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G15 5530 RTX 4060 (2023) vs Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)

Dell G15 5530 RTX 4060 (2023) vs MSI Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)

What G15 5530 RTX 4060 (2023) does better (8) and where Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Dell · 2023G15 5530 RTX 4060 (2023)

5.3Score

8 advantages≈ $2,500

MSI · 2023Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)

6.0Score

9 advantages≈ $2,150

Higher score

6.6Graphics7.4

6.5Overall performance6.8

5.9Display2.3

2.8Memory & storage4.4

2.1Battery & portability3.9

5.0Features & cooling3.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

G15 5530 RTX 4060 (2023)Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)

	G15 5530 RTX 4060 (2023)	Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)	Difference
Depth	275 mm	259 mm	+16 mm
Width	357 mm	359 mm	−2 mm
Thickness	27 mm	25 mm	+2 mm
Weight	2.8 kg	2.2 kg	+0.6 kg

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

Why is G15 5530 RTX 4060 (2023) better than Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)?

GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 105 W+33%
CPU cores14 vs 8+75%
Battery capacity56 Wh vs 54 Wh+5%
Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
Response time1 ms vs 33 ms33×
Advanced OptimusYes · Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023): No
Fan noise (max. load)47.8 dB vs 54.4 dB+14%
Max CPU clock4.9 GHz vs 4.4 GHz+11%

Why is Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023) better than G15 5530 RTX 4060 (2023)?

RAM (up to)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
Video memory8 GB vs 32 GB4×
Weight2.81 kg vs 2.25 kg+25%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,474 vs 13,080+14%
GPU compute (FP32)16 TFLOPS vs 18.2 TFLOPS+14%
GPU shader cores3,072 vs 4,608+50%
Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
Thickness27 mm vs 25 mm+8%
RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Dell G15 5530 RTX 4060 (2023)≈ $2,5005.3	MSI Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)≈ $2,1506.0
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	140 W	105 W
Video memory	8 GB	32 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	3,072	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	16 TFLOPS	18.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	11,474	13,080
Processor
Processor	Core i7-13650HX	Core i9-13900H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	14	8
Max CPU clock	4.9 GHz	4.4 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-13450HX, Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HX	Core i7-13620H, Core i9-13900H
Display
Screen size	15.6″	15.6″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	250 nits	250 nits
sRGB coverage	—	57%
Response time	1 ms	33 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	38%
Pixel density	141 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	No
Advanced Optimus	Yes	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	16 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	4,800 MHz	5,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	56 Wh	54 Wh
Power adapter	240 W	200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	No	No
Design & cooling
Weight	2.81 kg	2.25 kg
Thickness	27 mm	25 mm
Width	357 mm	359 mm
Depth	275 mm	259 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Grey	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	47.8 dB	54.4 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	1	1
USB-A ports	3	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	No
Ethernet	—	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.2	5.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	—	1.7 mm
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	No