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G15 5530 RTX 4070 (2023) vs Pulse 17 RTX 4060 (2023)

Dell G15 5530 RTX 4070 (2023) vs MSI Pulse 17 RTX 4060 (2023)

What G15 5530 RTX 4070 (2023) does better (6) and where Pulse 17 RTX 4060 (2023) wins (15) — every spec side by side.

Dell · 2023G15 5530 RTX 4070 (2023)

6.5Score

6 advantages

Higher score

MSI · 2023Pulse 17 RTX 4060 (2023)

6.4Score

15 advantages

8.3Graphics6.5

7.4Overall performance7.3

2.1Display2.2

6.3Memory & storage7.4

2.5Battery & portability3.3

5.0Features & cooling4.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

G15 5530 RTX 4070 (2023)Pulse 17 RTX 4060 (2023)

	G15 5530 RTX 4070 (2023)	Pulse 17 RTX 4060 (2023)	Difference
Depth	274.5 mm	273 mm	+1.5 mm
Width	357.3 mm	398 mm	−40.7 mm
Thickness	26.9 mm	27.2 mm	−0.3 mm
Weight	2.8 kg	2.7 kg	+0.1 kg

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

Why is G15 5530 RTX 4070 (2023) better than Pulse 17 RTX 4060 (2023)?

SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 16 TFLOPS+36%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,326 vs 11,286+27%
GPU shader cores4,608 vs 3,072+50%
Advanced OptimusYes · Pulse 17 RTX 4060 (2023): No
Pixel density141 ppi vs 127 ppi+11%

Why is Pulse 17 RTX 4060 (2023) better than G15 5530 RTX 4070 (2023)?

RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
Battery capacity86 Wh vs 90 Wh+5%
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
Geekbench 6 multi-core11,376 vs 12,873+13%
Weight2.81 kg vs 2.7 kg+4%
RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
Cinebench 2024 multi-core817 vs 861+5%
Response time35 ms vs 28 ms+25%
Screen size15.6″ vs 17.3″+11%
RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Dell G15 5530 RTX 4070 (2023)6.5	MSI Pulse 17 RTX 4060 (2023)6.4
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4060 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	3,072
GPU compute (FP32)	21.8 TFLOPS	16 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	14,326	11,286
Processor
Processor	Core i5-13450HX	Core i7-13620H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	10	10
CPU threads	16	16
Max CPU clock	4.6 GHz	4.9 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-13450HX, Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HX	Core i7-13620H, Core i7-13700H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	11,376	12,873
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,417	2,608
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	817	861
Display
Screen size	15.6″	17.3″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	250 nits	250 nits
sRGB coverage	—	58%
Response time	35 ms	28 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	38%
Pixel density	141 ppi	127 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)	32 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	8 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)	4,096 GB	2,048 GB
SSD (base)	256 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	86 Wh	90 Wh
Power adapter	330 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	No	No
Design & cooling
Weight	2.81 kg	2.7 kg
Thickness	26.9 mm	27.2 mm
Width	357.3 mm	398 mm
Depth	274.5 mm	273 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	White, Gray, Purple	Black, Gray
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	47.8 dB	46.5 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 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	2.0	2.0
Dolby Atmos	No	No