Lenovo - Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 vs Dell - XPS 16 (9650)
Between the Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 and XPS 16 (9650), the Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 comes out ahead in storage and refresh rate, while the XPS 16 (9650) wins on claimed battery life and thunderbolt ports. Overall, the Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 scores 85.4 and the XPS 16 (9650) scores 76.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.7 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are storage, refresh rate, cpu cores, among others.
Pick the XPS 16 (9650) if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are claimed battery life, thunderbolt ports, screen size, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, backlit keyboard, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Lenovo - Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 wins
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 2048 GB vs 1024 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 240 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲CPU cores — 50.00% more. 24 vs 16.
- ▲Battery — 0.49% more. 99.99 Wh vs 99.5 Wh.
Why Dell - XPS 16 (9650) wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 62.50% more. 13 h vs 8 h.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 2.00 more. 3 vs 1.
- ▲Screen size — 1.88% more. 16.3 " vs 16 ".
- ▲Weight — 0.59 kg less. 2.13 vs 2.72.
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs IPS).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | Dell - XPS 16 (9650) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.72 kg | 2.13 kglead |
| Thickness | 26.6 mm | 18.7 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | false | truelead |
Display
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | Dell - XPS 16 (9650) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 16 " | 16.3 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 240 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | OLEDlead |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | Dell - XPS 16 (9650) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| CPU cores | 24lead | 16 |
| GPUⓘ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| RAMⓘ | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 2048 GBlead | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | Dell - XPS 16 (9650) |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 99.99 Whlead | 99.5 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 8 h | 13 hlead |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3lead |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 1 | 3lead |
| HDMI | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 or XPS 16 (9650)?+
XPS 16 (9650) claims up to 13 hours — 8h vs 13h.
Which is lighter, Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 or XPS 16 (9650)?+
XPS 16 (9650) is lighter at 2.13 kg vs 2.72 kg.
Which has an OLED display, Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 or XPS 16 (9650)?+
XPS 16 (9650) has an OLED display; Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 uses IPS.
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