Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition vs Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
57.3Performance59.2
54.7Display75.1
98.7Battery78.7
55.8Portability56.9
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition5 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) wins this laptop face-off, 67.1 to 65.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and performance (+2). Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition 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 Creator Edition
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 79
- 18% higher capacity: 99 Wh vs 84 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
- Stronger display score: 75 vs 55
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 88% higher charging: 245 W vs 130 W
- 10% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 1,000 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,599 vs $3,800
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED (touchscreen) | OLED (glossy, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,100 nits+10% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX (5120-core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9400 (unified memory) | DDR5-5600 or DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,935Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,431Top 23% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99 Wh+18% | 84 Wh |
| Charging | 130 W | 245 W+88% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.02 kg | 1.98 kg+2% |
| Thickness | 17.8 mm+1% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | CNC-machined aluminum | Aluminum (top and bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), HDMI 2.1b, SDXC v7.1 card reader, universal audio jack | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, PD 95-100W, DP 2.1), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (PD 95-100W, DP 2.1), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (one always on), HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 8MP 4K HDR with IR | 5MP with IR and e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | IR camera face unlock (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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