Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
42.4Performance47.8
38.4Display41.6
99.3Battery54.2
51.3Portability53.8
3 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)7 spec wins — MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (9640) wins this laptop face-off, 55.5 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+45). MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio 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 54
- Lower launch price: $1,899 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 85% higher charging: 240 W vs 130 W
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+2% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | OLED (UHD+) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| 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 Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 22% | 2,450+1%Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656+3%Top 47% | 13,300Bottom 50% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 7 h |
| Charging | 130 W | 240 W+85% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg | 1.99 kg+7% |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm+6% | 20 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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