Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs Lenovo V14 Gen 7
42.4Performance44
38.4Display23.3
99.3Battery—
51.3Portability80.2
3 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)1 spec wins — Lenovo V14 Gen 7
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (9640) wins this laptop face-off, 55.5 to 45.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15). Lenovo V14 Gen 7 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 display score: 38 vs 23
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 16% higher Screen size: 16.3 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Lenovo V14 Gen 7
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 51
- 36% lower weight: 1.37 kg vs 2.13 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+16% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core 3 304 / Core 5 315 / Core 5 320 / Core 7 350 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | — |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | — |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656Top 47% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh | — |
| Charging | 130 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg | 1.37 kg+36% |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm | — |
| Material | CNC aluminum | PC-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | — |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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