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Asus ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023) vs Dell XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023)

What ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023) does better (23) and where XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Asus ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023)
Asus · 2023ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023)
7.9Score
23 advantages≈ $3,900
Higher score
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Dell XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023)
Dell · 2023XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023)
6.4Score
9 advantages
8.0Graphics4.9
8.0Overall performance5.6
8.9Display3.3
4.9Memory & storage9.6
5.7Battery & portability5.3
3.6Features & cooling3.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023)XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023)
355 × 24319374.4 × 248.119.5
ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023)XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023)Difference
Depth243 mm248.1 mm−5.1 mm
Width355 mm374.4 mm−19.4 mm
Thickness19 mm19.5 mm−0.5 mm
Weight2.1 kg2.3 kg−0.2 kg

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

Why is ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023) better than XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023)?

  1. GPU power (TGP)120 W vs 60 W2×
  2. Refresh rate240 Hz vs 60 Hz4×
  3. GPU compute (FP32)20 TFLOPS vs 13.5 TFLOPS+48%
  4. Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
  5. Panel typeMini-LED vs IPS
  6. MUX switchYes · XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023): No
  7. Geekbench 6 multi-core15,180 vs 11,392+33%
  8. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,860 vs 9,724+32%
  9. RAM (base)32 GB vs 8 GB4×
  10. Weight2.1 kg vs 2.31 kg+10%
  11. G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023): No
  12. Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023): No

Why is XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023) better than ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023)?

  1. RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  2. SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 8,192 GB8.2×
  3. Thunderbolt or USB4No · ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
  4. Battery capacity90 Wh vs 97 Wh+8%
  5. Vapor chamber coolingNo · ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
  6. USB-C ports2 vs 42×
  7. Cinebench 2024 multi-core735 vs 797+8%
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
  9. Screen size16″ vs 17″+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Asus ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023)Asus ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023)≈ $3,9007.9
Dell XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023)Dell XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023)6.4
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4070 LaptopGeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)120 W60 W
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores4,6084,608
GPU compute (FP32)20 TFLOPS13.5 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,8609,724
Processor
ProcessorCore i9-13900HCore i5-13500H
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1412
CPU threads2016
Max CPU clock5.4 GHz4.7 GHz
Processor optionsCore i9-13900HCore i5-13500H, Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900H
Geekbench 6 multi-core15,18011,392
Geekbench 6 single-core2,6932,481
Cinebench 2024 multi-core735797
Display
Screen size16″17″
Resolution2560 × 16001920 × 1200
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate240 Hz60 Hz
Panel typeMini-LEDIPS
Brightness500 nits500 nits
sRGB coverage100%100%
Response time3 ms—
DCI-P3 coverage97%—
Pixel density189 ppi133 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesNo
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchYesNo
HDRYesYes
TouchscreenYesNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB64 GB
RAM (base)32 GB8 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed4,800 MHz4,800 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)1,000 GB8,192 GB
SSD (base)1,000 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh97 Wh
Power adapter240 W130 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.1 kg2.31 kg
Thickness19 mm19.5 mm
Width355 mm374.4 mm
Depth243 mm248.1 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
ColoursBlackBlack, Silver
Cooling fans32
Vapor chamber coolingNoYes
Liquid metal (CPU)YesNo
Fan noise (max. load)50.2 dB50 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4NoYes
USB-C ports24
USB-A ports20
HDMIHDMI 2.0—
HDMI 2.1NoNo
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet portYesNo
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNoNo
Key travel1.7 mm1.3 mm
Webcam720p720p
IR camera (face login)YesYes
Fingerprint readerNoYes
Audio
Speakers4 speakers2.2
Dolby AtmosYesNo

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