Lenovo Legion 9i

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Date Published: 20 May 2026

Intel Core i9-13980HX
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 (Laptop, 175W)
16.0″, 3.2K (3200 x 2000), 165 Hz, IPS
2000GB SSD
32GB RAM
2.56 kg (5.6 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

4.4 Portability Average

10.0 Display EXCEPTIONAL

8.4 For Work Excellent

9.3 For Gaming EXCEPTIONAL

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Review

Lenovo Legion 9i in-depth review

The Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 8 (16″, Intel) is the flagship device of the manufacturer. It's not just a gaming laptop, it can impress gamers with its powerful hardware and fast display with G-SYNC and NVIDIA Advanced Optimus support. The enthusiast can tweak the custom power mode in the Lenovo Vantage app where you can play with the CPU and GPU power tables. The color-accurate 3.2K Mini LED display can be a wet dream for content creators.One of the most impressive specs of the machine is its hybrid Legion ColdFront thermal solution that combines liquid and air cooling plus liquid metal. Curiously, the co-engineered with Cooler Master system is dedicated to the GPU VRAM and it turns on when the video card hits 84°C. Because of the unorthodox cooling approach, the motherboard is inverted whi[...]

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Pros

Liquid + air cooling
Great performance
100% sRGB and 98% DCI-P3 coverage and accurate color representation thanks to our Gaming and Web design profile (CSOT MNG007ZA2-2 (CSO1629))
Wide viewing angles and great contrast ratio (CSOT MNG007ZA2-2 (CSO1629))
165Hz 3.2K display with high maximum brightness and very quick pixel response times (CSOT MNG007ZA2-2 (CSO1629))
G-SYNC and NVIDIA Advanced Optimus support
The RTX 4090 can sustain 174W TGP
Wi-Fi 6E / 7 and 2.5Gbit LAN on board
Superb and quiet per-key RGB keyboard with a NumPad and large Arrow keys
2x DDR5 SODIMM + 2x M.2 slots
The CPU can maintain good clocks under any kind of load
The fans aren't intrusively loud
Thin and light (for a gaming laptop)
Very good build quality

Cons

The liquid cooling kicks in only when the GPU reaches 84°C
Pricey
The access to the RAM slots is complicated
PWM usage (CSOT MNG007ZA2-2 (CSO1629))

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Step 1: Accessing the Internal ComponentsEnsure the Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 8 (16, Intel) is powered off and placed on a soft, clean surface to prevent scratches or damage. Remove the 8 Phillips-head screws from the bottom of the laptop. Use a thin prying tool to gently pop the bottom panel off, starting from the back. Avoid prying the front side; instead, carefully raise the plate until you hear a slight click, indicating it's safe to lift it away from the chassis.Hint: Proceed with care to avoid damaging the internal clips or the laptop casing.Step 2: Removing the Ba[...]

DISPLAY: 16.0-inch, 3200x2000, Mini LED

Name
CSOT MNG007ZA2-2 (CSO1629)

Diagonal
16.0"

Pixel density
235.85 ppi

Brightness
860 cd/m²

sRGB
100%

PWM frequency
860 Hz

Panel Type
Mini LED

Resolution
3200x2000

Becomes "Retina" from
15 inches (37 cm)

Contrast
16300:1

dE Color Checker
0.8 0.6

PWM Rating
1.4: (harmful)

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