Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
38.7Performance60.8
49.8Display64.4
48.8Battery42.8
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, 51.5 to 48.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and display (+15). Dell XPS 14 (9440) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 43
- 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: 61 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 50
- 300% higher charging: 400 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) | 2,330 | 2,980+28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600 | 18,600+48% |
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 | 400 W+300% |
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, 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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