Dell XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024) vs MSI Prestige 16 AI Studio B1V RTX 4060 (2023)
What XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024) does better (17) and where Prestige 16 AI Studio B1V RTX 4060 (2023) wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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5.0Graphics3.4
5.3Overall performance5.5
7.1Display3.9
4.0Memory & storage4.2
7.6Battery & portability9.7
8.6Features & cooling8.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)Prestige 16 AI Studio B1V RTX 4060 (2023)
| XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024) | Prestige 16 AI Studio B1V RTX 4060 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 240 mm | 254.4 mm | −14.4 mm |
| Width | 358 mm | 358.4 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 18.9 mm | −0.9 mm |
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 1.5 kg | +0.6 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024) better than Prestige 16 AI Studio B1V RTX 4060 (2023)?
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 60 Hz2×
- Resolution class4K (2160p/2400p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Panel typeOLED vs IPS
- GPU power (TGP)60 W vs 55 W+9%
- GPU compute (FP32)13.5 TFLOPS vs 10.3 TFLOPS+31%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,835 vs 7,859+25%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 3,072+50%
- Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
- HDRYes · Prestige 16 AI Studio B1V RTX 4060 (2023): No
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- RAM typeLPDDR5X vs LPDDR5
- M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
Why is Prestige 16 AI Studio B1V RTX 4060 (2023) better than XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)?
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Weight2.13 kg vs 1.5 kg+42%
- USB-A ports0 vs 1
- HDMI 2.1No · XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
- Pixel density139 ppi vs 189 ppi+36%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 60 W | 55 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 | 10.3 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 9,835 | 7,859 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 185H | Core Ultra 7 155H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 16 |
| CPU threads | — | 22 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.1 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 7 165H, Core Ultra 9 185H | Core Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 12,531 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,411 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 943 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16.3″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2400 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | 4K (2160p/2400p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | 139 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | — |
| MUX switch | Yes | — |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | Yes | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Upgradable RAM | No | No |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 100 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 130 W | 140 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.13 kg | 1.5 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 18.9 mm |
| Width | 358 mm | 358.4 mm |
| Depth | 240 mm | 254.4 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Silver | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | — |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | 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 | 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 | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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