Dell 15 (DC15250) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
26.6Performance47.5
30.2Display41.6
21.3Battery78.7
66.3Portability75.1
1 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)9 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) wins this laptop face-off, 57.9 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+57) and performance (+21). Dell 15 (DC15250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 15 (DC15250)
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 21
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 66
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED (glossy, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 600 nits+140% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1334U | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | DDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1x M.2 2242 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,139Bottom 3% | 2,540+19%Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,278Bottom 2% | 12,578+138%Bottom 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 41 Wh | 84 Wh+105% |
| Charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
Design
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 1.46 kg+10% |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 16 mm+16% |
| Material | Plastic (aluminum optional) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, USB-A 2.0, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only on plastic models), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo | 1x USB4 40Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (one always on), HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 6 on some configurations) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis) | 1080p with IR, privacy shutter and ToF sensor |
| Biometrics | None (fingerprint reader optional) | IR camera for Windows Hello; no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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