Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406)
42.4Performance44
38.4Display48
99.3Battery60
51.3Portability—
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)1 spec wins — ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (9640) wins this laptop face-off, 55.5 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39). ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) 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 16 (9640)
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 60
- 42% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 70 Wh
- 16% higher Screen size: 16.3 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406)
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 38
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+16% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | — |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | AMD Radeon 860M |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656Top 47% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+42% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | 130 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg | — |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm | — |
| Material | CNC aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | — |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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