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  3. XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023) vs Slim Pro 9i Gen 8 14.5 RTX 4060 (2023)

Dell XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023) vs Lenovo Slim Pro 9i Gen 8 14.5 RTX 4060 (2023)

What XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023) does better (10) and where Slim Pro 9i Gen 8 14.5 RTX 4060 (2023) wins (21) — every spec side by side.

Dell XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023)
Dell · 2023XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023)
5.9Score
10 advantages
vs
Lenovo Slim Pro 9i Gen 8 14.5 RTX 4060 (2023)
Lenovo · 2023Slim Pro 9i Gen 8 14.5 RTX 4060 (2023)
6.1Score
21 advantages
Higher score
3.0Graphics3.9
4.4Overall performance5.5
3.8Display6.4
9.6Memory & storage6.0
8.2Battery & portability6.8
4.3Features & cooling4.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023)Slim Pro 9i Gen 8 14.5 RTX 4060 (2023)
344.7 × 230.118327 × 22417.9
XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023)Slim Pro 9i Gen 8 14.5 RTX 4060 (2023)Difference
Depth230.1 mm224 mm+6.1 mm
Width344.7 mm327 mm+17.7 mm
Thickness18 mm17.9 mm+0.1 mm
Weight1.9 kg1.6 kg+0.2 kg

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

Why is XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023) better than Slim Pro 9i Gen 8 14.5 RTX 4060 (2023)?

  1. SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 1,024 GB8×
  2. MUX switchYes · Slim Pro 9i Gen 8 14.5 RTX 4060 (2023): No
  3. Battery capacity86 Wh vs 75 Wh+15%
  4. Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
  5. Advanced OptimusYes · Slim Pro 9i Gen 8 14.5 RTX 4060 (2023): No
  6. Upgradable RAMYes · Slim Pro 9i Gen 8 14.5 RTX 4060 (2023): No
  7. M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
  8. USB-C ports3 vs 2+50%
  9. Fan noise (max. load)44.6 dB vs 52.9 dB+19%
  10. Screen size15.6″ vs 14.5″+8%

Why is Slim Pro 9i Gen 8 14.5 RTX 4060 (2023) better than XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023)?

  1. GPU power (TGP)50 W vs 80 W+60%
  2. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  3. Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs 3K (1800p/2000p)
  4. GPU compute (FP32)9.8 TFLOPS vs 11.6 TFLOPS+18%
  5. Weight1.86 kg vs 1.65 kg+13%
  6. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,181 vs 8,054+12%
  7. Geekbench 6 multi-core10,890 vs 12,210+12%
  8. RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  9. RAM typeDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
  10. USB-A ports0 vs 2
  11. HDMI 2.1No · XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023): Yes
  12. Dolby AtmosNo · XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023): Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Dell XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023)Dell XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023)5.9
Lenovo Slim Pro 9i Gen 8 14.5 RTX 4060 (2023)Lenovo Slim Pro 9i Gen 8 14.5 RTX 4060 (2023)6.1
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4060 LaptopGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)50 W80 W
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores3,0723,072
GPU compute (FP32)9.8 TFLOPS11.6 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,1818,054
Processor
ProcessorCore i5-13500HCore i7-13705H
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1214
CPU threads1620
Max CPU clock4.7 GHz5 GHz
Processor optionsCore i5-13500H, Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900HCore i7-13705H, Core i9-13905H
Geekbench 6 multi-core10,89012,210
Geekbench 6 single-core2,4092,469
Cinebench 2024 multi-core774772
Display
Screen size15.6″14.5″
Resolution1920 × 12003072 × 1920
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)3K (1800p/2000p)
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness500 nits400 nits
sRGB coverage100%100%
DCI-P3 coverage—100%
Pixel density145 ppi250 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncNoNo
Advanced OptimusYesNo
MUX switchYesNo
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 GB1,024 GB
SSD (base)512 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots21
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity86 Wh75 Wh
Power adapter130 W140 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight1.86 kg1.65 kg
Thickness18 mm17.9 mm
Width344.7 mm327 mm
Depth230.1 mm224 mm
Body materialAluminium, Carbon fibreAluminium
ColoursBlack, SilverGray, Blue
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)44.6 dB52.9 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports32
USB-A ports02
HDMI—HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1NoYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet portNoNo
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNoNo
Key travel1.3 mm1.5 mm
Webcam720p1,080p
IR camera (face login)YesYes
Fingerprint readerYesNo
Audio
Speakers2.22.2
Dolby AtmosNoYes

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