Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
41.4Performance61.6
31.8Display55.5
65Battery48.5
71.1Portability26
3 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)9 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) scores 49.5 against 50.8 for Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 26
- 144% higher Web browsing endurance: 13.4 h vs 5.5 h
- 41% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 2.62 kg
- 36% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 26.6 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $2,699
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 32
- 408% higher charging: 330 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare) | IPS (Legion PureSight) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (QLC) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,728Top 50% | 2,980+9%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,085Bottom 17% | 18,600+68%Top 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | 100 Wh+56% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13.4 h+144% | 5.5 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 330 W+408% |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg+41% | 2.62 kg |
| Thickness | 17 mm+36% | 26.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palmrest and bezel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo | 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 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR, privacy shutter | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 |
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