Dell 15 (DC15250) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
26.6Performance61.6
30.2Display55.5
21.3Battery48.5
66.3Portability26
2 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)9 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 50.8 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and battery (+27). 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)
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 26
- 38% lower weight: 1.62 kg vs 2.62 kg
- 29% lower thickness: 19 mm vs 26.6 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 21
- 408% higher charging: 330 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (Legion PureSight) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 500 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1334U | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | DDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,139Bottom 3% | 2,980+39%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,278Bottom 2% | 18,600+252%Top 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 41 Wh | 100 Wh+144% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5.5 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 330 W+408% |
Design
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg+38% | 2.62 kg |
| Thickness | 19 mm+29% | 26.6 mm |
| Material | Plastic (aluminum optional) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis) | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | None (fingerprint reader optional) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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