Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 7 (AMD)
42.4Performancechip58.9
38.4Display29.8
99.3Battery66.7
51.3Portability72.2
5 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 7 (AMD)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 16 (9640) scores 55.5 against 55.7 for Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 7 (AMD). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 7 (AMD) edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (9640)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 67
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 33% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 75 Wh
- 30% higher charging: 130 W vs 100 W
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 7 (AMD)
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 42
- Stronger portability score: 72 vs 51
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 39% lower weight: 1.29 kg vs 2.13 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 7 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+16% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | IPS (touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 7 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | AMD Radeon 890M (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe Gen 4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 7 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656Top 50% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 7 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+33% | 75 Wh |
| Charging | 130 W+30% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 7 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg | 1.29 kg+39% |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm+15% | 22 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Plastic (PC composite with carbon and glass fiber) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 7 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 3.0, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5.0MP camera with privacy shutter (IR optional) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader in power button (IR camera for Windows Hello optional) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 7 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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