Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10)
42.4Performance50.2
38.4Display61.1
99.3Battery57
51.3Portability54.4
4 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 16 (9640) scores 55.5 against 55.2 for Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell XPS 16 (9640) edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (9640)
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 57
- 24% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 80 Wh
- 13% lower thickness: 18.7 mm vs 21.5 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10)
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 54 vs 51
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- Lower launch price: $1,149 vs $1,899
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+8% | 15.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,000 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | AMD Ryzen 7 260 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | 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 16 (9640) | Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 18% | 2,683+11%Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656+2%Top 46% | 13,349Top 49% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+24% | 80 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9.7 h |
| Charging | 130 W | 245 W+88% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg | 1.9 kg+11% |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm+13% | 21.5 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 3x USB-A 5Gbps (one always-on), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (USB PD 95-100W, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C USB4 40Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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