Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
42.4Performance49.3
38.4Display25.7
99.3Battery49.3
51.3Portability82
4 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)3 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (9640) wins this laptop face-off, 55.5 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+50) and display (+13). HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 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 display score: 38 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 49
- 100% higher charging: 130 W vs 65 W
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 60% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 62 Wh
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 42
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 51
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 35% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 2.13 kg
- 34% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 18.7 mm
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+16% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | Intel Arc 130T |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656Top 47% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+60% | 62 Wh |
| Charging | 130 W+100% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg | 1.39 kg+35% |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm | 12.4 mm+34% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP webcam |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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