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3.0Graphics7.8
4.0Overall performance6.9
2.3Display3.3
9.2Memory & storage9.6
5.5Battery & portability5.3
4.0Features & cooling3.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
XPS 17 9720 RTX 3060 (2022)XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023)
| XPS 17 9720 RTX 3060 (2022) | XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 248 mm | 248.1 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Width | 374.4 mm | 374.4 mm | = |
| Thickness | 19.5 mm | 19.5 mm | = |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.3 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is XPS 17 9720 RTX 3060 (2022) better than XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023)?
- Weight2.21 kg vs 2.31 kg+5%
- Fan noise (max. load)47.9 dB vs 50 dB+4%
Why is XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023) better than XPS 17 9720 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light6,615 vs 13,7592.1×
- GPU compute (FP32)9.8 TFLOPS vs 20 TFLOPS2×
- Video memory6 GB vs 12 GB2×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 8,192 GB2×
- GPU shader cores3,840 vs 7,424+93%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core9,735 vs 11,392+17%
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core760 vs 797+5%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,228 vs 2,481+11%
- Max CPU clock4.5 GHz vs 4.7 GHz+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 60 W | 60 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 9.8 TFLOPS | 20 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 6,615 | 13,759 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-12500H | Core i5-13500H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 12 | 12 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900HK | Core i5-13500H, Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,735 | 11,392 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,228 | 2,481 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 760 | 797 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17″ | 17″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 35 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 98% | — |
| Pixel density | 133 ppi | 133 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | No | No |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 8,192 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 97 Wh | 97 Wh |
| Power adapter | 130 W | 130 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.21 kg | 2.31 kg |
| Thickness | 19.5 mm | 19.5 mm |
| Width | 374.4 mm | 374.4 mm |
| Depth | 248 mm | 248.1 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black, Silver | Black, Silver |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 47.9 dB | 50 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 4 | 4 |
| USB-A ports | 0 | 0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | No |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | No | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.3 mm | 1.3 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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