Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10
42.4Performance38.2
38.4Display35.3
99.3Battery46.7
51.3Portability36.2
6 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (9640) wins this laptop face-off, 55.5 to 39, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and portability (+15). Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 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 38
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 51 vs 36
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10
- 31% higher charging: 170 W vs 130 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $1,300 vs $1,899
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+4% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | IPS (anti-glare, 100% sRGB, G-Sync) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | AMD Ryzen 7 250 (Hawk Point) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 22% | 2,586+7%Bottom 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656+37%Top 47% | 9,956Bottom 10% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+66% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 130 W | 170 W+31% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg+11% | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm+22% | 23.9 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Plastic (PC-ABS) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, 65-100W PD), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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