Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
39.9Performance61.6
38.4Display55.5
54.1Battery48.5
65.8Portability26
3 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)8 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 50.8 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and display (+17). 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 battery score: 54 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 26
- 82% higher Web browsing endurance: 10 h vs 5.5 h
- 36% lower weight: 1.68 kg vs 2.62 kg
- 32% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 26.6 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $2,699
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- 230% higher charging: 330 W vs 100 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 16 ″+10% |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) | IPS (Legion 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 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 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 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Top 86% | 2,980+28%Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Top 55% | 18,600+48%Top 15% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 100 Wh+44% |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h+82% | 5.5 h |
| Charging | 100 W | 330 W+230% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg+36% | 2.62 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm+32% | 26.6 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 + USB 3.2, 140W PD), 4x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 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 14 (9440) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
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