Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
42.4Performance41.2
38.4Display34.8
99.3Battery38
51.3Portability39.4
7 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)3 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (9640) wins this laptop face-off, 55.5 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+61) and portability (+12). MSI Katana A15 AI B8V 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 35
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 51 vs 39
- 86% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 75% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 286 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 54% higher charging: 200 W vs 130 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+4% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+75% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| 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 Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418+1%Bottom 22% | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656+14%Top 47% | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+86% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 130 W | 200 W+54% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg+5% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm+25% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 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 Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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