Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs Razer Blade 14 (2025)
42.4Performance51.1
38.4Display34
99.3Battery62.7
51.3Portability69.7
3 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)6 spec wins — Razer Blade 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (9640) wins this laptop face-off, 55.5 to 52.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and display (+4). Razer Blade 14 (2025) 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 34
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 63
- 38% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 72 Wh
- 36% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 367 nits
- 16% higher Screen size: 16.3 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,899 vs $2,299
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 42
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 51
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 54% higher charging: 200 W vs 130 W
- 23% lower weight: 1.63 kg vs 2.13 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+16% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+36% | 367 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 22% | 2,888+19%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656Top 47% | 15,137+11%Top 31% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+38% | 72 Wh |
| Charging | 130 W | 200 W+54% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg | 1.63 kg+23% |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm | 16.2 mm+13% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, microSD (UHS-II), 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) | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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