Dell 16 Premium vs Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition
57.6Performance47.6
35.1Display26.5
69.3Battery64.6
45Portability81
6 spec wins — Dell 16 Premium3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell 16 Premium scores 52.3 against 52.1 for Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell 16 Premium edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 16 Premium
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 48
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 65
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher charging: 130 W vs 65 W
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 45
- 48% lower weight: 1.21 kg vs 2.34 kg
- 29% higher Web browsing endurance: 14.2 h vs 11 h
- Lower launch price: $1,399 vs $2,700
Display
| Spec | Dell 16 Premium | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+16% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (touchscreen) | OLED (WUXGA, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 3840x2400 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 16 Premium | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8400 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package, soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 16 Premium | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,792+1%Top 47% | 2,768Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,326+54%Top 22% | 11,216Bottom 26% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 16 Premium | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+81% | 55 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 11 h | 14.2 h+29% |
| Charging | 130 W+100% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 16 Premium | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.34 kg | 1.21 kg+48% |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm | 17.2 mm+8% |
| Material | CNC aluminum and Gorilla Glass 3 | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 16 Premium | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), microSD card reader (v7.1), 3.5mm universal audio jack | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD + IR | 1080p + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Dell 16 Premium | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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