Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
42.4Performance59.3
38.4Display44.8
99.3Battery73.3
51.3Portability54.4
3 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) wins this laptop face-off, 57.9 to 55.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+17) and display (+6). Dell XPS 16 (9640) 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 16 (9640)
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 73
- 24% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 80 Wh
- 13% lower thickness: 18.7 mm vs 21.5 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 54 vs 51
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,899
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+8% | 15.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | OLED (PureSight) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| 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 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 22% | 2,895+20%Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656Top 47% | 17,711+30%Top 22% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+24% | 80 Wh |
| Charging | 130 W | 245 W+88% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, 2x USB-C 10Gbps (one with DisplayPort 2.1 and up to 100W PD), 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 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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