Dell XPS 16 9640 Overview

The Dell XPS 16 9640 is a creative powerhouse dressed like a minimalist. It’s for people who need power but hate distractions. Whether you’re editing videos, rendering in 3D, or running a dozen browser tabs, this laptop doesn’t blink. And that 4K screen? That’s just icing on a very fast, very capable cake.

Design

The Dell XPS 16 9640 doesn’t try to shout with RGB lights or bulky gamer vibes but it doesn’t have to. This thing is sleek, refined, and solid. At 2.13 kg and just under 19mm thick, it feels premium but portable. The color options modern Silver make it equally at home in a studio, office, or café. Every line, every cut is intentional.Display

You get a 16.3-inch 4K panel, and no, that’s not a typo. It’s crisp. It’s color-accurate (100% sRGB), and with 1500 nits of brightness, it’s basically sun-proof. Add a 120Hz refresh rate and ultra-fast 1ms response time, and whether you're editing high-res video or just scrolling through your photo gallery, it feels responsive and looks stunning. This isn’t just a display it’s a canvas.

Performance

Inside, Intel’s latest Core Ultra 7 155H does the heavy lifting. It splits the work across performance cores, efficient cores, and even low-power efficiency (LPE) cores to stretch battery life without sacrificing speed. 16 cores, 22 threads, and a big 24MB L3 cache mean it chews through multitasking and creative workloads with ease.

Graphics

With an RTX 4050 under the hood, this isn’t just a productivity machineit’s ready for serious rendering, 3D work, and even AAA gaming when you need a break. It’s paired with ultra-fast 16GB LPDDR5X RAM (running at 6400MT/s, no less), so load times are quick and creative apps run buttery smooth. And no, the RAM isn’t soldered meaning you’ve got upgrade flexibility if you need more down the road.

Storage

A full 1TB SSD gives you fast boot-ups and more than enough space for all your projects, games, or footage. There’s a single M.2 PCIe slot inside, so you’re covered for future expansion too.

Port

Ports on the XPS 16 feel intentional, not like an afterthought. You get:

One USB 3.2 Type-A
Two Thunderbolt 4 ports
One USB-C with DisplayPort support
SD card reader (for creators, that’s a win)
3.5mm combo jack

You probably won’t even need a dongle.

Wireless

Wi-Fi 7 is here. Yes, that’s the latest standardand paired with Bluetooth 5.4, it makes streaming, syncing, and sharing feel instant. Say goodbye to lag and hello to real-time responsiveness, even in crowded networks.

Audio

It’s got two 3W main speakers and two 2W tweeters so yes, it actually sounds good. Add in a dual-mic array and a 1080p webcam, and your Zoom calls will feel (and look) like you actually care.

Battery

With a 99.5Whr battery, the XPS 16 holds its own through work, edits, and maybe even a Netflix binge after. It’s paired with a 130W charger to refuel quickly when you finally run it down.

The Dell Touch

From the soft-key backlit keyboard to the glassy precision touchpad, everything you touch feels dialed in. Windows 11 comes out of the box, with Dell’s own utilities (SupportAssist, Dell Update, etc.) to keep things running smooth without bloat.