Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
42.4Performance75.4
38.4Display59.7
99.3Battery99.9
51.3Portability20
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)8 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 55.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+33) and display (+21). 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 portability score: 51 vs 20
- 42% lower thickness: 18.7 mm vs 32.1 mm
- 41% lower weight: 2.13 kg vs 3.6 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,899 vs $6,380
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 38
- 1100% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 512 GB
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 208% higher charging: 400 W vs 130 W
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″ | 18 ″+10% |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,153 nits+131% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 6,144 GB+1100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 22% | 3,088+28%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656Top 47% | 22,104+62%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Charging | 130 W | 400 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg+41% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm+42% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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