Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs Razer Blade 18 (2025)
39.9Performance65.6
38.4Display55.5
54.1Battery98.7
65.8Portability20
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)8 spec wins — Razer Blade 18 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Razer Blade 18 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 62.2 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+45) and performance (+26). 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 20
- 46% lower weight: 1.68 kg vs 3.1 kg
- 36% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 27.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $3,500
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 18 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 54
- 300% higher charging: 400 W vs 100 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 18 ″+24% |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots) |
| 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 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 10% | 3,127+34%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 36% | 20,220+60%Top 11% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 99 Wh+42% |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W | 400 W+300% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg+46% | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm+36% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | CNC aluminum (recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 1x Thunderbolt 5, 1x Thunderbolt 4, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, SD (UHS-II), 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
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