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XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024) vs Legion 7 16 RTX 4080 (2024)

Dell XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024) vs Lenovo Legion 7 16 RTX 4080 (2024)

What XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024) does better (6) and where Legion 7 16 RTX 4080 (2024) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Dell · 2024XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024)

6.6Score

6 advantages

Lenovo · 2024Legion 7 16 RTX 4080 (2024)

6.6Score

9 advantages≈ $4,700

Higher score

4.0Display9.4

8.8Memory & storage3.2

7.2Battery & portability4.6

8.6Features & cooling4.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024)Legion 7 16 RTX 4080 (2024)

	XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024)	Legion 7 16 RTX 4080 (2024)	Difference
Depth	240 mm	263 mm	−23 mm
Width	358.1 mm	358 mm	+0.1 mm
Thickness	18.7 mm	20 mm	−1.3 mm
Weight	2.1 kg	2.2 kg	−0.1 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024) better than Legion 7 16 RTX 4080 (2024)?

RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
Weight2.13 kg vs 2.24 kg+5%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
Brightness500 nits vs 430 nits+16%
Thickness18.7 mm vs 20 mm+7%

Why is Legion 7 16 RTX 4080 (2024) better than XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024)?

Refresh rate120 Hz vs 240 Hz2×
GPU shader cores3,072 vs 7,4242.4×
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
CPU cores16 vs 24+50%
SSD (base)512 GB vs 2,000 GB3.9×
RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
HDMI 2.1No · XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024): Yes
Max CPU clock4.8 GHz vs 5.6 GHz+17%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Dell XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024)6.6	Lenovo Legion 7 16 RTX 4080 (2024)≈ $4,7006.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	50 W	—
Video memory	8 GB	12 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	—
GPU shader cores	3,072	7,424
GPU compute (FP32)	9.8 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	7,524	—
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 7 155H	Core i9-14900HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	16	24
CPU threads	22	—
Max CPU clock	4.8 GHz	5.6 GHz
Processor options	Core Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 7 165H, Core Ultra 9 185H	—
Geekbench 6 multi-core	12,483	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,438	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	952	—
Display
Screen size	16.3″	16″
Resolution	1920 × 1200	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	120 Hz	240 Hz
Panel type	IPS	—
Brightness	500 nits	430 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Pixel density	139 ppi	—
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	—
Advanced Optimus	No	—
MUX switch	Yes	—
HDR	Yes	—
Touchscreen	No	—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	32 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5X	—
RAM speed	6,400 MHz	—
Upgradable RAM	No	—
SSD (up to)	4,096 GB	2,000 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	2,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	100 Wh	100 Wh
Power adapter	130 W	230 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.13 kg	2.24 kg
Thickness	18.7 mm	20 mm
Width	358.1 mm	358 mm
Depth	240 mm	263 mm
Body material	Aluminium	—
Colours	Silver, Gray	Black
Cooling fans	2	—
Vapor chamber cooling	Yes	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	—
Fan noise (max. load)	50.5 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	3	—
USB-A ports	0	—
HDMI	—	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	No	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	—
Ethernet port	No	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.4	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	—
Numeric keypad	No	—
Key travel	1 mm	—
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	—
Fingerprint reader	Yes	—
Audio
Speakers	2.2	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	—