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  3. XPS 15 9530 RTX 4070 (2023) vs Galaxy Book 3 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023)

Dell XPS 15 9530 RTX 4070 (2023) vs Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023)

What XPS 15 9530 RTX 4070 (2023) does better (8) and where Galaxy Book 3 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023) wins (23) — every spec side by side.

Dell XPS 15 9530 RTX 4070 (2023)
Dell · 2023XPS 15 9530 RTX 4070 (2023)
6.8Score
8 advantages
vs
Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023)
Samsung · 2023Galaxy Book 3 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023)
7.0Score
23 advantages
Higher score
4.6Graphics4.9
5.3Overall performance5.8
3.8Display7.9
9.6Memory & storage5.3
8.2Battery & portability8.1
4.4Features & cooling7.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

XPS 15 9530 RTX 4070 (2023)Galaxy Book 3 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023)
344.7 × 230.118355.4 × 250.416.5
XPS 15 9530 RTX 4070 (2023)Galaxy Book 3 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023)Difference
Depth230.1 mm250.4 mm−20.3 mm
Width344.7 mm355.4 mm−10.7 mm
Thickness18 mm16.5 mm+1.5 mm
Weight1.9 kg1.8 kg+0.1 kg

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

Why is XPS 15 9530 RTX 4070 (2023) better than Galaxy Book 3 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023)?

  1. RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  2. SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 2,048 GB4×
  3. Battery capacity86 Wh vs 76 Wh+13%
  4. Advanced OptimusYes · Galaxy Book 3 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023): No
  5. Upgradable RAMYes · Galaxy Book 3 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023): No
  6. IR camera (face login)Yes · Galaxy Book 3 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023): No
  7. USB-C ports3 vs 2+50%
  8. Key travel1.3 mm vs 1 mm+30%

Why is Galaxy Book 3 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023) better than XPS 15 9530 RTX 4070 (2023)?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs 3K (1800p/2000p)
  3. Panel typeIPS vs OLED
  4. GPU power (TGP)50 W vs 60 W+20%
  5. Geekbench 6 multi-core10,890 vs 11,742+8%
  6. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,163 vs 9,645+5%
  7. Weight1.86 kg vs 1.79 kg+4%
  8. RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  9. RAM typeDDR5 vs LPDDR5
  10. Vapor chamber coolingNo · XPS 15 9530 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
  11. USB-A ports0 vs 1
  12. Dolby AtmosNo · XPS 15 9530 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Dell XPS 15 9530 RTX 4070 (2023)Dell XPS 15 9530 RTX 4070 (2023)6.8
Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023)Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023)7.0
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4070 LaptopGeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)50 W60 W
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores4,6084,608
GPU compute (FP32)13.5 TFLOPS13.5 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,1639,645
Processor
ProcessorCore i5-13500HCore i7-13700H
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1214
CPU threads1620
Max CPU clock4.7 GHz5 GHz
Processor optionsCore i5-13500H, Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900HCore i7-13700H, Core i9-13900H
Geekbench 6 multi-core10,89011,742
Geekbench 6 single-core2,4092,522
Cinebench 2024 multi-core774765
Display
Screen size15.6″16″
Resolution1920 × 12002880 × 1800
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)3K (1800p/2000p)
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Panel typeIPSOLED
Brightness500 nits500 nits
sRGB coverage100%100%
Response time—1 ms
DCI-P3 coverage—100%
Pixel density145 ppi212 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncNoNo
Advanced OptimusYesNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesYes
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB32 GB
RAM (base)8 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5LPDDR5
RAM speed4,800 MHz6,000 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB—
RAM slots2—
Upgradable RAMYesNo
SSD (up to)8,192 GB2,048 GB
SSD (base)512 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity86 Wh76 Wh
Power adapter130 W100 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight1.86 kg1.79 kg
Thickness18 mm16.5 mm
Width344.7 mm355.4 mm
Depth230.1 mm250.4 mm
Body materialAluminium, Carbon fibreAluminium
ColoursBlack, SilverGray
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoYes
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)44.6 dB41 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports32
USB-A ports01
HDMI—HDMI 2.0
HDMI 2.1NoNo
(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 keypadNoYes
Key travel1.3 mm1 mm
Webcam720p1,080p
IR camera (face login)YesNo
Fingerprint readerYesYes
Audio
Speakers2.22.2
Dolby AtmosNoYes

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