Lenovo · 2024
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (Gen 9, 2024)
A creator 16-inch with a superb 3.2K 165 Hz mini-LED panel and an RTX 4060. On Linux you carry the NVIDIA driver, the Cirrus speakers need sof-firmware to not sound thin, and mini-LED HDR is rough. Buy it for the screen and CPU; expect a setup session for audio.
Compiled from public sources and community data, not hands-on tested. What that means.
Best on fedora. Confidence: medium
Scores
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB (soldered) |
| Storage | 1024 GB |
| Screen | 16" 3200x2000 @ 165Hz |
| Weight | 2.2 kg |
| Battery (real) | ~5 h |
Linux compatibility
- fedora Minor setup
- Wi-Fi
- works
- Bluetooth
- works
- Fingerprint
- needs tweak
- Webcam
- works
- Audio
- needs tweak
- Suspend
- needs tweak
fedora: Meteor Lake (Core Ultra 9 185H) plus an RTX 4060, so the NVIDIA proprietary driver is required in Optimus hybrid; the Arc iGPU drives the desktop. The standout is the 3.2K 165 Hz mini-LED panel, which works but HDR and the full local-dimming behaviour are not as polished as on Windows. Speaker audio runs through the Cirrus amps and wants current sof-firmware to sound right; this is the most common complaint on this chassis. Fingerprint is a Goodix part, fprintd with the right firmware. s2idle with the dGPU is the standard NVIDIA caveat. Battery about 5 hours real with the panel dimmed. LenovoLegionLinux: covers some Yoga Pro EC functions →