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XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024) vs ENVY 16 RTX 4060 (2023)

Dell XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024) vs HP ENVY 16 RTX 4060 (2023)

What XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024) does better (20) and where ENVY 16 RTX 4060 (2023) wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Dell · 2024XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)

6.5Score

20 advantages≈ $3,900

Higher score

HP · 2023ENVY 16 RTX 4060 (2023)

5.2Score

8 advantages

5.0Graphics4.6

5.3Overall performance5.4

7.1Display5.2

4.0Memory & storage5.4

7.6Battery & portability3.3

8.6Features & cooling4.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)ENVY 16 RTX 4060 (2023)

	XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)	ENVY 16 RTX 4060 (2023)	Difference
Depth	240 mm	252.4 mm	−12.4 mm
Width	358 mm	357.4 mm	+0.6 mm
Thickness	18 mm	19.9 mm	−1.9 mm
Weight	2.1 kg	2.3 kg	−0.2 kg

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

Why is XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024) better than ENVY 16 RTX 4060 (2023)?

Resolution class4K (2160p/2400p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
Panel typeOLED vs IPS
MUX switchYes · ENVY 16 RTX 4060 (2023): No
Battery capacity100 Wh vs 83 Wh+20%
GPU shader cores4,608 vs 3,072+50%
RAM (base)32 GB vs 8 GB4×
SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 256 GB3.9×
Weight2.13 kg vs 2.34 kg+10%
GPU compute (FP32)13.5 TFLOPS vs 12.3 TFLOPS+10%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,835 vs 9,396+5%
CPU cores16 vs 12+33%
Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%

Why is ENVY 16 RTX 4060 (2023) better than XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)?

GPU power (TGP)60 W vs 90 W+50%
SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
Upgradable RAMNo · XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
USB-A ports0 vs 2
HDMI 2.1No · XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
Key travel1 mm vs 1.5 mm+50%
Pixel density139 ppi vs 188 ppi+35%
Webcam1,080p vs 1,440p+33%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Dell XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)≈ $3,9006.5	HP ENVY 16 RTX 4060 (2023)5.2
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	60 W	90 W
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	4,608	3,072
GPU compute (FP32)	13.5 TFLOPS	12.3 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	9,835	9,396
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 9 185H	Core i5-13500H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	16	12
CPU threads	—	16
Max CPU clock	5.1 GHz	4.7 GHz
Processor options	Core Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 7 165H, Core Ultra 9 185H	Core i5-13500H, Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	—	11,530
Geekbench 6 single-core	—	2,474
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	—	804
Display
Screen size	16.3″	16.1″
Resolution	3840 × 2400	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	4K (2160p/2400p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Panel type	OLED	IPS
Brightness	500 nits	400 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	100%
Pixel density	139 ppi	188 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	No
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	Yes	No
HDR	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	8 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5X	DDR5
RAM speed	6,400 MHz	5,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	—	32 GB
RAM slots	—	2
Upgradable RAM	No	Yes
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	2,048 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	256 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	100 Wh	83 Wh
Power adapter	130 W	200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.13 kg	2.34 kg
Thickness	18 mm	19.9 mm
Width	358 mm	357.4 mm
Depth	240 mm	252.4 mm
Body material	Aluminium	Aluminium
Colours	Silver	Silver
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	Yes	Yes
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	50.5 dB	55 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	3	2
USB-A ports	0	2
HDMI	—	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	No	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	No
Ethernet port	Yes	No
SD card reader	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.4	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	No
Key travel	1 mm	1.5 mm
Webcam	1,080p	1,440p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint reader	Yes	No
Audio
Speakers	4 speakers	2.2
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No