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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Build Quality
    3. Hinge
    4. Portability
    5. Serviceability
    6. In The Box
  5. Display
    1. Screen Specs
    2. Refresh Rate
    3. Contrast
    4. Brightness
    5. Reflections
    6. Black Uniformity
    7. Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy
    8. Color Gamut
    9. Flicker
  6. Interface
    1. Keyboard
    2. Touchpad
    3. Speakers
    4. Webcam & Microphone
  7. Connectivity
    1. Ports
    2. Wireless Communication
  8. Configuration
    1. CPU
    2. GPU
    3. RAM
    4. Storage
  9. Performance
    1. Geekbench 5 (Synthetics)
    2. Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering)
    3. Blender (3D Rendering)
    4. Basemark GPU (Game Scene)
    5. Storage Drive Performance
    6. Battery
    7. Borderlands 3
    8. Civilization VI
    9. Counter-Strike 2
    10. Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
    11. Thermals And Noise
    12. Performance Over Time
  10. Additional Features And Software
    1. Software
    2. Extra Features
  11. Comments

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (2024) vs Dell XPS 16 (2024)

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (2024)
Dell XPS 16 (2024)

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Variants

  • Yoga Pro 9i 16 (83DN0006US) (Luna Grey - IPS/Touch/165Hz/Ultra 9 185H/RTX 4050/32GB/1TB)
  • Yoga Pro 9i 16 (83DN0007US) (Luna Grey - Mini LED/Touch/165Hz/Ultra 9 185H/RTX 4060/32GB/1TB)
  • Yoga Pro 9i 16 (83DN0008US) (Luna Grey - Mini LED/Touch/165Hz/Ultra 9 185H/RTX 4060/32GB/1TB)
  • XPS 16 (XPS9640-7097SLV-PUS) (Platinum - FHD/Non-Touch/Core Ultra 7 155H/RTX 4050/16GB/1TB)
  • XPS 16 (XPS9640-9196SLV-PUS) (Platinum - FHD/Non-Touch/Core Ultra 9/RTX 4060/32GB/1TB)
  • XPS 16 (XPS9640) (Platinum - OLED/Touch/Core Ultra 9/RTX 4060/32GB/1TB)
  • XPS 16 (XPS9640-9158SLV-PUS) (Platinum - OLED/Touch/Core Ultra 9/RTX 4060/32GB/1TB)

Our Verdict

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (2024)

Dell XPS 16 (2024)

The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (2024) and the Dell XPS 16 (2024) are both high-end creator laptops available with Intel Meteor Lake CPUs and NVIDIA 40-series GPUs. The Lenovo provides a slightly better user experience overall, mainly because the Dell's keyboard and touchpad design can take some time to get used to. You also get a wider port selection and a second storage slot on the Lenovo. Performance-wise, the Lenovo edges out the Dell, as its NVIDIA GPUs run at a much higher wattage of 100W.

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Main Differences for
School

Threshold 

0.10

School 

7.5
7.9

Battery 
 

6.3
7.8

Touchpad 
 

8.9
7.4

Portability 
 

6.7
7.2

Full Comparison

Design

Style 
 

Style Photo  

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (2024) Style Photo
Dell XPS 16 (2024) Style Photo

Form Factor 
 

Traditional (Clamshell)
Traditional (Clamshell)
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
9.5

Build Quality Photo  

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (2024) Build Quality Photo
Dell XPS 16 (2024) Build Quality Photo
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Hinge 
 

9.4
9.1

Hinge Photo  

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (2024) Hinge Photo
Dell XPS 16 (2024) Hinge Photo

Range 
 

180°
140°

Stability 
 

Good
Good

One Finger Lift 
 

Yes
Yes
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Portability 
 

6.7
7.2

Dimensions Photo  

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (2024) Dimensions Photo
Dell XPS 16 (2024) Dimensions Photo

Size 
 

16"
16"

Thickness 
 

1.0" (2.5 cm)
0.8" (2.1 cm)

Width 
 

14.3" (36.4 cm)
14.1" (35.8 cm)

Depth 
 

9.8" (24.9 cm)
9.4" (24.0 cm)

Volume 
 

138.3 in³ (2,265.9 cm³)
110.1 in³ (1,804.3 cm³)

Weight 
 

4.7 lbs (2.1 kg)
4.9 lbs (2.2 kg)

Charger Size 
 

15.5 in³ (254.1 cm³)
8.6 in³ (140.8 cm³)

Charger Weight 
 

1.2 lbs (0.5 kg)
0.9 lbs (0.4 kg)

Serviceability 
 

6.3
5.8

Internals Photo  

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (2024) Internals Photo
Dell XPS 16 (2024) Internals Photo

Ease Of Access 
 

7.5
7.5

RAM Slots 
 

0
0

Storage Slots 
 

2
1

Replaceable Battery 
 

Yes
Yes

Replaceable Wireless Adapter 
 

No
No
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (2024) In The Box Photo
Dell XPS 16 (2024) In The Box Photo
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Display

Screen Specs 
 

Display Photo  

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (2024) Display Photo
Dell XPS 16 (2024) Display Photo

Resolution 
 

3200 x 2000
3840 x 2400

Aspect Ratio 
 

16:10
16:10

Pixel Density 
 

236 PPI
278 PPI

Panel Type 
 

IPS
OLED

Touch Screen 
 

Yes
Yes

Screen-To-Body Ratio 
 

88%
94%
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Refresh Rate 
 

8.1
7.0

Motion Blur  

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (2024) Motion Blur
Dell XPS 16 (2024) Motion Blur

Refresh Rate 
 

165 Hz
90 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No
No
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Contrast 
 

7.2
10

Contrast Photo  

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (2024) Contrast Photo
Dell XPS 16 (2024) Contrast Photo

Native Contrast 
 

1,233 : 1
50,750 : 1
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Brightness 
 

7.8
7.5

Maximum Brightness 
 

381 cd/m²
349 cd/m²

Minimum Brightness 
 

3 cd/m²
21 cd/m²
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Reflections 
 

7.4
9.0

Reflections Photo Off  

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (2024) Reflections Photo Off
Dell XPS 16 (2024) Reflections Photo Off

Reflections Photo Max  

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (2024) Reflections Photo Max
Dell XPS 16 (2024) Reflections Photo Max

Screen Finish 
 

Glossy
Glossy

Total Reflections 
 

4.07%
1.72%

Indirect Reflections 
 

0.65%
0.95%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

3.42%
0.77%
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Black Uniformity 
 

7.0
10

Black Uniformity Photo  

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (2024) Black Uniformity Photo
Dell XPS 16 (2024) Black Uniformity Photo

Uniformity (Std. Dev.) 
 

1.328%
0.239%
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Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy 
 

10
8.1

White Balance Screencap  

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (2024) White Balance Screencap
Dell XPS 16 (2024) White Balance Screencap

Gamma Curve Screencap  

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (2024) Gamma Curve Screencap
Dell XPS 16 (2024) Gamma Curve Screencap

Color Screencap  

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (2024) Color Screencap
Dell XPS 16 (2024) Color Screencap

Avg. White Balance dE 
 

0.86
1.86

Avg. Gamma 
 

2.15
2.26

Avg. Color dE 
 

1.11
3.53

Avg. Color Temperature 
 

6,472.8 K
6,364.5 K
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Color Gamut 
 

8.3
9.5

Gamut SDR  

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (2024) Gamut SDR
Dell XPS 16 (2024) Gamut SDR

sRGB xy 
 

99.18%
139.33%

sRGB uv 
 

99.25%
131.26%

Adobe RGB xy 
 

73.62%
89.33%

Adobe RGB uv 
 

85.3%
94.38%

Gamut HDR  

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (2024) Gamut HDR
Dell XPS 16 (2024) Gamut HDR

DCI P3 xy 
 

73.61%
99.98%

DCI P3 uv 
 

79.86%
99.98%

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

52.8%
73.68%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

58.19%
76.16%
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Flicker 
 

10
8.1

Flicker Graph  

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (2024) Flicker Graph
Dell XPS 16 (2024) Flicker Graph

Flicker-Free 
 

Yes
No

Flicker Frequency 
 

No Flicker
720 Hz

Flicker Active Below 
 

0%
100%
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Interface

Keyboard 
 

8.2
7.7

Keyboard Photo  

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (2024) Keyboard Photo
Dell XPS 16 (2024) Keyboard Photo

Typing Quality 
 

8.0
7.5

Numpad 
 

Yes
No

Backlighting 
 

Adjustable
Adjustable

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

68 gf
71 gf

Actuation Force 
 

30 gf
39 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.08 mm
0.63 mm

Total Travel 
 

1.64 mm
1.18 mm
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Touchpad 
 

8.9
7.4

Touchpad Photo  

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (2024) Touchpad Photo
Dell XPS 16 (2024) Touchpad Photo

Tracking Quality 
 

8.5
6.5

Size 
 

22.1 in² (142.5 cm²)
20.2 in² (130.5 cm²)

Material 
 

Glass
Glass

Dedicated Buttons 
 

No
No
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Speakers 
 

9.3
8.1

Frequency Response Plot  

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Max Volume 
 

80 dB SPL
80 dB SPL

Standard Error @ Normal Vol. (65 dB) 
 

4.6 dB
5.5 dB

Slope @ Normal Vol. (65 dB) 
 

0.7
-0.9

Bass Extension (Low-Frequency Ext.) 
 

138 Hz
236 Hz

Treble Extension (High-Frequency Ext.) 
 

18 kHz
20 kHz

Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Vol. 
 

1.9 dB
4.3 dB
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Webcam & Microphone 
 

8.2
8.7

Webcam Video Sample  

Video Quality 
 

8.5
9.0

Resolution 
 

1440p
1080p

Position 
 

Top Center
Top Center

Privacy Cover 
 

No
No

Face Unlock 
 

Yes
Yes
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Connectivity

Ports 
 

8.5
6.5

Ports Photo  

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (2024) Ports Photo
Dell XPS 16 (2024) Ports Photo

USB-A Ports 
 

2
0

USB-C Ports 
 

2
3

Thunderbolt 
 

Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt 4

USB-C Charging 
 

Yes
Yes

USB-C Display Out 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI 
 

2.0
No

DisplayPort 
 

No
No

3.5mm Jack 
 

Combo mic/headphone
Combo mic/headphone

Card Reader 
 

SD UHS 1
MicroSD UHS 2

Ethernet 
 

No
No

Proprietary Port 
 

Lenovo Power Connector
No

Security Lock 
 

No
No
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Wireless Communication 
 

Wi-Fi 
 

Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)

Bluetooth 
 

5.3
5.4
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Configuration

CPU 
 

Brand 
 

Intel
Intel

Model 
 

Core Ultra 9 185H
Core Ultra 9 185H

Core Count 
 

16
16

Thread Count 
 

22
22
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GPU 
 

Brand 
 

NVIDIA
NVIDIA

Model 
 

GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU
GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

Dedicated/Integrated 
 

Dedicated
Dedicated

VRAM Size 
 

6 GB
8 GB

GPU Total Graphics Power (TGP) 
 

100W
50W
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RAM 
 

Capacity 
 

32 GB
32 GB

Modules 
 

8 (Soldered)
8 (Soldered)

Type 
 

LP-DDR5x
LP-DDR5x

Speed 
 

7,467 MHz
6,400 MHz
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Storage 
 

Advertised Capacity 
 

1,000 GB
1,000 GB

Usable Capacity 
 

919 GB
937 GB

Drive 1 
 

Samsung MZVL21T0HCLR-00BL2
Samsung PM9A1 NVMe 1024GB

Drive 1 Type  

SSD
SSD

Drive 2 
 

No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive

Drive 2 Type  

No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
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Performance

Geekbench 5 (Synthetics) 
 

9.9
9.8

Geekbench Image  

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (2024) Geekbench Image
Dell XPS 16 (2024) Geekbench Image

CPU Single-Thread 
 

1,807 points
1,797 points

CPU Multi-Thread 
 

13,553 points
13,367 points

GPU Compute 
 

95,577 points
89,534 points
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Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering) 
 

10
9.9

Cinebench R23 Photo  

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (2024) Cinebench R23 Photo
Dell XPS 16 (2024) Cinebench R23 Photo

Single-Thread 
 

1,880 points
1,817 points

Multi-Thread 
 

18,643 points
15,060 points
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Blender (3D Rendering) 
 

9.4
9.3

Blender Image  

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (2024) Blender Image
Dell XPS 16 (2024) Blender Image

CPU Render Time 
 

2.2 min
2.6 min

GPU Render Time 
 

0.4 min
0.4 min

GPU Render Time (Optix) 
 

12 s
12 s
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Basemark GPU (Game Scene) 
 

9.7
9.6

Basemark Image  

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (2024) Basemark Image
Dell XPS 16 (2024) Basemark Image

Overall Score 
 

115,688
104,141
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Storage Drive Performance 
 

9.4
9.5

Storage Performance Image  

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (2024) Storage Performance Image
Dell XPS 16 (2024) Storage Performance Image

Sequential Write Speed 
 

1,610.6 MB/s
1,778.8 MB/s

Sequential Read Speed 
 

4,244.9 MB/s
4,531.2 MB/s

Random Write Speed 
 

87.6 MB/s
88.8 MB/s

Random Read Speed 
 

59.6 MB/s
64.6 MB/s

Battery 
 

6.3
7.8

Capacity 
 

84 Wh
100 Wh

Battery Life (Web Browsing) 
 

6.5 hrs
9.5 hrs

Battery Life (Video Playback) 
 

6.6 hrs
9.4 hrs

Battery Life (Gaming) 
 

1.5 hrs
2.4 hrs

Charge Time 
 

1.7 hrs
2.7 hrs
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Borderlands 3 
 

7.6
6.1

Borderlands 3 Graph  

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Avg. FPS 
 

102 fps
70 fps

1% Low 
 

58 fps
32 fps

0.1% Low 
 

32 fps
11 fps

1% Low Delta 
 

8 ms
17 ms

0.1% Low Delta 
 

21 ms
74 ms

Avg. FPS On Very Low 
 

198 fps
112 fps
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Civilization VI 
 

8.4
7.7

Civilization VI Graph  

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Avg. FPS 
 

149 fps
107 fps

1% Low 
 

91 fps
57 fps

0.1% Low 
 

57 fps
40 fps

1% Low Delta 
 

4 ms
8 ms

0.1% Low Delta 
 

11 ms
16 ms

Avg. FPS On Minimum 
 

352 fps
120 fps

Avg. Turn Time 
 

7.28 s
7.22 s
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Counter-Strike 2 
 

8.6
7.4

CS2 Graph  

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Avg. FPS 
 

208fps
92fps

1% Low 
 

71fps
46fps

0.1% Low 
 

57fps
37fps

1% Low Delta 
 

9 ms
11 ms

0.1% Low Delta 
 

13 ms
16 ms

Avg. FPS On Low 
 

275fps
177fps
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Shadow Of The Tomb Raider 
 

8.7
7.4

SOTTR Graph  

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Avg. FPS 
 

135 fps
95 fps

1% Low 
 

92 fps
57 fps

0.1% Low 
 

52 fps
25 fps

1% Low Delta 
 

3 ms
7 ms

0.1% Low Delta 
 

12 ms
29 ms

Avg. FPS On Lowest 
 

161 fps
115 fps
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Thermals And Noise 
 

7.1
8.2

Keyboard Temps Picture  

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (2024) Keyboard Temps Picture
Dell XPS 16 (2024) Keyboard Temps Picture

Keyboard Temp While Idle 
 

30 °C (85 °F)
36 °C (97 °F)

Keyboard Temp Under Load 
 

42 °C (107 °F)
39 °C (103 °F)

Fan Noise While Idle 
 

25.0 dBA
25.0 dBA

Fan Noise Under Load 
 

52.0 dBA
40.0 dBA

Power & Fan Control App 
 

Yes
Yes
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Performance Over Time 
 

9.4
7.2

Performance Over Time Graph  

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CPU Temp (Cinebench) 
 

85 °C
83 °C

CPU Perf. Loss (Cinebench) 
 

4% loss
20% loss

GPU Temp (Heaven) 
 

69 °C
60 °C

GPU Perf. Loss (Heaven) 
 

0% loss
0% loss
Additional Features And Software

Software 
 

Operating System 
 

Windows 11
Windows 11

Additional Software 
 

Yes
Yes
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Extra Features 
 

Biometrics 
 

Face Recognition
Face Recognition and Fingerprint Sensor

RGB Illumination 
 

No
No

Touch Pen Support 
 

No Stylus Support
No Stylus Support

Secondary Display 
 

No
No
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