Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
39.9Performance59.3
38.4Display44.8
54.1Battery73.3
65.8Portability54.4
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)8 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) wins this laptop face-off, 57.9 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and battery (+19). Dell XPS 14 (9440) 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 14 (9440)
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 54
- 16% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 21.5 mm
- 12% lower weight: 1.68 kg vs 1.9 kg
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 54
- 145% higher charging: 245 W vs 100 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,499
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 15.1 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) | OLED (PureSight) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | 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 14 (9440) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 6% | 2,895+24%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 28% | 17,711+41%Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 80 Wh+15% |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W | 245 W+145% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg+12% | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm+16% | 21.5 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, 2x USB-C 10Gbps (one with DisplayPort 2.1 and up to 100W PD), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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