How do the scores compare?

Dell XPS 14 (9440) scores 47.3/100 overall; HP HyperX OMEN 15 scores 48.8/100. Dell XPS 14 (9440) wins 2 individual spec rows, HP HyperX OMEN 15 wins 7.

What are the main differences between the Dell XPS 14 (9440) and the HP HyperX OMEN 15?

Dell XPS 14 (9440) advantages: Stronger portability score: 66 vs 42; 24% lower weight: 1.68 kg vs 2.21 kg; 24% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 23.6 mm. HP HyperX OMEN 15 advantages: Stronger performance score: 47 vs 40; Stronger display score: 47 vs 38; Stronger battery score: 60 vs 54; 180% higher charging: 280 W vs 100 W; 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB.

Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs HP HyperX OMEN 15

Dell

Dell XPS 14 (9440)

$1,499

WINNER

HP HyperX OMEN 15

39.9Performance46.5

38.4Display46.9

54.1Battery60

65.8Portability42.3

2 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)7 spec wins — HP HyperX OMEN 15

InnoReviews verdict

HP HyperX OMEN 15 wins this laptop face-off, 48.8 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+9) and performance (+7). Dell XPS 14 (9440) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)

Stronger portability score: 66 vs 42
24% lower weight: 1.68 kg vs 2.21 kg
24% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 23.6 mm

Reasons to pick the HP HyperX OMEN 15

Stronger performance score: 47 vs 40
Stronger display score: 47 vs 38
Stronger battery score: 60 vs 54
180% higher charging: 280 W vs 100 W
100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus HP HyperX OMEN 15
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	HP HyperX OMEN 15
Screen size	14.5 ″	15.3 ″+6%
Panel type	IPS (3.2K OLED optional)	IPS
Resolution	1920x1200	2560x1600
Refresh rate	120 Hz	180 Hz+50%
Peak brightness	500 nits	500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus HP HyperX OMEN 15
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	HP HyperX OMEN 15
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 7 155H	Intel Core i7-14650HX
Graphics	Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional)	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7)
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5X-6400	DDR5-5600
Storage	512 GB	1,024 GB+100%
Storage type	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD	PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus HP HyperX OMEN 15
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	HP HyperX OMEN 15
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,330Bottom 10%	2,731+17%Top 49%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	12,600Bottom 36%	13,236+5%Bottom 50%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus HP HyperX OMEN 15
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	HP HyperX OMEN 15
Capacity	70 Wh	70 Wh+1%
Web browsing endurance	10 h	—
Charging	100 W	280 W+180%

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus HP HyperX OMEN 15
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	HP HyperX OMEN 15
Weight	1.68 kg+24%	2.21 kg
Thickness	18 mm+24%	23.6 mm
Material	CNC aluminum	Mostly plastic chassis in Shadow Black; keyboard keycaps, scissors and plate contain post-consumer recycled plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus HP HyperX OMEN 15
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	HP HyperX OMEN 15
Ports	3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm	2x USB-A (10Gbps), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.4	5.4
Webcam	1080p + IR	1080p FHD webcam with HDR auto switch
Biometrics	Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)	—

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus HP HyperX OMEN 15
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	HP HyperX OMEN 15
Operating system	Windows 11	Windows 11 Home

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