The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (2024) is a Windows productivity and content creation laptop. It replaces the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9 16 (Slim Pro 9 in some regions) from 2023. This 2024 model is available with an Intel Meteor Lake CPUs and NVIDIA discrete GPUs, up to a Core Ultra 9 185H and a GeForce RTX 4070 (mobile). Memory and storage max out at 64GB and 1TB, respectively. There are multiple display options, including a 120Hz QHD+ IPS panel and four 165Hz 3.2k IPS or Mini LED panels, with or without touch input support. Ports comprise two USB-As, two USB-Cs (one with Thunderbolt 4 support), an HDMI 2.0, an SD card reader, and a headphone jack. You also get Wi-Fi 6E wireless connectivity and a 1440p webcam with Windows Hello facial recognition.
See our unit's specifications and the available configuration options in the Differences Between Variants section.
Our Verdict
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 is alright for general productivity. It has a 16-inch screen that's well-suited for multitasking, a spacious keyboard, and a large, responsive touchpad, allowing you to use it comfortably. However, it's on the heavy side, even though it's relatively compact for a 16-inch device, and unfortunately, the battery lasts only around six hours of light use, so you'll have to carry a charger, too. That said, you get plenty of ports for peripherals and external displays, as well as a great 1440p webcam with Windows Hello facial recognition for quick logins. Performance is excellent; its Intel CPU can handle fairly demanding workloads, and you can get the laptop with a dedicated NVIDIA GPU if you need to edit videos for your own business.
Large, sharp screen.
Comfortable keyboard, responsive touchpad.
CPU and discrete GPU can handle demanding tasks.
Wide port selection with Thunderbolt 4 support.
Great 1440p webcam.
Heavy laptop.
Short battery life in light uses.
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i is great for media consumption. It has multiple display options, including a QHD+ IPS and four 3.2k IPS or Mini LED panels. Some are glossy screens with touch input, while the others are matte, so you can choose based on your preference. Naturally, the Mini LED screens are better suited for dark room viewing and HDR content, as they produce much deeper blacks, thanks to local dimming. The speakers get very loud, and they sound clear and well-balanced, with a good amount of bass. As for portability, this laptop is fairly compact for a 16-inch device, but it's on the heavier side. The battery lasts a little over six hours of video playback, enough to get you through a couple of movies and TV show episodes.
Large, sharp screen.
Available with Mini LED display.
Loud, well-balanced speakers.
Battery lasts around six hours of video playback.
Heavy laptop.
IPS panels not ideal for dark room viewing due to low contrast.
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i can deliver an adequate gaming experience, even though it's primarily a productivity/content creation laptop. It's available with Intel CPUs and NVIDIA discrete GPUs, which are powerful enough to deliver smooth gameplay with high, consistent frame rates. Multiple display options are available, including a 120Hz and four 165Hz panels with fast response times. Unfortunately, none of the displays support VRR to minimize screen tearing, and the fans get pretty loud under load.
Can deliver smooth gameplay in demanding games.
High-refresh display with fast response time.
Wide port selection with Thunderbolt 4 support.
User-replaceable SSD.
No VRR support.
Soldered RAM.
Loud fans.
While the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 isn't specifically designed to be a workstation, it can be a good option if your work doesn't require a ton of memory or a professional GPU. This is because you can only get this laptop with up to 64GB of soldered RAM and the more mainstream NVIDIA GeForce discrete GPUs. This is a creator laptop, so it'll have no problem handling tasks like video editing. You can choose among five display options based on your needs; the QHD+ panel only has full sRGB coverage, while the others have full DCI-P3. The SSD is user-upgradeable, and there's a second storage slot if you want to expand the capacity further. Thermal throttling is minimal, but the fans get pretty loud.
CPU and discrete GPU can handle demanding tasks.
Wide port selection with Thunderbolt 4 support.
Displays suitable for color-critical work.
User-replaceable SSD.
Soldered RAM.
Loud fans.
Changelog
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Updated Oct 30, 2025:
We've updated text throughout the review after converting to Test Bench 0.9.
- Updated Oct 30, 2025: We've updated the review to Test Bench 0.9, which adds several test boxes in the performance section, including CPU/RAM Performance, Low Tier Graphics, High Tier Graphics, Professional 3D (GPU accelerated), CPU-Intensive Game Performance, GPU-Intensive Game Performance, and Ray Tracing Performance. See the 0.9 changelog here.
- Updated May 07, 2025: We've updated this review to Test Bench 0.8.3, which removes the viewing angle tests and adds a GPU Total Graphics Power comparison in the GPU section. The Pen Input test in the Extra Features section has also changed, as it now shows whether the laptop supports pen input rather than the inclusion of a stylus in the box. See the changelog for more details.
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Updated Apr 25, 2025:
Added mention of the ASUS ProArt P16 H7606 (2024) as an alternative with better performance in the Geekbench 5 section.
Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (model 16IMH9/83DN0006US) with a 3.2k IPS display, an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H CPU, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, 32GB of memory, and 1TB of storage. The screen, CPU, GPU, memory, and storage are configurable; see the available options below.
SCREEN
- 16" IPS 2560 x 1600 120Hz (matte, 350 cd/m², 100% sRGB)
- 16" IPS 3200 x 2000 165Hz (matte, 400 cd/m², 100% DCI-P3)
- 16" IPS 3200 x 2000 165Hz (touchscreen, glossy, 400 cd/m², 100% DCI-P3)
- 16" Mini LED 3200 x 2000 165Hz (matte, 600 cd/m² SDR, 100% DCI-P3/Adobe RGB)
- 16" Mini LED 3200 x 2000 165Hz (touchscreen, glossy, 600 cd/m² SDR, 100% DCI-P3/Adobe RGB)
CPU
- Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (16 cores/22 threads, up to 4.8GHz, 24MB cache)
- Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (16 cores/22 threads, up to 5.1GHz, 24MB cache)
GPU
- Intel Arc Graphics (integrated)
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU 6GB GDDR6 (discrete, 100W TGP /w Dynamic Boost)
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU 8GB GDDR6 (discrete, 100W TGP /w Dynamic Boost)
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU 8GB GDDR6 (discrete, 100W TGP /w Dynamic Boost)
MEMORY
- 16GB LPDDR5x-7467
- 32GB LPDDR5x-7467
- 64GB LPDDR5x-7467
STORAGE
- 512GB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD
- 1TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD
COLOR
- Luna Gray
- Tidal Teal
See our unit's label.
Popular Laptop Comparisons
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 is a great laptop overall and one of the best-value 16-inch productivity/creator laptops compared to other similar models on the market. It has a good amount of processing power considering its relatively compact design, and it provides an excellent user experience thanks to its sharp display, comfortable keyboard, and large touchpad. The main downside is that its battery life is quite short.
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The ASUS ProArt P16 H7606 (2024) and the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (2024) are both premium creator laptops that provide a similar user experience overall. The ASUS has better CPU performance, and it has a programmable capacitive dial that can streamline your workflow, allowing you to quickly access various tools and functions when editing photos and videos. However, the Lenovo has more display options—its displays aren't as sharp as the ASUS' OLED panel, but they have a higher refresh rate, which is a bonus if you plan on playing games. Also, unlike the ASUS, the Lenovo's displays are IPS or Mini LED panels, which are flicker-free and immune to permanent burn-in.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4, 2024) is better than the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (2024) for most uses. The MacBook Pro has a haptic touchpad that makes it easier to use since you can click anywhere, Thunderbolt 5 support, and a significantly longer battery life. You can get much more CPU processing power on the MacBook Pro, and you can also get more RAM, up to 128GB, whereas the Yoga Pro 9i is only available with up to 64GB. On the other hand, the Yoga Pro 9i has user-upgradeable storage, and it's a more versatile device because you can get a much better gaming experience than on the MacBook Pro.
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (2024) and the Dell XPS 16 (2024) are both high-end creator laptops available with Intel Meteor Lake CPUs and NVIDIA 40-series GPUs. The Lenovo provides a slightly better user experience overall, mainly because the Dell's keyboard and touchpad design can take some time to get used to. You also get a wider port selection and a second storage slot on the Lenovo. Performance-wise, the Lenovo edges out the Dell, as its NVIDIA GPUs run at a much higher wattage of 100W.
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (2024) and the LG gram Pro 16 (2024) are both 16-inch Windows laptops with Intel Meteor Lake CPUs. However, the Lenovo is primarily a creator laptop, while the LG is a general productivity laptop that can handle some light content creation if you get a model with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU. The Lenovo provides a better user experience overall and has more processing power to handle demanding tasks. On the other hand, the LG is more portable because it's significantly thinner and lighter, and it has a much longer battery life, eliminating the need to carry around a charger.
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