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Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 9

Intel Core i9-14900HX CPU

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The Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 9 is the 2024 flagship of Lenovo's 16-inch gaming line, sold in the U.S. as the Legion Pro 7i Gen 9. Unlike the generation before it and the one after it, Gen 9 was built in a single configuration family: chassis code 16IRX9H, machine type 83DE, with the Intel Core i9-14900HX as the only processor and a choice between the RTX 4080 and RTX 4090. Every unit shares the same 16-inch 240Hz display, the same Eclipse Black aluminum chassis, and the same hybrid air-plus-liquid-metal cooling system, so the graphics card is the main factor that determines your payout.

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Series, generation & model numbers

Lenovo markets this generation as "Legion Pro 7i (16″, 9)". The numbers printed on your machine are the chassis code 16IRX9H and the machine type 83DE. The release year is 2024.

Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H

  • Generation: Gen 9 · Release year: 2024
  • Machine type: 83DE
  • Chassis code: 16IRX9H (16-inch, Intel Raptor Lake-HX Refresh, Gen 9, High-performance)
  • Marketing names: Legion Pro 7 (16″, 9) and Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
  • Case color: Eclipse Black only

U.S. model numbers

  • 83DE000AUS — i9-14900HX, RTX 4090, 32GB, 2TB, Windows 11 Home
  • 83DE0049US — i9-14900HX, RTX 4090, 32GB, 1TB + 1TB, Windows 11 Home
  • 83DE001TUS — i9-14900HX, RTX 4090, 32GB, 2TB, Windows 11 Pro
  • All U.S. codes follow the pattern 83DExxxxUS; global codes use the same 83DE prefix with a regional suffix
  • If your label starts with 83DE, you're on the right page regardless of the digits that follow

One processor, no exceptions

  • Every Legion Pro 7 Gen 9 shipped with the Intel Core i9-14900HX — there is no i7 option, and there was no AMD version of the Pro 7 in this generation.
  • If your machine has a Core i7, a Core Ultra, or a Ryzen processor, it is not a Legion Pro 7 Gen 9. See the identification FAQ below.
  • That's why the quote tool above asks only for your graphics card — the processor is already fixed.

Where Gen 9 sits in the line

  • Gen 8 (2023): 16IRX8H / 16IRX8 / 16ARX8H — Core i9-13900HX or Ryzen 9 7945HX, IPS display at 100% sRGB
  • Gen 9 (2024): 16IRX9H — Core i9-14900HX, IPS display upgraded to 100% DCI-P3, liquid metal added to the cooling stack
  • Gen 10 (2025): 16IAX10H / 16AFR10H / 16ADR10H — Core Ultra or Ryzen 9 9000, OLED display, RTX 50 Series

Core hardware configurations

Processor (CPU)

  • Intel Core i9-14900HX — the only option
  • 24 cores: 8 performance cores + 16 efficient cores, 32 threads
  • P-core 2.2 GHz base / 5.8 GHz max; E-core 1.6 GHz / 4.1 GHz
  • 36MB Intel Smart Cache, Intel UHD integrated graphics
  • Intel HM770 chipset
  • Raptor Lake-HX Refresh — the clock-bumped successor to the Gen 8's i9-13900HX

Graphics (GPU)

  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU — 12GB GDDR6, 2280 MHz boost, 175W TGP, 542 AI TOPS
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU — 16GB GDDR6, 2040 MHz boost, 175W TGP, 686 AI TOPS
  • Both run at the full 175W implementation with Dynamic Boost 2.0, plus DLSS 3.5, DirectX 12 Ultimate, and NVIDIA Advanced Optimus (automatic MUX switching)
  • No RTX 4070 or lower tier was offered on the Gen 9 Pro 7 — an RTX 4070 machine is a different model

Memory (RAM)

  • DDR5-5600 in two user-accessible SO-DIMM slots, dual-channel — nothing is soldered
  • Factory ceiling: 32GB
  • Most retail units shipped with 32GB already installed in both slots, so upgrading meant replacing rather than adding
  • Aftermarket memory beyond 32GB counts toward your offer — report what's installed today, not what it shipped with

Storage

  • Two M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots, both user-accessible
  • Factory offering: 1TB per drive, so 2TB total is the maximum Lenovo shipped
  • Many U.S. SKUs came as 1TB + 1TB in both slots rather than a single 2TB drive — check both when reporting capacity
  • Aftermarket drives are fine and are valued; just report the total capacity currently installed

Not sure which graphics card you have? Press Windows key + R, type dxdiag, press Enter, and open the Display 2 tab — it will name the RTX 4080 or RTX 4090 directly. The difference between them is substantial on this model, so it's worth the ten seconds.

Display & audio

Display

One panel across the whole generation — there is no lower-tier screen to check for. 16-inch WQXGA (2560 × 1600) IPS in 16:10, 240Hz, 500 nits, anti-glare, 1200:1 contrast, and 100% DCI-P3 color, with DisplayHDR 400, Dolby Vision, NVIDIA G-SYNC, Advanced Optimus support, X-Rite factory color calibration, a 93.59% screen-to-body ratio, and TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light and High Gaming Performance certification. Non-touch, no pen support.

The DCI-P3 upgrade

This is the quiet improvement over Gen 8. The 2023 Legion Pro 7 shipped a 100% sRGB panel; Gen 9 moved to 100% DCI-P3 at the same resolution, brightness, and refresh rate. It's a meaningful step for anyone doing color work, and it's part of why clean Gen 9 units hold value against the visually identical Gen 8.

Audio & microphone

Stereo "super linear" speakers, 2W × 2, audio by HARMAN, tuned with Nahimic Audio and driven through a Smart Amplifier, on a Realtek ALC3306 codec. Dual-microphone array. Note that this is the two-speaker arrangement — the four-speaker system with dedicated woofers and tweeters didn't arrive until Gen 10.

Webcam

Shipped with either an FHD 1080p or an HD 720p fixed-focus camera depending on SKU, both with an E-shutter privacy cover. No Windows Hello facial recognition and no fingerprint reader on any Legion Pro 7 Gen 9.

Ports & connectivity

Heavy I/O routes out the back to keep the desk clear. Every Gen 9 unit has the same layout — there is no port variation between configurations.

USB-A & video
  • 3× USB-A (USB 5Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 1)
  • 1× USB-A (USB 5Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 1), Always On charging
  • 1× HDMI 2.1, up to 8K/60Hz
  • Supports up to 4 independent displays — the built-in panel plus 3 external
  • HDMI, USB-C, and Thunderbolt each drive up to 4K/60Hz externally
USB-C, network & power
  • 1× USB-C (USB 10Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 2) with Lenovo Power Delivery 140W and DisplayPort 1.4
  • 1× Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40Gbps with DisplayPort 1.4
  • 1× Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) with Wake-on-LAN
  • 1× 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo jack
  • 1× Lenovo slim-tip power connector
  • Only the first USB-C port charges the laptop, and 140W PD requires a Lenovo-spec adapter.

Stated absences: no SD or microSD card reader, no optical drive, no touchscreen, no pen support, no WWAN or cellular modem, no fingerprint reader, and no system lighting — no RGB logo, no light bar, and no illuminated power button. Ethernet is 1 Gigabit here; the 2.5GbE port didn't arrive until Gen 10. Firmware TPM 2.0 is integrated in the chipset.

Wi-Fi 6E Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i (some SKUs) Bluetooth 5.3 Thunderbolt 4 Gigabit Ethernet No card reader No system lighting

Battery, build & more

Battery & charger

Shipped with either an 80Wh or a 99.9Wh lithium-ion battery, both supporting Super Rapid Charge — roughly 30% in ten minutes and 70% in half an hour. The 99.9Wh units are the more common U.S. configuration and rate meaningfully longer runtime.
Every unit uses a 330W slim-tip GaN AC adapter. Include it. This adapter is model-specific and expensive to replace, and a Legion Pro 7 sent without one takes a real hit on the offer. A 140W USB-C charger will keep the machine running but cannot sustain a 175W RTX 4080 or 4090 under load.

Cooling & AI tuning

Gen 9 introduced a hybrid thermal solution combining air cooling with liquid metal on the processor — a step up from the Gen 8 arrangement. Every unit also carries the LA2-Q AI chip powering Lenovo AI Engine+, which monitors in-game frame rates and retunes CPU and GPU power limits on the fly. Fan noise and dust buildup are normal on a 175W machine after a couple of years and are graded under functionality rather than cosmetics.

Keyboard, touchpad & lighting

6-row Legion TrueStrike keyboard with a full numeric keypad, 1.5mm key travel, and a 0.3mm cap recess. Backlighting shipped as either per-key RGB (with a lighting lens along the front edge) or plain white — per-key RGB is the premium option and worth noting when you quote. Buttonless Mylar touchpad with Precision TouchPad support, 75 × 120 mm. Many SKUs also included 4 switchable keycaps and a keycap tool, and some added a Legion Gaming Speed Mouse Pad M.

Chassis & finish

Anodized aluminum top and bottom in Eclipse Black — a full metal build. Note the color name: Gen 8 units were Onyx Grey, so the finish name on your label is itself a generation clue. Look for dents along the front lip and lid corners; the anodized surface shows scuffs but resists flexing.

Weight

Around 2.62 kg (5.78 lb). That's noticeably lighter than the Gen 8 Pro 7's 2.8 kg despite identical performance hardware. Actual weight varies slightly with battery size.

Dimensions

363.5 × 262.1 × 21.95–25.9 mm (14.31″ × 10.32″ × 0.86–1.02″). Dimensions may vary slightly by configuration.

Frequently asked questions

01 How do I confirm I have a Legion Pro 7 Gen 9?
Two easy ways, neither of which requires any technical knowledge.

Option 1 — flip the laptop over. Close the lid, turn it upside down, and read the printed label. You're looking for "Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H" followed by Type 83DE. Nearby you'll find a longer model number such as 83DE000AUS or 83DE0049US.

Option 2 — check it in Windows. Hold the Windows key and press R. A small box opens. Type msinfo32 and press Enter. Read the System Model line for the machine type and chassis code. The Processor line directly below it should read Intel Core i9-14900HX — that single number is the fastest way to separate Gen 9 from Gen 8.

The one-number rule: 14900HX means Gen 9. 13900HX means Gen 8. Everything else about the two machines looks nearly identical from the outside.

To identify your graphics card: press Windows key + R, type dxdiag, press Enter, and open the Display 2 tab.

Still unsure? Our guide to finding your laptop's model number walks through it visually, and this page covers identifying your processor. You can also just contact us with a photo of the underside label and we'll identify it for you.
02 My laptop says "Legion Pro 7" — how do I know it's the Gen 9?
The Legion Pro 7 Gen 9 and Gen 8 are near-identical machines from the outside — same 16-inch 240Hz IPS panel, same 175W RTX 4080 or 4090, same aluminum shell, same Thunderbolt 4 and Gigabit Ethernet. Lenovo built Gen 9 on the Gen 8 body. So "Legion Pro 7" on the lid tells you almost nothing on its own.

This page is only for machine type 83DE, chassis 16IRX9H. Here's what it is not:
Legion Pro 7 Gen 8 (16IRX8H type 82WQ, 16IRX8 type 82WR, 16ARX8H type 82WS, or 82WT) — the 2023 model with a Core i9-13900HX or a Ryzen 9 7945HX. Its display is 100% sRGB rather than DCI-P3, it weighs 2.8 kg rather than 2.62 kg, and it has an illuminated RGB power button that Gen 9 does not.
Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) — confusingly, this also uses the Core i9-14900HX, so the processor alone won't separate them. It's the tier below, with RTX 4050 to 4070 graphics and a 165Hz display option. Check the GPU and the machine type.
Legion 7 16IRX9 (type 83FD) — the slimmer non-Pro sibling, offered in Glacier White with an RTX 4070. If your laptop is white, it isn't a Pro 7 Gen 9.
Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 (16IAX10H type 83F5, 16AFR10H type 83RU, 16ADR10H type 83RV) — the 2025 model with an OLED display, RTX 50 Series graphics, and 2.5GbE.

Three quick physical checks: the Gen 9 has no card reader slot anywhere on the chassis, no illuminated power button or RGB logo, and a matte anti-glare IPS screen rather than glossy OLED. If you can see an SD slot, a glowing power button, or a glossy panel, you're looking at a different model.

Quoting the wrong model just means we have to revise the offer after inspection, so it's worth the extra thirty seconds. If your machine type isn't 83DE, use our model finder or request a custom quote and we'll route you correctly.
03 Will you still buy it if it's worn, upgraded, or not working properly?
Yes — we buy Legion Pro 7 Gen 9 units across the entire condition range, from sealed to genuinely rough. Use the condition selectors above: choose a cosmetic grade, then mark Defective and check every issue that applies, including power problems, a damaged screen, a bad battery, keyboard or touchpad failure, or missing storage.

Common findings on this model and how to grade them:
• Thermal throttling, or fans that never spin down — very common on 175W machines with two years of dust. Mark it under defective hardware.
• Swollen battery lifting the touchpad or bottom panel — mark defective battery and stop using the laptop. Please contact us before shipping a visibly swollen battery.
• Backlight bleed or dead pixels — open a solid black image full screen in a dark room to check. Grade under defective screen if it's pronounced.
• Dead zones in the per-key RGB backlight — grade under defective keyboard.
• Missing switchable keycaps or mouse pad — cosmetic only, won't affect functionality grading.
• Upgraded RAM or a second SSD you installed — welcome, and it can raise your offer. Report the totals actually installed today.
• Refurbished units — check the "Refurbished device" box; we still buy them, including Lenovo Certified Refurbished stock.
• Repasted or undervolted — fine, no need to reverse it. Just confirm the machine is stable.

The one thing that changes an offer after the fact is an inaccurate description, so err toward honesty. Our how it works page explains what happens at inspection.
04 What raises my Legion Pro 7 Gen 9 trade-in value the most?
Because the processor and display are fixed across the whole generation, fewer things move the number here than on most models — which makes each one matter more:

1. RTX 4090 versus RTX 4080. By a wide margin the largest factor. The 4090's 16GB of GDDR6 versus the 4080's 12GB drives most of the gap, and demand from people running local AI workloads has kept 16GB cards firmer than the rest of the RTX 40 Series.
2. Total SSD capacity. Both M.2 slots are user-accessible. Check whether yours is 1TB + 1TB or a single drive with an empty slot.
3. Total RAM. 32GB was the factory ceiling, so anything above it came from an upgrade and counts.
4. The original 330W GaN charger. Include it — it's model-specific and expensive to replace.
5. Per-key RGB backlighting rather than the plain white backlight.
6. Cosmetic condition of the aluminum. The Eclipse Black anodizing shows dents on the front lip and lid corners, and those move the cosmetic grade.

If you've only ever sold on marketplaces, this part is worth reading: a lot of people never realize a dedicated trade-in service exists for high-end gaming laptops. Gadget Salvation has been buying consumer electronics directly since 2008. You get a firm price up front, free insured shipping, certified data erasure, and payment within two business days of delivery — with no listing fees, no payment-processor cut, no shipping disputes, and no strangers meeting you in a parking lot. That matters more than usual on a machine in this price bracket, where marketplace fees and fraud risk both scale with the sale price. Gaming laptops also depreciate on a steep curve, and Gen 9 sits in an awkward spot now that RTX 50 Series machines have arrived, so the month you decide to sell affects your total more than most people expect. For background, see our guides on selling a Lenovo laptop without getting lowballed, how to sell a gaming laptop, estimating what your laptop is worth, and comparing laptop trade-in offers.

Selling more than one machine, or clearing out a studio, company, or classroom? See bulk selling, corporate buyback, and school buyback.
05 How do I wipe my data, and how and when do I get paid?
Before you ship:
1. Back up anything you want to keep — local game saves, recordings, project files — to an external drive or cloud storage. Game libraries re-download; local saves often don't.
2. Deauthorize accounts tied to this specific machine: sign out of Steam, the Epic Games Launcher, Battle.net, Adobe apps, and Microsoft 365, and release any capture or streaming software licenses.
3. Reset Windows: Settings → System → Recovery → Reset this PC → Remove everything, and choose the option to clean the drive. Repeat for the second SSD — many U.S. Gen 9 units shipped with two 1TB drives, and it's easy to wipe one and forget the other.
4. Sign out of your Microsoft account and remove the device at account.microsoft.com/devices. If this laptop came from a workplace, studio, or school, ask their IT team to release it from Intune, Autopilot, or any MDM enrollment first — otherwise it stays locked to their tenant and we can't accept it as fully functional.
5. Remove any BIOS administrator, power-on, user, or hard-disk password before shipping. This generation supports both master and user hard-disk passwords, and a locked drive is a functional defect.

You don't need to pull the SSDs yourself. Every drive that reaches us is wiped to certified standards regardless — see our data erasure protocols.

Packing note: this is a 5.8-pound aluminum laptop with a very large 330W power brick. Wrap the adapter separately so it can't press against the lid in transit, and pad all six sides. Full guidance is on our shipping instructions page.

Getting paid: shipping is free and fully insured using the prepaid label we provide. Once your laptop arrives and passes inspection, payment is issued within about two business days via PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, CashApp, or a check mailed to you. No selling fees are deducted — the offer you accept is the amount you receive.

Ready to move on from your Legion Pro 7 Gen 9? Select your graphics card and condition above for an instant cash offer. You can also browse everything we buy under gaming laptops or Lenovo laptops.