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  3. XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024) vs Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024)

Dell XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024) vs Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024)

What XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024) does better (13) and where Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024) wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Dell XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024)
Dell · 2024XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024)
6.6Score
13 advantages
vs
Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024)
Lenovo · 2024Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024)
6.6Score
16 advantages
Higher score
3.2Graphics3.0
5.8Overall performance6.5
4.0Display8.5
8.8Memory & storage6.4
7.2Battery & portability6.3
8.6Features & cooling6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024)Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024)
358.1 × 24018.7357.7 × 262.519.8
XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024)Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024)Difference
Depth240 mm262.5 mm−22.5 mm
Width358.1 mm357.7 mm+0.4 mm
Thickness18.7 mm19.8 mm−1.1 mm
Weight2.1 kg2.2 kg−0.1 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024) better than Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024)?

  1. RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  2. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,524 vs 5,080+48%
  3. GPU compute (FP32)9.8 TFLOPS vs 7.9 TFLOPS+24%
  4. GPU shader cores3,072 vs 2,048+50%
  5. Weight2.13 kg vs 2.24 kg+5%
  6. RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
  7. RAM typeLPDDR5X vs DDR5
  8. Vapor chamber coolingYes · Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024): No
  9. IR camera (face login)Yes · Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024): No
  10. Dolby AtmosYes · Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024): No
  11. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
  12. Thickness18.7 mm vs 19.8 mm+6%

Why is Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024) better than XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024)?

  1. GPU power (TGP)50 W vs 95 W+90%
  2. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 240 Hz2×
  3. Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
  4. Geekbench 6 multi-core12,483 vs 16,122+29%
  5. Cinebench 2024 multi-core952 vs 1,296+36%
  6. CPU cores16 vs 20+25%
  7. G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024): Yes
  8. Advanced OptimusNo · XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024): Yes
  9. Upgradable RAMNo · XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024): Yes
  10. USB-A ports0 vs 2
  11. HDMI 2.1No · XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024): Yes
  12. Key travel1 mm vs 1.5 mm+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Dell XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024)Dell XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024)6.6
Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024)Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024)6.6
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4060 LaptopGeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)50 W95 W
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores3,0722,048
GPU compute (FP32)9.8 TFLOPS7.9 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,5245,080
Processor
ProcessorCore Ultra 7 155HCore i7-14700HX
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1620
CPU threads2228
Max CPU clock4.8 GHz5.5 GHz
Processor optionsCore Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 7 165H, Core Ultra 9 185HCore i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core12,48316,122
Geekbench 6 single-core2,4382,824
Cinebench 2024 multi-core9521,296
Display
Screen size16.3″16″
Resolution1920 × 12002560 × 1600
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate120 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness500 nits500 nits
sRGB coverage100%100%
Response time—3 ms
Pixel density139 ppi189 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncNoYes
Advanced OptimusNoYes
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesYes
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB32 GB
RAM (base)16 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XDDR5
RAM speed6,400 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM—32 GB
RAM slots—2
Upgradable RAMNoYes
SSD (up to)4,096 GB4,096 GB
SSD (base)512 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity100 Wh100 Wh
Power adapter130 W230 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.13 kg2.24 kg
Thickness18.7 mm19.8 mm
Width358.1 mm357.7 mm
Depth240 mm262.5 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
ColoursSilver, GrayWhite, Black, Gray
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingYesNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)50.5 dB51 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports33
USB-A ports02
HDMI—HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1NoYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet portNoYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNoYes
Key travel1 mm1.5 mm
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)YesNo
Fingerprint readerYesYes
Audio
Speakers2.22.0
Dolby AtmosYesNo

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