Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
42.4Performance64.7
38.4Display55.5
99.3Battery77.3
51.3Portability23.6
4 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)6 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) wins this laptop face-off, 57.8 to 55.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and display (+17). Dell XPS 16 (9640) 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 77
- Stronger portability score: 51 vs 24
- 33% lower thickness: 18.7 mm vs 27.9 mm
- 21% lower weight: 2.13 kg vs 2.68 kg
- 20% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 83 Wh
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- 154% higher charging: 330 W vs 130 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $1,899
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+2% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2 slots) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 22% | 3,097+28%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656Top 47% | 19,822+45%Top 15% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+20% | 83 Wh |
| Charging | 130 W | 330 W+154% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg+21% | 2.68 kg |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm+33% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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