Dell XPS 13 (9350) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
44.4Performance60.8
49.8Display64.4
65.3Battery42.8
84.5Portability26
3 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (9350) wins this laptop face-off, 57.5 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+59) and battery (+23). Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9350)
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 26
- 173% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 5.5 h
- 55% lower weight: 1.18 kg vs 2.62 kg
- 42% lower thickness: 15.3 mm vs 26.6 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,649 vs $2,699
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 50
- 567% higher charging: 400 W vs 60 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 16 ″+19% |
| Panel type | IPS (InfinityEdge) | IPS (Legion PureSight) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | 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 (9350) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,730 | 2,980+9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,200 | 18,600+66% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | 100 Wh+82% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h+173% | 5.5 h |
| Charging | 60 W | 400 W+567% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.18 kg+55% | 2.62 kg |
| Thickness | 15.3 mm+42% | 26.6 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 + USB 3.2, 140W PD), 4x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 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 (9350) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
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