Dell 14 (DC14250) vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
44Performance54.1
23.3Display39.9
38.7Battery73.3
68.2Portability35.7
2 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)5 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and display (+17). Dell 14 (DC14250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 (DC14250)
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 36
- 34% lower weight: 1.56 kg vs 2.36 kg
- 25% lower thickness: 18.9 mm vs 25.2 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 40 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 39
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA), anti-glare | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 350 nits+17% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,856Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,201Top 25% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 80 Wh+48% |
| Charging | — | 230 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.56 kg+34% | 2.36 kg |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm+25% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm headset jack | 2x USB-C 10Gbps (both with DisplayPort 1.4, one with 140W power input), 3x USB-A 5Gbps (one always-on), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | None |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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