What you need to know
- Lenovo just announced the Slim Pro 9i, a new flagship laptop from its family of devices.
- The laptop runs on up to a 13th Gen Intel Core i9 CPU paired with up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 laptop graphics.
- The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is available in a 14.5-inch and a 16-inch model.
Lenovo just unveiled a new flagship laptop, the Slim Pro 9i. The thin-and-light PC features NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40-series graphics and Lenovo X Power, which is a set of hardware and software features that work side-by-side to help creators get a smooth experience. Those graphics are paired with up to a 13th Gen Intel Core i9 processor.
Available in both 14.5-inch and 16-inch models, the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i tops the Lenovo Premium Suite of laptops, which also includes the newly announced Slim Pro 7.
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Thanks to its high-end specs, the Slim Pro 9i should be able to handle demanding professional workloads, such as 3-D modeling, graphic design, and other creator tasks.
Both sizes of the Slim Pro 9i come with multiple display options. The smaller model has either a 14.5-inch 3K LCD screen with a 120Hz refresh rate or a 14.5-inch 3K Mini-LED display with a refresh rate of 165Hz.
The larger model can feature either a 16-inch 3K LCD panel with a 165Hz refresh rate or a 16-inch Mini-LED screen with a resolution of 3K and a refresh rate of 165Hz.
| Slim Pro 9i | 14.5″ | 16″ |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-13905H Intel Core i7-13705H Intel Core i5-13505H |
Intel Core i9-13905H Intel Core i7-13705H |
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe DISNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 laptopNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 laptopNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 laptop NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 laptop NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 laptop |
| Memory | 16 / 32 / 64 GB LPDDR5X-6400 | 16 / 32 / 64 GB LPDDR5X-6400 |
| Storage | 512 GB / 1 TB PCIe Gen4 M.2 |
512 GB / 1 TB PCIe Gen4 M.2 |
| Display | 14.5″ LCD 3K 120Hz 16:10 400-nits 14.5″ Mini-LED 3K 165Hz 16:10 1200-nits |
16″ LCD 3K 165Hz 16:10 400-nits 16″ Mini-LED 3K 165Hz 16:10 1200-nits |
| Camera | FHD IR webcam + ToF (LCD) 5MP IR webcam + ToF (Mini-LED) |
5MP IR webcam + ToF |
| Audio | 4x Dolby Atmos speakers | 6x Dolby Atmos speakers |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.1 |
Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 3.2 Gen2, DP 1.4, PD 3.0 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1 1x HDMI 2.1 1x SD card reader |
1x Thunderbolt 4 3.2 Gen2, DP 1.4, PD 3.0 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen1 1x HDMI 2.1 1x SD card reader |
| Battery | 75Whr | 75Whr |
| Dimensions | 327 x 224 x 16.9 mm (LCD) 327 x 224 x 17.6 mm (Mini-LED) |
362 x 245 x 17.9 mm (LCD) 362 x 245 x 18.16 mm (Mini-LED) |
| Weight | Starting at 1.65 kg (LCD) Starting at 1.7 kg (Mini-LED) |
Starting at 2.06 kg (LCD) Starting at 2.23 kg (Mini-LED) |
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The Slim Pro 9i features an upgraded keyboard with 1.5mm dish cap keys that have an anti-grease coating to reduce fingerprints and smudges. Those keys will also respond faster to input than previous laptops from the lineup.
All the Lenovo Premium Suite laptops, including the Slim Pro 9i, have four microphones, four noise-reducing speakers, quiet fans, and large trackpads.
The lineup also comes with the Lenovo AI Engine+, which dynamically adjusts power efficiency and performance settings using artificial intelligence. Lenovo Intelligent Sense and Integrated Security are both included on all the laptops in the suite as well.
Tidal Teal and Storm Grey versions of the Slim Pro 9i will be available. The laptop starts at $1,700 for the 14.5-inch model and $1,800 for the 16-inch version. All variants of the laptop are expected to ship in May 2023.
