Framework - Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300) vs Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9
Between the Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300) and Yoga 9i Gen 9, the Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300) comes out ahead in weight, while the Yoga 9i Gen 9 wins on storage and refresh rate. Overall, the Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300) scores 56.5 and the Yoga 9i Gen 9 scores 65.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Yoga 9i Gen 9 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 9.4 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300) if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight.
Pick the Yoga 9i Gen 9 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are storage, refresh rate, claimed battery life, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, backlit keyboard, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Yoga 9i Gen 9 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Framework - Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300) wins
- ▲Weight — 0.06 kg less. 1.3 vs 1.36.
Why Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 wins
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 1024 GB vs 512 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Claimed battery life — 50.00% more. 15 h vs 10 h.
- ▲CPU cores — 33.33% more. 16 vs 12.
- ▲Battery — 22.95% more. 75 Wh vs 61 Wh.
- ▲Screen size — 3.70% more. 14 " vs 13.5 ".
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 2.00 more. 2 vs 0.
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs IPS).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Framework - Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300) | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kglead | 1.36 kg |
| Thickness | 15.85 mmlead | 16 mm |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | Framework - Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300) | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 13.5 " | 14 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | OLEDlead |
Performance
| Spec | Framework - Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300) | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| CPU cores | 12 | 16lead |
| GPUⓘ | AMD Radeon 890M | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GB | 1024 GBlead |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Framework - Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300) | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 61 Wh | 75 Whlead |
| Claimed battery life | 10 h | 15 hlead |
| USB-C ports | 4lead | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 0 | 2lead |
| HDMI | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300) or Yoga 9i Gen 9?+
Yoga 9i Gen 9 claims up to 15 hours — 10h vs 15h.
Which is lighter, Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300) or Yoga 9i Gen 9?+
Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300) is lighter at 1.3 kg vs 1.36 kg.
Which has an OLED display, Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300) or Yoga 9i Gen 9?+
Yoga 9i Gen 9 has an OLED display; Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300) uses IPS.
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