Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs HP HyperX OMEN 15
42.4Performance46.5
38.4Display46.9
99.3Battery60
51.3Portability42.3
5 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)4 spec wins — HP HyperX OMEN 15
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (9640) wins this laptop face-off, 55.5 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and portability (+9). HP HyperX OMEN 15 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
- Stronger portability score: 51 vs 42
- 42% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 70 Wh
- 21% lower thickness: 18.7 mm vs 23.6 mm
Reasons to pick the HP HyperX OMEN 15
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 38
- 115% higher charging: 280 W vs 130 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 180 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+7% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 180 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 22% | 2,731+13%Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656+3%Top 47% | 13,236Bottom 50% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+42% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | 130 W | 280 W+115% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg+4% | 2.21 kg |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm+21% | 23.6 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Mostly plastic chassis in Shadow Black; keyboard keycaps, scissors and plate contain post-consumer recycled plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB-A (10Gbps), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p FHD webcam with HDR auto switch |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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