Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
42.4Performance39.3
38.4Display41.6
99.3Battery45.9
51.3Portability51.4
5 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (9640) wins this laptop face-off, 55.5 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and performance (+3). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 39
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 46
- 72% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 58 Wh
- 19% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,656 vs 11,500
- 15% lower thickness: 18.7 mm vs 22 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,899 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+13% | 14.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 22% | 2,450+1%Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656+19%Top 47% | 11,500Bottom 24% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+72% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | 130 W+8% | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg | 1.98 kg+7% |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm+15% | 22 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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