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XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023) vs XPS 17 9710 RTX 3060 (2021)

Dell XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023) vs Dell XPS 17 9710 RTX 3060 (2021)

What XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023) does better (17) and where XPS 17 9710 RTX 3060 (2021) wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Dell · 2023XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023)

5.9Score

17 advantages

Higher score

Dell · 2021XPS 17 9710 RTX 3060 (2021)

4.7Score

7 advantages

3.0Graphics3.1

4.4Overall performance2.6

3.8Display2.7

9.6Memory & storage9.4

8.2Battery & portability5.5

4.3Features & cooling3.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023)XPS 17 9710 RTX 3060 (2021)

	XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023)	XPS 17 9710 RTX 3060 (2021)	Difference
Depth	230.1 mm	248 mm	−17.9 mm
Width	344.7 mm	374.4 mm	−29.7 mm
Thickness	18 mm	19.5 mm	−1.5 mm
Weight	1.9 kg	2.2 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 17 9710 RTX 3060 (2021)?

Geekbench 6 multi-core10,890 vs 7,038+55%
CPU cores12 vs 62×
MUX switchYes · XPS 17 9710 RTX 3060 (2021): No
Weight1.86 kg vs 2.21 kg+19%
Cinebench 2024 multi-core774 vs 495+56%
Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
Advanced OptimusYes · XPS 17 9710 RTX 3060 (2021): No
RAM typeDDR5 vs DDR4
SSD (base)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
Thickness18 mm vs 19.5 mm+8%
RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 3,200 MHz+50%
CPU threads16 vs 12+33%

Why is XPS 17 9710 RTX 3060 (2021) better than XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023)?

GPU power (TGP)50 W vs 70 W+40%
Battery capacity86 Wh vs 97 Wh+13%
GPU compute (FP32)9.8 TFLOPS vs 10.7 TFLOPS+9%
GPU shader cores3,072 vs 3,840+25%
Vapor chamber coolingNo · XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023): Yes
USB-C ports3 vs 4+33%
Screen size15.6″ vs 17″+9%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Dell XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023)5.9	Dell XPS 17 9710 RTX 3060 (2021)4.7
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	50 W	70 W
Video memory	8 GB	6 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	3,072	3,840
GPU compute (FP32)	9.8 TFLOPS	10.7 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	7,181	7,122
Processor
Processor	Core i5-13500H	Core i5-11400H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	12	6
CPU threads	16	12
Max CPU clock	4.7 GHz	4.5 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-13500H, Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900H	Core i5-11400H, Core i7-11800H, Core i9-11900H, Core i9-11980HK
Geekbench 6 multi-core	10,890	7,038
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,409	1,972
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	774	495
Display
Screen size	15.6″	17″
Resolution	1920 × 1200	1920 × 1200
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	500 nits	500 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Response time	—	35 ms
Pixel density	145 ppi	133 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	No
Advanced Optimus	Yes	No
MUX switch	Yes	No
HDR	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	8 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR4
RAM speed	4,800 MHz	3,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	8,192 GB	8,192 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	256 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	86 Wh	97 Wh
Power adapter	130 W	130 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	1.86 kg	2.21 kg
Thickness	18 mm	19.5 mm
Width	344.7 mm	374.4 mm
Depth	230.1 mm	248 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Carbon fibre	Aluminium
Colours	Black, Silver	Black, Silver
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	Yes
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	—
Fan noise (max. load)	44.6 dB	49 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	3	4
USB-A ports	0	0
HDMI 2.1	No	No
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	No
Ethernet port	No	No
SD card reader	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.1
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	No
Key travel	1.3 mm	—
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Audio
Speakers	2.2	2.2
Dolby Atmos	No	No