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Dell XPS 13 (9345) vs Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9

WINNER
Dell XPS 13 (9345)
50.2Inno Score
VS
Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
40.4Inno Score
47.7Performance42.1
38.4Display35.3
40Battery46.7
84.2Portability36.8
5 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)4 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9

InnoReviews verdict

Dell XPS 13 (9345) wins this laptop face-off, 50.2 to 40.4, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+47) and performance (+6). Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 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 performance score: 48 vs 42
  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
  • Stronger portability score: 84 vs 37
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
  • 50% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 2.38 kg

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9

  • Stronger battery score: 47 vs 40
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 16% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.4 ″
  • Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,299

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Screen size13.4 ″15.6 ″+16%
Panel typeIPS (2.8K OLED touch optional)IPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness500 nits+67%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100Intel Core i5-13450HX
GraphicsQualcomm Adreno X1-85NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 115W)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8448 (soldered)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Geekbench 6 (single)2,825+19%Top 42%2,381Bottom 17%
Geekbench 6 (multi)14,393+13%Top 41%12,684Bottom 43%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Capacity55 Wh60 Wh+9%
Charging—230 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Weight1.19 kg+50%2.38 kg
Thickness15.3 mm+36%23.9 mm
MaterialCNC aluminumPC-ABS plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Ports2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery)3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
Webcam1080p + IR1080p with e-shutter
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)None

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Operating systemWindows 11 (Copilot+ PC)Windows 11 Home

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