Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs Razer Blade 16 (2025)
38.7Performance50.4
49.8Display59.4
48.8Battery56.6
65.8Portability52.5
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)9 spec wins — Razer Blade 16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Razer Blade 16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 54.4 to 48.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+12) and display (+10). Dell XPS 14 (9440) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 53
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- 21% lower weight: 1.68 kg vs 2.14 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $2,999
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 49
- 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 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | LPDDR5X-8000 |
| 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 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330 | 2,780+19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600 | 13,400+6% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 90 Wh+29% |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | 10 h |
| Charging | 100 W | 280 W+180% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg+21% | 2.14 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 17.6 mm+2% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB4, 3x USB-A, 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 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
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