Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
39.9Performance54.1
38.4Display39.9
54.1Battery73.3
65.8Portability35.7
3 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and performance (+14). 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 36
- 43% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 350 nits
- 29% lower weight: 1.68 kg vs 2.36 kg
- 29% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 25.2 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 54
- 130% higher charging: 230 W vs 100 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 16 ″+10% |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+43% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| 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 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 6% | 2,856+23%Bottom 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 28% | 17,201+37%Top 34% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 80 Wh+15% |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W | 230 W+130% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg+29% | 2.36 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm+29% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C 10Gbps (both with DisplayPort 1.4, one with 140W power input), 3x USB-A 5Gbps (one always-on), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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