Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
42.4Performance30.7
38.4Display23.3
99.3Battery29.3
51.3Portability67.7
6 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)2 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (9640) wins this laptop face-off, 55.5 to 35.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+70) and display (+15). IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 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 performance score: 42 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 29
- 112% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 47 Wh
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 51
- 24% lower weight: 1.62 kg vs 2.13 kg
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,899
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+4% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core 3 100U |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656Top 47% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+112% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | 130 W+100% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg | 1.62 kg+24% |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm | 17.9 mm+4% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Polycarbonate-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (Power Delivery, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 1.4b, 1x SD card reader, 1x 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p FHD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader on power button |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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