Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
42.4Performance63
38.4Display75.1
99.3Battery99.9
51.3Portability27.4
3 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)8 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) wins this laptop face-off, 67.7 to 55.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+37) and performance (+21). 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 portability score: 51 vs 27
- 30% lower thickness: 18.7 mm vs 26.7 mm
- 17% lower weight: 2.13 kg vs 2.57 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,899 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 75 vs 38
- 208% higher charging: 400 W vs 130 W
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+2% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | OLED (glossy, non-touch, G-SYNC) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,100 nits+120% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (175W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280; one slot PCIe 5.0) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 22% | 3,052+26%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656Top 47% | 19,081+40%Top 16% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Charging | 130 W | 400 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg+17% | 2.57 kg |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm+30% | 26.7 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 10Gbps (DP 2.1, 95-100W PD), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ-45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP with e-shutter (720p on some configurations) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | None (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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