vs
5.0Graphics3.6
5.2Overall performance6.8
7.2Display4.7
4.2Memory & storage6.5
7.8Battery & portability7.3
8.6Features & cooling5.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)Omen Transcend 16 RTX 4050 (2023)
| XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024) | Omen Transcend 16 RTX 4050 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 240 mm | 269 mm | −29 mm |
| Width | 358 mm | 356.6 mm | +1.4 mm |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 19.8 mm | −1.8 mm |
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 2.1 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024) better than Omen Transcend 16 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- Resolution class4K (2160p/2400p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Panel typeOLED vs IPS
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 2,560+80%
- Battery capacity100 Wh vs 97 Wh+3%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,835 vs 8,049+22%
- GPU compute (FP32)13.5 TFLOPS vs 11.4 TFLOPS+18%
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 8 GB4×
- Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
- HDRYes · Omen Transcend 16 RTX 4050 (2023): No
- RAM typeLPDDR5X vs DDR5
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Omen Transcend 16 RTX 4050 (2023): No
Why is Omen Transcend 16 RTX 4050 (2023) better than XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)?
- GPU power (TGP)60 W vs 95 W+58%
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 4,096 GB4.1×
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 165 Hz+38%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
- Upgradable RAMNo · XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
- USB-A ports0 vs 1
- HDMI 2.1No · XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
- Fan noise (max. load)50.5 dB vs 47 dB+7%
- Pixel density139 ppi vs 142 ppi+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 60 W | 95 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.5 TFLOPS | 11.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 9,835 | 8,049 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 185H | Core i7-13700HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 16 |
| CPU threads | — | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.1 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 7 165H, Core Ultra 9 185H | Core i7-13700HX, Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-13900HX, Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 14,310 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,578 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 1,317 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16.3″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2400 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | 4K (2160p/2400p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | — | 7 ms |
| Pixel density | 139 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | Yes | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | — | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | No | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 4,096 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 | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.13 kg | 2.09 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 19.8 mm |
| Width | 358 mm | 356.6 mm |
| Depth | 240 mm | 269 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Silver | White, Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 50.5 dB | 47 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 3 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 0 | 1 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 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 | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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