Dell XPS 13 (9350) vs Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
45.6Performance42.1
38.4Display35.3
67.6Battery46.7
84.5Portability36.8
5 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)6 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (9350) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 40.4, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+48) and battery (+21). 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 (9350)
- Stronger performance score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 37
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
- 283% higher charging: 230 W vs 60 W
- 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 ″
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,684 vs 11,200
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,649
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 15.6 ″+16% |
| Panel type | IPS (InfinityEdge) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 115W) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 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 LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,730+15%Bottom 45% | 2,381Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,200Bottom 11% | 12,684+13%Bottom 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | 60 Wh+9% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 60 W | 230 W+283% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.18 kg+50% | 2.38 kg |
| Thickness | 15.3 mm+36% | 23.9 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | PC-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| 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 (9350) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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