Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
42.4Performance25.3
38.4Display23.3
99.3Battery29.3
51.3Portability72.6
8 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)1 spec wins — Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (9640) wins this laptop face-off, 55.5 to 34.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+70) and performance (+17). Lenovo Prima 14 IWC 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 25
- 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 Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 51
- 36% lower weight: 1.37 kg vs 2.13 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+16% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | IPS (TN on base SKU) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core 3 304 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656Top 47% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+112% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | 130 W+100% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg | 1.37 kg+36% |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm+6% | 19.9 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | PC-ABS (top and bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB-A (5Gbps), 2x USB-C (5Gbps, PD 45-65W, DP1.2), 1x HDMI 1.4b, Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm 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) | None |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home Single Language |
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