Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
42.4Performance37.4
38.4Display48
99.3Battery38
51.3Portability50.2
6 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)3 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (9640) wins this laptop face-off, 55.5 to 42.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+61) and performance (+5). MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V 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 37
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 38
- 86% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 21% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,656 vs 11,296
- 18% lower thickness: 18.7 mm vs 22.9 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 38
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+4% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418+14%Bottom 22% | 2,130Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656+21%Top 47% | 11,296Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+86% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 130 W+8% | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg | 1.98 kg+7% |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm+18% | 22.9 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum cover, translucent chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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