Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs Razer Blade 14 (2025)
39.9Performance51.1
38.4Display34
54.1Battery62.7
65.8Portability69.7
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)7 spec wins — Razer Blade 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Razer Blade 14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 52.7 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+11) and battery (+9). 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 display score: 38 vs 34
- 36% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 367 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $2,299
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 66
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 100% higher charging: 200 W vs 100 W
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+4% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+36% | 367 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 10% | 2,888+24%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 36% | 15,137+20%Top 31% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 72 Wh+4% |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W | 200 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg | 1.63 kg+3% |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 16.2 mm+10% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, microSD (UHS-II), 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
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