Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition 16″ (Gen 11) vs Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024)
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition 16″ (Gen 11) and Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024)
Reasons to consider the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition 16″ (Gen 11)
- + Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
- + GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop 8GB graphics
- + 16GB/512GB
- + 16 inches display
- + 92.2 Wh battery
Reasons to consider the Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024)
- + Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)
- + Adreno X1-85 graphics
- + 16GB/512GB
- + 13.4 inches display
- + 55 Wh battery
Pros & Cons
- Thunderbolt connectivity
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A mid-range Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition 16″ (Gen 11) laptop with capable performance (72/100). Suited for productivity, content creation and gaming."
- Highly portable
- Thunderbolt connectivity
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A high-end Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) laptop with capable performance (70/100). Suited for demanding professional and gaming workloads."
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Benchmarks
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition 16″ (Gen 11) | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 13595 | 14120 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 121 | 121 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 1069 | 910 |
Specifications
| Specification | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition 16″ (Gen 11) ↗ | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.9 kg (4.19 lbs) | 1.17 kg (2.58 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 360.6 x 247.9 x 17.2 mm 14.2 x 9.76 x 0.68 inches | 295.3 x 199.1 x 14.8-15.3 mm 11.63 x 7.84 x 0.58-0.6 inches |
| Area | 894 cm 2 (138.6 inches 2 ) | 588 cm 2 (91.2 inches 2 ) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83% | ~88.6% |
| Side bezels | 8 mm | 3.3 mm |
| Colors | Gray | Silver, Gray |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 180° | 135° |
| Specification | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition 16″ (Gen 11) ↗ | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | No | No |
| Number of fans | 2 | 2 |
| Noise level (max. load) | 40.6 dB |
| Specification | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition 16″ (Gen 11) ↗ | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 16 inches | 13.4 inches |
| Type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes (30-120 Hz) |
| PPI | 212 ppi | 169 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Sync technology | No | No |
| Touchscreen | Yes | No |
| Coating | Glossy (Antireflective) | Matte |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Display tests | ||
| Contrast | 1000000:1 | 2000:01:00 |
| sRGB color space | 100% | 100% |
| Adobe RGB profile | 99% | 71.70% |
| DCI-P3 color gamut | 100% | 97.80% |
| Response time | 1 ms | 35 ms |
| Max. brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| Specification | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition 16″ (Gen 11) ↗ | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 92.2 Wh | 55 Wh |
| Full charging time | 1:35 hr | |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Charging port position | Left | Left, Right |
| Charge power | 170 / 245 W | 60 W |
| Cable length | 1 meters | |
| Weight of AC adapter | 287 grams |
| Specification | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition 16″ (Gen 11) ↗ | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| CPU name | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) |
| Base frequency | 1.9 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Cores | 16 (4P + 12E) | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Integrated GPU | Intel Xe3 Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| Fabrication process | 2 nm | 4 nm |
| Specification | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition 16″ (Gen 11) ↗ | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop 8GB | Adreno X1-85 |
| Type | Dedicated | Integrated |
| Fabrication process | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| GPU boost clock | 1250 MHz | |
| FLOPS | 13.6 TFLOPS | 3.8 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | 8 GB | System Shared |
| Memory type | GDDR7 | LPDDR5X |
| Memory bus | 128 bit | |
| Memory speed | ~24 Gbps | 8.45 Gbps |
| Shading units (cores) | 2560 | 1536 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 80 | 96 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 32 | 48 |
| GPU performance | 13.6 TFLOPS | 3.8 TFLOPS |
| Blender GPU | ||
| Solar Bay | 8473 |
| Specification | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition 16″ (Gen 11) ↗ | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM size | 16GB | 16GB |
| Channels | 2x8 GB | 2x8 GB |
| Clock | 7467 MHz | 8448 MHz |
| Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Upgradable | No | No |
| Specification | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition 16″ (Gen 11) ↗ | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage size | 512GB | 512GB |
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x512 GB | 1x512 GB |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition 16″ (Gen 11) ↗ | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | 2.4 (2 tweeters and 4 woofers) | 2.2 (2 tweeters and 2 woofers) |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Loudness | ~82.3 dB | |
| Microphones | 4 | 2 |
| Specification | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition 16″ (Gen 11) ↗ | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | v7 | v7 |
| Bluetooth | v6.0 | v5.4 |
| Fingerprint | No | No |
| Infrared sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Optical drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above the display | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Specification | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition 16″ (Gen 11) ↗ | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | 2x USB 3.2 | No |
| USB Type-C | 2x USB 3.2 | 2x USB 4.0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | No |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes | No |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| Proprietary charging port | Yes | No |
| Specification | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition 16″ (Gen 11) ↗ | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard type | Island | Island |
| Numpad | No | No |
| Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | 1.5 mm | 1 mm |
| Size | 15.0 x 9.5 cm | 11.2 x 6.4 cm |
| Surface | Glass | Glass |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
