Razer Blade 16 2025 vs Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 8 Comparison

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Razer Blade 16 2025 vs Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 8 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Blade 16 2025 and Legion 9i Gen 8, two laptops from Razer and Lenovo. Razer Blade 16 2025 was introduced to market in January 2025 and Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 8 was launched in September 2023. There is 16 months difference between Blade 16 2025 and Legion 9i Gen 8 so it would still give an advantage to younger Blade 16 2025.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of Razer Blade 16 2025 and Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 8 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Razer Blade 16 2025 Key Specs

Launched in January 2025
16.0" OLED, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: AMD Ryzen AI 7 350
GPU: GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB
16GB Ram
359.8 x 250.5 x 14.9-17.4 mm (14.17 x 9.86 x 0.59-0.69 inches)
Weight: 2.1 kg (4.63 lbs)

Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 8 Key Specs

Launched in September 2023
16.0" Mini LED, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i9 13980HX
GPU: GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile 12GB
32GB Ram
357.7 x 277.7 x 18.99-22.7 mm (14.08 x 10.93 x 0.75-0.89 inches)
Weight: 2.55 kg (5.62 lbs)

Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 8 was replaced by Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 9 2024. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 9 2024 vs Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 8
Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 9 2024 vs Razer Blade 16 2025

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Blade 16 2025 and Legion 9i Gen 8 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Razer Blade 16 2025 over Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 8

Weight	2.10 kg vs 2.55 kg	0.45 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~82.4% vs ~74.7%	Larger screen area ratio
Refresh Rate	240 Hz vs 165 Hz	Smoother media experience
Response Time	1 ms vs 3 ms	Faster Response screen
CPU Fabrication Process	4 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation CPU
Charging Port Position	Left, Right vs Bottom	Flexible cable positions
Bluetooth	v5.4 vs v5.3	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
Number of USB-A Ports	3x USB 3.2 vs 2x USB 3.2	Connect more device at the same time
USB-C Port Type	v4.0 vs v3.2	Faster USB-C connection

Reasons to choose Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 8 over Razer Blade 16 2025

Side Bezel Thickness	6.5 mm vs 7.6 mm	1.1 mm thinner bezels
Screen PPI	236 ppi vs 201 ppi	More pixels per inch
Screen Resolution	3200 x 2000 pixels vs 2880 x 1440 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
GPU FLOPS	24.7 TFLOPS vs 23.2 TFLOPS	More RAM Options
Upgradable RAM	Yes vs No	Faster RAM
RAM BUS	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x)	Easy login with fingerprint
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes vs No	Connect more device at the same time
Number of USB-C Ports	3x USB 3.2 vs 2x USB 4.0	Connects to the local network via Ethernet RJ45
Ethernet RJ45 Port	Yes vs No	Fast way to input numbers
Numeric Pad	Yes vs No

Common Strengths of Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 8 and Razer Blade 16 2025

Launch Dates	January 2025 vs September 2023	Both laptops are recent models
Screen Coating	Matte vs Matte	Less reflections on the screen
Screen Technology	OLED vs Mini LED	High Screen Quality
HDR Support	Yes, HDR10 vs Yes, Dolby Vision	Watch HDR Clips
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
RAM Type	PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Thunderbolt Port	v4 vs v4	Fast data and power transfer via Thunderbolt Port
HDMI Output	1x HDMI 2.1 vs 1x HDMI 2.1	Connect to External Displays via HDMI cable
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Built-in SD Card Reader	Yes vs Yes	Read & Write SD Cards
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 8 and Razer Blade 16 2025

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability

Razer Blade 16 2025 vs Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 8: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Razer Blade 16 2025 and the Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 8.

Physical Specs
Weight	2.1 kg (4.63 lbs)	2.55 kg (5.62 lbs)
Surface Area	901 cm2 (139.7 inches2)	993 cm2 (153.9 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~82.4%	~74.7%
Side Bezel Thickness	~7.6 mm	~6.5 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.13 kg/inch	0.16 kg/inch
	0.286 lbs/inch	0.352 lbs/inch
Colors	Black	Black

Comparison of the Razer Blade 16 2025 and the Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 8 External Dimensions

Weight

Blade 16 2025 weighs 2.1 kg (4.63 lbs), whereas the Legion 9i Gen 8 weighs 2.55 kg (5.62 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. The weight difference between the two laptops is not significant.

Weight Comparison

Displays size 16.0-16.9 inches

Razer Blade 16 2025 2.10 kg

Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 8 2.55 kg

Min 1.17 kg

Average 2.07 kg

Max 3.00 kg

Thickness Comparison

Displays size 16.0-16.9 inches

Razer Blade 16 2025 17.40 mm

Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 8 22.70 mm

Min 12.30 mm

Average 20.35 mm

Max 30.80 mm

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the Razer Blade 16 2025 is 0.13 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 8 is 0.16 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

Razer Blade 16 2025 vs Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 8: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370	Intel Core i9 13980HX
Base Frequency	2.0 GHz	2.2 GHz
Turbo Frequency	5 GHz	5.6 GHz
Number of Cores	8 (4P + 4E)	24
Number of Threads	16	32
L3 Cache	16 MB	36 MB
Integrated GPU	Radeon 860M	Intel UHD Graphics (32EU)
CPU Fabrication Process	4 nm	10 nm

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the Razer Blade 16 2025 and Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 8.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPUs and compare them:

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Laptops with: Intel Core i9 13980HX

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop 24GB	GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile 12GB GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile 16GB
Base Clock Frequency	2235 MHz	1290 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	2520 MHz	1665 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)		110 W
Nvidia Optimus	MUX	MUX
Type	Dedicated	Dedicated
FLOPS	23.2 TFLOPS	24.72 TFLOPS
Memory Size	8 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	GDDR7	GDDR6
Memory Bus	128 bit	192 bit
Memory Speed	~25.4 Gbps	2250 MHz 18 Gbps effective
Shading Units Cores	4608	7424
TMUs	144	232
ROPs	72	80

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. Razer Blade 16 2025 has a FLOPS value of 23.2 TFLOPS whereas the Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 8 ' has a FLOPS value of 24.7 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 8 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	16GB 32GB 64GB	32GB 64GB
Memory Bus	2x8 GB	2x16 GB
RAM Clock	8000 MHz	6400 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR5X	DDR5
Upgradable	No	Yes
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

The Legion 9i Gen 8 provides a larger RAM capacity of 32 GB, which allows for smoother multitasking and improved performance in memory-demanding tasks compared to the Blade 16 2025's RAM capacity of 16 GB.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

LLM Category	Razer Blade 16 (2025)	Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 8
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✔ Run smoothly.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✔ Good performance.	✔ Good performance.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	✖ Not supported.	⚠ Can run using CPU + RAM fallback. Expect slower performance.
Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

📌 MoE Models: Some models like Mixtral 8x7B and Qwen3-30B-A3B use a Mixture of Experts (MoE) design, activating only part of the model during inference. This means they can often run efficiently on laptops with 12–16 GB of VRAM when quantized.

BATTERY

BATTERY	90 Wh	99.9 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	No	Yes
Charging Port Position	Left, Right	Bottom
Charge Power	280 W	330 W

On the other hand, the Legion 9i Gen 8 features a higher battery capacity of 100 Wh, delivering longer usage time compared to the Blade 16 2025's 90 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Displays size 16.0-16.9 inches

Razer Blade 16 2025 90 Wh

Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 8 100 Wh

Min 38.00 Wh

Average 74.15 Wh

Max 100.00 Wh

STORAGE
With a larger storage capacity up to 8 TB, the Blade 16 2025 provides more space for storing files and applications compared to the Legion 9i Gen 8's max. storage capacity of 2 TB.

Storage Options	1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB, 8 TB	512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Total Slots	2	2
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

Razer Blade 16 2025 vs Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 8: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the Razer Blade 16 2025 and Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 8 since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. Both Blade 16 2025 and Legion 9i Gen 8 screens have the same size of 16.0".The total usable screen area of the Blade 16 2025 is 742cm² / 115inch² whereas the Legion 9i Gen 8's total usable screen area is 742cm² / 115inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the Legion 9i Gen 8 features a higher pixel density with 236 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Displays size 16.0-16.9 inches

Razer Blade 16 2025 201 ppi

Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 8 236 ppi

Min 137 PPI

Average 169 PPI

Max 283.00 PPI

Refresh Rate
The Blade 16 2025 offers a higher refresh rate of 240 Hz, resulting in smoother motion and improved visual experience.

Furthermore, the Blade 16 2025 boasts a faster response time of 1.0 ms, reducing motion blur for fast-paced content.

Razer Blade 16 2025 vs Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 8 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Both Blade 16 2025 and Legion 9i Gen 8 support the latest Wi-Fi standard v7.

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Both Blade 16 2025 and Legion 9i Gen 8 have USB-A ports. Blade 16 2025 has 3x USB 3.2 USB-A ports, while Legion 9i Gen 8 has 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both Blade 16 2025 and Legion 9i Gen 8 have USB Type-C ports. Blade 16 2025 has 2x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports, while Legion 9i Gen 8 has 3x USB 3.2 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
Both Blade 16 2025 and Legion 9i Gen 8 are equipped with Thunderbolt 4 ports.

HDMI
Both Blade 16 2025 and Legion 9i Gen 8 feature an HDMI port (1x HDMI 2.1) for connecting to external monitors.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
Both Blade 16 2025 and Legion 9i Gen 8 come with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards.

Audio Jack
Both Blade 16 2025 and Legion 9i Gen 8 are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v7	v7
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.4	v5.3
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	3x USB 3.2	2x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	2x USB 4.0	3x USB 3.2
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.1	1x HDMI 2.1
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	No	Yes
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	No	Yes
SD CardReader	Yes	Yes
Proprietary Charging Port	Yes	Yes