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Dell XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023) vs Dell XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024)

What XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023) does better (8) and where XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024) wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Dell XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023)
Dell · 2023XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023)
5.9Score
8 advantages
vs
Dell XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024)
Dell · 2024XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024)
6.6Score
16 advantages
Higher score
3.0Graphics3.2
4.4Overall performance5.8
3.8Display4.0
9.6Memory & storage8.8
8.2Battery & portability7.2
4.3Features & cooling8.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023)XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024)
344.7 × 230.118358.1 × 24018.7
XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023)XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024)Difference
Depth230.1 mm240 mm−9.9 mm
Width344.7 mm358.1 mm−13.4 mm
Thickness18 mm18.7 mm−0.7 mm
Weight1.9 kg2.1 kg−0.3 kg

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

Why is XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023) better than XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024)?

  1. SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
  2. Weight1.86 kg vs 2.13 kg+15%
  3. Advanced OptimusYes · XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024): No
  4. Upgradable RAMYes · XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024): No
  5. Thickness18 mm vs 18.7 mm+4%
  6. Key travel1.3 mm vs 1 mm+30%
  7. Fan noise (max. load)44.6 dB vs 50.5 dB+13%
  8. Pixel density145 ppi vs 139 ppi+4%

Why is XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024) better than XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023)?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. Battery capacity86 Wh vs 100 Wh+16%
  3. Geekbench 6 multi-core10,890 vs 12,483+15%
  4. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,181 vs 7,524+5%
  5. CPU cores12 vs 16+33%
  6. Cinebench 2024 multi-core774 vs 952+23%
  7. RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  8. RAM typeDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
  9. Vapor chamber coolingNo · XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023): Yes
  10. Dolby AtmosNo · XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023): Yes
  11. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
  12. Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Dell XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023)Dell XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023)5.9
Dell XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024)Dell XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024)6.6
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4060 LaptopGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)50 W50 W
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores3,0723,072
GPU compute (FP32)9.8 TFLOPS9.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,1817,524
Processor
ProcessorCore i5-13500HCore Ultra 7 155H
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1216
CPU threads1622
Max CPU clock4.7 GHz4.8 GHz
Processor optionsCore i5-13500H, Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900HCore Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 7 165H, Core Ultra 9 185H
Geekbench 6 multi-core10,89012,483
Geekbench 6 single-core2,4092,438
Cinebench 2024 multi-core774952
Display
Screen size15.6″16.3″
Resolution1920 × 12001920 × 1200
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness500 nits500 nits
sRGB coverage100%100%
Pixel density145 ppi139 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncNoNo
Advanced OptimusYesNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesYes
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB64 GB
RAM (base)8 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5LPDDR5X
RAM speed4,800 MHz6,400 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB—
RAM slots2—
Upgradable RAMYesNo
SSD (up to)8,192 GB4,096 GB
SSD (base)512 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity86 Wh100 Wh
Power adapter130 W130 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight1.86 kg2.13 kg
Thickness18 mm18.7 mm
Width344.7 mm358.1 mm
Depth230.1 mm240 mm
Body materialAluminium, Carbon fibreAluminium
ColoursBlack, SilverSilver, Gray
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoYes
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)44.6 dB50.5 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports33
USB-A ports00
HDMI 2.1NoNo
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet portNoNo
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNoNo
Key travel1.3 mm1 mm
Webcam720p1,080p
IR camera (face login)YesYes
Fingerprint readerYesYes
Audio
Speakers2.22.2
Dolby AtmosNoYes

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