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4.6Graphics3.1
5.2Overall performance2.6
3.8Display2.7
9.6Memory & storage9.4
8.2Battery & portability5.5
4.3Features & cooling3.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
XPS 15 9530 RTX 4070 (2023)XPS 17 9710 RTX 3060 (2021)
| XPS 15 9530 RTX 4070 (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 4070 (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
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,163 vs 7,122+29%
- GPU compute (FP32)13.5 TFLOPS vs 10.7 TFLOPS+26%
- 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×
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 3,840+20%
Why is XPS 17 9710 RTX 3060 (2021) better than XPS 15 9530 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- GPU power (TGP)50 W vs 70 W+40%
- Battery capacity86 Wh vs 97 Wh+13%
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · XPS 15 9530 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
- USB-C ports3 vs 4+33%
- Screen size15.6″ vs 17″+9%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 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 | 4,608 | 3,840 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.5 TFLOPS | 10.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 9,163 | 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 |
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