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ROG Flow X13 RTX 4050 (2023) vs XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)

Asus ROG Flow X13 RTX 4050 (2023) vs Dell XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)

What ROG Flow X13 RTX 4050 (2023) does better (9) and where XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024) wins (17) — every spec side by side.

Asus · 2023ROG Flow X13 RTX 4050 (2023)

4.9Score

9 advantages

Dell · 2024XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)

6.5Score

17 advantages≈ $3,900

Higher score

2.6Graphics5.0

3.4Overall performance5.3

5.1Display7.1

4.2Memory & storage4.0

7.7Battery & portability7.6

8.4Features & cooling8.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Flow X13 RTX 4050 (2023)XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)

	ROG Flow X13 RTX 4050 (2023)	XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)	Difference
Depth	212 mm	240 mm	−28 mm
Width	299 mm	358 mm	−59 mm
Thickness	18.7 mm	18 mm	+0.7 mm
Weight	1.3 kg	2.1 kg	−0.8 kg

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

Why is ROG Flow X13 RTX 4050 (2023) better than XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)?

Weight1.3 kg vs 2.13 kg+64%
SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024): No
Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024): No
USB-A ports1 vs 0
HDMI 2.1Yes · XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024): No
Key travel1.7 mm vs 1 mm+70%
Pixel density169 ppi vs 139 ppi+22%
Fan noise (max. load)47 dB vs 50.5 dB+7%

Why is XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024) better than ROG Flow X13 RTX 4050 (2023)?

Battery capacity75 Wh vs 100 Wh+33%
GPU compute (FP32)9 TFLOPS vs 13.5 TFLOPS+50%
CPU cores8 vs 162×
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
Panel typeIPS vs OLED
3DMark Steel Nomad Light6,784 vs 9,835+45%
GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
RAM typeLPDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus ROG Flow X13 RTX 4050 (2023)4.9	Dell XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)≈ $3,9006.5
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	60 W	60 W
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,560	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	9 TFLOPS	13.5 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	6,784	9,835
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 7735HS	Core Ultra 9 185H
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	8	16
CPU threads	16	—
Max CPU clock	4.8 GHz	5.1 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 9 7940HS	Core Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 7 165H, Core Ultra 9 185H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	10,130	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,206	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	747	—
Display
Screen size	13.4″	16.3″
Resolution	1920 × 1200	3840 × 2400
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	4K (2160p/2400p)
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Panel type	IPS	OLED
Brightness	500 nits	500 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	100%
Response time	7 ms	—
Pixel density	169 ppi	139 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	No
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	32 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5X
RAM speed	6,400 MHz	6,400 MHz
Upgradable RAM	No	No
SSD (up to)	2,048 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	1	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	75 Wh	100 Wh
Power adapter	130 W	130 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	1.3 kg	2.13 kg
Thickness	18.7 mm	18 mm
Width	299 mm	358 mm
Depth	212 mm	240 mm
Body material	Aluminium	Aluminium
Colours	Black	Silver
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	Yes	Yes
Liquid metal (CPU)	Yes	No
Fan noise (max. load)	47 dB	50.5 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	USB4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	2	3
USB-A ports	1	0
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	—
HDMI 2.1	Yes	No
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	No
Ethernet port	No	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	No
Key travel	1.7 mm	1 mm
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint reader	No	Yes
Audio
Speakers	2.0	4 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes