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m16 RTX 4070 (2023) vs Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025)

Alienware m16 RTX 4070 (2023) vs XMG Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025)

What m16 RTX 4070 (2023) does better (5) and where Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025) wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Alienware · 2023m16 RTX 4070 (2023)

8.7Score

5 advantages≈ $2,050

XMG · 2025Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025)

9.5Score

7 advantages≈ $2,450

Higher score

8.2Display9.4

9.2Memory & storage9.2

3.2Battery & portability9.7

9.6Features & cooling7.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

m16 RTX 4070 (2023)Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025)

	m16 RTX 4070 (2023)	Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025)	Difference
Depth	289.9 mm	254 mm	+35.9 mm
Width	368.9 mm	357 mm	+11.9 mm
Thickness	25.4 mm	23 mm	+2.4 mm
Weight	3 kg	2.1 kg	+0.9 kg

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

Why is m16 RTX 4070 (2023) better than Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025)?

Refresh rate480 Hz vs 300 Hz+60%
SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 4,000 GB2×
GPU shader cores4,608 vs 3,328+38%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
Bluetooth5.3 vs 5+6%

Why is Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025) better than m16 RTX 4070 (2023)?

Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
Weight3 kg vs 2.1 kg+43%
Battery capacity86 Wh vs 100 Wh+16%
Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
SSD (base)256 GB vs 1,000 GB3.9×
RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
Thickness25.4 mm vs 23 mm+10%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Alienware m16 RTX 4070 (2023)≈ $2,0508.7	XMG Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025)≈ $2,4509.5
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	115 W	—
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	4,608	3,328
GPU compute (FP32)	20 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	14,900	—
Processor
Processor	Core i7-13650HX	Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
CPU maker	Intel	AMD
CPU cores	14	—
CPU threads	20	—
Max CPU clock	4.9 GHz	—
Processor options	Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-13700HX, Ryzen 7 7745HX, Core i9-13900HX, Ryzen 9 7845HX, Ryzen 9 7945HX	Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
Geekbench 6 multi-core	14,664	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,818	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	1,136	—
Display
Screen size	16″	16″
Resolution	1920 × 1200	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	480 Hz	300 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	500 nits
Response time	3 ms	—
DCI-P3 coverage	100%	—
Pixel density	142 ppi	—
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	—
Advanced Optimus	No	—
MUX switch	Yes	—
HDR	Yes	—
Touchscreen	No	—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	—
RAM speed	4,800 MHz	—
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	—
RAM slots	2	—
Upgradable RAM	Yes	—
SSD (up to)	8,192 GB	4,000 GB
SSD (base)	256 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	86 Wh	100 Wh
Power adapter	330 W	—
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	—
Design & cooling
Weight	3 kg	2.1 kg
Thickness	25.4 mm	23 mm
Width	368.9 mm	357 mm
Depth	289.9 mm	254 mm
Body material	Aluminium	—
Colours	Gray	Black
Cooling fans	4	—
Vapor chamber cooling	Yes	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	Yes	—
Fan noise (max. load)	54.7 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	USB4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	2	—
USB-A ports	2	—
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	Yes	Yes
Ethernet	—	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	—
Numeric keypad	No	—
Key travel	1.8 mm	—
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	—