Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs Lenovo Legion R7000X 2026
42.4Performancechip43.7
38.4Display55
99.3Battery73.3
51.3Portability57.2
3 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)3 spec wins — Lenovo Legion R7000X 2026
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 16 (9640) scores 55.5 against 55.5 for Lenovo Legion R7000X 2026. 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 73
- 24% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 80 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion R7000X 2026
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 57 vs 51
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 12% lower weight: 1.88 kg vs 2.13 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Legion R7000X 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+7% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Legion R7000X 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe Gen 4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Legion R7000X 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656Top 50% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Legion R7000X 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+24% | 80 Wh |
| Charging | 130 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Legion R7000X 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg | 1.88 kg+12% |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm+6% | 19.9 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Legion R7000X 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C, 3x USB-A, HDMI, RJ45 Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | HD webcam with privacy switch |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Legion R7000X 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Chinese edition) |
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