Dell XPS 13 (9345) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
47.7Performance61.6
38.4Display55.5
40Battery48.5
84.2Portability26
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 13 (9345) scores 50.2 against 50.8 for Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9345)
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 26
- 55% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 2.62 kg
- 42% lower thickness: 15.3 mm vs 26.6 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,699
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 48
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 49 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 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 16 ″+19% |
| Panel type | IPS (2.8K OLED touch optional) | IPS (Legion 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 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 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 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,825Top 42% | 2,980+5%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,393Top 41% | 18,600+29%Top 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | 100 Wh+82% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5.5 h |
| Charging | — | 330 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.19 kg+55% | 2.62 kg |
| Thickness | 15.3 mm+42% | 26.6 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery) | 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 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 |
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