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The Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (2025) is the clear winner in gaming, thanks to its significantly higher score of 93. Its GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB graphics outperform the Gigabyte Aero X16 (2026)'s GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop 8GB graphics.
The Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (2025) takes the lead in professional work, boasting a score of 96, largely due to its Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor. This outshines the Gigabyte Aero X16 (2026)'s AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 processor.
The Gigabyte Aero X16 (2026) is the more portable option, with a score of 67, thanks to its 16-inch display and relatively lighter design. This makes it more suitable for users who prioritize mobility.
72 | Performance | 96 |
38 | Gaming | 93 |
54 | Display | 88 |
65 | Battery Life | 56 |
61 | Connectivity | 82 |
69 | Portability | 31 |
53 | QuickComparisons Score | 90 |
| January 2026 | Launched | May 2025 |
| ~83.4% | Screen-to-body ratio: | ~78.6% |
| 355 x 250.7 x 16.75-19.99 mm (13.98 x 9.87 x 0.66-0.79 inches) | Dimensions: | 403 x 296.5 x 23.9-27.95 mm (15.87 x 11.67 x 0.94-1.1 inches) |
| 16 inches | Size | 18 inches |
| IPS LCD | Type | Mini LED |
| 165 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| No | Adaptive refresh rate | — |
| 142 ppi | PPI | 252 ppi |
| 16:10 | Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | Resolution | 3840 x 2400 pixels |
| No | HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| FreeSync | Sync technology | G-Sync |
| No | Touchscreen | No |
| Matte | Coating | Glossy |
| — | Ambient light sensor | — |
| — | Display tests | — |
| — | Contrast | 1200:1 |
| — | sRGB color space | 100% |
| — | Adobe RGB profile | 96.80% |
| 100% | DCI-P3 color gamut | 88.90% |
| 1 ms | Response time | 3 ms |
| 400 nits | Max. brightness | 520 nits |
| 2891 | Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 3236 |
| 14573 | Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 22129 |
| 118 | Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 138 |
| 1050 | Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 2079 |
| 1.9 kg (4.19 lbs) | Weight | 3.5 kg (7.72 lbs) |
| 355 x 250.7 x 16.75-19.99 mm 13.98 x 9.87 x 0.66-0.79 inches | Dimensions | 403 x 296.5 x 23.9-27.95 mm 15.87 x 11.67 x 0.94-1.1 inches |
| 890 cm 2 (138 inches 2 ) | Area | 1195 cm 2 (185.2 inches 2 ) |
| ~83.4% | Screen-to-body ratio | ~78.6% |
| 5.2 mm | Side bezels | 7.7 mm |
| White, Gray | Colors | Black |
| Top: Aluminum Middle: Plastic Bottom: Plastic | Material | Aluminum |
| No | Transformer | No |
| — | Opening angle | 180° |
| Active | Cooling system | Active |
| — | Vapor chamber | Yes |
| No | Liquid metal | Yes |
| 2 | Number of fans | 4 |
| — | Noise level (max. load) | 56 dB |
| AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 | CPU name | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| 2.0 GHz | Base frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| 10 (4P + 6E) | Cores | 24 (8P + 16E) |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
| AMD Radeon 880M | Integrated GPU | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) |
| 4 nm | Fabrication process | 3 nm |
| GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop 8GB | GPU name | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB |
| Dedicated | Type | Dedicated |
| 5 nm | Fabrication process | 4 nm |
| — | GPU boost clock | — |
| 12.2 TFLOPS | FLOPS | 42 TFLOPS |
| 8 GB | Memory size | 16 GB |
| GDDR7 | Memory type | GDDR7 |
| 128 bit | Memory bus | 256 bit |
| ~24 Gbps | Memory speed | ~28 Gbps |
| 2560 | Shading units (cores) | 7680 |
| 80 | Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 240 |
| 32 | Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 96 |
| 12.2 TFLOPS | GPU performance | 42 TFLOPS |
| — | Blender GPU | — |
| — | Solar Bay | — |
| 16GB | RAM size | 32GB |
| 2x8 GB | Channels | 2x16 GB |
| 5600 MHz | Clock | 5600 MHz |
| DDR5 | Type | DDR5 |
| Yes | Upgradable | Yes |
| 512GB | Storage size | 1024GB |
| PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) | Bus | PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x) |
| SSD (M2) | Storage type | SSD (M2) |
| 1x512 GB | Channels | 1x1024 GB |
| Yes | Upgradable | Yes |
| Yes | NVMe | Yes |
| 76 Wh | Capacity | 99.9 Wh |
| — | Full charging time | — |
| Li-Po | Battery type | Li-Po |
| No | Replaceable | No |
| Yes | Fast charging | Yes |
| Yes | Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes, 140 W |
| Left | Charging port position | Left, Bottom |
| 150 W | Charge power | 400 W |
| — | Cable length | — |
| — | Weight of AC adapter | 1247 grams |
| v6E | Wi-Fi | v7 |
| v5.3 | Bluetooth | v5.4 |
| No | Fingerprint | No |
| Yes | Infrared sensor | Yes |
| No | Optical drive | No |
| Above the display | Webcam | Above the display |
| 1920 x 1080 | Webcam resolution | 2560 x 1440 |
| 3x USB 3.2 | USB-A | 3x USB 3.2 |
| 1x USB 4.0 | USB Type-C | 3x USB 4.0 |
| No | Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 |
| 1x HDMI 2.1 | HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| 1x v2.1 | DisplayPort | No |
| No | VGA | No |
| Yes | Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes |
| Yes | Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes |
| No | SD card reader | Yes |
| Yes | Proprietary charging port | Yes |
| — | [Keyboard] | — |
| Island | Keyboard type | Island |
| No | Numpad | Yes |
| Yes | Backlit | Yes |
| 1.7 mm | Key Travel | 1.6 mm |
| — | [Touchpad] | — |
| — | Size | 15.0 x 9.5 cm |
| Plastic | Surface | Glass |
| Yes | Windows Precision | Yes |
| 2 | Speakers | 2.2 (2 tweeters and 2 woofers) |
| Yes | Dolby Atmos | No |
| — | Loudness | ~79 dB |
| 2 | Microphones | 2 |
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