Alienware x16 R2 vs Dell XPS 16 (9640)
49.3Performance42.4
49Display38.4
86.7Battery99.3
35.5Portability51.3
3 spec wins — Alienware x16 R24 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware x16 R2 scores 55 against 55.5 for Dell XPS 16 (9640). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell XPS 16 (9640) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware x16 R2
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 38
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (9640)
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 87
- Stronger portability score: 51 vs 36
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 20% lower weight: 2.13 kg vs 2.66 kg
- 11% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 90 Wh
Display
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16.3 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (Core Ultra 9 185H optional) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (RTX 4070, RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 optional) | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (two M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,418Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,656Top 47% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 100 Wh+11% |
| Charging | — | 130 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.66 kg | 2.13 kg+20% |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm+1% | 18.7 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, mini DisplayPort, microSD, 3.5mm audio jack | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p (HDR) + IR camera | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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