Component comparison
XPS 16 9640 vs XPS 15 9530
XPS 16 9640 vs XPS 15 9530 — detailed laptop comparison: performance, mobility, price, specifications.
Advantages
A
XPS 16 9640 (2024)
- + USComp overall score (+6.0)
- + Performance (+11.7)
- + Gaming performance (+6.0)
- + Reliability (+4.0)
- + Screen quality (+34.6)
- + CPU (+27.2)
- + Battery (+38 Wh)
- + Max RAM (+32 GB)
B
XPS 15 9530 (2023)
- + Mobility (+5.0)
- + Value (+2.3)
- + Weight (-0.28 kg)
Detailed spec comparison
| Spec |
Component A
XPS 16 9640 (2024)
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Component B
XPS 15 9530 (2023)
|
|---|---|---|
| USComp overall score | 81.0 (+6.0) | 75.0 |
| Performance | 88.2 (+11.7) | 76.5 |
| Gaming performance | 82.0 (+6.0) | 76.0 |
| Mobility | 40.0 | 45.0 (+5.0) |
| Reliability | 62.0 (+4.0) | 58.0 |
| Value | 45.8 | 48.0 (+2.3) |
| Screen quality | 85.8 (+34.6) | 51.1 |
| CPU | 87.0 (+27.2) | 59.8 |
| GPU | 84.5 | 84.5 |
| Estimated price | $922 | $922 |
| Weight | 2.20 kg | 1.92 kg (-0.28 kg) |
| Battery | 99 Wh (+38 Wh) | 61 Wh |
| Max RAM | 96 GB (+32 GB) | 64 GB |
| Release year | 2023 | 2023 |
| Modernity | 92.3 | 92.3 |
Based on the comparison:
XPS 16 9640 (2024) wins 8 of the comparable criteria.
The choice depends on your use case.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 50) ↔ price (median 385.1).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 48) ↔ overall performance (median 49.8).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 2.8).