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Alienware X16 RTX 4050 (2023) vs Dell XPS 15 9530 RTX 4070 (2023)

What X16 RTX 4050 (2023) does better (20) and where XPS 15 9530 RTX 4070 (2023) wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Alienware X16 RTX 4050 (2023)
Alienware · 2023X16 RTX 4050 (2023)
6.5Score
20 advantages
vs
Dell XPS 15 9530 RTX 4070 (2023)
Dell · 2023XPS 15 9530 RTX 4070 (2023)
6.8Score
13 advantages
Higher score
4.8Graphics4.6
6.0Overall performance5.3
5.6Display3.8
6.8Memory & storage9.6
4.1Battery & portability8.2
9.1Features & cooling4.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

X16 RTX 4050 (2023)XPS 15 9530 RTX 4070 (2023)
364.7 × 289.818.6344.7 × 230.118
X16 RTX 4050 (2023)XPS 15 9530 RTX 4070 (2023)Difference
Depth289.8 mm230.1 mm+59.7 mm
Width364.7 mm344.7 mm+20 mm
Thickness18.6 mm18 mm+0.6 mm
Weight2.7 kg1.9 kg+0.9 kg

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

Why is X16 RTX 4050 (2023) better than XPS 15 9530 RTX 4070 (2023)?

  1. GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 50 W2.8×
  2. Refresh rate480 Hz vs 60 Hz8×
  3. Battery capacity90 Wh vs 86 Wh+5%
  4. Geekbench 6 multi-core12,672 vs 10,890+16%
  5. G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · XPS 15 9530 RTX 4070 (2023): No
  6. RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
  7. RAM typeLPDDR5 vs DDR5
  8. Cooling fans4 vs 22×
  9. Vapor chamber coolingYes · XPS 15 9530 RTX 4070 (2023): No
  10. USB-A ports2 vs 0
  11. HDMI 2.1Yes · XPS 15 9530 RTX 4070 (2023): No
  12. Dolby AtmosYes · XPS 15 9530 RTX 4070 (2023): No

Why is XPS 15 9530 RTX 4070 (2023) better than X16 RTX 4050 (2023)?

  1. RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  2. SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 8,192 GB2×
  3. Weight2.72 kg vs 1.86 kg+46%
  4. GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
  5. Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
  6. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,093 vs 9,163+13%
  7. Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  8. Upgradable RAMNo · X16 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
  9. SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  10. CPU cores10 vs 12+20%
  11. Thickness18.6 mm vs 18 mm+3%
  12. Fan noise (max. load)54.8 dB vs 44.6 dB+23%
Specifications

Side by side

Alienware X16 RTX 4050 (2023)Alienware X16 RTX 4050 (2023)6.5
Dell XPS 15 9530 RTX 4070 (2023)Dell XPS 15 9530 RTX 4070 (2023)6.8
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4050 LaptopGeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)140 W50 W
Video memory6 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores2,5604,608
GPU compute (FP32)13.4 TFLOPS13.5 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,0939,163
Processor
ProcessorCore i7-13620HCore i5-13500H
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1012
CPU threads1616
Max CPU clock4.9 GHz4.7 GHz
Processor optionsCore i7-13620H, Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900HKCore i5-13500H, Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900H
Geekbench 6 multi-core12,67210,890
Geekbench 6 single-core2,5312,409
Cinebench 2024 multi-core841774
Display
Screen size16″15.6″
Resolution1920 × 12001920 × 1200
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate480 Hz60 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits500 nits
sRGB coverage99%100%
Response time3 ms—
DCI-P3 coverage99%—
Pixel density142 ppi145 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesNo
Advanced OptimusYesYes
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesYes
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB64 GB
RAM (base)16 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5DDR5
RAM speed6,400 MHz4,800 MHz
Max. supported RAM—64 GB
RAM slots—2
Upgradable RAMNoYes
SSD (up to)4,096 GB8,192 GB
SSD (base)256 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh86 Wh
Power adapter330 W130 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.72 kg1.86 kg
Thickness18.6 mm18 mm
Width364.7 mm344.7 mm
Depth289.8 mm230.1 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium, Carbon fibre
ColoursBlack, SilverBlack, Silver
Cooling fans42
Vapor chamber coolingYesNo
Liquid metal (CPU)—No
Fan noise (max. load)54.8 dB44.6 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports33
USB-A ports20
HDMIHDMI 2.1—
HDMI 2.1YesNo
(Mini) DisplayPortYesNo
Ethernet portNoNo
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNoNo
Key travel1.8 mm1.3 mm
Webcam1,080p720p
IR camera (face login)YesYes
Fingerprint readerNoYes
Audio
Speakers2.42.2
Dolby AtmosYesNo

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