ASUS Vivobook S16 (M3607GA) vs Dell XPS 14 (9440)
44.6chipPerformance39.9
23.3Display38.4
60Battery54.1
68Portability65.8
5 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (M3607GA)4 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S16 (M3607GA) scores 46.9 against 47.3 for Dell XPS 14 (9440). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell XPS 14 (9440) edges ahead in display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S16 (M3607GA)
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 54
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 12% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 18 mm
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 47% higher charging: 100 W vs 68 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (M3607GA) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+10% | 14.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (non-touch, 95% DCI-P3, TÜV Rheinland certified) | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (M3607GA) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 840M (integrated, 4 CUs) | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 (16GB on-board + 16GB SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (M3607GA) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,330Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,600Bottom 39% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (M3607GA) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+1% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10 h |
| Charging | 68 W | 100 W+47% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (M3607GA) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.7 kg | 1.68 kg+1% |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+12% | 18 mm |
| Material | Metal-finish chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (M3607GA) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (5Gbps, display and power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR and privacy shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face login | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (M3607GA) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 |
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