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x16 R2 RTX 4070 (2024) vs X16 RTX 4070 (2023)

Alienware x16 R2 RTX 4070 (2024) vs Alienware X16 RTX 4070 (2023)

What x16 R2 RTX 4070 (2024) does better (10) and where X16 RTX 4070 (2023) wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Alienware · 2024x16 R2 RTX 4070 (2024)

8.6Score

10 advantages≈ $3,300

Higher score

Alienware · 2023X16 RTX 4070 (2023)

8.0Score

4 advantages

8.6Graphics8.6

8.7Overall performance7.6

5.9Display5.6

6.9Memory & storage6.6

4.3Battery & portability4.1

9.6Features & cooling9.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

x16 R2 RTX 4070 (2024)X16 RTX 4070 (2023)

	x16 R2 RTX 4070 (2024)	X16 RTX 4070 (2023)	Difference
Depth	289.8 mm	289.8 mm	=
Width	364.7 mm	364.7 mm	=
Thickness	18.6 mm	18.6 mm	=
Weight	2.7 kg	2.7 kg	−0.1 kg

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

Why is x16 R2 RTX 4070 (2024) better than X16 RTX 4070 (2023)?

CPU cores16 vs 10+60%
Geekbench 6 multi-core13,420 vs 12,672+6%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,898 vs 13,183+5%
Weight2.66 kg vs 2.72 kg+2%
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,012 vs 841+20%
RAM typeLPDDR5X vs LPDDR5
SSD (base)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
CPU threads22 vs 16+38%
RAM speed7,467 MHz vs 6,400 MHz+17%

Why is X16 RTX 4070 (2023) better than x16 R2 RTX 4070 (2024)?

Advanced OptimusNo · x16 R2 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
HDRNo · x16 R2 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
Max CPU clock4.8 GHz vs 4.9 GHz+2%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Alienware x16 R2 RTX 4070 (2024)≈ $3,3008.6	Alienware X16 RTX 4070 (2023)8.0
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	140 W	140 W
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	4,608	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	21.8 TFLOPS	21.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	13,898	13,183
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 7 155H	Core i7-13620H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	16	10
CPU threads	22	16
Max CPU clock	4.8 GHz	4.9 GHz
Processor options	Core Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 9 185H	Core i7-13620H, Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900HK
Geekbench 6 multi-core	13,420	12,672
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,558	2,531
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	1,012	841
Display
Screen size	16″	16″
Resolution	1920 × 1200	1920 × 1200
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	480 Hz	480 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	300 nits
sRGB coverage	—	99%
Response time	3 ms	3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	100%	99%
Pixel density	142 ppi	142 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	Yes
Advanced Optimus	No	Yes
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	Yes
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5
RAM speed	7,467 MHz	6,400 MHz
Upgradable RAM	No	No
SSD (up to)	4,096 GB	4,096 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	256 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	90 Wh
Power adapter	330 W	330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.66 kg	2.72 kg
Thickness	18.6 mm	18.6 mm
Width	364.7 mm	364.7 mm
Depth	289.8 mm	289.8 mm
Body material	Aluminium	Aluminium
Colours	Silver	Black, Silver
Cooling fans	4	4
Vapor chamber cooling	Yes	Yes
Liquid metal (CPU)	Yes	—
Fan noise (max. load)	53.9 dB	54.8 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	2	3
USB-A ports	2	2
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	Yes	Yes
Ethernet port	No	No
SD card reader	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.4	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	No
Key travel	1.8 mm	1.8 mm
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.4	2.4
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes