Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs Razer Blade 16 (2024)
39.9Performance55.7
38.4Display52.2
54.1Battery93.6
65.8Portability37.2
3 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)7 spec wins — Razer Blade 16 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Razer Blade 16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and performance (+16). 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 37
- 31% lower weight: 1.68 kg vs 2.45 kg
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- 18% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 22 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $3,000
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 16 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 56 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 94 vs 54
- 180% higher charging: 280 W vs 100 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Razer Blade 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 16 ″+10% |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Razer Blade 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Razer Blade 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 10% | 2,964+27%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 36% | 17,559+39%Top 23% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Razer Blade 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 95 Wh+37% |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W | 280 W+180% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Razer Blade 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg+31% | 2.45 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm+18% | 22 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum unibody, titanium anti-flex plate |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Razer Blade 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD (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 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
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