Dell 14 (DC14250) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
44Performance61.6
23.3Display55.5
38.7Battery48.5
68.2Portability26
2 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)6 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 50.8 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in display (+32) and performance (+18). 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 26
- 40% lower weight: 1.56 kg vs 2.62 kg
- 29% lower thickness: 18.9 mm vs 26.6 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 39
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA), anti-glare | IPS (Legion PureSight) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz+300% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| 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 Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,980Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 18,600Top 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 100 Wh+85% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5.5 h |
| Charging | — | 330 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.56 kg+40% | 2.62 kg |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm+29% | 26.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Thunderbolt 4 + USB 3.2, 140W PD), 4x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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