Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
42.4Performance45.2
38.4Display38.4
99.3Battery68.4
51.3Portability91.4
4 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)4 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 16 (9640) scores 55.5 against 56.9 for Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (9640)
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 68
- 100% higher charging: 130 W vs 65 W
- 75% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 57 Wh
- 24% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,656 vs 11,000
- 16% higher Screen size: 16.3 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 51
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 54% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 2.13 kg
- 23% lower thickness: 14.4 mm vs 18.7 mm
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,720 vs 2,418
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+16% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 22% | 2,720+12%Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656+24%Top 47% | 11,000Bottom 15% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+75% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | 130 W+100% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg | 0.99 kg+54% |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm | 14.4 mm+23% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 8MP + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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