Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
42.4Performance51.2
38.4Display67.7
99.3Battery78.7
51.3Portability54.3
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)9 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 61.9 to 55.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and performance (+9). Dell XPS 16 (9640) 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 battery score: 99 vs 79
- 18% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 84 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 54 vs 51
- 140% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 500 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $1,899
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+2% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,200 nits+140% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 22% | 2,566+6%Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656Top 47% | 14,697+8%Top 37% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+18% | 84 Wh |
| Charging | 130 W | 170 W+31% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg | 2.05 kg+4% |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm | 18.3 mm+2% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum (anodized) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 20Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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