Component comparison
XPS 16 9640 vs XPS 17 9710
XPS 16 9640 vs XPS 17 9710 — detailed laptop comparison: performance, mobility, price, specifications.
Advantages
A
XPS 16 9640 (2024)
- + USComp overall score (+3.0)
- + Performance (+10.7)
- + Gaming performance (+16.0)
- + Mobility (+17.0)
- + Reliability (+12.0)
- + Screen quality (+34.6)
- + CPU (+13.0)
- + GPU (+11.9)
- + Weight (-0.01 kg)
- + Battery (+43 Wh)
- + Max RAM (+32 GB)
- + Release year (+2)
- + Modernity (+15.4)
B
XPS 17 9710 (2021)
- + Value (+30.5)
- + Estimated price (-$183)
Detailed spec comparison
| Spec |
Component A
XPS 16 9640 (2024)
|
Component B
XPS 17 9710 (2021)
|
|---|---|---|
| USComp overall score | 81.0 (+3.0) | 78.0 |
| Performance | 88.2 (+10.7) | 77.5 |
| Gaming performance | 82.0 (+16.0) | 66.0 |
| Mobility | 40.0 (+17.0) | 23.0 |
| Reliability | 62.0 (+12.0) | 50.0 |
| Value | 45.8 | 76.3 (+30.5) |
| Screen quality | 85.8 (+34.6) | 51.1 |
| CPU | 87.0 (+13.0) | 74.0 |
| GPU | 84.5 (+11.9) | 72.5 |
| Estimated price | $922 | $739 (-$183) |
| Weight | 2.20 kg (-0.01 kg) | 2.21 kg |
| Battery | 99 Wh (+43 Wh) | 56 Wh |
| Max RAM | 96 GB (+32 GB) | 64 GB |
| Release year | 2023 (+2) | 2021 |
| Modernity | 92.3 (+15.4) | 76.9 |
Based on the comparison:
XPS 16 9640 (2024) wins 13 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).