Lenovo · 2024
Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9
16IRX9, 2024
The non-Pro Legion 7i with an i9-14900HX, RTX 4070 at 130W, a 16 inch 2560x1600 240Hz panel and a 99.9Wh battery that PCMark calls 154 minutes.
from $2,000 RRP
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- Best for gaming creative work AI and data work
- Linux: minor fixes
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on display and build, weakest on battery.
- Battery 4/10
- Display 8/10
- Build 8/10
- Keyboard 7/10
- Speed 8/10
- Value 6/10
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 2.24 kg for daily carry
Linux
Works · Best on ubuntu LTS. Confidence: medium · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Ubuntu LTS Minor setup
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : unknown
- Webcam : unknown
- Audio : needs tweak
- Suspend : needs tweak
Same family as the Legion Pro 7i 16IRX9H already in this database, so expect a similar story: hybrid Optimus with the NVIDIA proprietary driver, suspend with the dGPU is the standard caveat, and the LenovoLegionLinux project covers fan and power-mode control. No dedicated 16IRX9 (non-Pro) report has surfaced yet, so several components are listed as unknown.
LenovoLegionLinux: Legion series fan/power control →
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 4070 Laptop (130W) |
| RAM | 32 GB, upgradeable to 64 GB |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Screen | 16" 2560x1600 @ 240Hz, 500 nitsvery bright, easy in direct sun, smoother scrolling and motion |
| Weight | 2.24 kgheavy for daily carry |
| Battery | 99.9 Wh, around 2.5 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9 (16IRX9, 2024) work with Linux?
- Mostly: it runs after one or two known fixes (checked on Ubuntu LTS). Same family as the Legion Pro 7i 16IRX9H already in this database, so expect a similar story: hybrid Optimus with the NVIDIA proprietary driver, suspend with the dGPU is the standard caveat, and the LenovoLegionLinux project covers fan and power-mode control.
- What does the Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9 (16IRX9, 2024) cost?
- RRP is about 2000 USD; street price is often lower.
- How heavy is the Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9 (16IRX9, 2024)?
- 2.24 kg (4.94 lb). That's heavy for daily carry.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 99.9 Wh pack, around 2.5 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 1 TB on this configuration.
- Which operating systems are supported?
- Ships with Windows. It also runs Linux; see the Linux block above for per-distro detail.
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