Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs Razer Blade 16 (2025)
42.4Performance51.2
38.4Display52.2
99.3Battery61.9
51.3Portability52.5
5 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)6 spec wins — Razer Blade 16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 16 (9640) scores 55.5 against 54.1 for Razer Blade 16 (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell XPS 16 (9640) edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (9640)
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 62
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- 11% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 90 Wh
- Lower launch price: $1,899 vs $2,999
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 38
- 115% higher charging: 280 W vs 130 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+2% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8000 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 22% | 2,780+15%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656+2%Top 47% | 13,400Top 50% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+11% | 90 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10 h |
| Charging | 130 W | 280 W+115% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg | 2.14 kg |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm | 17.6 mm+6% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB4, 3x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, SD (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 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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