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5.0Graphics9.0
5.3Overall performance8.6
7.1Display8.2
4.0Memory & storage5.0
7.6Battery & portability4.8
8.6Features & cooling6.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025)
| XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024) | Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 240 mm | 260 mm | −20 mm |
| Width | 358 mm | 356 mm | +2 mm |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 20 mm | −2 mm |
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 2.1 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 5080 (2025)?
- Resolution class4K (2160p/2400p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- USB-C ports3 vs 13×
- CPU cores16 vs 12+33%
- Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
- HDRYes · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025): No
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025): No
- SD card readerYes · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025): No
- Thickness18 mm vs 20 mm+11%
Why is Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025) better than XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)?
- GPU power (TGP)60 W vs 105 W+75%
- GPU compute (FP32)13.5 TFLOPS vs 28 TFLOPS2.1×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,835 vs 19,8632×
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 240 Hz2×
- Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 7,680+67%
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- USB-A ports0 vs 2
- HDMI 2.1No · XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
- Pixel density139 ppi vs 189 ppi+36%
- RAM speed6,400 MHz vs 7,500 MHz+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 60 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.5 TFLOPS | 28 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 9,835 | 19,863 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 185H | Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 16 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 7 165H, Core Ultra 9 185H | Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16.3″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2400 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | 4K (2160p/2400p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | 139 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | Yes | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 7,500 MHz |
| Upgradable RAM | No | No |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 100 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Power adapter | 130 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.13 kg | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 20 mm |
| Width | 358 mm | 356 mm |
| Depth | 240 mm | 260 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Silver | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | 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 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 0 | 2 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | — | 5 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 6 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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