Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
39.9Performance59.9
38.4Display55.5
54.1Battery73.3
65.8Portability29.1
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)8 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+20) 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 29
- 33% lower weight: 1.68 kg vs 2.5 kg
- 33% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 27 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger performance score: 60 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 54
- 200% higher charging: 300 W vs 100 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 16 ″+10% |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) | IPS (PureSight) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 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 Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 6% | 2,889+24%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 28% | 18,126+44%Top 29% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 80 Wh+15% |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W | 300 W+200% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg+33% | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm+33% | 27 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C 10Gbps (one with 140W PD, both with DisplayPort 1.4), 4x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 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 Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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