Dell XPS 16 9640 (2024)

gaming 2023 16.3" dGPU ⏱ ~10h ⚖️ 2.20 kg ⚖️ balanced
USComp Score
82
out of 100
Fit for you
52/100
✚ Strong: fit_performance ⚠ Weak: fit_price
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Profile

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CPU
87
GPU
84
RAM max
96 GB
DDR5
Battery
100 Wh
~10h
Price
$2,967
market
Age
3 years
2023
📝 Our review

Dell XPS 16 9640 (2024) review

Dell XPS 16 9640 (2024) — from 2023, 2.2 kg, performance 88.

USComp Score
82
/100
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📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 82/100. Strongest suit — 3D & video (98), weakest — Portability (28).

✓ Strengths

3D & video (98) · Engineering CAD (98)

⚠ Weaknesses

Portability (28)

💰 Price trend

2023
$1,800
2024
$1,440
2025
$1,152
2026
$922
2027
$737
📉 Loses ~$293/year (16%).

Full specifications

Brand
Dell
Series
XPS 13/14/15/16/17
Type
Gaming
Release year
2023
Screen size
16.3"
Resolution
3840x2400
Panel type
oled
Color gamut (sRGB)
100%
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H , Intel Core Ultra 7 165H , Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
Graphics
GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 4070 8GB
RAM (max)
96 GB DDR5
Weight
2.20 kg
Ports
3
Thunderbolt
✓
Battery
100 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 88
Portability 28
Light office 97
Gaming 82
Creative 90
Energy efficiency 83
Connectivity 68
Value 46
Color accuracy 85
🎮

No FPS data for this model's GPU.

The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.

💻 Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
174%
GPU
122%
RAM
999%
Grand Theft Auto V ✓ Runs well
CPU
435%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Cyberpunk 2077 ✓ Runs well
CPU
249%
GPU
282%
RAM
999%
Minecraft ✓ Runs well
CPU
870%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
Fortnite ✓ Runs well
CPU
158%
GPU
528%
RAM
999%
Valorant ✓ Runs well
CPU
580%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✓ Runs well
CPU
290%
GPU
338%
RAM
999%
Elden Ring ✓ Runs well
CPU
158%
GPU
176%
RAM
800%
Red Dead Redemption 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
290%
GPU
302%
RAM
999%
Apex Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
158%
GPU
211%
RAM
999%
Hogwarts Legacy ✓ Runs well
CPU
193%
GPU
282%
RAM
600%
Dota 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
580%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Baldur's Gate 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
158%
GPU
241%
RAM
999%
Starfield ✓ Runs well
CPU
124%
GPU
122%
RAM
600%
Call of Duty: Warzone ✓ Runs well
CPU
158%
GPU
241%
RAM
999%
League of Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
870%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Sims 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
580%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Helldivers 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
124%
GPU
130%
RAM
999%
Battlefield 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
193%
GPU
282%
RAM
999%
Far Cry 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
218%
GPU
384%
RAM
999%
Forza Horizon 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
249%
GPU
469%
RAM
999%
Forza Horizon 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
193%
GPU
241%
RAM
999%
Metro Exodus ✓ Runs well
CPU
218%
GPU
272%
RAM
999%
Overwatch ✓ Runs well
CPU
348%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
PUBG: Battlegrounds ✓ Runs well
CPU
218%
GPU
352%
RAM
999%
Resident Evil 4 Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
174%
GPU
206%
RAM
999%
Escape from Tarkov ✓ Runs well
CPU
290%
GPU
338%
RAM
999%
God of War ✓ Runs well
CPU
396%
GPU
352%
RAM
999%
Horizon Zero Dawn ✓ Runs well
CPU
396%
GPU
282%
RAM
999%
Death Stranding ✓ Runs well
CPU
348%
GPU
272%
RAM
999%
Control ✓ Runs well
CPU
290%
GPU
282%
RAM
999%
Doom Eternal ✓ Runs well
CPU
396%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Batman: Arkham Knight ✓ Runs well
CPU
483%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Hitman 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
396%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Flight Simulator 2020 ✓ Runs well
CPU
311%
GPU
338%
RAM
999%
Watch Dogs Legion ✓ Runs well
CPU
311%
GPU
352%
RAM
999%
Borderlands 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
348%
GPU
302%
RAM
999%
Anno 1800 ✓ Runs well
CPU
290%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Rainbow Six Siege ✓ Runs well
CPU
725%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
The Division 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
396%
GPU
338%
RAM
999%
Gears Tactics ✓ Runs well
CPU
348%
GPU
563%
RAM
999%
Hunt Showdown ✓ Runs well
CPU
311%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✓ Runs well
CPU
290%
GPU
206%
RAM
999%
Mafia Definitive Edition ✓ Runs well
CPU
396%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Days Gone ✓ Runs well
CPU
396%
GPU
282%
RAM
999%
Ghostwire Tokyo ✓ Runs well
CPU
207%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Returnal ✓ Runs well
CPU
249%
GPU
211%
RAM
600%
Dying Light 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
290%
GPU
206%
RAM
999%
Resident Evil Village ✓ Runs well
CPU
249%
GPU
241%
RAM
999%
The Callisto Protocol ✓ Runs well
CPU
174%
GPU
211%
RAM
999%
Atomic Heart ✓ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
352%
RAM
999%
Alan Wake 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
207%
GPU
130%
RAM
600%
Black Myth Wukong ✓ Runs well
CPU
174%
GPU
352%
RAM
600%
Ghost of Tsushima ✓ Runs well
CPU
174%
GPU
352%
RAM
999%
The Last of Us Part 1 ✓ Runs well
CPU
174%
GPU
211%
RAM
600%
Diablo 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
396%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Spider-Man Miles Morales ✓ Runs well
CPU
290%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✓ Runs well
CPU
174%
GPU
154%
RAM
999%
Dead Space Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
206%
RAM
999%
Lies of P ✓ Runs well
CPU
249%
GPU
352%
RAM
999%
Sons of the Forest ✓ Runs well
CPU
174%
GPU
184%
RAM
800%
Rise of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
580%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
483%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✓ Runs well
CPU
435%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✓ Runs well
CPU
249%
GPU
352%
RAM
999%
F1 24 ✓ Runs well
CPU
483%
GPU
206%
RAM
999%
Need for Speed Heat ✓ Runs well
CPU
249%
GPU
241%
RAM
999%
Civilization 6 ✓ Runs well
CPU
580%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✓ Runs well
CPU
483%
GPU
704%
RAM
999%

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Configuration options

Available model options · 18 variants across 7 categories

🖥 Displays (2)
1920 x 1200 3840 x 2400
• Igpu (1)
Intel Graphics
⚙ Processors (3)
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H Intel Core Ultra 7 165H Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
🎮 Graphics (4)
GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 4070 8GB
🔲 Memory (3)
16GB 32GB 64GB
💾 Storage (4)
512GB 1024GB 2048GB 4096GB
🔋 Batteries (1)
99.5 Wh