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XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024) vs Creator Z16 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)

Dell XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024) vs MSI Creator Z16 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)

What XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024) does better (9) and where Creator Z16 B13 RTX 4060 (2023) wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Dell · 2024XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)

6.6Score

9 advantages≈ $3,900

Higher score

MSI · 2023Creator Z16 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)

5.1Score

3 advantages≈ $4,100

7.2Display4.1

4.2Memory & storage3.6

7.8Battery & portability5.0

8.6Features & cooling3.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)Creator Z16 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)

	XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)	Creator Z16 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)	Difference
Depth	240 mm	256 mm	−16 mm
Width	358 mm	359 mm	−1 mm
Thickness	18 mm	18 mm	=
Weight	2.1 kg	2.4 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 Creator Z16 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)?

Resolution class4K (2160p/2400p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
Panel typeOLED vs IPS
Battery capacity100 Wh vs 90 Wh+11%
GPU shader cores4,608 vs 3,072+50%
Weight2.13 kg vs 2.35 kg+10%
RAM typeLPDDR5X vs DDR5
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
RAM speed6,400 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+14%

Why is Creator Z16 B13 RTX 4060 (2023) better than XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)?

SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
HDMI 2.1No · XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Dell XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)≈ $3,9006.6	MSI Creator Z16 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)≈ $4,1005.1
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	60 W	—
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	4,608	3,072
GPU compute (FP32)	13.5 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	9,835	—
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 9 185H	Core i7-13700HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	16	16
Max CPU clock	5.1 GHz	5 GHz
Processor options	Core Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 7 165H, Core Ultra 9 185H	—
Display
Screen size	16.3″	16″
Resolution	3840 × 2400	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	4K (2160p/2400p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Panel type	OLED	IPS
Brightness	500 nits	—
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Pixel density	139 ppi	—
Aspect ratio	16:10	—
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	—
Advanced Optimus	No	—
MUX switch	Yes	—
HDR	Yes	—
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5X	DDR5
RAM speed	6,400 MHz	5,600 MHz
Upgradable RAM	No	—
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	2,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	2,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	100 Wh	90 Wh
Power adapter	130 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.13 kg	2.35 kg
Thickness	18 mm	18 mm
Width	358 mm	359 mm
Depth	240 mm	256 mm
Body material	Aluminium	—
Colours	Silver	Black
Cooling fans	2	—
Vapor chamber cooling	Yes	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	—
Fan noise (max. load)	50.5 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	3	—
USB-A ports	0	—
HDMI	—	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	No	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	—
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.4	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	—
Key travel	1 mm	—
Webcam	1,080p	720p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	—
Fingerprint reader	Yes	—
Audio
Speakers	4 speakers	4 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	—