Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
42.4Performance61.6
38.4Display55.5
99.3Battery48.5
51.3Portability26
3 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (9640) wins this laptop face-off, 55.5 to 50.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+51) and portability (+25). Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 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 49
- Stronger portability score: 51 vs 26
- 30% lower thickness: 18.7 mm vs 26.6 mm
- 19% lower weight: 2.13 kg vs 2.62 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,899 vs $2,699
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- 154% higher charging: 330 W vs 130 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+2% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | IPS (Legion 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 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 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 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 22% | 2,980+23%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656Top 47% | 18,600+36%Top 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5.5 h |
| Charging | 130 W | 330 W+154% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg+19% | 2.62 kg |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm+30% | 26.6 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 + USB 3.2, 140W PD), 4x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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