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Spec
Dell XPS 16 9640 (2024)
Dell XPS 15 9500
Summary
LB Score
82
★
67
Value
49
72
★
Price
$2,967
$576
★
Use class
Premium Gaming
Mid Gaming
Screen
Diagonal
16.3
15.6
Resolution
3840x2400
1920x1200
Panel type
oled
ips
Brightness
—
500 nits
Screen quality
86
★
51
Processor & graphics
CPU score
87
★
67
GPU type
dGPU
dGPU
GPU score
84
★
53
GPU rating
40%
—
Memory
RAM (max)
96 GB
★
64 GB
RAM type
DDR5
DDR4
Storage
Storage (bus)
PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
99.5 Wh
★
56.0 Wh
Autonomy (est.)
3.3 h
★
1.9 h
Chassis
Weight
2.20 kg
2.05 kg
★
Type
Gaming
Gaming
Release year
2023
★
2020
Verdict
Best overall: Dell XPS 16 9640 (2024) · wins 19 of 27 parameter rows
Why Dell XPS 16 9640 (2024) over Dell XPS 15 9500
- Engineering CAD: 98 vs 53 (+45)
- 3D/Video: 98 vs 54 (+44)
- Capacity (Wh): 99.5 Wh vs 56.0 Wh (+43.5)
Is the $2,391 premium worth it?
Over 2 years, Dell XPS 16 9640 (2024) costs ≈ $44.4/mo more to own than Dell XPS 15 9500 — extra depreciation $35.9/mo plus $8.6/mo the $2,391 premium could earn at 4.21%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Nov 3, 2026).