Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 vs Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
40.9Performance59.9
23.3Display55.5
52Battery73.3
67.4Portability29.1
2 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 74408 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 43.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+32) and battery (+21). Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 29
- 37% lower weight: 1.58 kg vs 2.5 kg
- 29% lower thickness: 19 mm vs 27 mm
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger performance score: 60 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 52
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 200% higher charging: 300 W vs 100 W
Display
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA, anti-glare) | IPS (PureSight) |
| Resolution | 2240x1400 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz+300% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,337Bottom 14% | 2,889+24%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,230Bottom 29% | 18,126+48%Top 21% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | 80 Wh+25% |
| Charging | 100 W | 300 W+200% |
Design
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.58 kg+37% | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 19 mm+29% | 27 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 1.4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C 10Gbps (one with 140W PD, both with DisplayPort 1.4), 4x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | None |
Software
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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