Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition vs Lenovo Legion Y9000P 2026
57.3Performancechip64.5
—Graphics85
54.7Displayspec-based75.1
98.7Batteryspec-based73.3
55.8Portabilityspec-based29.4
4 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition3 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Y9000P 2026
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition scores 65.5 against 65.7 for Lenovo Legion Y9000P 2026. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Legion Y9000P 2026 edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 33% lower thickness: 17.8 mm vs 26.7 mm
- 24% higher capacity: 99 Wh vs 80 Wh
- 19% lower weight: 2.02 kg vs 2.5 kg
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Y9000P 2026
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 57
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 10% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 1,000 nits
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | Lenovo Legion Y9000P 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED (touchscreen) | OLED |
| 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 Y9000P 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Graphics | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX (5120-core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 115W) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9400 (unified memory) | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 SSD | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | Lenovo Legion Y9000P 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 12,021Bottom 31% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | Lenovo Legion Y9000P 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99 Wh+24% | 80 Wh |
| Charging | 130 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | Lenovo Legion Y9000P 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.02 kg+19% | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 17.8 mm+33% | 26.7 mm |
| Material | CNC-machined aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | Lenovo Legion Y9000P 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 1x USB-C, 2x USB-A (5Gbps), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| Webcam | 8MP 4K HDR with IR | HD camera |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | Lenovo Legion Y9000P 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 Home (Chinese edition) |
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