX9, 2024)?
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from € 3.499 $3,220 RRP
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