Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7640

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Date Published: 18 Aug 2025

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (Laptop)
16.0″, 2.5K (2560 x 1600), 120 Hz, IPS
1000GB SSD
32GB RAM
1.90 kg (4.2 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

6.7 Portability Good

8.5 Display Excellent

7.3 For Work Very Good

7.5 For Gaming Very Good

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Specs

Display
16.0″, 2.5K (2560 x 1600), 120 Hz, IPS

HDD/SSD
1000GB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2230 / 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo

RAM
32GB RAM

OS
Windows 11 Pro

Body Material
Aluminum

Dimensions
356.78 x 250.60 x 16.70 - 18.20 / 30 mm (14.05" x 9.87" x 0.66")

Weight
1.90 kg (4.2 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

2x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

1x USB Type-C
Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

HDMI
1.4

Card Reader
SD (SD, SDHC, SDXC)

Ethernet LAN

Wi-Fi
802.11be

Bluetooth
5.4

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
FHD

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
Digital Array Microphones

Speakers
2x 2.5W Stereo Speakers

Security Lock slot

Gifts
Wireless Mouse

Gifts
External CD/DVD Drive

Gifts
1TB Portable SSD

Gifts
USB Port Covers

Gifts
Webcam Cover

Gifts
Clean Cloth

Portability

Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7640

14.05" x 9.87" x 0.66" Dimensions

1.90 kg (4.2 lbs) Weight

Average 16.0-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +7% Weight

Review

Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7640 in-depth review

The Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7640 shares a lot of similarities with its smaller 7440 sibling, which we also have reviewed. This includes the large variety of CPU options of Core Ultra as well as Alder and Raptor Lake chips. Curiously, the bigger 7640 iteration can be found as an iGPU-only model (with soldered memory) or with a dGPU as well. The laptops with GeForce RTX 4050 and RTX 4060 have two SODIMMs which makes them future-proof.The port selection is decent - the machine with an iGPU boasts an SD card reader while the other devices lack this extra. The backlight and the fingerprint reader are optional. The Alder Lake-based notebooks have a 1200p 60Hz display but you can also opt for the top-end 1600p 120Hz unit that is also available for all devices no matter the CPU version. The gadg[...]

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Pros

Modern design
Compact and light for a 16-incher
High P and E core clocks during full CPU loads (2.74 GHz / 2.28 GHz)
The fan isn't too noisy
Metal chassis
PWM-free (AUO73AB)
Adequate max brightness (323 cd/m2) + 100% sRGB coverage (AUO73AB)
Very good color accuracy with our "Design and Gaming" profile (AUO73AB)
Thunderbolt 4 port
Great battery life
Comfortable keyboard with optional backlight
Optional fingerprint reader
Snappy performance
1080p Web camera with a privacy shutter
Optional RTX GPUs that come with a bonus - 2x SODIMMs
Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4 (option)

Cons

Soldered memory for the iGPU-only devices
Only one M.2 slot
High CPU temperatures in medium and long loads (99°C - 90°C)
The NVMe gets hot during benchmarking (77°C)
The port selection is a bit limited
The lid and the base could be more stable

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Step 1: Opening the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7640Ensure the laptop is powered off and placed on a clean, flat surface. Remove the 8 Phillips-head screws from the bottom of the laptop. The screws in the top two corners are captive and will slightly lift the panel once unscrewed. Use a lever tool to gently raise the areas behind the hinges, then pop the midsection of the rear. Insert a thin plastic tool between the plate and the base to pry the sides, then lift to pop the panel. Finally, pry the front to fully remove the bottom plate.Step 2: Battery RemovalLocate the[...]