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5.0Graphics7.8
5.3Overall performance6.9
7.1Display3.3
4.0Memory & storage9.6
7.6Battery & portability5.3
8.6Features & cooling3.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023)
| XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024) | XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 240 mm | 248.1 mm | −8.1 mm |
| Width | 358 mm | 374.4 mm | −16.4 mm |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 19.5 mm | −1.5 mm |
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 2.3 kg | −0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024) better than XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023)?
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 60 Hz2×
- Resolution class4K (2160p/2400p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Panel typeOLED vs IPS
- MUX switchYes · XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023): No
- Battery capacity100 Wh vs 97 Wh+3%
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 8 GB4×
- Weight2.13 kg vs 2.31 kg+8%
- CPU cores16 vs 12+33%
- RAM typeLPDDR5X vs DDR5
- Dolby AtmosYes · XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023): No
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
- Thickness18 mm vs 19.5 mm+8%
Why is XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023) better than XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 8,192 GB8.2×
- GPU compute (FP32)13.5 TFLOPS vs 20 TFLOPS+48%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,835 vs 13,759+40%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 7,424+61%
- Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Upgradable RAMNo · XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
- USB-C ports3 vs 4+33%
- Key travel1 mm vs 1.3 mm+30%
- Screen size16.3″ vs 17″+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 60 W | 60 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.5 TFLOPS | 20 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 9,835 | 13,759 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 185H | Core i5-13500H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 12 |
| CPU threads | — | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.1 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 7 165H, Core Ultra 9 185H | Core i5-13500H, Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 11,392 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,481 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 797 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16.3″ | 17″ |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2400 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | 4K (2160p/2400p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 139 ppi | 133 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | No |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | — | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | No | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 8,192 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 100 Wh | 97 Wh |
| Power adapter | 130 W | 130 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.13 kg | 2.31 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 19.5 mm |
| Width | 358 mm | 374.4 mm |
| Depth | 240 mm | 248.1 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Silver | Black, Silver |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 50.5 dB | 50 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 | Yes | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1 mm | 1.3 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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