Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition vs Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10)
57.3Performancechip67
—Graphics87.6
54.7Displayspec-based64.4
98.7Batteryspec-based73.3
55.8Portabilityspec-based36.4
3 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition4 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition scores 65.5 against 65.5 for Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition
- 31% lower thickness: 17.8 mm vs 26 mm
- 24% higher capacity: 99 Wh vs 80 Wh
- 12% lower weight: 2.02 kg vs 2.3 kg
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10)
- Stronger performance score: 67 vs 57
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 88% higher charging: 245 W vs 130 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 10% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 1,000 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,399 vs $3,800
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED (touchscreen) | OLED (glossy, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,100 nits+10% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core) | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX (5120-core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 115W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9400 (unified memory) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 2,048 GB+300% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 13,644Top 31% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99 Wh+24% | 80 Wh |
| Charging | 130 W | 245 W+88% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.02 kg+12% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 17.8 mm+31% | 26 mm |
| Material | CNC-machined aluminum | Aluminum (top), PC-ABS (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), HDMI 2.1b, SDXC v7.1 card reader, universal audio jack | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, one with 65-100W USB PD), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 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 e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | None (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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