Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
42.4Performance44
38.4Display38.3
99.3Battery46.7
51.3Portability43.5
4 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (9640) wins this laptop face-off, 55.5 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and portability (+8). Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 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 47
- Stronger portability score: 51 vs 44
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 66% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 60 Wh
- 26% lower thickness: 18.7 mm vs 25.2 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $980 vs $1,899
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+7% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Up to Intel Core 7 230H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656Top 47% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+66% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 130 W | 135 W+4% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg | 2.1 kg+1% |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm+26% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 720p |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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