Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition (14IPH11)
42.4Performancespec-basedchip47.4
77.2Graphicschip55.7
38.4Displayspec-based58
99.3Batteryspec-based60
51.3Portabilityspec-based80.6
3 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)5 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition (14IPH11)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 16 (9640) scores 58.4 against 58.4 for Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition (14IPH11). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell XPS 16 (9640) edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (9640)
- Stronger graphics score: 77 vs 56
- 100% higher charging: 130 W vs 65 W
- 42% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 70 Wh
- 16% higher Screen size: 16.3 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition (14IPH11)
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 39% lower weight: 1.3 kg vs 2.13 kg
- 17% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 18.7 mm
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition (14IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1,100 nits+120% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition (14IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-7467 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen 4, M.2) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition (14IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 15% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656Top 50% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 8,204Bottom 7% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition (14IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+42% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | 130 W+100% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition (14IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg | 1.3 kg+39% |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm | 15.5 mm+17% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition (14IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4, 40Gbps), HDMI 2.1 (4K/60Hz), USB-A (5Gbps), microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition (14IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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