Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
42.4Performance33
38.4Display26.5
99.3Battery36.7
51.3Portability75.2
7 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (9640) wins this laptop face-off, 55.5 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+63) and display (+12). Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) 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 33
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 37
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher charging: 130 W vs 65 W
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 51
- 35% lower weight: 1.38 kg vs 2.13 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+16% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| 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 (M.2 2280) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418+5%Bottom 22% | 2,306Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656+61%Top 47% | 8,460Bottom 5% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+90% | 53 Wh |
| Charging | 130 W+100% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg | 1.38 kg+35% |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm | 17.7 mm+5% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (aluminum lid on grey models) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack; optional Nano-SIM and smart card reader |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP with privacy shutter (5MP + IR optional) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader (standard on grey, optional on black), optional IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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