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  3. XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024) vs Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4070 (2025)

Dell XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024) vs MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4070 (2025)

What XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024) does better (11) and where Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4070 (2025) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Dell XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)
Dell · 2024XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)
6.6Score
11 advantages≈ $3,900
vs
MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4070 (2025)
MSI · 2025Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4070 (2025)
7.4Score
9 advantages≈ $4,000
Higher score
5.0Graphics7.4
5.2Overall performance7.4
7.2Display7.0
4.2Memory & storage5.2
7.8Battery & portability4.8
8.6Features & cooling7.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4070 (2025)
358 × 24018356 × 26020
XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4070 (2025)Difference
Depth240 mm260 mm−20 mm
Width358 mm356 mm+2 mm
Thickness18 mm20 mm−2 mm
Weight2.1 kg2.1 kg=

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

Why is XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024) better than Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4070 (2025)?

  1. Resolution class4K (2160p/2400p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
  2. Panel typeOLED vs IPS
  3. USB-C ports3 vs 13×
  4. CPU cores16 vs 12+33%
  5. Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
  6. HDRYes · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4070 (2025): No
  7. Vapor chamber coolingYes · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4070 (2025): No
  8. SD card readerYes · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4070 (2025): No
  9. Dolby AtmosYes · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4070 (2025): No
  10. Thickness18 mm vs 20 mm+11%
  11. RAM speed6,400 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+14%

Why is Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4070 (2025) better than XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)?

  1. GPU power (TGP)60 W vs 105 W+75%
  2. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 240 Hz2×
  3. SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
  4. GPU compute (FP32)13.5 TFLOPS vs 18.2 TFLOPS+35%
  5. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,835 vs 12,550+28%
  6. SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
  7. USB-A ports0 vs 2
  8. HDMI 2.1No · XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
  9. Pixel density139 ppi vs 189 ppi+36%
Specifications

Side by side

Dell XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)Dell XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)≈ $3,9006.6
MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4070 (2025)MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4070 (2025)≈ $4,0007.4
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4070 LaptopGeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)60 W105 W
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores4,6084,608
GPU compute (FP32)13.5 TFLOPS18.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,83512,550
Processor
ProcessorCore Ultra 9 185HRyzen AI 9 HX 370
CPU makerIntelAMD
CPU cores1612
Max CPU clock5.1 GHz5.1 GHz
Processor optionsCore Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 7 165H, Core Ultra 9 185HRyzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen AI 9 365
Display
Screen size16.3″16″
Resolution3840 × 24002560 × 1440
Resolution class4K (2160p/2400p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate120 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeOLEDIPS
Brightness500 nits400 nits
sRGB coverage100%—
DCI-P3 coverage—100%
Pixel density139 ppi189 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
G-Sync / FreeSyncNoNo
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesNo
TouchscreenYesNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB32 GB
RAM (base)32 GB32 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
RAM speed6,400 MHz5,600 MHz
Upgradable RAMNoNo
SSD (up to)1,000 GB2,000 GB
SSD (base)1,000 GB2,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity100 Wh99 Wh
Power adapter130 W240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
USB-C charging power—100 W
Design & cooling
Weight2.13 kg2.1 kg
Thickness18 mm20 mm
Width358 mm356 mm
Depth240 mm260 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
ColoursSilverBlack
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingYesNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)50.5 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports31
USB-A ports02
HDMI—HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1NoYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet—5 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesNo
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNoYes
Key travel1 mm—
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)YesYes
Fingerprint readerYesNo
Audio
Speakers4 speakers6 speakers
Dolby AtmosYesNo

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