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5.3Graphics4.6
6.5Overall performance5.2
7.4Display3.8
3.9Memory & storage9.6
5.4Battery & portability8.2
7.2Features & cooling4.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
G16 RTX 3060 (2022)XPS 15 9530 RTX 4070 (2023)
| G16 RTX 3060 (2022) | XPS 15 9530 RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 272.1 mm | 230.1 mm | +42 mm |
| Width | 357.2 mm | 344.7 mm | +12.5 mm |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 18 mm | +8.9 mm |
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 1.9 kg | +0.6 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is G16 RTX 3060 (2022) better than XPS 15 9530 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- GPU power (TGP)130 W vs 50 W2.6×
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 60 Hz2.8×
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,105 vs 774+43%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,612 vs 10,890+7%
- GPU compute (FP32)13.8 TFLOPS vs 13.5 TFLOPS+2%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · XPS 15 9530 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- USB-A ports3 vs 0
- HDMI 2.1Yes · XPS 15 9530 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · XPS 15 9530 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- CPU cores14 vs 12+17%
- Pixel density189 ppi vs 145 ppi+30%
Why is XPS 15 9530 RTX 4070 (2023) better than G16 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 8,192 GB4×
- Weight2.44 kg vs 1.86 kg+31%
- Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
- Thickness26.9 mm vs 18 mm+49%
- USB-C ports1 vs 33×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,714 vs 9,163+5%
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- HDRNo · G16 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
- SD card readerNo · G16 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 130 W | 50 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.8 TFLOPS | 13.5 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,714 | 9,163 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-12700H | Core i5-13500H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 12 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H | Core i5-13500H, Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,612 | 10,890 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,426 | 2,409 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,105 | 774 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 98% | 100% |
| Response time | 9 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 68% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 145 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 8,192 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 1 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 86 Wh | 86 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 130 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.44 kg | 1.86 kg |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 18 mm |
| Width | 357.2 mm | 344.7 mm |
| Depth | 272.1 mm | 230.1 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Carbon fibre |
| Colours | Black | Black, Silver |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 48.1 dB | 44.6 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 0 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | No |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | No |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | — | 1.3 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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