Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 8 14"
The Verdict
Dell's XPS 16 delivers a premium large-screen workstation experience with its expansive 16.3-inch InfinityEdge display, superior build quality in CNC aluminum and carbon fiber, and the latest Intel Core Ultra 7 155H processor offering 16 cores. Battery life reaches an impressive 13 hours. However, the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 8 punches well above its weight class, featuring a stunning 2880 x 1800 OLED display with 90Hz refresh rate, weighing just 1.37 kg for exceptional portability, and delivering 14 hours of battery life on IPS mode. The Lenovo also maintains dual Thunderbolt-equivalent USB-C ports and includes legacy connectivity like HDMI and a headphone jack. At nearly half the price ($999 vs $1899), the Yoga Slim 7 offers better everyday performance value for mobile professionals, while the XPS 16 justifies its premium for those requiring larger screen real estate and maximum processing power for content creation.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Dell XPS 16 (9640) if…
- →Premium CNC aluminum chassis with edge-to-edge keyboard
- →Optional 4K OLED touch display available
- →Powerful Core Ultra and RTX 4050-4070 GPU options
Buy the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 8 14" if…
- →2.8K OLED display at $999 is exceptional value for creators
- →i7-13700H offers strong multithread performance
- →Lightweight at 1.37 kg for a 14-inch OLED ultrabook
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
Dell XPS 16 (9640)
Pros
- Premium CNC aluminum chassis with edge-to-edge keyboard
- Optional 4K OLED touch display available
- Powerful Core Ultra and RTX 4050-4070 GPU options
- Large 99.5 Wh battery
- Three Thunderbolt 4 ports
Cons
- No USB-A, HDMI, or SD card slot
- Capacitive touch function row is divisive
- Invisible haptic trackpad takes adjustment
- Heavy and runs hot under load
- Mediocre battery life with discrete GPU
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 8 14"
Pros
- 2.8K OLED display at $999 is exceptional value for creators
- i7-13700H offers strong multithread performance
- Lightweight at 1.37 kg for a 14-inch OLED ultrabook
- Good port selection with USB-A and HDMI
- Premium aluminum build quality
Cons
- OLED option cuts battery life to around 9 hours
- No Thunderbolt 4 — USB-C ports are USB 3.2
- Soldered RAM cannot be upgraded
- Speakers are average for the price class
- 90Hz instead of 120Hz on the OLED panel
Full Specifications
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 8 14" |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 2.13 kg | 1.37 kg |
| Material | CNC aluminum and carbon fiber | Aluminum unibody |
| Dimensions | 358.1 x 240.1 x 18.7 mm | 312.2 x 221.4 x 14.9 mm |
| Ports | ||
| SD card | — | |
| Thunderbolt ports | 3 | — |
| HDMI | — | 1 |
| USB-A ports | — | 1 |
| USB-C ports | — | 2 |
| Headphone Jack | — | |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life | Up to 13 hours mixed use | Up to 14 hours (IPS) / 9 hours (OLED) |
| Capacity | 99.5 Wh | 60 Wh |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16.3 inches | 14 inches |
| Type | InfinityEdge IPS non-touch | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 90Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 500 | 400 |
| Storage | ||
| SSD | 512 GB NVMe | 512 GB / 1 TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe |
| Expandable storage | ||
| Keyboard | ||
| Backlit | ||
| Processor | ||
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5x | 16 GB LPDDR5 |
| Cores | 16-core (6P+8E+2LPE) | 14-core (6P + 8E) |
| Chipset | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700H |
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This comparison is based on verified manufacturer specifications covering display, performance, camera, battery, and build quality. Scores are generated by analyzing specs across weighted categories on a 10-point scale. Learn more about our methodology.
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