Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
42.4Performance94.7
38.4Display38.4
99.3Battery94.7
51.3Portability59.3
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)5 spec wins — HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.2 to 55.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and portability (+8). 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 95
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 95 vs 42
- Stronger portability score: 59 vs 51
- 1100% higher RAM: 192 GB vs 16 GB
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 38% higher charging: 180 W vs 130 W
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+2% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | AMD Radeon 8065S (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 192 GB+1100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8533 (unified, soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 2,048 GB+300% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656Top 47% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+4% | 96 Wh |
| Charging | 130 W | 180 W+38% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg | 1.9 kg+11% |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm | 17.9 mm+4% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum (Eclipse Gray) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 10Gbps, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, nano-SIM (5G option), 3.5mm audio, security lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP IR + Windows Hello |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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