Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
42.4Performance59.9
38.4Display55.5
99.3Battery73.3
51.3Portability29.1
4 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)6 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 16 (9640) scores 55.5 against 56.2 for Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (9640)
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 73
- Stronger portability score: 51 vs 29
- 31% lower thickness: 18.7 mm vs 27 mm
- 24% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 80 Wh
- 15% lower weight: 2.13 kg vs 2.5 kg
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger performance score: 60 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- 131% higher charging: 300 W vs 130 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $1,899
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+2% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | IPS (PureSight) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 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 Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 22% | 2,889+19%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656Top 47% | 18,126+33%Top 21% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+24% | 80 Wh |
| Charging | 130 W | 300 W+131% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg+15% | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm+31% | 27 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C 10Gbps (one with 140W PD, both with DisplayPort 1.4), 4x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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