Lenovo · 2024
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i 16 Gen 9
16IMH9, 2024
A 16 inch multimedia laptop with a Core Ultra 7 155H, an RTX 4050 and a 2.5K 120Hz matte IPS panel, around 1400 dollars.
from $1,400 RRP
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- Best for creative work office and web work study gaming
- Linux: gaps
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on display and speed, with no category below average.
- Battery 6/10
- Display 7/10
- Build 6/10
- Keyboard 5/10
- Speed 7/10
- Value 7/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- 120Hz screen, smoother motion
Watch for
- Linux needs significant work on this hardware
- NVIDIA needs the proprietary driver on Linux
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
Linux
Linux: significant gaps, expand for details
Not rated · Confidence: low · not enough verified data to score this honestly. · How we score
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Screen | 16" 2560x1600 @ 120Hz, 350 nitsfine indoors, dim in direct sun, smoother scrolling and motion |
| Weight | 1.94 kgaverage weight |
| Battery | 84 Wh |
Common questions
- Does the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i 16 Gen 9 (16IMH9, 2024) work with Linux?
- Not cleanly: there are significant gaps, so we don't recommend it for Linux as-is. Linux Mint users on the 16IMH9 (type 83D4) report the NVIDIA proprietary driver leaving the system without a usable login screen.
- What does the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i 16 Gen 9 (16IMH9, 2024) cost?
- RRP is about 1400 USD; street price is often lower.
- How heavy is the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i 16 Gen 9 (16IMH9, 2024)?
- 1.94 kg (4.28 lb). That's average weight.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 84 Wh pack. We score battery 6/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 32 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 1 TB on this configuration.
- Which operating systems are supported?
- Ships with Windows.
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