Dell XPS 13 (9345) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
47.7Performance59.9
38.4Display55.5
40Battery73.3
84.2Portability29.1
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)7 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 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and display (+17). Dell XPS 13 (9345) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9345)
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 29
- 52% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 2.5 kg
- 43% lower thickness: 15.3 mm vs 27 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger performance score: 60 vs 48
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 40
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 16 ″+19% |
| Panel type | IPS (2.8K OLED touch optional) | IPS (PureSight) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,825Top 42% | 2,889+2%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,393Top 41% | 18,126+26%Top 21% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | 80 Wh+45% |
| Charging | — | 300 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.19 kg+52% | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 15.3 mm+43% | 27 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery) | 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 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Home |
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