Dell XPS 16 (2026) vs Lenovo Legion R9000P 2026
58.1Performancechip48.6
72.8chipGraphics85
38.4Displayspec-based55.5
60Batteryspec-based73.3
67.5Portabilityspec-based35.9
3 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (2026)2 spec wins — Lenovo Legion R9000P 2026
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 16 (2026) scores 57.6 against 57.6 for Lenovo Legion R9000P 2026. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell XPS 16 (2026) edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 49
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 30% lower weight: 1.74 kg vs 2.5 kg
- 30% lower thickness: 15.4 mm vs 21.9 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion R9000P 2026
- Stronger graphics score: 85 vs 73
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% higher capacity: 80 Wh vs 70 Wh
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Lenovo Legion R9000P 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD (3.2K tandem OLED touchscreen optional) | — |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Lenovo Legion R9000P 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9600 (soldered) | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Lenovo Legion R9000P 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,903Top 32% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,943Top 25% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 12,021Bottom 31% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Lenovo Legion R9000P 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 80 Wh+14% |
| Charging | 100 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Lenovo Legion R9000P 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.74 kg+30% | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 15.4 mm+30% | 21.9 mm |
| Material | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Lenovo Legion R9000P 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB-C, 3x USB-A, HDMI, RJ45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| Webcam | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera | HD camera |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Lenovo Legion R9000P 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Chinese edition) |
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