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.
from € 2.099 $1,899 RRP
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- Linux: minor fixes
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on display, with no category below average.
- Battery 5/10
- Display 9/10
- Build 8/10
- Keyboard 7/10
- Speed 8/10
- Value 6/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Bright 600-nit screen, readable in sunlight
- 165Hz screen, smoother motion
Watch for
- NVIDIA needs the proprietary driver on Linux
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
- Heavy at 2.2 kg for daily carry
Linux
Works · Best on fedora. Confidence: medium · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Fedora Minor setup
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : needs tweak
- Webcam : works
- Audio : needs tweak
- Suspend : needs tweak
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. 2K 165 Hz mini-LED panel, which works but HDR and the full local-dimming behaviour are not as polished as on Windows.
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olished 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.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Screen | 16" 3200x2000 @ 165Hz, 600 nitsvery bright, easy in direct sun, smoother scrolling and motion |
| Weight | 2.2 kgaverage weight |
| Battery | 84 Wh, around 5 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (Gen 9, 2024) work with Linux?
- Mostly: it runs after one or two known fixes (checked on 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.
- What does the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (Gen 9, 2024) cost?
- RRP is about 1899 USD (2099 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
- How heavy is the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (Gen 9, 2024)?
- 2.2 kg (4.85 lb). That's heavy for a daily commute.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 84 Wh pack, around 5 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 5/10.
- 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. It also runs Linux; see the Linux block above for per-distro detail.
Ready to buy the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (Gen 9, 2024)?
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