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  3. XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024) vs Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024)

Dell XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024) vs Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024)

What XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024) does better (15) and where Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024) wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Dell XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)
Dell · 2024XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)
6.5Score
15 advantages≈ $3,900
vs
Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024)
Lenovo · 2024Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024)
6.6Score
12 advantages
Higher score
5.0Graphics3.0
5.3Overall performance6.5
7.1Display8.5
4.0Memory & storage6.4
7.6Battery & portability6.3
8.6Features & cooling6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024)
358 × 24018357.7 × 262.519.8
XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024)Difference
Depth240 mm262.5 mm−22.5 mm
Width358 mm357.7 mm+0.3 mm
Thickness18 mm19.8 mm−1.8 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 4070 (2024) better than Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024)?

  1. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,835 vs 5,080+94%
  2. GPU compute (FP32)13.5 TFLOPS vs 7.9 TFLOPS+71%
  3. GPU shader cores4,608 vs 2,0482.2×
  4. Resolution class4K (2160p/2400p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
  5. Panel typeOLED vs IPS
  6. RAM (base)32 GB vs 8 GB4×
  7. Weight2.13 kg vs 2.24 kg+5%
  8. RAM typeLPDDR5X vs DDR5
  9. Vapor chamber coolingYes · Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024): No
  10. IR camera (face login)Yes · Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024): No
  11. Dolby AtmosYes · Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024): No
  12. SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%

Why is Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024) better than XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)?

  1. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 240 Hz2×
  2. GPU power (TGP)60 W vs 95 W+58%
  3. SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 4,096 GB4.1×
  4. CPU cores16 vs 20+25%
  5. G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
  6. Advanced OptimusNo · XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
  7. Upgradable RAMNo · XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
  8. USB-A ports0 vs 2
  9. HDMI 2.1No · XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
  10. Key travel1 mm vs 1.5 mm+50%
  11. Pixel density139 ppi vs 189 ppi+36%
  12. Max CPU clock5.1 GHz vs 5.5 GHz+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Dell XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)Dell XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)≈ $3,9006.5
Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024)Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024)6.6
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4070 LaptopGeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)60 W95 W
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores4,6082,048
GPU compute (FP32)13.5 TFLOPS7.9 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,8355,080
Processor
ProcessorCore Ultra 9 185HCore i7-14700HX
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1620
CPU threads—28
Max CPU clock5.1 GHz5.5 GHz
Processor optionsCore Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 7 165H, Core Ultra 9 185HCore i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core—16,122
Geekbench 6 single-core—2,824
Cinebench 2024 multi-core—1,296
Display
Screen size16.3″16″
Resolution3840 × 24002560 × 1600
Resolution class4K (2160p/2400p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate120 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeOLEDIPS
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
TouchscreenYesNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB32 GB
RAM (base)32 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XDDR5
RAM speed6,400 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM—32 GB
RAM slots—2
Upgradable RAMNoYes
SSD (up to)1,000 GB4,096 GB
SSD (base)1,000 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 mm19.8 mm
Width358 mm357.7 mm
Depth240 mm262.5 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
ColoursSilverWhite, 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 portYesYes
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
Speakers4 speakers2.0
Dolby AtmosYesNo

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